Patent ID: 7596838
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: A43C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lace lock; wherein said lace lock is operable to releasably secure a free end portion of a lace, wherein said lace lock comprises: a base having a top surface and a bottom surface; a boss supported by said base; a pair of wings supported by said base; a wing channel defined between said pair of wings, wherein said wing channel is operable to receive said lace; wherein said boss and said pair of wings extend outwardly from said top surface of said base; and wherein said boss is at least generally aligned with said wing channel; a fastener bore in said boss and said base that is operable to receive a fastener; wherein said fastener is operable to mount said lace lock to an article; wherein said article comprises a first part and a second part; wherein at least part of said bottom surface of said base is in contact with said first part of said article when said lace lock is mounted to said first part of said article; and wherein said second part of said article comprises said lace; and a boss channel defined between said boss and one of said wings, wherein said boss channel is operable to receive said lace; wherein at least one of said wing channel and said boss channel are operable to releasably secure said free end portion of said lace.