EP0812552A1 - Spannvorrichtung mit Zahnriemen und Schnappverschluss - Google Patents

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EP0812552A1
EP0812552A1 EP97107851A EP97107851A EP0812552A1 EP 0812552 A1 EP0812552 A1 EP 0812552A1 EP 97107851 A EP97107851 A EP 97107851A EP 97107851 A EP97107851 A EP 97107851A EP 0812552 A1 EP0812552 A1 EP 0812552A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/02—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps
    • A44B11/06—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices
    • A44B11/12—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices turnable clamp
    • A44B11/14—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices turnable clamp with snap-action
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/02—Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders
    • A63C10/04—Shoe holders for passing over the shoe
    • A63C10/06—Straps therefor, e.g. adjustable straps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/02—Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders
    • A63C10/04—Shoe holders for passing over the shoe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/24—Calf or heel supports, e.g. adjustable high back or heel loops
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2183—Ski, boot, and shoe fasteners
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/40—Buckles
    • Y10T24/4002—Harness
    • Y10T24/4012—Clamping
    • Y10T24/4016—Pivoted part or lever
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/40—Buckles
    • Y10T24/4072—Pivoted lever

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  • the invention relates to a toothed strap tightening device cooperating with a ratchet locking member. It relates more particularly to the tightening devices that can be fitted to snowboard bindings with straps, roller skates, inline skates, sports shoes with flexible or semi-rigid upper such as snowboard boots, hiking boots, or cross-country ski boots, etc.
  • the objective is to be able to tighten a strip or a shutter against a surface generally of curved shape, made of fabric or other flexible material; by means of a toothed strap which engages by engagement in a pawl secured to said strip or said flap.
  • the band or flap is loosened by actuating a lever which releases the toothed strap from the teeth of the pawl.
  • the torque exerted on the lever is oriented in the opposite direction to the end of the toothed strap which tends to favor the engagement of the toothed strap in the locking member rather than its quick and automatic release.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a satisfactory solution to the problems encountered by the systems of the prior art.
  • the torque exerted manually on the lever to disengage the toothed portions between them is directed in a direction which promotes the separation of the strip or flap relative to the toothed strap. It follows that the release of the device is faster and can be exerted with one hand by a simple action on the lever.
  • Figure 1 is a general perspective view of clamping devices of the prior art adapted on a shell attachment for the practice of snowboarding.
  • Figure 2 is a side sectional view of a device of a device according to the prior art.
  • Figure 3 is a view similar to the view of Figure 2 for a device according to the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a partial sectional view along a plane offset from that of Figure 3 for a device according to the invention.
  • the devices in question in the present application find their utility in the field of snowboard hull bindings of which a specimen is shown by way of example.
  • the fastener 1 comprises two separate clamping devices 10, 11; one of them 10 used to tighten the end of a shoe (not shown) and the other 11 used to tighten the part of the instep of the shoe.
  • the binding comprises a base 12 on which is intended to rest the sole of the shoe; and which extends on the sides and upwards by lateral edges 120, 121 and at the rear by a rigid arch 122.
  • a rear support element 13 is articulated on the edges 120, 121 and bears against the roll bar 122 to provide a rear support necessary for cornering on the rear edge of the board in particular.
  • the prior art device 10 which is illustrated by way of example and in detail in FIG. 2, comprises a strap part 2 provided with a toothed portion 20 and a band to be tightened 3 on which is mounted a locking member 4.
  • the part of strap 2 is fixedly attached to one of the lateral edges 120 of the binding, while the band 3 is fixedly attached to the opposite edge 121.
  • the strip generally comprises an inextensible and flexible part 30 made of plastic, fabric or leather and a padding part 31 made of fabric or foam to ensure comfort during tightening.
  • the strap part is made of semi-rigid plastic so as to have a certain flexural strength while being able to conform to the convex shape of the shoe.
  • the locking member 4 is provided with a base 42 fixed to the flap or the strip 3.
  • a pawl 41 is connected to the base by a hinge 43 and comprises a complementary toothed retaining portion 410 intended to cooperate with the portion toothed 20 of the strap part 2.
  • a torsion spring 44 keeps the toothed portions 20, 410 in contact with one another in the locked position.
  • the locking member comprises a lever 45 which can be actuated against the force exerted by the spring 44 for the disengagement of the toothed portions 20, 410.
  • the engagement of the toothed strap part 2 is done in the direction A indicated without manual action of the lever thanks in particular to the orientation of the teeth which allows a rotation of the pawl and a lifting of the portion of teeth 410.
  • the engagement of the strap is stopped in a given locking position and any return of the strap in the opposite direction to A becomes impossible without manual action of the pawl.
  • FIG. 2 therefore shows the manual disengagement operation which consists in acting on the lever 45 in the direction of rotation B indicated; which moves the toothed parts away from one another and allows the strap 2 to slide out of the locking member.
  • the torque exerted in the direction B indicated favors a bringing together and a covering of the padded band 3 and of the strap part 2.
  • Figures 3 and 4 show the solution which is proposed by the invention in an attempt to solve this problem while retaining the locking security of the device.
  • the strap part 2 engages through the locking member in a space 411 formed between the articulation 43 and the complementary toothed retaining portion 410 of the pawl 41; the complementary toothed retaining portion 410 lying relative to the articulation 43 on the side of engagement of the strap part 2 in the locking member 4 so that in the locked position, the tightening torque which exerted by the pawl 41 on the toothed portion 20 increases in proportion to the tensile force exerted on the strap 2 in the direction of disengagement of the locking member 4.
  • the action on the lever 45 is exerted in the direction of rotation C indicated, which in turn favors the distance of the padded strip 3 from the toothed strap 2.
  • the base is provided with a boss 420 at the entrance to the space 411 of the engaging side of the strap part.
  • the elastic return means 44 advantageously consists of a torsion spring 44 mounted on the axis of the articulation 43.
  • One of the arms of the spring is integral with the base 42 while the other arm is attached to the pawl 41.
  • the complementary retaining portion 410 of the pawl may include a variable number of teeth; the choice of two teeth as illustrated satisfies the compromise to be achieved between the assurance of sufficient attachment and ease of disengagement.
  • such a clamping device is particularly suitable for equipping a snowboard binding but is not only limited to this use. It is conceivable that such a device is used for tightening a sports shoe for example.
  • the element 3 to be clamped may be different from a padded strip. It may be a flap or flap, for example, of any surface that can cover a large part of the foot.
EP97107851A 1996-06-13 1997-05-14 Spannvorrichtung mit Zahnriemen und Schnappverschluss Expired - Lifetime EP0812552B1 (de)

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FR9607595A FR2749738B1 (fr) 1996-06-13 1996-06-13 Dispositif de serrage par sangle dentee et organe de verrouillage a cliquet
FR9607595 1996-06-13

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