Buckle device with enhanced tension adjustment

Details Buckle device with enhanced tension adjustment Buckle device with enhanced tension adjustment

1997-11-03

1998-10-13

Brittain, James R.

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Strap tighteners

Strap-attached folding lever

A43C 1100

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058193782

ABSTRACT:
A buckling device to be used in athletic foot-gear, typically ski-boots. The buckling device includes a pivoting clasp affixed to one of two ski-boot flaps, an adjustment section, a linearly adjustable loop, and a hook section affixed to the second of two ski-boot flaps. The adjustment section includes three alternative types of actuation including a knob, a swivel-key, and a ratchet, each being able to actuate gearing in order to provide tension adjustment of the loop around a given hook on the hook section. An optional protective hook-cover is also provided.

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patent: 5357690 (1994-10-01), Ho
patent: 5383258 (1995-01-01), Nicoletti

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