Patent ID: 7251868
Filing Date: 2007-08-07
Classification: A43C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A shoelace for lacing through a plurality of eyelets on a shoe comprising: a. a string having a first end and a second end; and b. at least one sleeve defining, wherein said at least one sleeve is moveable along said string between a first position and a second position at which said sleeve is secured in place so that said first end of said string can be cut to a desired length adjacent to said sleeve first open end, wherein said string has a first cross sectional area in a state of rest that is greater than said receiving chamber inner cross sectional area to prevent movement of said sleeve along said string when said string is in said rest state; and said string has a second cross sectional area in a stretched state that is less than said receiving chamber inner cross sectional area to allow movement of said sleeve along said string.