Does anyone know what exactly this is?

nellyp · 10-03-2016, 09:37 AM

About a month and a half ago I was at a flea market and found this item. The guy there only wanted a dollar for it so I snatched it up but am not exactly sure what it is. At first I thought it was a bow biter for your shoes as I had some Raphael ones as a kid but this seems too big for that. The slots on the back seem too close together for a watch cover. Anyone know what it could be for?

*Powder* · 10-03-2016, 09:46 AM

It is in fact a lace-lock.

*tmntman* · 10-03-2016, 10:06 AM

I believe that they also sold similar items as a belt biter. They were meant to go on a child's belt and hold the excess in place. Give the design of the slots in the back, that could be what this is.

nellyp · 10-03-2016, 11:14 AM

Thanks for the replies guys. My sons don't have shoes with laces (Velcro all the way) or belts to try these out and if they did they probably wouldn't want to wear it. It was a very different time back then with shoe and belt accessories, parachute pants and jean jackets with patches. Oh well it is a cool collector piece.

When I got my Raphael lace lockers I was with my mom at a 2nd hand clothing store and I saw them on a pair of kids dress shoes and I said I wanted them and my mom said the shoes wouldn't fit but I said I didn't want the shoes only the Raphael lace lockers. The lady at the store didn't know what to charge for them so she just said 50 cents. Man I was Stylin'. No one would admit it but all the guys were jealous...probably.

Filespit · 10-03-2016, 01:26 PM

That's indeed a lace-lock, I have a couple of these in a box somewhere. Kinda sad these kind of things don't get made anymore.

*wpugh2424* · 10-03-2016, 03:07 PM

Had some when I was little
Awesome

*mikey0* · 10-03-2016, 07:55 PM

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About a month and a half ago I was at a flea market and found this item. The guy there only wanted a dollar for it so I snatched it up but am not exactly sure what it is. At first I thought it was a bow biter for your shoes as I had some Raphael ones as a kid but this seems too big for that. The slots on the back seem too close together for a watch cover. Anyone know what it could be for?

Sneaker snappers!

nellyp · 10-04-2016, 08:48 PM

After further investigation it looks like Tmntman was right that this is a Belt Biter.

The sneaker snappers are smaller and don't have the tounge sticking out.

Judging by the picture a complete one includes the belt too. The pictures I posted originally didn't represent the size accurately and it is about 2.5 inches high and 2.5" wide which is pretty big to go on a kids shoe.

Thanks for everyone's replies.

*wpugh2424* · 10-06-2016, 01:21 PM

I'd wear these things right now if I had a pair

10-03-2016, 09:37 AM	#1
nellyp Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 545	Does anyone know what exactly this is? About a month and a half ago I was at a flea market and found this item. The guy there only wanted a dollar for it so I snatched it up but am not exactly sure what it is. At first I thought it was a bow biter for your shoes as I had some Raphael ones as a kid but this seems too big for that. The slots on the back seem too close together for a watch cover. Anyone know what it could be for?

10-03-2016, 10:06 AM	#3
tmntman Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,444	I believe that they also sold similar items as a belt biter. They were meant to go on a child's belt and hold the excess in place. Give the design of the slots in the back, that could be what this is. __________________ Check out my site at http://www.tmnttoys.com/ or follow me on Twitter, @TMNTtoys

10-03-2016, 03:07 PM	#6
wpugh2424 Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Triceraton Republic Posts: 1,525	Had some when I was little Awesome __________________ "Go! Move it, will ya? Aw, you're letting him blow right by ya! Can you believe this guy? Come on! Don't just...! Ninja-kick the damn rabbit! Do something!"

10-06-2016, 01:21 PM	#9
wpugh2424 Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Triceraton Republic Posts: 1,525	I'd wear these things right now if I had a pair __________________ "Go! Move it, will ya? Aw, you're letting him blow right by ya! Can you believe this guy? Come on! Don't just...! Ninja-kick the damn rabbit! Do something!"

10-03-2016, 09:46 AM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	It is in fact a lace-lock.

10-03-2016, 11:14 AM	#4
nellyp Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 545	Thanks for the replies guys. My sons don't have shoes with laces (Velcro all the way) or belts to try these out and if they did they probably wouldn't want to wear it. It was a very different time back then with shoe and belt accessories, parachute pants and jean jackets with patches. Oh well it is a cool collector piece. When I got my Raphael lace lockers I was with my mom at a 2nd hand clothing store and I saw them on a pair of kids dress shoes and I said I wanted them and my mom said the shoes wouldn't fit but I said I didn't want the shoes only the Raphael lace lockers. The lady at the store didn't know what to charge for them so she just said 50 cents. Man I was Stylin'. No one would admit it but all the guys were jealous...probably.

10-03-2016, 01:26 PM	#5
Filespit Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 424	That's indeed a lace-lock, I have a couple of these in a box somewhere. Kinda sad these kind of things don't get made anymore.

10-04-2016, 08:48 PM	#8
nellyp Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 545	After further investigation it looks like Tmntman was right that this is a Belt Biter. The sneaker snappers are smaller and don't have the tounge sticking out. Judging by the picture a complete one includes the belt too. The pictures I posted originally didn't represent the size accurately and it is about 2.5 inches high and 2.5" wide which is pretty big to go on a kids shoe. Thanks for everyone's replies.