Combination shoelace and hook and loop fasteners shoe tightening system with replaceable shoelaces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9814281
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15429862

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A shoe quick tightening system includes two shoelace segments with aglets at the ends threaded through openings on the shoe, a pull-tab is connected to an aglet clip with at least two aglet channels to receive the two shoelace segments and aglets, and a clip cover engaged with the clip and enclosing the aglets within the clip and cover, the pull tab including hook and loop fastener portion adapted to couple with a mating hook and loop fastener portion on a surface of the shoe.

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BELL SPORTS INC5550 SCOTTS VALLEY DRIVE SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fisher, Simon Santa Cruz, US 12 105
Friton, Michael Portland, US 5 40
Horton, Eric Aptos, US 3 22
Hutasoit, Ahadin Maryo Aptos, US 2 9
Junker, Scott Santa Cruz, US 2 9
Musal, Michael J Soquel, US 26 449
Swartzendruber, Steven D Santa Cruz, US 2 9

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