parallelepiped configuration however body 126 does not have to be any particular shape and it is contemplated that it can be molded into a variety of shapes to provide ornamentation as a fashion statement or to provide a medium for placing advertising thereon regardless of the shape or configuration of body 126 the body 126 has a first passage or opening 130 extending therethrough and a second passage or opening 132 extending therethrough first passage 130 is an opening adapted for receiving first end 22 of shoelace 12 therethrough by tying a knot 34 in first end 22 of shoelace 12 after passing the shoelace through first passage 130 body 126 is retained on the first end of the shoelace and knot 34 prevents the shoelace from being pulled back through because of the engagement of the knot with a second end 142 of body 126 thus first passage 130 may be referred to as retaining passage 130 second passage 132 comprises a recess 138 and a lower surface 146 the recess may also incorporate a detent bump 166 second passage 32 is generally cylindrical locking lever 128 defines a slot 120 therethrough a handle end 158 a bearing surface 160 and a sliding surface 164 bearing surface 160 may be knurled or barbed the locking lever 128 may also incorporate a detent depression 162 the locking lever 128 is moved into and out of engagement with second end 24 of shoelace.