Shoelace and method for fastening a shoe using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9491989
APP PUB NO 20160015131A1
SERIAL NO

14871693

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A shoelace device is disclosed having an elongated flexible section engaged on one end to an anchor. The elongated flexible section is configured for traversing apertures formed on opposite facings of a shoe. The anchor is sized with at least one dimension larger than the apertures to form a stop for preventing passage of the first end through an aperture. The anchor has a first fastening surface configured for removably joining in a first engagement to second fastening surface located on the flexible section when the second fastening surface comes into contact is the fastening surface. A second engagement of strap portions can be achieved using combination hook and loop fabric as the second fastening surface.

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RIVAS SERGIO MAURICIONot Provided

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Rivas, Sergio Mauricio Coronado, US 1 4

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