Patent ID: 6454319
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: A43C,D02J,D06M,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for increasing the Breakaway Force Ratio (BFR) of a knotted lace of an article of footwear having eyelets, comprising the steps of:providing the article of footwear with the lace threaded through a plurality of the eyelets, whereby a first end portion and a second end portion of the lace extend from the article of footwear; tying a knot with said first end portion and second end portion; applying a frictive fluid to said knot, said frictive fluid comprising a volatile liquid and a powder, wherein said powder is at least partially dispersed in said volatile liquid; and drying said volatile liquid, whereafter the BFR of the knotted lace is at least 1.25.