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How did Michael feel about Bruno calling his performance of the Jive the worst in the history of the show? "I was disappointed with Bruno -- to me, he let everybody down," Bolton told GMA. "My mom was there, she's 90, she flew down to see the show... and I just didn't expect that level of disrespect from him. Even [fellow judge] Len [Goodman] stopped him and said, 'That's inappropriate.' I think he should apologize publicly and he should be reprimanded for it."
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Christmas was a NON-EVENT??.....Uh Creepy.....Just like the school didnt have any Christmas Deco's in the windows
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... every school in the area had snowflakes in the windows in groups of 21 (for the 20 children plus the shooter, who many people felt compassion for rather than hate). More of that "kindness" stuff. Instead of going out shopping for gifts and spending money on "things" families were spending time together at home or volunteering for local charities. A good thing.
Listen, I don't know of any person in this area who isn't aware that something very strange went on that day. It was badly reported, holes in the stories, and way too much secrecy and/or concidence. It is the topic of much conversation, where ever you go people here are talking about it. Please remember that this part of Connecticut (Fairfield County) was deeply affected by the events of 9/11, in that many people who worked in the Twin Towers lived here. So just like the children who died in Sandy Hook, many of us did know people who died that day. And now, years later - our innocence is gone; we don't trust our government, we don't believe the media. But to discount the fact that people died by saying they didn't, or blame the victims because someone was "fixed up" for an interview is just mean-spirited ... and wrong,
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Look, less than a year ago the people of Greece woke up one morning to find their Country's government had voted in an "Austerity Package" and that their savings, pensions, etc. were GONE. Further, they were informed they would work 6 weeks out of each year for free, and those who had a job would pay a stipend in order to keep those jobs. When the men went to protest, they went armed with bats and rocks - and the military police hosed them with water guns. Why? Because the people of Greece were disarmed years ago. Does anyone doubt this event (Sandy Hook) is being utilized by the US Government as a means to install fear and thereby remove guns from the American people? I think THAT'S the "conspiracy" here ... a financial failure is pending, and the last thing any government wants is a well-armed public or citizen's militia when that happens.
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With our economy in recession, and our national security now inseparably linked to our economic well being, key targets now include our business supply chains, critical infrastructure, and the labs and universities which feed American ingenuity and secure our prosperity. The president needs to extend our national security umbrella beyond the Pentagon and Fortune 500 companies, and find a way to help the 'critical million' companies across America that are the life blood of our economy. Between the FBI and other Government agencies, America does a good job helping the larger companies protect themselves from these threats. It's that next layer of a million critical companies that represent the softest targets, and therefore the biggest risk to America. The president now has several influential recommendations ranging from the long awaited Melissa Hathaway cybersecurity report to leading intelligence and security associations, all calling for inclusion of these critical million companies. But traditional methods employed by the FBI, NSA, DoD and others will not scale to a million -- and thus new approaches must be utilized. With the advent of mobile computing and social media on the Internet, it's now possible to reach the leaders of these million companies, build long-term trusted relationships, and provide meaningful assistance -- all within current budgets. The vast majority of these critical million companies do not have a full time security officer, nor is security a top five business issue for them, so talking to them in security terms, without respect for their pressing business issues, is a non-starter. We need to take our national intelligence and law enforcement information, and transform it into something they can and will use in their real world. Hollywood is the best in the world at communicating, and with the right public/private partnerships, could be a huge asset in the defense of America. Our national security infrastructure needs to meet these companies on LinkedIn, Twitter, MySpace and Facebook, educate them with specifically targeted advice, train them with educational gaming and video vignettes on YouTube, and inform them with iPhone and Blackberry apps that work in real time. Between the Internet, entertainment, and media industries, we have the technology and creativity to reach every one of these companies in a way that helps them help themselves. While this type of new thinking is difficult for a Government bureaucracy entrenched in its old ways, outreach like this is being done successfully in the business world today, and fits within this high-tech President's mandate of change. President Obama has just chosen a very tech-savvy CIO and CTO, both of whom understand the reach and efficiencies of the Internet. As he prepares to select his first cyber-czar, and his national intelligence teams begin to pull together the disparate forces in defense of the companies that make up our economic lifeblood, it's critical to fully leverage public/private partnerships, the latest Internet technologies, and most creative new media strategies, when looking to reach, educate, and defend America. Tom Patterson is the founder of the National Security Grid and author of "Mapping Security." Dave Szady is the former FBI deputy director and America's first National Counter-Intelligence Executive ]]>


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Mediterranean Café
The Mediterranean Café is a London dining institution that has been serving up hearty European fare to theatre-goers and Soho scenesters since 1987. Located on the bustling Berwick Street, the Mediterranean Café has a bright green shop front dressed with flowerboxes, and an atmospheric interior with walls papered in West End playbills and theatrical bric a brac. Popular for business lunches and pre-theatre meals, the Mediterranean Café serves up a variety of steak,chicken,pasta,fish,seafood, mix grill, salads and many different vegetarian and the cosy dining room is always filled with a lively crowd. The private bar downstairs is the perfect choice for office parties and birthdays.
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First off, fantastic service! The people here are very friendly and accommodating. I went with a large group of friends and we had a great time. The food was good, nothing special though. The menu was quite large, but as far as vegan fare goes, it was just falafel or (possibly) pasta, which is quite strange for a Turkish restaurant. The location is fantastic, in the heart of Soho with some...more
Good spinach pancake, tasteless stuffed apricots, and the plate clearly had had one of three fruit removed, there was actually a smudgy mark of cream on the plate! The lady on the next table had three apricots on her plate, but not me, and when I complained that I had only two, the waitress looked embarrassed, disappeared and after lengthy consultation with the chef, explained that I was not...more
Fairly good main course pasta, however the desert was a very bland banoffee pie which had clearly sat in the fridge for a long while and my accomplice had the stuffed apricots, also very bland and clearly pre prepared however one had been remover from the plate leaving a gap, whilst other tables clearly had all three! However was cheap and so couldn't expect anything amazing.more
We stopped in here for dinner with friends visiting from out of town. We just wanted to sit somewhere and have a bite to eat.
I suspected that the restaurant's name, Mediterranean, would probably be an attempt to cover every country that touches that body of water. This isn't necessarily a bad thing but it's rarely a good thing. I asked the waitress where the chef was from (he's Turkish)...more
This is a place that my boyfriend used to frequent many years ago, when he worked in the area and in late August, he brought me hear with his parents for breakfast.
The breakfast deal is amazing- a full English with tea/coffee for five pounds. London is an expensive town and this is a great deal. The food is plentiful and tasty. I'm not a huge fan of breakfast and specifically heavy breakfast...more


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A positive lace zone tension isolation device and method for use with laced footwear including a base, a opposed, pivotable cam for clamping interposed laces against the underlying base and isolating the selected lace tension against migration at that point.
1. A laced article lace securing member for maintaining selected tension using at least one clamping member, comprising:
a base, said base having an upper surface that is contoured and defining a lace passage thereon and two opposed and upstanding spaced apart walls projecting above the base where a clamping means is mounted above said base and between said walls;
said clamping means movably mounted to said lace for clamping onto said lace, said clamping means being juxtaposable and pivotally secured in a first non-clamping position over said base providing a gap between said clamping means and said upper surface of said base of sufficient dimensions to accommodate crossover of the lace and lace receiving troughs providing a friction engaging adjunct to minimize movement of the lace relative to the zone tension lock when in a lace locking second confronting clamping position over said base, said clamping means being movable between said first and second positions where said base is secured on said lace at a crossover thereof.
2. The lace securing member of claim 1 where said clamping means is a pivotable cam for selectively tensioning the lace.
3. The lace securing member of claim 2 where said cam pivots between a lace engaging tension locking position and a tension releasing unlocked position.
4. The lace securing member of claim 3 where said cam is formed on a cantilevered buckle element and said base is generally rectangular and planar.
5. The lace securing member of claim 3 where said troughs are H-Shaped and provide a serpentine path for the lace.
6. The lace securing member of claim 3 further comprising a catch associated with at least one of said walls to frictionally engage said cam lever when in said lace locking state.
7. The lace securing member of claim 1 where said base and clamping means are composed from a material selected from the group metal, ceramic, synthetic polymer resins.
8. A laced footwear zone tension lock for maintaining selected lace tension using at least one tension lock, comprising:
a substantially planar base including an upper surface having at least lace receiving trough providing a friction engaging adjunct formed thereon, two opposed and upstanding spaced apart walls projecting above the base, and
a cam lever mounted above said base and between said walls capable of pivoting between a first disengaged state and a second lace locking state, where said cam lever when in said first disengaged state lace is disposed above said base at a height greater than the height of a two thicknesses of said lace and when in said second lace locking state said cam lever is in a confronting relationship with said base and separated therefrom by a height of less than two thicknesses of said lace to prevent movement of the lace relative to said base and cam lever;
where the tension lock is secured to said lace at a crossover and said cam lever permits said lace crossover to pass between it and the base in said first disengaged state and clampingly engages said lace crossover against said trough in said second lace locking state.
9. The laced footwear zone tension lock of claim 8 where said trough is H-Shaped.
10. The laced footwear zone tension lock of claim 8 further comprising a catch element associated with at least one of said walls to frictionally engage said cam lever when in said lace locking state.
11. The laced footwear zone tension lock of claim 8 where said base is composed from a material selected from the group metal, ceramic, synthetic polymer resins.
12. The laced footwear zone tension lock of claim 8 further comprising means for mounting said lock on the footwear.
13. The laced footwear zone tension lock of claim 8 where said trough friction engaging adjunct comprises serrations extending between said walls.
14. The laces footwear zone tension lock of claim 8 where said lace receiving trough provides a serpentine path for the lace to minimize movement of the lace relative to the zone tension lock when in the lace locking state.
The present invention is directed to improvements in laced footwear tie zone isolation and, particularly for high performance athletic and recreational footwear. The invention is for a positive footwear zone lacing lock for securing a footwear lace to the appropriate degree of tension selected by the user for selected lacing zones. The inventive locking element herein defines a convenient, reliable, reusable structure particularly, useful for skates, cross country ski boots, running shoes, mountain climbing boots, etc.
The technology of athletic and recreational apparel and, notably, footwear has evolved dramatically over the past fifty years. Technical improvements are attributable to use of specially designed polymers, fasteners, liners, soles., etc. often which incorporate physiological/kinesiological performance enhancing features. Typically, such technological improvements first develop in the athletic fields and later migrate into the mass market. The rate of developments has increased, hastened by the continuing growth of commercialism in sports and entertainment. Regardless of the athletic/recreational discipline, virtually every aspect of footwear has been scrutinized to maximize performance and efficiency. For example, not long ago, basketball players wore Chuck Taylors. Today, one would be hard pressed to find a single pair in use. Likewise, in skating, steel blades and leather uppers have been replaced by titanium, composites, and polymers. Correspondingly, it would be imprudent for any athlete not to employ a device that measurably contributes, even if slight, to performance superiority. Although diminishing in substantial enhancement, technological improvements can provide an athlete with an edge, that small increment of enhanced performance permitting peak achievement.
A colorful illustration of athletic footwear development comes from Canada. The Iroquois developed ice skates using animal shinbones tied to footwear with leather thongs. These early skates would allow the user to glide over an icy surface, but without the same degree of confidence that a later evolved leather and steel skate provides. In the past two decades, skates (both ice and roller) have further evolved to incorporate specialize lightweight high strength plastic resins and composites secured to a titanium blade (in the case of ice-hockey skates). That combination produces desirable maximum strength and support while providing optimum weight reduction.
Referring to the constructions of professional level ice skates, typically they are constructed by first molding the boot liner to each of the skaters feet. These very personalized skates are then placed on the feet and the laces tied. In contrast to the significant improvements in skate construction, the art of lacing skates (or any high performance athletic shoe) has not changed over the centuries. Some lesser level footwear incorporate buckles, VELCRO�, and other lace-substituting securing expedients. However, it is rare at the highest levels of athletics or recreation, that the footwear is not laced. Lacing is an extremely personal activity where an athlete can control the tension and fit of the footwear to maximize performance, a function that can not be replaced by standardized straps and the like. Such standardized attachment devices do not allow an athlete to vary the lace tension along the various zones of the footwear. Not only do the general tension zones vary on the type of footwear, but each athlete has a unique zone tension preference.
Zoning is best defined as employing a specific influence in a given area within the laced area. In sport; professional or recreational, zoning is attempted in several ways. Simply, a lace can be tied with different tensions at certain areas to create zones secured with a knot. FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a zoned lace system on footwear. The upper zone U and lower zone L are tensioned by exerting different forces on the lace in these areas. The knot isolates the upper zone from the free zone F. The free zone is the portion of the lace that is not under tension.
Tensioning a lace in one zone can contribute to enhanced footwear functionality, while exerting a different tension on the same lace in another zone will achieve another specific result. Tension, however, tends toward randomness and migrates from the tighter to the looser. Thus, the differences in tensions between different zones diminish to create a loosening effect in the tighter zone, and conversely a tightening effect in the looser zone. Loosening of footwear is undesirable as it reduces comfort, and support which may lead to a loss of performance. The only solution to regain custom tension is to re-tie the lace or use multiple knots. Constant tying and re-tying of laces due to loosening can be frustrating and time consuming.
Once a lace is tied on a shoe or boot it is important to identify that in fact there are always at least two zones divided by the knot. The zone(s) below the knot, and the not so obvious free zone as shown in diagram 1--the lace above the knot. The tensionless lace in the free zone, above the knot, migrates toward the tensioned lace below the knot which allows the knot to loosen and come undone.
An athlete must employ technique when donning equipment. Indeed, it has been recognized that such technique is as important as the quality and fit of equipment itself. Some athletes prefer extremely tight laces in one zone of their footwear while other zones are only snug. Two players with the same equipment can have completely different strategies to lacing technique. When lacing skates, for example, lacing techniques as it relates to zoning vary not only from discipline to discipline, and skater to skater, but can even vary with the skater from activity to activity.
For instance, two hockey players with the same equipment will tie their skates with their own individual technique accomplishing the common result of ultimate comfort and support. One may increase the tension in the lower zone (lace area between the toes and the top of the instep) and in the upper zone (lace area between the top of the instep and the top of the ankle) by tightening the skate laces as tightly as possible in those zones. Another player, possibly a defensive player, who requires backwards skating and a corresponding range of motion might tie the skate laces as tight as possible in the lower zone and only snug in the upper zone. A figure skater, in contrast, generally leaves the lower zone snug for comfort and circulation. The upper zone, however, is faced as tight as possible for maximum support. Typically, a figure skater will double lace the boot hooks in an effort to retain the tension in the upper zone. While serving to preserve the lace tension, double lacing does not isolate the different zones. The greater exertion of a skater during skating, the more rapidly the tension migrates and the upper zone becomes less taut. It has been reported that 90% of the power delivered to the skate can be lost if the skate is loose.
Other athletic activities in which zoning is involved includes snowboarding (tautness in the upper zone that often requires retying). Runners, both sprinters and long-distance, have great concern with respect to zoning. Some runners employ a method to preserve optimized zoning which involves positively isolating zones. In an effort to overcome the zone-untensioning problem, some runners have developed methods used to retain the selected zone tension. One way to create positively isolated zones is to use more than one lace on the same foot as illustrated in FIG. 2. As illustrated, the main lace is tied conventionally along the length of the upper corresponding to the eyelets E and a second and/or third lace (DL) is tied at the top and bottom of over the upper zone U. Although effective in isolating tension zones, this method requires tying extra knots K, and may result in some modification of the footwear such as cuffing and trimming one end to obtain the correct length. Clearly, a two/multi- lace system is an inefficient solution to the zone tension retention problem.
The composition of the laces themselves, contribute to the degree and rate of zone tension migration. The most effective material for zoning is a cotton lace due to the friction between the lace and the eyelet helping to retain tension in the zones. However, cotton, being biodegradable, does not respond favorably to moisture. Polyester lacing, although having moisture resistant capacity and being capable of being tied with more tension than cotton does not frictionally engage with the shoe eyelet as well as cotton. This is due to the fact that polyester causes less friction at the eyelet compared to cotton. Polyester laces are smooth and slide easily through eyelets. Therefore, although the lace is tighter, the lace is not able to retain zone tensioning. Migration of tension occurs rapidly with polyester laces.
One technique has been reported to combine the advantages of both lace types. Athletes can apply wax to cotton laces which, during lacing, allow the lace to slide with less friction through the eyelet. Friction between the lace and the eyelet causes the wax to melt reducing friction at the eyelet. Once laced, the wax at the eyelet cools and becomes sticky. This stickiness slows tension migration between zones.
The foregoing underscores the problems associated with conventional shoe/boot laces and methods, particularly in high performance athletic endeavors Furthermore, the foregoing highlights a need for a tension zone adjunct for lace footwear to reduce the need for lacing technique compromises.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a lace adjunct and method that overcomes shortcomings and problems of the prior art.
It is another object of the invention to provide a means and method for improved positive zone isolation will eliminate migration of tension between zones.
It is another object of the invention to provide an improved locking device for lace zone isolation that is adaptable for use with any type of laced structures and particularly laced footwear.
It is another object of the invention to provide an improved tension-locking adjunct that preserves differential tightening of a lace relative to selected zones.
Still another object of the present invention to provide a lace locking device that is lightweight and conveniently used.
A further object of this invention is to provide a simple, economical structure and method for positive lace zoning which provides adequate strength, structural integrity, and durability for use in the most demanding of footwear environments.
A further object of this invention is to provide positive lace tension zone isolation adjunct be conveniently and efficiently used.
These and other objects are satisfied by a laced article lace securing member, featuring a base, a clamping means juxtaposable in a first non-clamping position over said base and a second confronting clamping position positionally securing said lace over said base, said clamping means being movable between said first and second positions.
Further objects of the present invention are satisfied by a method for lacing articles having a lace, a series of lace receiving eyelets, said eyelets being disposed in pairs and in two generally parallel rows, the method comprising the steps of:
placing a lace tension locking device including a base and confronting clamp attached thereto movable between a lace releasing state and a lace clamping state, said lace tension locking device being placed between said rows of eyelets and between two pairs of eyelets;
passing the lace between said base and said confronting clamp;
adjusting the lace between said eyelets to a selected tension; and
moving said clamp to the lace clamping state.
The instant invention is intended primarily to help maintain support in footwear by eliminating tension migration between zones which occurs when laces loosen in an area of support. The invention serves to reduce the number of times laces need re-tying to maintain positively zoned lacing to thereby permit an athlete/recreationalist to focus more clearly on the activity. For example, a marathon runner will no longer deal with frustration of undone laces during competition thus being able to enjoy a level of reliance and comfort because positive tension zone control is tuned for custom fit of the particular athlete.
The invention herein is a non-obstructing adjunct for laced articles that rely on lace zoning provide to positionally secure the article and to maximize comfort and control. The preferred structure of the invention is molded, weighs less than an average pair of laces and dimensionally corresponds to a small postage stamp. Functionally, the small invention provides a significant function as a lace tension zone preserving expedient particularly intended to clamp onto and positionally lock laces where they cross to positively isolate the lace tension of one zone from others. As employed, the preferred practice of the invention stabilizes the tension of a particular lace zone by clamping at the cross of the laces relying on camming action to compress the laces. In a preferred structural embodiment of the invention, the cam may incorporate a serpentine path of lock teeth for engaging the underlying lace to enhance frictional engagement and minimize movement thereof.
When properly used, the invention permits the user to tie the lace conventionally and to select the lace crossover point(s) where tension zone division is desired. As descried below, the invention contemplates snapping a locking cam tab onto the lace crossover positioned between the cam and the base to positionally lock the lace. When locked, the lock will prevent lace tension from migrating thereby preserving lace tension between zones, e.g., positively locking lace zone tension. Release of the device involves simply unlatching the tab and either removing the device from the laces or allowing it to remain on the footwear in its unactuated mode.
The word "substantially" when used with an adjective or adverb is intended to enhance the scope of the particular characteristic; e.g. substantially planar is intended to mean planar, nearly planar and/or exhibiting characteristics associated with a planar element.
Given the following enabling description of the drawings, the invention particularly suited for use in connection with laced articles should become evident to a person of ordinary skill in the art.
FIG. 1 is a top view of a prior art tied laced athletic shoe also illustrating typical tying zones.
FIG. 2 is top view of a prior art double lace zone tension arrangement.
FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment the invention.
FIG. 4 is a top assembly view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is partial cutaway side view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a top view of the embodiment the invention illustrated in FIG. 4.
FIG. 7 is a side view of the tab cam of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4.
FIG. 8 is top view of the base of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4.
FIGS. 3-5 depict an embodiment of the inventive lace tension lock 10 according to this invention. The lock 10 includes a base having a substantially planar lower face 13 and a contoured upper surface 15. A cam tab 14 including the substantially planar tongue 16 terminating with knurled finger grip 18 at one end and narrowing to a camming body 20 at the other end and is disposed above and pivotally attached to the base. The cam tab 14 includes a transverse groove 22 dimensioned to retain a stainless steel C-ring 24 which is mounted to the base 12 at the approximate midpoint of a pair of opposed, upwardly projecting base walls 26. The base walls 26 shield and protect the interior of the lock 10 from external forces. Each of the base walls 26 include a C-ring receiving slot 28 and an interiorly angled guide wall 30 which projects a select distance inwardly at an angle to both guide laces disposed between the walls and to accommodate the width of the planar tongue extending between the camming body 20 and the finger grip 18.
The slots 28 and the side walls 26 secure the C-ring 32 to the base 12. The C-Ring 32 snaps into the groove 22 to positively engage the C-ring thereby providing pivotal attachment of the cam tab 14 at a select height above the upper surface 15 to positionally secure the camming body 20 at a confronting but spaced-apart engagable relation with the upper surface 15. As a result of the above described structure and interrelationship thereof, it should be apparent that the forces acting on the locking cam tab 14 are opposite each other. Preferably, the upper surface 15 of the base 12 includes an irregular aspect (as illustrated, grooved) to assist in maintaining the lace crossover in a fixed position relative to the tension lock 10 and to contribute to the lace tension retaining function of the invention. The illustrated lace tension retaining feature comprises generally H-shaped trough 34, which is formed on the upper surface 15 to provide a lace recess of a depth selected to accommodate both the camming body 20 and an interposed lace. Additional lace-tension lock friction enhancing adjuncts may also be incorporated. For example, the entirety or primary contact areas of the surface 15 may include irregularities such as serrations or bumps. To provide an increased level of user confidence and to minimize undesired disengagement, the tension lock 10 may include a tab catch to secure the tab in the lace clamping position beyond the mere camming forces. The illustrated catch member is formed by a cooperating tab 38 projecting from the side of the tab 14 and a dimensionally corresponding recess 39 formed in slanted interior side walls 30. The mechanical, detenting engagement of the tab in the recess assists to positionally secure the cam tab 14 relative to the base 12.
It should be apparent from the foregoing that the tension lock 10 should be composed of rugged, strong, durable materials to withstand the harshest of apparel environments. By so fabricating the tension lock 10, regardless of the degree of environmental aggressiveness (temperature, shock, moisture, etc.) the zone isolation functionality is preserved. Preferably, the base 12 and tab cam 14 are injection molded from a synthetic polymer possessing resiliency and high tensile strength. For example, when used in a hockey environment, clearly, the material must be capable of withstanding high impact conditions in a wide range of ambient temperatures. Because the C-ring clamp 32 serves to retain the tension lock together, preferably, it is formed of stainless steel to maximize holding power and full functionality in aggressive situations. It should be readily appreciated that the several components or the entire structure can be composed of any of metals, ceramics, or synthetic polymer resins.
In application, the tension lock 10 may be permanently attached to the laced article (e.g., footwear, boxing gloves, corset, etc.) or may be an independent device. Even if not affixed to the laced article, the presence of the threaded, interposed laces will retain the lock in the article safely. In keeping with the preferred embodiment, the lock 10 may include an attachment member for mounting on the tongue of the shoe at a location corresponding to a zone transition (See FIG. 1). As illustrated, the laces are passed through the gap between the cam tab 14 and the base 12. The laces are urged toward the center of the upper surface 15 by the interior guide walls 30. During the lace tightening and tying process, the user selects the desired lace tension in a zone and pushes on the grip 18 to pivot the tab 14 about the ring 24 whereupon the camming body 20 compresses the lace against the upper surface 15 of the base 12. As the cam body 20 compresses against the interposed lace, it urges the lace into the positioning trough 34. When pivoted to the locked position, the grip 18 is further pressed to cause the tabs 38 to snap into the recesses 39. To reverse the process, the user pulls on the grip 18 to release the detenting tab and overcome the camming to unclasp the lace.
The above-described inventive device can be adapted and employed in a wide variety of recreational and athletic activities such as hockey, figure skating, in-line skating, snowboarding, bicycling, running, etc. where convenient positive lace tension zoning is desired. Consequently, the design variations are essentially unlimited so long as the design provides for lace tension zoning.
Given the foregoing, variations and modifications to the invention should now be apparent to a person having ordinary skill in the art. These variations and modifications are intended to fall within the scope and spirit of the invention as defined by the following claims.
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KyaZoonga claims to be Indias first and largest sports and entertainment ticketing company. EFYTimes.com spoke to Neetu Bhatia, co-founder, chairman and CEO, KyaZoonga about the online retail business in India and how they have found their foothold in the industry.
Are people biased towards known brands via-a-vis a not so known brand when they make their buying decision?
Recognised brand names most definitely do occupy top of mind recall and preference with consumers in both the online and offline marketplace, but products that look good will also hold great appeal, especially if the price hits the sweet spot for any prospective customer. India is a very value-conscious market, one that consciously seeks out the perfect balance between products and pricing. Hence it becomes even more important to make a lesser known brand appealing visually and with regards to its price.
It is also very natural for one to impute the quality of whatever we purchase based on the way it appears to us, and we at KyaZoonga make every effort to showcase our products in an appealing manner while keeping the price tag as attractive as possible for a large cross-section of consumers.
What is the primary trigger for a customer to buy something online- is it the look and feel of the site, ease of shopping, easy delivery, cash on delivery model?
Convenience and ease of use are the main reasons people shop online. The Web is quickly becoming a virtual shopping mall for consumers everywhere, and while the look and feel of any given website and its ease of use is something that definitely factors into any decision to shop online, the lure of online shopping lies in the convenience it offers. Why shop at your local mall when you can get the same brand and products online, and perhaps even a wider selection, at a similar or lesser price delivered right to your doorstep? The most successful online shopping websites offer a very intuitive experience when it comes to browsing and purchasing, and KyaZoonga offers its shoppers a world-class shopping experience right from the comfort of their homes or offices. As the online market in India matures, myriad payment options such as Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Net banking and Cash on Delivery will prove to be a great enabler for online retail.
What percentage of people use cash on delivery?
The market is trending towards 50-60 per cent of all transactions being processed as Cash on Delivery.
How much percentage of risk is involved in case of cash on delivery- have you come across cases who return the merchandise if they dont like it or something similar?
KyaZoonga has traditionally witnessed way below industry average Cash on Delivery returns. Cash on Delivery entails risks, such as customers not having cash to pay for their product or not being at home when delivery is done, but we have instituted several risk mitigation measures to ensure that customers dont refuse Cash on Delivery transactions. We strive to get it right at the first instance.
What is your USP in the online retail business?
KyaZoonga is Indias first and largest sports and entertainment ticketing company. Weve sold millions of tickets worldwide and in India and on the back of our overwhelming success with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, we now also offer a wide range of world-class merchandise that would interest our target demographic since it ties in with the inventory we have on offer. Riding on its overwhelming success in ticketing, KyaZoonga has grown to become the leading e-commerce platform in India with several product categories and merchandise options sold through the site.
We offer a holistic lifestyle experience with access to an unparalleled customer experience across verticals, be it movies, cricket, sports or music. KyaZoonga is known as one of Indias pre-eminent sports and entertainment destinations, and by tying all of our offerings in with world-class merchandise, we can provide a user experience that is completely end-to-end. No one else can boast about the complete package in such a manner.
How many customers come to you on a regular basis? What was your go to market strategy?
We are one of the early e-commerce players in India given that ticketing as a business is primarily a transaction driven exercise. During the course of our evolution, we grew from strength to strength, eventually ticketing the prestigious ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Being so prominent in the sports and entertainment ticketing space gave us an insight into the passion and buying behavior of our customers across the subcontinent. There was a massive market need waiting to be fulfilled, one that had the potential to enable customers to buy high quality product while they were securing access to their favorite events, and that was the genesis of our Online Store. We have since expanded our online store greatly, with customers from far flung cities showing as much gusto for our merchandise as their counterparts from the metros. The early reception for our Online Store has been greatly encouraging, and we intend to build upon these initial successes.
Is the buying behavior geography dependent? For example, people from North India prefer brighter stuff etc?
Buyer behavior surely differs as you analyse patterns across a wide range of population, and this can simply be attributed to different segments of people have different wants and needs. Just as no two people are similar, there are multiple cultural forces and socio-economic considerations at work that drive consumer behavior. So to summarise; yes, geography is definitely one factor on which consumer behavior is dependent. But it cannot be attributed undue importance since there are other factors at work that must be given due weight age as well.
Your website is the face of your brand. How do you ensure it keeps up and running? Any special measures involved?
KyaZoonga has vastly expanded the ticketing marketplace by bringing tickets to consumers who traditionally have not been able to access major events, and this has been achieved on this back of our technical excellence. We are the only sports and entertainment ticketing e-retailer to completely own its technological platform and this gives us the ability to be more dynamic when it comes to responding to challenges and offering innovations in the marketplace. Our dedicated tech team is constantly challenged to come up with new ways to smoothen the flow of the site, and as an organization we work relentlessly towards ensuring any visitor to KyaZoonga enjoys an experience that is unparalleled in its class.
How do you ensure that you get the right kind of customer feedback?
Our dedicated Customer Service team has been trained in great detail and are primed to respond to any customer feedback or issue that might arise, and we constantly listen to what our customers have to say across social networks, email and over the telephone at all times. We strive to make any buying experience on our site seamless and customer-centric, and we leave no stone unturned with our efforts to make our customers believers in our brand values.
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