Shoelace securing strap

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a shoelace securing strap;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view shown in a first configuration of use; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear elevation view shown in a second configuration of use.

In FIGS. 1-7, the use of stippling (e.g., for the hook and loop fasteners) indicates a contrasting material with the adjacent line-shaded portion of the shoelace securing strap.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 depict environmental subject matter that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a shoelace securing strap, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Gabbidon; Nicholas C. (Staten Island, NY), Mills; Sean (Springfield Gardens, NY), Cox; Calvin (Kew Gardens, NY)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Gabbidon; Nicholas C. Mills; Sean Cox; Calvin Staten Island Springfield Gardens Kew Gardens NY NY NY US US US
Appl. No.:	D/553,013
Filed:	January 28, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/978
Current International Class:	0207
Field of Search:	;D2/896,900,901,902,909,912,929,935,943,944,946,976,978

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Garth
Assistant Examiner: Kloberg; Katelin G
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC