Patent ID: 6081977
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A43C,Y10T

Abstract:
Fastening mechanism for receiving a lace or tape-like tying element, the fastening mechanism comprising a guiding tab adapted to receive said tying element therethrough and a fastening tab connected to the guiding tab, the guiding tab including two arms that are spaced apart and facing each other and a base web which spaces apart facing inner surfaces of the two arms of the guiding tab, the arms and the base web forming a housing chamber for the tying element, the fastening mechanism further comprising a reversing element for the tying element mounted within the housing chamber and defining an axis extending between the arms, the reversing element comprising a projection connected in one piece with one of the arms and extending from said one of the arms to the other arm, the fastening tab projecting from one end of the guiding tab along a direction generally perpendicular to the axis of the reversing element and being adapted to be fastened to an article by a fastener passing through the fastening tab and through said article.