A lace tensioning device includes a housing component having an interior region, a first aperture, and a second aperture, and a spool component that is rotatably positionable within the interior region of the housing component. The spool component has a central cylindrical member and a lumen that extends through the central cylindrical portion. The spool component is rotatable within the interior region of the housing component to align one end of the lumen with the first aperture and to align an opposite end of the lumen with the second aperture to enable a lace to be inserted through the first aperture, the lumen, and the second aperture so that opposing ends of the lace are positioned exterior to the housing component. A knot may then be tied in the lace and the lace retracted to couple the lace with the housing component and spool component.

A lace tensioning device includes a housing component having an interior region, a first aperture, and a second aperture, and a spool component that is rotatably positionable within the interior region of the housing component. The spool component has a central cylindrical member and a lumen that extends through the central cylindrical portion. The spool component is rotatable within the interior region of the housing component to align one end of the lumen with the first aperture and to align an opposite end of the lumen with the second aperture to enable a lace to be inserted through the first aperture, the lumen, and the second aperture so that opposing ends of the lace are positioned exterior to the housing component. A knot may then be tied in the lace and the lace retracted to couple the lace with the housing component and spool component.

An inductor includes a coil having a plurality of coil patterns and external electrodes connected thereto. An innermost coil pattern and an outermost coil pattern in the coil grow using first and second insulating wall as growth guides and the inductor has a structure in which there is no deviation in thickness and shape between the coil patterns.

An inductor includes a coil having a plurality of coil patterns and external electrodes connected thereto. An innermost coil pattern and an outermost coil pattern in the coil grow using first and second insulating wall as growth guides and the inductor has a structure in which there is no deviation in thickness and shape between the coil patterns.

A shoelace system includes an elastic shoelace having a first end and a second end, and a T-bar attachment attached to the first end. The T-bar attachment is rotatable such that the T-bar attachment anchors the first end of the shoelace to an eyelet of a shoe when the elastic shoelace is pulled through that eyelet. The shoelace system further includes a fastening bracket having one or more openings. Each of the one or more openings has a plurality of inward-facing projections for receiving the second end of the elastic shoelace. The fastening bracket secures the second end of the shoelace in place after the second end is threaded through the one or more openings of the fastening bracket.

A shoelace system includes an elastic shoelace having a first end and a second end, and a T-bar attachment attached to the first end. The T-bar attachment is rotatable such that the T-bar attachment anchors the first end of the shoelace to an eyelet of a shoe when the elastic shoelace is pulled through that eyelet. The shoelace system further includes a fastening bracket having one or more openings. Each of the one or more openings has a plurality of inward-facing projections for receiving the second end of the elastic shoelace. The fastening bracket secures the second end of the shoelace in place after the second end is threaded through the one or more openings of the fastening bracket.

A shoelace is provided, including: a main body and two head portions. The main body includes a woven layer, and the woven layer includes a plurality of first strands woven with one another to form a hollow portion and a plurality of meshes communicated with the hollow portion. At least two of the plurality of meshes are open toward different directions. The two head portions are disposed on two ends of the main body and fix the plurality of first strands, and one of the two head portions is penetrable through the hollow portion and a part of the plurality of meshes.

A shoelace is provided, including: a main body and two head portions. The main body includes a woven layer, and the woven layer includes a plurality of first strands woven with one another to form a hollow portion and a plurality of meshes communicated with the hollow portion. At least two of the plurality of meshes are open toward different directions. The two head portions are disposed on two ends of the main body and fix the plurality of first strands, and one of the two head portions is penetrable through the hollow portion and a part of the plurality of meshes.

An accessory for an elongated cord or fabric includes front and back portions that each have at least a front side, a rear side, a top side, and a bottom side. The rear sides each include a groove extending from the top side to the bottom side. The grooves are cooperative such that when the rear side of the front portion contacts the front side of the back portion, the two grooves together form a channel through which the at least one elongated cord traverses. A magnetic latch is fixed between the rear side of the front portion and the front side of the back portion, such that the front and back portions are mutually magnetically attractive, and attached either around the at least one elongated cord or by capturing a portion of fabric therebetween.

A lacing system for clothing or footwear is disclosed, having one or more laces, wherein the laces have at least part of at least one non-smooth surface and which are rotated in the path between a closing flap and the other of the garment or of the upper of the shoe, so as to maintain a parallel and adherent relationship to each other. A kit for obtaining a lacing system to be applied to a garment or to a shoe is also disclosed.