JPH048803Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a shoelace stopper that locks the untied part of a shoelace.

<Prior Art> In general, shoes with laces such as sneakers, sports shoes, work shoes, rock climbing shoes, etc. are tied in various ways depending on the user, so the ends of the laces may hang down. Not only is it unsightly, but it also sways when walking, gets caught on other things, and the strings tend to come undone, which can be dangerous. For this reason, various types of fasteners have been proposed to prevent shoelaces from unraveling and to stop the ends of shoelaces. For example, Jikko 61-
Publication No. 185313 has a bridge structure in which two connecting pieces each having a window hole through which a string is passed are pivotally connected.

<Problem to be solved by the invention> However, when the shoelace is inserted into the eyelet at the lace of the shoe and then knitted, the shoelace is passed through the window hole formed in the stopper in advance and placed in a predetermined position. It has to be fixed in place, which is very troublesome. In addition, when using the shoelace after setting it, the untied end of the shoelace is inserted into another through-hole installed in parallel with the window hole, so that the hanging part of the shoelace that is left untied is secured. Moreover, putting on and taking off shoes is a hassle and inconvenience.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the purpose of this invention is to provide a simple shoelace stopper that forms an engaging ball with a flexible synthetic resin receiver that can be elastically fitted, and locks with one touch. This is what I did.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention includes mortar-shaped receiver portions made of flexible synthetic resin and having a locking edge at the upper end opening that protrudes from both sides of the support seat portion at a predetermined distance. At the same time, a tourniquet part formed of one or more engaging balls that elastically fits into the receiving cylinder part is connected to each side end of the support seat part, and a small A stop piece provided with an engaging ball and a shoe-side fixing tongue piece provided with a receiving hole for a small engaging ball are arranged in series.

Further, in this case, a tourniquet part formed of a plurality of engaging balls protruding from the side end of the support seat part with an interval of 1/2 of the predetermined interval is attached to one end of the support seat part. May be installed in series.

<Function> Due to the above structure, when fixing to the shoe, the central support seat is overlapped with the predetermined position of the lace-up shoelace of the shoelace, and the support seats are protruded from the front and rear ends of the shoelace. Among the stop pieces and fixing tongue pieces, the fixing tongue piece is inserted into the lower surface of the lace-up shoelace, its tip is turned over, and the small engagement ball at the end of the opposite stop piece is fitted into the groove-shaped receiving hole and locked. After this, place the left and right hanging parts of the tied string on the pair of tourniquet parts extending left and right of the support seat part, and in this state, fold the left and right tourniquet parts inward respectively, and then By elastically fitting and locking the engaging ball into the receiving cylinder part protruding from the support seat part, the hanging string parts are fixed in a bundled state. Of course, this is done for both the left and right sides. The tourniquet part that locks onto the receiving tube part is cut in advance, leaving an appropriate number of engaging balls depending on the thickness of the string.

In addition, when using a tourniquet part that extends only on one side with respect to the support seat, place the left and right hanging strap parts on the tourniquet part at the same time, and in this state, invert the tourniquet part to tighten the engagement ball. It is only necessary to elastically fit it into one of the receiving cylinder parts.
At this time as well, it is sufficient to cut off the excess tourniquet part depending on the thickness of the string.

<Embodiments> The present invention will be described below with reference to drawings of embodiments.

Figures 1, 2, and 3 show an embodiment in which tourniquet parts are arranged on the left and right sides, and 1 is made of flexible synthetic resin material and has a mortar-shaped cross section with a locking edge 2b inside the upper end opening 2a. A support seat formed by a pair of receiving cylinder parts 2 projecting from both sides separated by a predetermined distance a, and a plurality of receiving cylinder parts 2 that are elastically fitted to the receiving cylinder parts 2 at the center of both side ends of the support seat part 1. Tourniquet parts 4 each having a plurality of engaging balls 3 are arranged in series, and the front and rear ends of the support seat part 1 are perpendicular to the tourniquet parts 4, 4.
A stop piece 6 with a small engagement ball 5 at the tip, and a shoe-side fixing tongue piece 9 with a small engagement ball receiving hole 7 in the center of the long groove hole 8.
are arranged in series to form a single piece shoelace stopper 10. Of course, in this case, the inner diameter b of the locking edge 2b of the receiver tube part 2 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter c of the engagement ball 3, and the locking edge 2b of the receiver tube part 2 is held in such a way that the engagement ball 3 pushes the locking edge 2b apart. The structure is such that it snaps into place. Incidentally, the inner diameter b of the locking edge 2b is 3.5φ, whereas the outer diameter c of the engaging ball 3 is about 4φ. Reference numeral 11 designates a push-down notch of the tourniquet part 4 carved on the outside of the receiving cylinder part 2, and 12 represents a wall part for reinforcing the supporting seat part that connects the centers of both receiving cylinder parts 2, 2.

Next, to explain this action with reference to FIG.
Shoe-side fixed tongue piece 9, the shoe-side fixed tongue piece 9 serving as a long thin plate
are inserted into the lower surface of the shoelace 13 at a predetermined position through the opposing eyelets B of the shoelace part A, and the shoe side fixing tongue piece 9 is inserted into the opposing small engaging balls 5 so as to sandwich the shoelace 13. The small engaging ball 5 is fitted and engaged with the receiving hole 7 of the shoe-side fixing tongue piece 9 by enlarging the long slot 8 of the receiving hole 7, and is fixed to the shoelace 13. (See Figure 3, dash-dot line).

Here, the hanging string parts 13b, 13b located on both sides of the knot part 13a of the shoelace 13 are
The shoelace stopper 10 fixed to the shoelace part A is placed on the pair of tourniquet parts 4, 4 protruding from both sides, and then the tourniquet parts 4, 4 are placed on the receiver parts 2, 2 side, respectively. the upper end openings 2a, 2a of the receiving cylinder parts 2, 2.
By elastically fitting appropriate engagement balls 3, 3 of the tourniquet parts 4, 4 into the strap parts 4, 4, the hanging strap parts 13b, 13b are fixed at the shoelace part A position without being disturbed. However, the tourniquet part 4 at the position where the engaging balls 3 are arranged has a round shaft 4a, making it easy to push it down into the notch 11 on the side of the receiving cylinder part 2. Further, the excess portion of the tourniquet portion 4 after being stopped may be appropriately cut off using scissors or the like in advance.

Further, FIGS. 5 and 6 show another embodiment in which the tourniquet part is disposed only on one side. In this shoelace stopper 10, a plurality of engaging balls 3 are arranged on one side of the support seat 1 at a distance a and 1/2 between the pair of receivers 2, 2.
In this case, the tourniquet parts 4' are arranged at an interval a', and the length of the tourniquet parts 4' is slightly longer than that of one of the tourniquet parts 4' of the previous embodiment.

In this case, the fixing work for the shoelace part A is the same as in the previous embodiment, but the knot part 13 of the shoelace 13
Hanging string portions 13b, 13 located on both sides of a
b together and placed on the tourniquet part 4' extending only on one side of the support seat part 1, and by inverting the tourniquet part 4', the appropriate engagement ball 3 is elastically fitted into the receiver part 2. and lock it. In this case, the two engagement balls 3, 3 connected to each other are fitted into the receiving cylinder parts 2, 2 to achieve two-point locking (the interval a' between the three groups of engaging balls is 1/2 of the interval a
Therefore, every other engaging ball 3, 3 will fit).

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the shoelace stopper of the present invention has a plurality of engaging balls that elastically fit into the receiving tubes on at least one end of the support seat on which the pair of receiving tubes are arranged. In addition to providing a tourniquet part for attaching the shoelace, the support seat part is provided with a stop piece with a small engagement ball to be fixed to the shoelace at the front and rear ends of the support seat part, and a shoe-side fixing tongue piece in which a hole for the small engagement ball is arranged. Therefore, unlike conventional fasteners of this kind, there is no need to insert the shoelace into the lace part in advance when lacing it up, and the support seat part can be placed on the shoelace only when you want to wear it, and the shoe side fixed tongue can be inserted into the shoelace. It can be easily fixed by simply passing the piece through the shoelace on the bottom and hooking it to the opposing small engagement ball. In addition, to fix the remaining hanging shoe parts after tying them, simply place the hanging strap parts together on the tourniquet parts with engaging balls that protrude from both ends or one end of the support seat part so as to bundle them. It can be fixed with a single touch by simply flipping it around and hooking the engaging ball to the receiver, so that when you put on your shoes, the hanging string that hangs from this knot can be attached to other shoes. They do not get caught or come undone, and the dangers associated with shoelaces are eliminated.
Furthermore, when taking off the shoe, the elastic fit can be easily released by pulling the tied base and tip of the shoelace upward together. Since the shoelace stopper of the present invention is made of a flexible synthetic resin material, it can be mass-produced and provided at low cost. In addition, since the parts are made of flexible synthetic resin, the hook-fastening operation allows for a natural elastic fit (the engaging ball and the receiver, the small engaging ball and the shoe-side fixing tongue), and it can be attached to the bent part of the shoelace. However, it has practical effects such as good familiarity, easy change in coloring shape, ability to be used as an elegant focal point, and light weight.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a plan view, Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway front view, Fig. 3 is a cutaway side view of the main part, Fig. 4 is an explanatory view of the state of use, and Fig. 5
6 are a plan view and a partially cutaway front view of another embodiment, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the same in use. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Support seat part, 2... Receiver part, 2a... Upper end opening, 2b... Locking edge, 3... Engagement ball, 4... Tourniquet part, 5... Small engagement ball, 6 ...stop piece, 7...receiving hole for small engagement ball, 9...shoe side fixing tongue piece, a...interval.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. Receiving cylinder parts made of flexible synthetic resin material and having a locking edge disposed at the upper end opening are provided protrudingly on both sides of the support seat part with a predetermined distance therebetween, and the support seat part on both sides of
A tourniquet part formed with one or more engaging balls that elastically fits into the receiving cylinder part is provided in series, and a stop piece and a small engaging ball are provided at the front and rear ends of the support seat part. A shoelace stopper consisting of a shoe-side fixing tongue piece with a ball receiving hole. 2. Receiving cylinder parts made of flexible synthetic resin material and having a locking edge arranged at the upper end opening are provided protrudingly on both sides of the support seat part at a predetermined interval, and at one end of the support seat part,
A plurality of engagement balls that elastically fit into the receiving cylinder part are arranged in series with a tourniquet part formed at an interval of 1/2 of the predetermined interval, and a small engagement part is provided at the front and rear ends of the support seat part. A shoelace stopper consisting of a stop piece provided with a ball and a shoe side fixing tongue piece provided with a small engagement hole.