Title:
SPORTS BOOT BUCKLE WITH SEGMENTED RACK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/149539
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A lever and rack-type fastener assembly for sports footwear includes a lever assembly having a hooking member that is movably between an open position and a closed position for securing the footwear about the user's foot or ankle. A conformable segmented rack assembly is configured to engage the hook member. The segmented rack assembly includes a flexible cable, and a plurality of rack segments that is fixedly attached to the cable, wherein the cable provides a hinged joint between adjacent rack segments. Each of the rack segments includes a plurality of teeth. In some embodiments, an attachment plate clamps the rack members to the cable, in other embodiments, the rack members are formed with a crimpable channel for fixing the rack members to the cable.
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Inventors:
NEUBAUER JASON (US)
BENNETT PAUL (US)
HAUGEN DARRIN J (US)
BENNETT PAUL (US)
HAUGEN DARRIN J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/035812
Publication Date:
January 24, 2013
Filing Date:
April 30, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
K 2 CORP (US)
NEUBAUER JASON (US)
BENNETT PAUL (US)
HAUGEN DARRIN J (US)
NEUBAUER JASON (US)
BENNETT PAUL (US)
HAUGEN DARRIN J (US)
International Classes:
A43C11/16; A43B5/00
Foreign References:
| US7603795B2 | 2009-10-20 | |||
| EP2020186A1 | 2009-02-04 | |||
| EP2116145A2 | 2009-11-11 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DODGE, Ryan, E. Jr. (1420 Fifth Avenue Suite 280, Seattle WA, US)
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