Patent ID: 6161314
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: A43B,A43C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of securing an infant footwear or handwear, the method comprising the steps of:forming a loop around the ankle or wrist of the infant with a string, the string having two free ends;forming two knots on said loop to define a minimum size of the loop;slipping a slidable clamp about said string by passing said two free ends of said string through a hole of said slidable clamp when in an open position, said slidable clamp allowing adjustment of the size of said loop when in the open position and preventing adjustment to the size of said loop when in a closed position, said two knots formed on said loop positioned to prevent said loop from being decreased in size by adjustment of the slidable clamp about said string to a size that causes discomfort to the infant;attaching a clip at one of said two free ends of said string and forming a knot at the other of said two free ends of said string to prevent said slidable clamp from being slidably removed from said string; andsecuring said clip to the infant footwear or handwear.