Abstract: A shoe lacing system comprises a lace, anchor elements, and a mechanism for releasably attaching the ends of the lace to the shoe. The anchor elements comprise guides having a first portion for attachment to an existing eyelet of the shoe, and a second portion through which and with respect to which the lace may move. The lace comprises a double-strand of material having a low friction outer surface. A middle portion of the lace is routed through and between the anchor elements located on opposite sides of a tongue of the shoe. The ends of the lace extend from the anchor elements near a top of the tongue along opposite sides of the shoe to the rear of the shoe. Each lace is connected to a tab having a section of hook or loop material designed for engagement with a mating section of material on the rear of the shoe.

Abstract: A golf tee device is disclosed. In one form, the device comprises a flat business-sized card having first and second edges and side portions there between, the card having advertising or other printing thereon. The card includes interengaging means for connecting the side portions of the card in the form of a partially separable tab, which tab comprises a stem, body, and neck having a number of keys thereon. A slot having a wide opening and an engaging portion is located in the card adjacent the end of the tab. The device is transformed to a golf tee by passing one or more of the keys of the tab through the wide opening in the slot and locking the tab into the engaging portion of the slot. The tee comprises the card in arched form, with the ends of the card acting as legs for the tee, and the absence of the body portion of the tab from the card forming a saddle elevated above the ground into which a golf ball may be placed.