EP1093338A4 - Dual-action buckle - Google Patents

Dual-action buckle

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Publication number
EP1093338A4
EP1093338A4 EP98958555A EP98958555A EP1093338A4 EP 1093338 A4 EP1093338 A4 EP 1093338A4 EP 98958555 A EP98958555 A EP 98958555A EP 98958555 A EP98958555 A EP 98958555A EP 1093338 A4 EP1093338 A4 EP 1093338A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
action
boot
buckle
dual
lever
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EP98958555A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1093338A1 (en
EP1093338B1 (en
Inventor
Ted Barber
Jeff Waldo Sand
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Vans Inc
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Vans Inc
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Publication of EP1093338A4 publication Critical patent/EP1093338A4/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/14—Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
    • A43C11/1406—Fastenings with toggle levers; Equipment therefor
    • A43C11/142—Fastenings with toggle levers with adjustment means provided for on the shoe, e.g. rack
    • A43C11/1433—Fastenings with toggle levers with adjustment means provided for on the shoe, e.g. rack characterised by means to decrease required force for the closure movement of the toggle lever
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/14—Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
    • A43C11/1406—Fastenings with toggle levers; Equipment therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/16—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/16—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like
    • A43C11/165—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like characterised by a spool, reel or pulley for winding up cables, laces or straps by rotation

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  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Seal Device For Vehicle (AREA)
  • Preparation Of Compounds By Using Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
  • Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)

Abstract

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 functionalities of the boot (10) may be engaged to a preset condition with one simple buckle closing action. During rest periods when the applied tightening and/or functionalities are not needed, they may be deactivated with one simple buckle opening action, giving relief to the foot, greater ease of walking, etc. The invention includes a primary lever (26), a secondary lever (32) pivotally connected to the primary lever (26) and a pulley (42). The pulley (42) acts to double the cable retraction action of the secondary lever (32). This allows the dual action buckle (20) to be made much smaller than would otherwise be the case.
EP98958555A 1997-11-14 1998-11-13 Dual-action buckle Expired - Lifetime EP1093338B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US9836697P 1997-11-14 1997-11-14
US98366P 1997-11-14
US8737098P 1998-05-26 1998-05-26
PCT/US1998/024184 WO1999060878A1 (en) 1998-05-26 1998-11-13 Dual-action buckle

Publications (3)

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EP1093338A1 EP1093338A1 (en) 2001-04-25
EP1093338A4 true EP1093338A4 (en) 2002-07-17
EP1093338B1 EP1093338B1 (en) 2003-06-04

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EP98958555A Expired - Lifetime EP1093338B1 (en) 1997-11-14 1998-11-13 Dual-action buckle

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EP (1) EP1093338B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002516122A (en)
KR (1) KR20010040383A (en)
CN (1) CN1294501A (en)
AT (1) ATE241923T1 (en)
AU (1) AU1457699A (en)
CA (1) CA2321742A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69815402T2 (en)
DK (1) DK1093338T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2203993T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1036740A1 (en)
IS (1) IS5678A (en)
NO (1) NO315104B1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ505124A (en)
PT (1) PT1093338E (en)
RO (1) RO119578B1 (en)
WO (1) WO1999060878A1 (en)

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US7306241B2 (en) 2005-08-29 2007-12-11 The Burton Corporation Strap for snowboard boots or bindings
US7516976B2 (en) 2005-08-29 2009-04-14 The Burton Corporation Strap for snowboard boots or bindings
US7669880B2 (en) 2005-08-29 2010-03-02 The Burton Corporation Strap for snowboard boots or bindings
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FR2589690B1 (en) * 1985-11-12 1988-01-29 Salomon Sa BACK ENTRY TYPE SKI BOOT
CH666795A5 (en) 1986-01-23 1988-08-31 Lange Int Sa DEVICE FOR CLOSING A SPORTS SHOE.
IT209392Z2 (en) * 1986-02-06 1988-10-05 Nordica Spa CLOSING DEVICE FOR LEGS PARTICULARLY FOR SKI BOOTS.
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HK1036740A1 (en) 2002-01-18
DK1093338T3 (en) 2003-09-29
WO1999060878A1 (en) 1999-12-02
EP1093338A1 (en) 2001-04-25
CN1294501A (en) 2001-05-09
RO119578B1 (en) 2005-01-28
DE69815402T2 (en) 2004-05-13
AU1457699A (en) 1999-12-13
NO315104B1 (en) 2003-07-14
ATE241923T1 (en) 2003-06-15
IS5678A (en) 2000-10-23
CA2321742A1 (en) 1999-12-02
EP1093338B1 (en) 2003-06-04
NO20004490L (en) 2000-09-08
KR20010040383A (en) 2001-05-15
JP2002516122A (en) 2002-06-04
NZ505124A (en) 2002-05-31
NO20004490D0 (en) 2000-09-08
PT1093338E (en) 2003-10-31
ES2203993T3 (en) 2004-04-16
DE69815402D1 (en) 2003-07-10

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