Pocketed shoelace cover

Description

FIG. 1 is a front plan view of a modified pocketed shoelace cover of this invention, showing the lacing apertures in its upper portion and a stay at its midpoint;

FIG. 2 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof, also showing Velcro providing closure to the intermediate packet feature between the shoelace cover;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view, showing the top shoelace cover partially opened to provide access into its internal pocket;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the bottom shoelace cover with the fastening means for holding the pocket into closure as attaching thereto;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the pocketed shoelace cover as shown in FIG. 1, with its upper segment turned to provide alignment of its lacing apertures;

FIG. 8 is a modification to a pocketed shoelace cover of this invention, disclosing the lacing apertures provided in its upper segment, a stay provided at its midpoint, and a zippered closure means for the pocket provided along its bottom margin;

FIG. 9 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the pocketed shoelace cover, with its upper edge turned down;

FIG. 11 is a right side view, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front side view of a modified pocketed shoelace cover;

FIG. 15 is a back side view thereof, disclosing the lacing aperture at its upper segment, a stay at its center segment, and a zippered closure means provided adjacent its bottom edge, for attaining access into its intermediately formed pocket;

FIG. 16 is a front view of the pocketed shoelace cover of FIG. 14, with its upper edge turned down;

FIG. 17 is a right side view, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 19 is a top view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D104912 June 1937 Benjamin
D110163 June 1938 Andrews
D143391 January 1946 Barlow
D271157 November 1, 1983 Gamm
D305178 December 26, 1989 Tonkel
D311446 October 23, 1990 Merritt
3601909 August 1971 Amendola
4372060 February 8, 1983 Adamik
Patent History
Patent number: D356675
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 8, 1993
Date of Patent: Mar 28, 1995
Assignee: Yafee, Ltd. (St. Louis, MO)
Inventor: Robert J. Gamm (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Attorney: Paul M. Denk
Application Number: 0/6,831
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2975; D/2905