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Patent No. 5205055

Pneumatic Shoe Lacing Apparatus

This invention provides a pneumatic shoe lacing apparatus for the pneumatic lacing of shoe.

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Class 24/599.7 - Coil type spring


Subclass of Class 24 - Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Definition: Barrier means wherein the separate spring has a segment
No. of patents: 24
Last issue date: 08/22/2006


NumberTitleIssue Date
7093330Snap-hook tether
A snap-hook that has a hook, forming a portion of an eye loop, and a lever that is pivotally movable relative to the hook. The lever forms a remaining portion of said eye loop with respect to the hook. A thumb tab is connected to the lever, and is positioned in a sl...
08/22/2006
6941622Hook capable of hooking chain at desired length
A hook is capable of hooking a chain at a desired length. The hook comprises a hook body, and a buckle above the hook body. The buckle has a U shape opening. Width of the shape opening is confined by the size of a chain to be hung. The buckle, has a penetrating groo...
09/13/2005
6606769Carabiner for use with strap
A carabiner designed for use with strap or webbing is disclosed. The carabiner includes a trimmed feature that is incorporated into a straight portion of the body where strap or webbing can be attached. The strap or webbing can be looped around the trimme...
08/19/2003
5927431Guarded snap hook
A keeper-equipped snap hook includes a guard member which can be readily positioned by a user in either a closed position or an open position. In the closed position the keeper is secured in a U-shaped channel provided by the guard member to protect the k...
07/27/1999
5899512Lifting hook
Lifting hook having a safety latch (10) arranged in a cavity (11) in the hook, which latch can be swung outwards and which is locked in closed position thereby that, by a spring (22), it is displaced to support, with end surfaces of slots (12), against a ...
05/04/1999
5685179Padlock having a freely rotatable shackle
A padlock comprises a body and a shackle capable of rotating freely. The body is provided therein with a dial set having a plurality of the numbered wheels mounted on a shaft rod capable of an axial displacement. The shackle is provided with a neck fasten...
11/11/1997
5416955Trigger-closing carabiner
A carabiner having a body which forms a part of a loop. A gate is connected to the body and forms a closed loop configuration therewith when the gate is in the closed position. A trigger is provided to release the gate from an open position. The trigger o...
05/23/1995
5210914Automatically closing carabiner
A carabiner that has a gate that will be held open when moved past the three-quarters-open position. The gate can be closed by pulling down on the carabiner against the force from a connecting strap....
05/18/1993
5173999Holder for closed end wrenches or similar articles
A device 10 is described for portably supporting a group of wrenches 11 or similar articles and for selective operation to receive or release selective ones of the wrenches 11 on a clip wire loop 19. The clip wire loop 19 extends from a rigid handle 18 to...
12/29/1992
4767144Hook assembly
The invention relates to a hook assembly of the type comprising a lifting eye bolt (2) and a hook (4) mounted in either end of a body (3), and a combined latch-ejector unit (31) rotatable between a first position for locking the opening of the hook (4) an...
08/30/1988
4752990Fastening device for rope
A fastening device for connecting a rope to an object includes a shank which contains an aperture through which the rope loops, and in addition a hook at one end of the shank. The hook carries a keeper which pivots on it between closed and open positions,...
06/28/1988
4613180Quick-release device
A quick-release device having a pair of jaws which are pivotally connected. The lower jaw includes a receiver which is in the form of an upwardly extending projection having a bore at the upper end of the projection. A locking pin is positioned to recipro...
09/23/1986
4602814Safety latch for lifting hooks
An improved safety latch suitable for use on grab as well as other types of lifting hooks. A hollow, generally rectangular, annular latch member surrounds the heel of the hook with the side walls of the latch member providing an L-shape configuration. The...
07/29/1986
4546523Safety hook construction
A safety hook construction is operable for providing a simple, safe and durable interconnection between a safety belt, harness, etc., and a safety line. The safety hook comprises a hook body, a closure member pivotally mounted on the body and normally bia...
10/15/1985
4528729Locking snap hook
A locking and latching snap hook, including an open hook body portion which is opened and closed to receive and discharge a to-be-connected item by movement of a normally closed, resiliently biased, latch member pivotally connected to the body. The hook b...
07/16/1985
4528728Locking snap hook
A latching and locking snap hook utilizing a conventionly shaped snap hook body having a normally open hook end portion which is opened and closed to receive and discharge a connector, line or other fixture by movement of a spring biased latch member pivo...
07/16/1985
4434536Locking snap hook
A positively locking snap utilizing a conventionally shaped snap hook having a normally open hook end portion which is opened and closed to receive and discharge a line or other fixture by movement of a U-shaped spring biased closure pivotally connected t...
03/06/1984
4379579Automatic locking and ejecting hook assembly
A supported ring (11) is locked in the load retaining eye (12) of a hook by a locking jaw (14) carried by a rotatable cam (44) which holds the locking jaw (14) in the locking position by engagement with a releasable latch (50). The locking position is mai...
04/12/1983
4333212Snap-hook, particularly for mountaineering
A snap-hook is provided which consists of an open ring and of a tilting finger whose one end pivots upon the corresponding end of the body of the ring and is drawn back by means of a spring. The axis around which the said finger tilts is inclined with res...
06/08/1982
4179148Snap hook
An improved snap hook of the type having a hook and rigidly fixed eye extending from the hook and a swingable keeper arm connected on the hook, and having a foot portion normally spring-urged into blocking relation of the passage through the eye of the ho...
12/18/1979
4129320Seat belt securing device
A seat belt securing device includes a C-shaped hook member which has upper and lower legs spaced apart to define a belt receiving slot having a forwardly facing open end. A pivot is provided between the lower leg and a vehicle body mounted bracket to per...
12/12/1978
4118840Fastening hook
A fastening hook comprises a loop connected by means of a shank to a hook portion which defines a gap. The gap may be closed by a closure member mounted pivotally and slideably at the upper end of the hook portion. The free end of the closure is open and ...
10/10/1978
4073042Safety hook
A safety hook for use with a sling wherein the hook is equipped with a simple, yet sturdy pivotal latch for locking a load in position....
02/14/1978
4062092Safety hook
A safety hook is provided with a spring loaded closure segment normally closing the mouth of the hook. A pin carried by the segment is normally engaged by a spring loaded crank latch. The crank latch prevents the pin and segment from rotating to open the ...
12/13/1977
 
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