[0009]Fig. 1.1 is a perspective view of the base member for a lace tightening device; fig. 1.2 is a front view of the base member for a lace tightening device; fig. 1.3 is a back view of the base member for a lace tightening device; fig. 1.4 is a first side view of the base member for a lace tightening device; fig. 1.5 is a second side view of the base member for a lace tightening device; fig. 1.6 is a top view of the base member for a lace tightening device; fig. 1.7 is a bottom view of the base member for a lace tightening device; The base member is attachable to an article, such as an article of footwear; a lace tightening device can be removably attached to the base member to attach the lace tightening device to the article; the portions illustrated by solid lines are the portions for which the claimed design is intended; the broken lines in the drawings represent environment that form no part of the claim.