EP0042811A1 - Lacing device - Google Patents

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EP0042811A1
EP0042811A1 EP19810450007 EP81450007A EP0042811A1 EP 0042811 A1 EP0042811 A1 EP 0042811A1 EP 19810450007 EP19810450007 EP 19810450007 EP 81450007 A EP81450007 A EP 81450007A EP 0042811 A1 EP0042811 A1 EP 0042811A1
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  • the present invention relates to a quick and effective lacing device intended in particular for shoes but which can also be applied to other articles such as clothing, or bags, requiring the use of a lace.
  • the object of the invention is to allow rapid and efficient lacing of shoes, clothing, bags or the like and easy unlacing by providing a simple device, very easy to use and much more solid than all the lacing devices currently known.
  • the subject of the invention is a lacing device for articles such as shoes, clothes, bags or the like, characterized in that it consists of a lace and at least one retaining member in the tight position.
  • the lace comprising a first leather or similar washer, pierced with at least one hole and a second rubber washer also pierced with at least one hole, the two washers being threaded on the lace, the leather washer being interposed between the other washer and said article.
  • the rubber washer holds the other washer against the article because part of the rubber mass, around the lace, is inserted into the hole made in the leather washer which thus blocks the assembly on the lace which remains tight.
  • the lacing device according to the invention comprises a lace 1 of variable nature and dimensions, provided at one of its ends with a stop member 2, for example made of metal or leather and, at its other end, a rail end 3 or the like.
  • a member 4 for locking in the tight position of the lace consisting of a first washer 5 attached to a second washer 6.
  • the first washer 5 is made of leather or the like and preferably of special tanning leather with very resistant chrome and is interposed between the article to be laced (not shown in FIG. 1) and the second washer 6.
  • the washer 5 is pierced with one or more holes adapted to various diameters of the lace.
  • the washer 6 is preferably made of very wear-resistant pure rubber and is also pierced with one or more several holes made with the punch and not by removing material.
  • the two washers 5 and 6 can have the same dimensions (thickness and diameter) or different dimensions.
  • the leather washer 5 is for example 3 mm thick and the rubber washer 6 is 2 mm thick.
  • the two washers 5 and 6 are integral or not with one another.
  • FIG. 3 represents a leather washer 5 comprising three holes 7 of different diameters and FIG. 4 represents a rubber washer 6 with three holes 8 made with the punch in the axis of the holes 7 of the leather washer 5.
  • Fig. 2 shows a lace 1 for cross lacing comprising two ferret ends 3 and two tightening members 4 each threaded on one of the ends of the lace, the leather washers 5 being turned towards the center of the lace.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates the manner in which the washers 5 and 6 retain the lace 1 tight on article 9.
  • the pair of washers 5, 6 is pressed against the face of the article 9 while the right end of the lace 1 is pulled.
  • the lace 1 is strangled when passing through the hole 8 of the rubber washer 6.
  • the article 9 to be laced is in particular a shoe.
  • the lace is passed through the eyelets in the various known ways of lacing, the washers 5,6 being of course threaded on the lace after its installation and pressed against the last eyelet on the inside of the shoe preferably to be able to hide the or the ends of the lace inside the shoe laterally to the foot. This latter procedure also improves the blocking of the lace.
  • the invention applies to any article capable of being laced whatever the lacing mode and the type of lace.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiment shown and described above, but on the contrary covers all variants thereof, in particular as regards the nature and dimensions of the two associated shoelace retaining washers.

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1. A lacing device for articles such as shoes clothes, bags or the like, comprising a lace (1) and at least one device (4) for holding the lace (1) in a tightened position, characterized in that the holding device (4) consists of a first disc (5) of leather or the like, which is pierced by at least one hole, and of a second disc (6) of rubber which is also pierced by at least one hole, the two discs being threaded on to the lace, the leather disc (5) being placed between the other disc and said article.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de laçage rapide et efficace destiné en particulier aux chaussu- res mais qui peut également s'appliquer à d'autres articles tels que vêtements, ou sacs,nécessitant l'utilisation d'un lacet.The present invention relates to a quick and effective lacing device intended in particular for shoes but which can also be applied to other articles such as clothing, or bags, requiring the use of a lace.

On connaît déjà un dispositif de laçage dans lequel un lacet traverse une plaque métallique de retenue, mais ce dispositif est pratiquement inutilisable car le lacet est détérioré-et scié par le bord métallique tranchant.There is already known a lacing device in which a lace passes through a metal retaining plate, but this device is practically unusable because the lace is damaged and sawn by the sharp metal edge.

Le but de l'invention est de permettre un laçage rapide et efficace de chaussures, vêtements, sacs ou analogues et un délaçage aisé en proposant un dispositif simple, très facile d'emploi et beaucoup plus solide que tous les dispositifs de laçage actuellement connus.The object of the invention is to allow rapid and efficient lacing of shoes, clothing, bags or the like and easy unlacing by providing a simple device, very easy to use and much more solid than all the lacing devices currently known.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif de laçage pour articles du genre chaussures, vêtements, sacs ou analogues, caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué d'un lacet et d'au moins un organe de retenue en position serrée du lacet comprenant une première rondelle en cuir ou analogue, percée d'au moins un trou et une seconde rondelle en caoutchouc également percée d'au moins un trou, les deux rondelles étant enfilées sur le lacet, la rondelle de cuir étant interposée entre l'autre rondelle et ledit article.To this end, the subject of the invention is a lacing device for articles such as shoes, clothes, bags or the like, characterized in that it consists of a lace and at least one retaining member in the tight position. of the lace comprising a first leather or similar washer, pierced with at least one hole and a second rubber washer also pierced with at least one hole, the two washers being threaded on the lace, the leather washer being interposed between the other washer and said article.

Le serrage et le verrouillage du lacet est très rapide et efficace puisqu'il suffit de tenir d'une main l'extrémité du lacet sur laquelle sont enfilées les deux rondelles susdites et de plaquer ces dernières contre l'article à lacer.The tightening and locking of the lace is very fast and effective since it suffices to hold with one hand the end of the lace on which the two aforementioned washers are threaded and to press the latter against the article to lace up.

La rondelle de caoutchouc, dont le trou est réalisé au poinçon et non à l'emporte-pièce, retient l'autre rondelle contre l'article du fait qu'une partie de la masse de caoutchouc, autour du lacet, s'insère dans l'orifice pratiqué dans la rondelle de cuir ce qui bloque ainsi l'ensemble sur le lacet qui demeure serré.The rubber washer, the hole of which is made with a punch and not with a cookie cutter, holds the other washer against the article because part of the rubber mass, around the lace, is inserted into the hole made in the leather washer which thus blocks the assembly on the lace which remains tight.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages ressortiront de la description qui va suivre de modes de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention, description donnée à titre d'exemple uniquement et en regard du dessin annexé sur lequel :

  • - Fig. 1 représente un lacet avec un organe de serrage conforme à l'invention;
  • - Fig. 2 représente un lacet pourvu à chaque bout d'un organe de serrage selon l'invention;
  • - Fig. 3 représente une vue de face de la rondelle de cuir dudit organe de serrage;
  • - Fig. 4 représente une vue de face de la rondelle de caoutchouc, et
  • - Fig. 5 illustre en coupe les deux rondelles en position de blocage du lacet.
Other characteristics and advantages will emerge from the following description of embodiments of the device according to the invention, description given by way of example only and with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • - Fig. 1 shows a lace with a tightening member according to the invention;
  • - Fig. 2 shows a lace provided at each end with a tightening member according to the invention;
  • - F ig. 3 shows a front view of the leather washer of said clamping member;
  • - Fig. 4 represents a front view of the rubber washer, and
  • - Fig. 5 illustrates in section the two washers in the lace locking position.

Le dispositif de laçage selon l'invention comprend un lacet 1 de nature et de dimensions variables, muni à l'une de ses extrémités d'un organe d'arrêt 2,par exemple en métal ou en cuir et, à son autre extrémité, d'un bout ferré 3 ou analogue.The lacing device according to the invention comprises a lace 1 of variable nature and dimensions, provided at one of its ends with a stop member 2, for example made of metal or leather and, at its other end, a rail end 3 or the like.

Sur l'extrémité côté bout ferré 3 du lacet 1 est enfilé un organe 4 de blocage en position serrée du lacet, constitué d'une première rondelle 5 accolée à une seconde rondelle 6.On the end of the shoe end 3 of the lace 1 is threaded a member 4 for locking in the tight position of the lace, consisting of a first washer 5 attached to a second washer 6.

La première rondelle 5 est en cuir ou analogue et de préférence en cuir de tannage spécial au chrome très résistant et est interposée entre l'article à lacer (non représenté sur la Fig. 1) et la seconde rondelle 6.The first washer 5 is made of leather or the like and preferably of special tanning leather with very resistant chrome and is interposed between the article to be laced (not shown in FIG. 1) and the second washer 6.

La rondelle 5 est percée d'un ou plusieurs trous adaptés à divers diamètres de lacet.The washer 5 is pierced with one or more holes adapted to various diameters of the lace.

La rondelle 6 est de préférence en caoutchouc pur très résistant à l'usure et est également percée d'un ou plusieurs trous réalisés au poinçon et non par enlèvement de matière.The washer 6 is preferably made of very wear-resistant pure rubber and is also pierced with one or more several holes made with the punch and not by removing material.

Les deux rondelles 5 et 6 peuvent avoir les mêmes dimensions (épaisseur et diamètre) ou des dimensions différentes. La rondelle de cuir 5 a par exemple 3 mm d'épaisseur et la rondelle de caoutchouc 6 a 2 mm d'épaisseur. En outre, les deux rondelles 5 et 6 sont solidaires ou non l'une de l'autre.The two washers 5 and 6 can have the same dimensions (thickness and diameter) or different dimensions. The leather washer 5 is for example 3 mm thick and the rubber washer 6 is 2 mm thick. In addition, the two washers 5 and 6 are integral or not with one another.

La Fig. 3 représente une rondelle de cuir 5 comportant trois trous 7 de différents diamètres et la Fig. 4 représente une rondelle de caoutchouc 6 avec trois trous 8 réalisés au poinçon dans l'axe des trous 7 de la rondelle de cuir 5.Fig. 3 represents a leather washer 5 comprising three holes 7 of different diameters and FIG. 4 represents a rubber washer 6 with three holes 8 made with the punch in the axis of the holes 7 of the leather washer 5.

La Fig. 2 représente un lacet 1 pour laçage croisé comportant deux bouts ferrés3etdeux organes de serrage 4 enfilés chacun sur l'une des extrémités du lacet, les rondelles de cuir 5 étant tournées vers le centre du lacet.Fig. 2 shows a lace 1 for cross lacing comprising two ferret ends 3 and two tightening members 4 each threaded on one of the ends of the lace, the leather washers 5 being turned towards the center of the lace.

La Fig. 5 illustre la manière dont les rondelles 5 et 6 retiennent le lacet 1 serré sur l'article 9.Fig. 5 illustrates the manner in which the washers 5 and 6 retain the lace 1 tight on article 9.

La paire de rondelles 5, 6 est plaquée contre la face de l'article 9 pendant que l'on tire sur l'extrémité de droite du lacet 1.The pair of washers 5, 6 is pressed against the face of the article 9 while the right end of the lace 1 is pulled.

Le lacet 1 est étranglé au passage dans le trou 8 de la rondelle de caoutchouc 6.The lace 1 is strangled when passing through the hole 8 of the rubber washer 6.

Lorsqu'on relâche la traction sur le lacet, ce dernier a tendance à entraîner avec lui dans l'orifice du trou 7 de la rondelle de cuir 5 une partie 10 de la masse de caoutchouc entourant le lacet ce qui bloque élastiquement par coincement le lacet.When the traction is released on the lace, the latter tends to entrain with it in the orifice of the hole 7 of the leather washer 5 a portion 10 of the mass of rubber surrounding the lace which elastically blocks the lace by jamming .

L'article 9 à lacer est en particulier une chaussure. Le lacet, qu'il s'agisse du mode de réalisation de la Fig. 1 ou de celui de la Fig. 2, est passé dans les oeillets suivant les diverses façons de lacer connues, les rondelles 5,6 étant bien entendu enfilées sur le lacet après sa mise en place et plaquées contre le dernier oeillet du côté intérieur de la chaussure de préférence pour pouvoir masquer la ou les extrémités du lacet à l'intérieur de la chaussure latéralement au pied. Cette dernière manière de procéder améliore d'ailleurs le blocage du lacet.The article 9 to be laced is in particular a shoe. The lace, whether it is the embodiment of FIG. 1 or that of FIG. 2, is passed through the eyelets in the various known ways of lacing, the washers 5,6 being of course threaded on the lace after its installation and pressed against the last eyelet on the inside of the shoe preferably to be able to hide the or the ends of the lace inside the shoe laterally to the foot. This latter procedure also improves the blocking of the lace.

L'invention s'applique à tout article susceptible d'être lacé quel que soit le mode de laçage et le type de lacet.The invention applies to any article capable of being laced whatever the lacing mode and the type of lace.

Enfin, l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation représenté et décrit ci-dessus mais en couvre au contraire toutes les variantes notamment en ce qui con- cenre les nature et dimensions des deux rondelles associées de retenue du lacet.Finally, the invention is not limited to the embodiment shown and described above, but on the contrary covers all variants thereof, in particular as regards the nature and dimensions of the two associated shoelace retaining washers.

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1. Dispositif de laçage pour articles du genre chaussures, vêtements, sacs ou analogues, caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué d'un lacet (1) et d'au moins un organe (4) de retenue en position serrée du lacet (1) comprenant une première rondelle (5) en cuir ou analogue, percée d'au moins un trou et une seconde rondelle (6) en caoutchouc également percée d'au moins un trou, les deux rondelles étant enfilées sur le lacet, la rondelle de cuir (5) étant interposée entre l'autre rondelle et ledit article.1. Lacing device for articles such as shoes, clothing, bags or the like, characterized in that it consists of a lace (1) and at least one member (4) for retaining the lace in the tight position ( 1) comprising a first washer (5) made of leather or the like, pierced with at least one hole and a second rubber washer (6) also pierced with at least one hole, the two washers being threaded on the lace, the washer of leather (5) being interposed between the other washer and said article. 2. Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le lacet (1) comporte à une extrémité un organe d'arrêt (2) et à son autre extrémité un bout ferré ou analogue (3), ledit organe de retenue (4) étant enfilé par le bout ferré (3).2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lace (1) comprises at one end a stop member (2) and at its other end a ferrule or the like (3), said retaining member (4) being threaded through the rail end (3). 3. Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le lacet (1) comporte à ses deux extrémités un bout ferré ou analogue (3) et deux organes de retenue (4) enfilés chacun par l'un des bouts.3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lace (1) has at its two ends a ferrule or similar end (3) and two retaining members (4) each threaded by one of the ends. 4. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisé en ce que la première rondelle (5) est en cuir de tannage spécial au chrome.4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the first washer (5) is made of special chrome tanning leather. 5. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la seconde rondelle (6) est en caoutchouc pur très résistant à l'usure et comporte un ou plusieurs trous réalisés au poinçon.5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the second washer (6) is pure rubber very resistant to wear and has one or more holes made with the punch. 6. Dispositif suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 5 caractérisé en ce que les deux rondelles (5 et 6) ont même diamètre et sont solidaires l'une de l'autre, le ou les trous pratiqués dans celles-ci étant alignés respectivement.6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5 characterized in that the two washers (5 and 6) have the same diameter and are integral with one another, the hole or holes made in these being aligned respectively .
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GB2394165A (en) * 2002-10-17 2004-04-21 Antoinette Tricker A wire cored shoe lace
GB2415600A (en) * 2004-06-02 2006-01-04 Mark Watts A fastening device
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FR966674A (en) * 1948-05-13 1950-10-16 Polyvinyl Chloride Shoe Laces Device
FR971555A (en) * 1948-09-11 1951-01-18 Shoe lacing device
US3066370A (en) * 1961-02-07 1962-12-04 Epstein Harry Shoelace fastener

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FR610212A (en) * 1926-01-29 1926-09-01 Elastic cord tension adjustment and fasteners
FR966674A (en) * 1948-05-13 1950-10-16 Polyvinyl Chloride Shoe Laces Device
FR971555A (en) * 1948-09-11 1951-01-18 Shoe lacing device
US3066370A (en) * 1961-02-07 1962-12-04 Epstein Harry Shoelace fastener

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GB2394165A (en) * 2002-10-17 2004-04-21 Antoinette Tricker A wire cored shoe lace
GB2394165B (en) * 2002-10-17 2004-10-20 Antoinette Tricker Shoe lace
US7036194B2 (en) * 2004-02-25 2006-05-02 Antoinette Tricker Shoe lace
GB2415600A (en) * 2004-06-02 2006-01-04 Mark Watts A fastening device
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