|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
    |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
World's first ever 'permanently tied' shoelace technology premiers at Naidex 2009
Greeper shoelaces is a pioneering new invention for the disabilities market that is functional, fun and fashionable Greeper laces, the world's first ever shoelaces that can never come undone, adding a new dimension of convenience for the disabilities, rehabilitation and aged market will premiere at Naidex 2009 ? the UK leading event for homecare, disability and rehabilitation. As the result of six years of research and development, UK inventor and entrepreneur Peter Greedy patented this unique shoelace technology that allows users the convenience of simply tightening or loosing their laces, without ever needing to tie them. This makes wearing shoelaces simple, easy and safe. Greeper laces can be applied to almost any lace-up footwear. This innovative shoelace system comes in a wide variety of colours, styles and designs suited to any user in just about any age group. There are plain laces to suit business people as well as appropriate styles for the aged market with young and funky colours for kids and teens. Peter Greedy commented: "The initial response to Greeper shoelaces has exceeded all expectations from just about all markets. The obvious health and safety benefits, where people cannot ever trip on their undone laces, has been praised by the aged and disabilities market. The appeal of Greeper laces is strengthened by the fact that people can still wear shoelaces and not be confined to Velcro or slip-on shoes." "Occupational therapists, among other health professionals, are recommending Greeper laces in various cases of special needs / disabilities affecting dexterity and fine motor skills, finding they promote independence. General consumers ranging from mothers time-pressured to help young kids with their shoelaces, to teenagers attracted to the style and ease-of-use factor have increased the all-round demand for this important footwear technology." The novel concept of Greeper laces was created when Peter Greedy, a qualified optometrist, had his eureka moment while driving on a motorway in 2001. A father of three, Peter was frustrated like many parents about the constant state of his young children's laces - regularly undone, frayed and tatty. Not convinced that 'non-lace' options was the answer he set out to devise an alternative to traditional lace-up shoes when he had an image of what would become the Greeper shoelace system. On returning home Peter ensconced himself in his shed and constructed the first pair of Greeper laces - and they worked! By threading the laces through a single central aperture, and putting stoppers in strategic places, the Greeper lace-up system mimicked the appearance of a regular 'bow' type shoelace knot, and enabled the wearer of the shoes (or the parent/carer) to easily loosen and tighten the shoelaces. Furthermore the 'bow' would never come undone. Having showcased this first working model to friends and colleagues, Peter was encouraged to get the idea/device patented, and in 2006 the patent was granted. Now Peter has exited corporate life to make this unique, simple device available to everyone who has footwear with laces. Greeper Laces: Once Applied, Always Tied! www.greeper.com/laces.php
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
