A magnetic clip, a system including one or more such magnetic clips, and a method for their use are provided. The two-part magnetic clip includes a clip body and a post that is separate from, and completely detachable from, the clip body, the post not being integrally formed with the clip body. The clip body and post are configured to magnetically mate with one another with a portion of an attaching material captured between them. Each clip body is formed to include at least one loop for attaching a connector, decorative element or tying material to the clip body.

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.

A multi-colored shoelace is used as a teaching tool to provide visual cues to help teach an individual how to tie their shoes. The teaching method includes a sequence of seven phases. A first phase consists of a warmup exercise involving pinching the thumb and index fingers while keeping the other fingers in a closed position. A second phase consists of tying a shoe on a tabletop using a multi-colored shoelace to provide visual cues during the shoe tying. A third phase consists of tying a shoe on a tabletop using a plain colored shoelace to practice tying a show without any visual color cues. A fourth phase consists of tying a shoe while it is worn. A fifth phase consists of fine tuning techniques to improve the symmetry of the tied shoe laces. A sixth phase consists of tying a double knot and a final seventh phase consists of untying a shoe.

A multi-colored shoelace is used as a teaching tool to provide visual cues to help teach an individual how to tie their shoes. The teaching method includes a sequence of seven phases. A first phase consists of a warmup exercise involving pinching the thumb and index fingers while keeping the other fingers in a closed position. A second phase consists of tying a shoe on a tabletop using a multi-colored shoelace to provide visual cues during the shoe tying. A third phase consists of tying a shoe on a tabletop using a plain colored shoelace to practice tying a show without any visual color cues. A fourth phase consists of tying a shoe while it is worn. A fifth phase consists of fine tuning techniques to improve the symmetry of the tied shoe laces. A sixth phase consists of tying a double knot and a final seventh phase consists of untying a shoe.

A device for use in securing two or more laces on an article of clothing includes (a) a piece of flexible and elastic material having shear-resistive properties and an initial disk-like shape and (b) a hole formed in the material. When the laces are inserted through the hole a first time, wrapped together around a portion of the piece of material, inserted together through the hole a second time, and pulled tightly in opposite directions, the material deforms to (1) assume a self-herniated shape in which the material grips the laces and folds upon itself and the laces toward the hole, and (2) retain the self-herniated shape and secure the laces in place after pulling forces are removed from the laces.

A device for use in securing two or more laces on an article of clothing includes (a) a piece of flexible and elastic material having shear-resistive properties and an initial disk-like shape and (b) a hole formed in the material. When the laces are inserted through the hole a first time, wrapped together around a portion of the piece of material, inserted together through the hole a second time, and pulled tightly in opposite directions, the material deforms to (1) assume a self-herniated shape in which the material grips the laces and folds upon itself and the laces toward the hole, and (2) retain the self-herniated shape and secure the laces in place after pulling forces are removed from the laces.

A shoe string coated with rubber substance in order to grip and stay tied. The coating can be in strip form or patterns. Rubber protrusions on the shoe laces grip together where the knot is formed to form more resistance causing the laces to stay tied for longer periods of time.

Elongated bodies made from high tenacity polyolefin fibers are provided that are useful as fishing lines, and processes for making the lines. Fibers having tenacities of at least 39 g/denier are braided and fused together to form braided bodies having very small diameters.

Elongated bodies made from high tenacity polyolefin fibers are provided that are useful as fishing lines, and processes for making the lines. Fibers having tenacities of at least 39 g/denier are braided and fused together to form braided bodies having very small diameters.