A kit for installing a replacement aglet on a shoelace includes a cutting tool configured to cut a damaged distal tip section from the shoelace. A replacement aglet is positioned on the trimmed free end of the shoelace following the cutting operation. The replacement aglet has a split-sleeve construction including a longitudinal slit that extends fully from end to end. The slit makes it easy to locate the replacement aglet on the trimmed tip section of the shoelace. A heat applicator applies heat to the aglet-bearing shoelace and causes the aglet to compressively shrink in the manner of a shrink wrap process. The aglet functions as an article of shrink wrap tubing. The heating process fuses together the lengthwise edges of the slit and thereby closes the slit.

A kit for installing a replacement aglet on a shoelace includes a cutting tool configured to cut a damaged distal tip section from the shoelace. A replacement aglet is positioned on the trimmed free end of the shoelace following the cutting operation. The replacement aglet has a split-sleeve construction including a longitudinal slit that extends fully from end to end. The slit makes it easy to locate the replacement aglet on the trimmed tip section of the shoelace. A heat applicator applies heat to the aglet-bearing shoelace and causes the aglet to compressively shrink in the manner of a shrink wrap process. The aglet functions as an article of shrink wrap tubing. The heating process fuses together the lengthwise edges of the slit and thereby closes the slit.

An aglet with an integrated whistle is presented. The aglet with an integrated whistle consists of a modified aglet body and a whistle block. The aglet body is modified with whistle components consisting of a whistle window and a whistle bore. The whistle block is installed within the whistle bore, along the mouthpiece end of the aglet body such that the whistle block is positioned and engaged to the whistle window to form a duct-style or fipple-style type whistle. The aglet body is then installed along any suitable clothes wear cord to serve as a wearable whistle accessory suited for signaling or animal calling.

An aglet with an integrated whistle is presented. The aglet with an integrated whistle consists of a modified aglet body and a whistle block. The aglet body is modified with whistle components consisting of a whistle window and a whistle bore. The whistle block is installed within the whistle bore, along the mouthpiece end of the aglet body such that the whistle block is positioned and engaged to the whistle window to form a duct-style or fipple-style type whistle. The aglet body is then installed along any suitable clothes wear cord to serve as a wearable whistle accessory suited for signaling or animal calling.

An apparatus, system and method have a shoelace with a length defined between two ends. The shoelace is made from an elastic material that folds to join at a seam extending lengthwise along the shoelace. A hollow core is defined in the shoelace and extends along the length of the shoelace. An aglet is attached to an end of the shoelace to insert into an eyelet in a shoe. The shoelace stretches in response to tension applied to the aglet. The shoelace stretches to accommodate insertion of a foot of a wearer into the shoe. The shoelace contracts to retain a foot of a wearer in the shoe. The shoelace extends in a direction away from the shoe to loosen the shoe. The shoelace is made from a synthetic fiber material.

An apparatus, system and method have a shoelace with a length defined between two ends. The shoelace is made from an elastic material that folds to join at a seam extending lengthwise along the shoelace. A hollow core is defined in the shoelace and extends along the length of the shoelace. An aglet is attached to an end of the shoelace to insert into an eyelet in a shoe. The shoelace stretches in response to tension applied to the aglet. The shoelace stretches to accommodate insertion of a foot of a wearer into the shoe. The shoelace contracts to retain a foot of a wearer in the shoe. The shoelace extends in a direction away from the shoe to loosen the shoe. The shoelace is made from a synthetic fiber material.

Described herein is a flexible but resilient material comprising a soft outside shell and an internal flexible but resilient support core, as well as a method for constructing such a flexible but resilient material that can have multiple applications, including being used to manufacture an improved shoelace to help young children, individuals who are physically challenged, and/or who have a limiting physical disability.

Described herein is a flexible but resilient material comprising a soft outside shell and an internal flexible but resilient support core, as well as a method for constructing such a flexible but resilient material that can have multiple applications, including being used to manufacture an improved shoelace to help young children, individuals who are physically challenged, and/or who have a limiting physical disability.

A multicolored aglet connected to a shoelace has a unit slice, a pattern layer, and a white background layer. The unit slice is formed into two aglet bodies that are respectively sheathed on two ends of the shoelace, and has a mounting portion. The mounting portion of the unit slice is stuck to an outer side of the unit slice. The pattern layer is printed on and covers the inner side of the unit slice excluding the mounting portion, and is located between the unit slice and the shoelace. The white background layer is printed on the pattern layer and is located between the pattern layer and the shoelace. A method for producing the multicolored aglet is also provided.

A multicolored aglet connected to a shoelace has a unit slice, a pattern layer, and a white background layer. The unit slice is formed into two aglet bodies that are respectively sheathed on two ends of the shoelace, and has a mounting portion. The mounting portion of the unit slice is stuck to an outer side of the unit slice. The pattern layer is printed on and covers the inner side of the unit slice excluding the mounting portion, and is located between the unit slice and the shoelace. The white background layer is printed on the pattern layer and is located between the pattern layer and the shoelace. A method for producing the multicolored aglet is also provided.