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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7313849 | Fastener for a lace A fastener for a lace includes a fastening body and a pull unit. The fastening body includes a base, and at least one clamp assembly having a substantially U-shaped member which have two pivoting ends pivotally connected to the base to define an opening with the bas... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7278188 | Array and method for tying cable trees and the like and method for the production of strips Tying arrangement comprising a strip, which is serrated at least on one side, and a lock, which is intended for receiving two ends of a portion of the strip and contains at least one blocking device, which is serrated in such a way as to match the serration of the s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275768 | Hand strap entry device A ski pole strap entry device including a base member having a first side and an opposing second side, and a retainer disposed on the base member for engaging a portion of a ski pole strap. The first side includes an arcuate-shaped surface that is sized and configur... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7124478 | Bracelet clasp This clasp comprises at least two branches (1, 2) articulated on one another via one of their respective ends. One of the free ends of these branches (1, 2) comprises a lever (12, 22, 33) articulated about a shaft (10, 20, 32) parallel to... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124476 | Buckle for tensioning the straps of fins or the like, having quick and simple fastening and unfastening means Buckle for tensioning the straps of fins or the like, having quick and simple fastening and unfastening means, comprising a base part designed to be attached to one side of the shoe of the fin, an intermediate lever hinged at one end by hinge pins to the said base p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7086122 | Ratchet-type buckle and snowboard binding A ratchet-type buckle (100) is disclosed for use with a ladder strap (80), wherein the buckle includes a toothed, barrel-shaped strap engagement member (140) that is rotatably mounted between oppositely disposed sidewalls (130) that are p... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7036193 | Shoe tightening device A shoe tightening device is provided for use with a shoe that includes a pair of eyelet tabs each having eyelets. The shoe tightening device includes a pair of lace units, a clamp unit, and a pull lace. Each of the lace units includes connecting end portions, operat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011333 | Snowboard binding A binding for a snowboard includes a baseplate and at least one strap formed of strap parts that are each articulated relative to a side of the baseplate and that interact with one another in order to ensure the gripping of the strap over a boot. The strap parts are... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6938904 | Adjustable strap for a binding An adjustable strap assembly for securing a boot to a binding. The assembly includes a lateral strap, an instep pad, a medial strap and an adjustable retention assembly. In an implementation, the lateral strap has a first end for connection to a lateral side of the ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6769155 | Tensioning and relaxing element The invention relates to a tensioning/relaxing element that comprises a base (3), at least one rotating shaft (4) mounted on said base, a mobile part (2) and a lashing device (1). Between said base (3) and the at least one shaft ( | 08/03/2004 |
| 6748630 | Ratchet-type buckle and snowboard binding A ratchet-type buckle (100) is disclosed for use with a ladder strap (80), wherein the buckle includes a toothed, barrel-shaped strap engagement member (140) that is rotatably mounted between oppositely disposed sidewalls (130) that are p... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6729047 | Strap assembly for sport shoe A sport shoe has a sole portion and an upper portion fixedly coupled to the sole portion. The upper portion has an inner side section, a center foot section and an outer side section. The first strap member has a first attachment portion coupled to one of the inner ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6711787 | Turn-lock fastener, especially for shoes The invention relates to a turn-lock fastener (2) for detachably adjusting and varying the effective length of at least one tensioning element (6) with a winding device which can be Actuated at least in a closing direction via a turning grip (13... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6691433 | Automated tightening shoe An automated tightening shoe includes a sole, an upper, a closure member, a tightening mechanism and a drive unit. The tightening mechanism includes a first fastener mounted on the upper, and a second fastener connected to the closure member and capable o... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6640396 | Tensioning/releasing mechanism for a buckle device of a skate A buckle device for a skate comprises an adjustable receptor fixed to a side of an upper of a boot of a skate, a strap, and a tensioning/releasing mechanism. The tensioning/releasing mechanism comprises a base and a release arm. The base is fixed to anoth... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6622400 | Sports boot having a transversely adjustable tightening device A sports boot, especially a ski boot of the type having a tightening device adapted to keep two flaps close together and including a first portion constituted by an operating lever which has at least one connection element and is carried by a plate affixe... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6609276 | Buckle device for a skate A buckle device for a skate comprises an adjustable receptor including a frame fixed to a side of a boot upper, a pin pivotally supported by the frame, a cover plate securely mounted on the pin, and a catch member securely mounted on the pin. A strap has ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6554297 | Dive resistant buckle A buckle for fastening a strap having a mounting location especially arranged relative to a force resolving location of the buckle to control dive of the buckle in a particular direction when the strap is cranked down. A mounting location includes a pair ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6467133 | Ice skate shoelace buckle device A buckle device for an ice skate shoelace comprises a buckle, a latch, a spring and a base. The latch is secured to the buckle in such a way that it may slide back and forth with respect to the buckle. A spring connects the buckle and the latch to maintai... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6412147 | Fastening device for footware A fastening device for footwear includes a base on footwear and a first hook extends from a top surface of the base. A locking member is pivotally connected the base and a recess is defined in an end of the locking member. The first hook extends through a... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6374465 | Pull action clamp mechanism A controlled U-hook pull-action clamp mechanism comprising, an elongated actuator member having a first pivot pin at one end thereof, and an operating portion generally located at the other end thereof, said actuator member being movable between open and ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6347436 | Dual-action buckle A dual action buckle (20) which employs a cable tightening action and a strap tensioning action to tighten two separate portions of a boot, notably a snowboard boot (10). Thus, the boot (10) may be tightened around the foot and/or particular functionaliti... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6311372 | Buckle device for skates A buckle device for skates includes a base on a boot and two lugs extend from the base so as to pivotally connected to a lever member between the two lugs. A tubular member extends from a top of the base and a recess is defined in a top of the tubular mem... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6282758 | Lock assembly for a roller-blades A lock assembly for roller-blades is disclosed. The lock assemble has a plate with a lock stub mounted thereon, a lock block pivotally mounted on the plate and at least one lock device mounted on the lock block. The block has a cavity corresponding to the... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6253467 | Mounting for a snowboard boot strap A snowboard boot for use with a snowboard boot strap that is attachable thereto. In one aspect, the boot comprises a foot-shaped outer surface; and a strap mounting member that includes an attachment feature adapted to mount a portion of the strap to the ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6175994 | Device for adjusting and clamping the toothed strap of a fastening for sports footwear A device for adjusting and clamping the toothed strap of a fastening for sports footwear comprises a base, a stopping ratchet mechanism with a first lever for engaging the teeth of the strap in order to stop it, and an advancing ratchet mechanism with a s... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6145168 | Lever particularly for sports shoes A lever which is used in particular in the field of sports shoes and includes a lever arm 5 which is rotatably associated, at one end, with a support 3 which is rigidly coupled to a flap of the shoe. An auxiliary grip lever 11 for the user is associated w... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5974633 | Lever fastening device A lever fastening device comprises a lever articulated to a base about a first axis and formed in two adjoining portions of which the first has one of its ends articulated to the base on the first axis whereas the second portion is articulated to the oppo... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5909850 | Fastening device particularly for sports shoes A fastening device particularly usable for sports shoes, such as roller skates or ice skates or ski boots, includes a base (5) which is associated with a first flap (2) of the shoe and from which there protrude two shoulders (6a, 6b) for the pivoting of a... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5887318 | Device for clamping a toothed strap, particularly for a closure for sports footwear A device for clamping the toothed strap of a fastening for sports footwear comprises a base and a stop ratchet mechanism including a pawl which is articulated to the base and can engage the teeth of the strap in order to stop it, and a second-order lever ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5884370 | Lever, particularly for sports shoes A lever, particularly for sports shoes, including a base which is associable with a first flap of the shoe and from which two wings protrude, a pivot being interposed transversely with respect to the wings. The lever is constituted by a lever arm having, ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5845371 | Securing device for footwear A securing device for footwear includes a toothed band fixedly connected a first end thereof to an item of footwear and a second end thereof inserted into a frame pivotally connected to a lever member which is pivotally connected to a base member fixedly ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5819378 | Buckle device with enhanced tension adjustment 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... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5791021 | Cable fastener An adjustable fastening system is disclosed for cinching together first and second opposing cinching members, interconnected via a closed-loop cablecable assembly, or a cable assembly including a discrete-length cable. The cable assembly is cooperable wit... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5745959 | Ratchet-type buckle A ratchet buckle for incrementally tightening and quickly releasing a strap, such as a snowboard binding strap and the like. A housing supports a pawl, a release actuator and a drive actuator. The housing slidably receives a serrated strap, which is engag... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5720084 | Securing device for footwear A securing device includes a base capable of being fixedly disposed on a side of a footwear, a receiving member pivotally connected to the base, a toothed band having a head pivotally connected to the receiving member and an actuating member slidably rece... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5715582 | Fastening device for sports shoes A fastening device for sports shoes, provided with at least two flaps to be joined, including: a lever arm; a traction element that is articulated, at one end, to the lever arm at a first axis; a base that is associated with one of the flaps and from whic... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5701639 | Securing device for footwear A securing device for footwear includes a receiving member pivotally connected to a base which is fixedly connected to the footwear and a stop extending upwardly therefrom, a toothed band having one end pivotally connected to the receiving member and the ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5669122 | Tightening lever with adjustable hook A device for closing a boot, in particular a ski boot, designed to hold two sections of the boot together and comprising, first, a control lever carried by a plate made integral with one of the sections to be joined together, and second, on the other sect... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5647104 | Cable fastener An adjustable fastening system is disclosed for cinching together first and second opposing cinching members, interconnected via a closed-loop cable assembly, or a cable assembly including a discrete-length cable. The cable assembly is cooperable with an ... | 07/15/1997 |
