DECORATIVE LOCKING DEVICE FOR A SHOELACE

摘要

A one-piece locking device for a shoelace. The locking device includes a top portion hingeably connected to a bottom portion proximate a first end of the top and bottom portions. A shoelace coupling opening is located on a bottom surface of the bottom portion. A hook and latch mechanism is formed by a hook and latch, one each of which is disposed proximate a second end of the top and bottom portions. One or more shoelace clamping bars are located on a bottom surface of the top portion and a top surface of the bottom portion which together serve to clamp and retain a shoelace. The top portion also includes one or more openings configured for interconnecting with one or more corresponding protrusions on the bottom surface of a decorative element or RFID type chip. The decorative element is selectable by a user to provide visual decoration of the locking device.

主权项

1. A shoelace locking device, comprising:
a single piece locking device comprising: a bottom portion having a first end, a second end, a top surface and a bottom surface; and a top portion having a first end, a second end, a top surface and a bottom surface; wherein said first end of said top portion is hingeably coupled to said first end of said bottom portion; wherein said second end of said top portion and said second end of said bottom portion are configured for together forming a hook and latch mechanism, said hook and latch mechanism configured for retaining said top portion in a closed position relative to said bottom portion wherein said bottom surface of said top portion is maintained at a predetermined distance from said top surface of said bottom portion; wherein said bottom surface of said bottom portion includes a shoelace coupling opening, sized and configured for allowing said shoelace locking device to be inserted on a shoelace; and wherein said bottom surface of said top portion includes at least one shoelace clamping bar, and wherein said top surface of said bottom portion includes at least one shoelace clamping bar.