A small mechanism for tightening or releasing the shoe controlled by some external event: e.g.
* Tapping a certain tune,
* pressing a button on the ankle with the other foot, ,
* voice activated (with recognition of owner, so no pranks) * remote controlled * SMS / mobile call controlled

Forget about bending over to open your shoes.

In emergency - If it fails, you can always open the laces or some safety gadget and get your shoes off.

Also a safety catch, for disabling it during critical moments (perhaps while driving etc).
-- pashute, Sep 27 2011

http://www.youtube....watch?v=liI1E_ZZV5w [mitxela, Sep 27 2011]

Yet Another... http://www.youtube....watch?v=ROEZs0HpFQc
[Grogster, Sep 28 2011]

There's been a crying need for this inversion for, oh, megaparsecs, at least.
-- mouseposture, Sep 28 2011


There's an app for that.
-- tatterdemalion, Sep 28 2011


need this today, my back is in spasm.
-- po, Sep 28 2011


Could be used on duffel bags and other thing tied with string.
-- popbottle, Nov 18 2016


Hacker magnet...
-- not_morrison_rm, Nov 18 2016


not flies.
-- FlyingToaster, Nov 19 2016



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