Lace-Fastening Tool
The objective of the present invention is to fasten two laces of various types of shoes such as sports shoes, hiking boots, or combat boots. In particular, the objective is to enable the fastening and unfastening of the two laces more swiftly using the tool of the present invention. In the lace-fastening tool according to one embodiment of the present invention, a hole (6) is provided in the middle of a lower plate (2), and part of the hole (6) is used as a hinge shaft such that the laces can be flexibly coupled to an upper plate (1) on which a central pressure rod (5) is provided and can be fastened. In the lace-fastening tool according to one embodiment of the present invention, lace-fixing grooves are provided at either end of the lower plate, the hole is provided in the middle of the lower plate, and part of the hole is used as the hinge shaft such that the lace is flexibly coupled to the upper plate on which the central pressure rod is provided and can be fastened.
This is a US national phase of PCT patent Application No. PCT/KR2013/003698 having an International filing date of Apr. 29, 2013, which claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0047696, filed on May 4, 2012, the entireties of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a lace-fastening tool of fastening two laces of various types of shoes such as sneakers, hiking boots and military boots. More particularly, the present invention relates to a lace-fastening tool capable of more quickly tying and untying two laces.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONIn general, two laces of shoes are tied by alternately passing loops of the two laces and pulling out the laces. Unfortunately, it is considerably troublesome in tying and untying the laces and it takes to a long time to tie and untie the laces. In addition, since the laces are loosen with time, the laces unties by themselves. As a result, the laces may be tied again, and the untied lace may be stepped on by the other foot. Further, the untied lace may trip over another object to cause a person to have a bad fall.
The present applicant has proposed a lace-fastening tool disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0102693 in order to solve the problems.
However, the lace-fastening tool which is the prior-filed invention by the present applicant has a complicated structure, and it is not easy to manufacture. Further, even though the lace-fastening tool needs to be manufactured to have a small size, since the lace-fastening tool has the complicated structure, it is difficult to manufacture the lace-fastening tool to have a small size. Accordingly, since the size of the lace-fastening tool is large, consumers have not positively responded to the lace-fastening tool.
There is provided a lace-fastening tool in which a hole is formed in a center of a lower plate, a part of the hole serves as a hinge shaft, and the lower plate is flexibly coupled to an upper plate having a central pressure rod to fasten laces. Lace fixing grooves are formed at both edges of the lower plate.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical ProblemIn order to solve the problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a lace-fastening tool capable of improving a flexibly coupled portion between an upper plate and a lower plate of the lace-fastening tool, easily being manufactured by allowing the lower plate to have a simple structure, and increasing productivity.
Technical SolutionIn order to achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a lace-fastening tool in which a hole is formed in a center of a lower plate, a part of the hole serves as a hinge shaft, and the lower plate is flexibly coupled to an upper plate having a central pressure rod to fasten laces.
The lace-fastening tool according to the embodiment of the present invention, lace fixing grooves may be formed at both edges of the lower plate.
Effect of the InventionUnlike the above-mentioned lace-fastening tool in which the hinge shaft is separately provided to flexibly couple the upper plate to the lower plate through hinge-coupling, the upper plate is flexibly coupled to the lower plate by an innovative method in which the part of the hole of the lower plate is used. Accordingly, by enhancing the drawback that it is difficult to manufacture the lace-fastening tool to have a small size in the related art, it is possible to manufacture the lace-fastening tool to have a small size, and it is possible to enhance productivity. When the lace-fastening tool of the present invention is used for shoes such as sneakers and hiking boots, since the lace-fastening tool has a small size, the lace-fastening tool can have a light weight, and it is possible to add the beauty to the lace-fastening tool.
MODE FOR INVENTIONHereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A lace-fastening tool of the present invention can be used for various shoes such as sneakers and hiking boots. Further, the lace-fastening tool has a simple structure, and it is easy to manufacture.
Claims
1. A lace-fastening tool in which a hole is formed in a center of a lower plate, a part of the hole serves as a hinge shaft, and the lower plate is flexibly coupled to an upper plate having a central pressure rod to fasten laces.
2. The lace-fastening tool of claim 1, wherein lace fixing grooves are formed at both edges of the lower plate.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 29, 2013
Publication Date: May 7, 2015
Inventor: Myoung ho Park (Ulsan)
Application Number: 14/395,566