Shoelace woven structure

Abstract

A shoelace woven structure formed of threads that are equally divided into groups alternatively arranged in parallel around a circle and woven into a tubular shoelace in such a manner that each thread of the same group is extended internally over one thread of each of the other groups and twisted with a second thread of the same group and then extended internally over a second thread of each of the other groups and twisted with a third thread of the same group, and so on.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to shoelaces and, more particularly, to a tubular shoelace woven structure.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0004] FIG. 1 shows a shoelace constructed according to the prior art. According to this design, the shoelace comprises a center core A, and a tubular woven fabric B covered on the periphery of the center core A. This structure of shoelace is not durable in use. Because the tubular woven fabric B has a planar outside wall, the friction resistance between contact portions of the ends of the shoelace is low when the ends of the shoelace tied up. Because of low friction resistance between contact portions of the ends of the shoelace when the ends of the shoelace tied up, the knot gets loose easily.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present invention has been accomplished to eliminate the aforesaid drawbacks. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a shoelace woven structure, which is durable in use. It is another object of the present invention to provide a shoelace woven structure, which does not get loose when tied up. According to the present invention, the shoelace woven structure is formed of multiple threads that are equally divided into groups alternatively arranged in parallel around a circle and woven into a tubular shoelace in such a manner that each thread of the same group is extended internally over one thread of each of the other groups and twisted with a second thread of the same group and then extended internally over a second thread of each of the other groups and twisted with a third thread of the same group, and so on.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] FIG. 1 illustrates the woven structure of a shoelace according to the prior art.

[0007] FIG. 2 is a schematic drawing showing the weaving of threads for a shoelace woven structure according to the present invention.

[0008] FIG. 3 is a plain view of the shoelace woven structure according to the present invention.

[0009] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the shoelace woven structure according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0010] Referring to FIGS. 2˜4, a shoelace woven structure is comprised of a predetermined number of threads 10. According to the present preferred embodiment, the number of threads is 12. The threads 10 are equally divided into groups 101;102;103 alternatively arranged in parallel around a circle and then woven into a tubular shoelace 1 in such a manner that each thread of the same group is extended internally over one thread of each of the other groups and twisted with a second thread of the same group and then extended internally over a second thread of each of the other groups and twisted with a third thread of the same group, and so on. When finished, the shoelace 1 shows a spiral line pattern in the outside wall and honeycomb-like open spaces 2 in the inside wall.

[0011] The threads 10 can be made having a single color, two colors, or a combination of colors, so that the shoelace 1 shows a particular color pattern that attracts people's attention.

[0012] A shoelace made according to the aforesaid woven structure has honeycomb-like open spaces in the inside wall and a high strength for durable use. When the ends of the shoelace tied up, the knot does not get loose easily.

[0013] A prototype of shoelace woven structure has been constructed with the features of FIGS. 2˜4. The shoelace woven structure functions smoothly to provide all of the features discussed earlier.

[0014] Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A shoelace woven structure comprising a predetermined number of threads equally divided into groups alternatively arranged in parallel around a circle and woven into a tubular shoelace in such a manner that each thread of the same group is extended internally over one thread of each of the other groups and twisted with a second thread of the same group and then extended internally over a second thread of each of the other groups and twisted with a third thread of the same group, and so on.

2. The shoelace woven structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of the threads is 12.

3. The shoelace woven structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said threads show a respective color pattern.

4. A shoelace woven structure comprising a predetermined number of threads equally divided into groups alternatively arranged in parallel around a circle and woven into a tubular shoelace in such a manner that each thread of the same group is extended internally over one thread of each of the other groups and twisted with a second thread of the same group and then extended internally over a second thread of each of the other groups and twisted with a third thread of the same group, and so on, so that the shoe lace shows a spiral line pattern in an outside wall thereof and honeycomb-like open spaces in an inside wall thereof.

5. The shoelace woven structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the number of the threads is 12.

6. The shoelace woven structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein said threads show a respective color pattern.