Abstract: A shoe having a variable opening and tongue utilizing an adjustable and flexible closure assembly which includes separable fastening members having coacting, flexible gripping elements, such as hook and loop Velcro type fastening means, a fastener strap, and an anchor means with an opening to engage the free end of the fastener strap permitting the wearer to easily adjust and secure the closure assembly to the precise tautness desired, using only one hand.

Abstract: A shoe having segmented upper sections, each section including a closure in combination with at least one adjustable and flexible closure assembly including an anchor means, fastener strap and multi-position flexible separable fastening means which permit the wearer, using only one hand, to independently control and maintain a precise tautness of the shoe.

Abstract: A shoe having a heel restraint secured by an adjustable and flexible closure assembly utilizing separable fastening members having coacting, flexible gripping elements, such as hook and loop fastening means and operating separately from the fastening means to fasten the shoe. The closure assembly includes an anchor strap having an opening adapted to receive a fastener strap which makes it easy to adjust for and maintain the precise tension desired at the wearer's heel by providing a sturdy, adjustable heel restraint and stabilizer to independently control the tension on the heel section of the shoe.

Abstract: Disclosed is a monk style shoe having an adjustable and flexible closure assembly utilizing separable fastening members having separable fastening members having coacting, flexible gripping elements, such as hook and loop Velcro type fastening means, including a fastener strap attached to one side of the shoe and one of the shoe quarters on the opposite side of the shoe elongated and having an opening through which the fastener strap passes. This improvement permits the wearer, using only one hand, to easily pull the shoe uppers simultaneously to the precise desired tautness and fasten the shoe.

Abstract: A shoe having an adjustable and flexible closure assembly utilizing separable fastening members having coacting, flexible gripping elements, such as hook and loop Velcro type fastening means in combination with an elastic instep-gore or elastic side-gores. The closure assembly includes an anchor strap having an opening to engage a fastener strap permitting the wearer to easily pull the uppers of the shoe inwardly and simultaneously to the precise desired tautness and fasten the shoe, using only one hand.

Abstract: A shoe having an opening with an adjustable instep gore assembly including a strap having a hook and loop Velcro type closure which permits the wearer to pull both sides of the shoe, simultaneously, to the desired tautness before fastening.

Abstract: A golf putter having a one single alignment means at one single focal point on the clubhead to aid the user in properly positioning the club in a level plane including an alignment mark to determine the loft position of the club and an alignment mark to determine the lie position of the club. The alignment system is formed of a combination of fixed inner indicia and complementary outer indicia which are located on at least two different surfaces. The fixed inner indicia, which is the dominant central image, has at least two directional marks with one mark being parallel and the other mark being perpendicular to the ball striking face. The complementary outer indicia is vertically spaced to interface with the inner indicia to create a visual in-line extension of the dominant central image appearing as one enlarged image when the clubhead is properly soled thereby providing a single sighting image for the proper positioning of the club with respect to loft and lie.

Abstract: A shoe having a closure assembly utilizing a hook and loop Velcro-type fastener in combination with a shawl having a second fastener to secure it to the closure assembly, both the fasteners for the closure assembly and shawl being continuously variable to provide independent control of the closure assembly tautness and shawl placement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shoe which utilizes a flap, tab, strap, or straps attached to one or both sides of the shoe to maintain a direct constant tautness with independent control of tautness across the toes, arch and ankle. The flap, tab(s), strap, or straps have a flexible and continuously variable attachment means at the free end and include yielding elastic means.

Abstract: A glove which utilizes a strap or straps attached to the back of the glove near the base of the thumb to maintain a direct constant tautness of the thumb stall, and an independent control of tautness across the palm. The strap or straps which have a fastening means at the free end may include elastic means. Various types of fastenings which may be used in various constructions of the strap and or elastic combination are disclosed.