US 12,262,767 B2
Laces with tying mechanisms and related methods
Richard Barton, Champaign, IL (US)
Assigned to RBCN Holding LLC, Keller, TX (US)
Filed by RBCN Holding LLC, Keller, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/509,289.
Application 18/509,289 is a continuation of application No. 17/733,596, filed on Apr. 29, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0081448 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. A43C 7/00 (2006.01); A41D 19/00 (2006.01); A43C 7/08 (2006.01)
CPC A41D 19/0044 (2013.01) [A43C 7/08 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A boxing glove with a lace tensioning pattern, said boxing glove comprising:
a body with a finger portion, a palm portion, a thumb portion, and a base portion;
the base portion having an opening portion and a slit located between two flaps, including a first flap and a second flap, said opening portion is sized and shaped to receive a hand and said slit defining a lengthwise axis;
a plurality of laces attached to the body, including a first lace and a second lace;
the first lace having a first free end and a second free end secured to the base portion of the boxing glove, the first lace passing through a first eyelet and a second eyelet on the base portion to create an apex between the first free end and the second free end of the first lace;
the second lace having a first free end and a second free end secured to the base portion of the boxing glove, the second lace passing through a third eyelet and a fourth eyelet on the base portion to create an apex between the first free end and the second free end of the second lace;
a fastener element having a body and having the apex of the first lace secured to the body of the fastener element and the apex of the second lace secured to the body of the fastener element;
a hook and loop system for securing the fastener element to the base portion of the boxing glove;
the first lace and the second lace projecting in a first direction radially of the lengthwise axis defined by the slit so that the fastener element can be pulled in a second direction radial to the lengthwise axis; and
wherein the first lace and the second lace are slidable relative to the first, second, third, and fourth eyelets.