Frank Sutton is the president and CEO of Positive Distribution LLC—which is the owner of the Lock Laces trademark, patent, and associated intellectual property.
[1] Eric Jackson originally invented Lock Laces for personal use after becoming continuously frustrated with his shoelaces untying and getting damaged.
After he was laid off from his job as a light bulb salesman, a friend of his suggested that he sell his invention.
Jackson then founded Street Smart LLC in order to market Lock Laces as an official product.
[3] In 2011, Lock Laces became a national sponsor of the Special Olympics’ Healthy Athletes Fit Feet program.