Patent ID: 7313849
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: A43C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener for a lace, comprising: a fastening body including a base, and at least one clamp assembly having a substantially U-shaped member which has two pivoting ends pivotally connected to said base to define an opening with said base, and a clamp member which is attached slidably to said U-shaped member and which extends across said opening to divide said opening into a first aperture proximate to said base and a second aperture distal from said base, said U-shaped member having a U-bend which cooperates with said clamp member to confine said second aperture, said clamp member having two opposite ends respectively formed with slots, said U-shaped member having two sliding arms respectively extending through said slots between said base and said U-bend of said U-shaped member, said clamp member being slidable along said U-shaped member between a clamping position in which said clamp member moves toward said U-bend to clamp the lace against said U-bend for maintaining a tightened state of the lace, and a releasing position in which said clamp member moves away from said U-bend to permit loosening movement of the lace; and a pull unit connected to said U-shaped member for pulling said U-shaped member so that said clamp member can slide along said U-shaped member to said releasing position.