A retainer assembly for securing a knot defined by a pair of shoelaces of a shoe includes a base member, a clamping member, and a clip member. The clamping member is engaged with the base member and telescopically moves relative to the base member between an extended position and a retracted position. The clamping member includes a clasp. Moreover, the clip member is pivotally coupled to the base member and is adapted to engage with the clasp when the clamping member is arranged in the retracted position to secure the knot between the clip member and the clamping member

A shoe lace securement system has a pair of shoe lace securing mechanisms. Each of the pair of shoe lace securing mechanisms has a spool having a pair of circular discs connected together, wherein inward facing walls of each of the pair of circular discs have a plurality of protrusions. A hollow tube connects the pair of circular discs. A conduit is attached to an upper rear area of the shoe. A stretchable strap is inserted in the conduit. A cap member is attached to each end of the stretchable strap. A pair of securing clasps are provided, each of the securing clasps comprises a tubular member having a hollow interior, the tubular member cut along a first horizontal edge through the hollow interior to a second horizontal edge, the tubular member hingly coupled at the second horizontal edge; a first opening formed through a top surface of the tubular member and in the hollow interior, and a second opening formed through a bottom surface of the tubular member and in the hollow interior.

A shoe lace securement system has a pair of shoe lace securing mechanisms. Each of the pair of shoe lace securing mechanisms has a spool having a pair of circular discs connected together, wherein inward facing walls of each of the pair of circular discs have a plurality of protrusions. A hollow tube connects the pair of circular discs. A conduit is attached to an upper rear area of the shoe. A stretchable strap is inserted in the conduit. A cap member is attached to each end of the stretchable strap. A pair of securing clasps are provided, each of the securing clasps comprises a tubular member having a hollow interior, the tubular member cut along a first horizontal edge through the hollow interior to a second horizontal edge, the tubular member hingly coupled at the second horizontal edge; a first opening formed through a top surface of the tubular member and in the hollow interior, and a second opening formed through a bottom surface of the tubular member and in the hollow interior.

A shoelace receiver attached to a tongue of a shoe and threaded with a shoelace fixes the shoelace in a tightened condition. A first side of the shoelace receiver has a first opening having first and second portions; each portion opens into a delimited interior open area of the shoelace receiver. A second side of the shoelace receiver, opposite the first side, has a second opening having first and second portions; each portion opens into the delimited interior open area of the shoelace receiver. A first portion of the shoelace extends from an eyelet on a shoe first side, to and through the second opening, though the delimited interior open area, and out the first opening. A second portion of the shoelace extends from an eyelet on a shoe second side, to and through the second opening, though the delimited interior open area, and out the first opening.

A shoelace receiver attached to a tongue of a shoe and threaded with a shoelace fixes the shoelace in a tightened condition. A first side of the shoelace receiver has a first opening having first and second portions; each portion opens into a delimited interior open area of the shoelace receiver. A second side of the shoelace receiver, opposite the first side, has a second opening having first and second portions; each portion opens into the delimited interior open area of the shoelace receiver. A first portion of the shoelace extends from an eyelet on a shoe first side, to and through the second opening, though the delimited interior open area, and out the first opening. A second portion of the shoelace extends from an eyelet on a shoe second side, to and through the second opening, though the delimited interior open area, and out the first opening.

The lace down insole system provides a removable shoe insole using hook and loop type fasteners as a method for retaining shoelaces beneath the insole. The lace down insole may comprise a top side and a bottom side with a plurality of “male” hook and loop type fasteners strategically placed on the bottom side of the insole, allowing the original shoelaces to be placed underneath the heel portion of the insole. This allows an efficient way for allowing shoes to have the ability to slide on and off without the need for tying the shoelaces.

The lace down insole system provides a removable shoe insole using hook and loop type fasteners as a method for retaining shoelaces beneath the insole. The lace down insole may comprise a top side and a bottom side with a plurality of “male” hook and loop type fasteners strategically placed on the bottom side of the insole, allowing the original shoelaces to be placed underneath the heel portion of the insole. This allows an efficient way for allowing shoes to have the ability to slide on and off without the need for tying the shoelaces.

A foot presence sensor system for an active article of footwear can include a sensor housing configured to be disposed at or in an insole of the article, and a controller circuit, disposed within the sensor housing, configured to trigger one or more automated functions of the footwear based on a foot presence indication. In an example, the sensor system includes a capacitive sensor, and the sensor is configured to sense changes in a foot proximity to the sensor in footwear. A baseline or reference condition for the capacitive sensor can be updated to accommodate different use conditions.

A foot presence sensor system for an active article of footwear can include a sensor housing configured to be disposed at or in an insole of the article, and a controller circuit, disposed within the sensor housing, configured to trigger one or more automated functions of the footwear based on a foot presence indication. In an example, the sensor system includes a capacitive sensor, and the sensor is configured to sense changes in a foot proximity to the sensor in footwear. A baseline or reference condition for the capacitive sensor can be updated to accommodate different use conditions.

A lace closure system may include a low friction guide that defines the turning radius and direction of a lace which, though tension, pulls two or more panels toward each other. The lace closure system may include a fixator that defines a slot into which the lace is led, containing multiple engagement surfaces that, when the lace is wrapped into the slot, serve to engage the lace preventing unwanted loosening. The lace closure system may include a ring onto which the lace is attached, to assist in applying manual tension to the lace. The ring may be shaped and sized to removably attach to an outer perimeter of the fixator after excess lace has been wrapped into the slot.