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また、本明細書および、以下の特許請求の範囲で使用されるとき、「含む（ｃｏｍｐｒｉｓｅ）」、「含む（ｃｏｍｐｒｉｓｉｎｇ）」、「含む（ｉｎｃｌｕｄｅ）」、「含む（ｉｎｃｌｕｄｉｎｇ）」、および、「含む（ｉｎｃｌｕｄｅｓ）」という用語は、言及された特徴、整数、コンポーネント、またはステップの存在を指定するためのものであるが、１つ以上の他の特徴、整数、コンポーネント、ステップ、行為、またはグループの存在または追加を除外するものではない。
以下に、本発明の例を示す。
（例１）
物品を締めるためのリール式クロージャー装置において、
内部領域を有するハウジングと、
前記ハウジングの前記内側領域内に配置されたスプールであって、前記スプールは、前記スプールの周りに引張部材が巻き取られるように前記内側領域内で第１方向に回転可能であり、前記スプールの周りから前記引張部材が緩められるように前記内側領域内で第２方向に回転可能であるスプール；
前記スプールおよび、前記ハウジングと作動可能に連結され、前記スプールを前記第１方向に回転させて前記引張部材を前記スプールの周りに巻くために締め付け方向に回転可能であり、前記スプールを前記第２方向に回転させて前記引張部材を前記スプールの周りから巻き戻すために緩め方向に回転可能なノブ；および、
前記ノブに作動可能に結合され、前記ノブに前記緩め方向に十分な回転力が加えられるまで前記緩め方向への前記ノブの回転を抑制することによって前記引張部材の偶発的な緩みを防止するように構成された回転制御コンポーネント；
を含むリール式クロージャー装置。
（例２）
前記回転制御コンポーネントは、前記ノブが前記緩め方向に回転したときにのみ前記ノブが前記回転制御コンポーネントと係合するように構成されている、例１に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例３）
前記回転制御コンポーネントは、前記ノブが前記緩め方向に回転したときに前記ノブと係合するバイアスばねである、例１に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例４）
前記バイアスばねは、前記ノブの軸方向延長突出部と係合するアームであり、前記軸方向延長突出部は、前記緩め方向に前記ノブに十分な回転力が加えられると、前記アームを半径方向に付勢する、例３に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例５）
前記アームの遠位端が前記ノブの前記軸方向延長突出部と係合し、前記アームの近位端が前記リール式クロージャー装置の歯と係合する１つ以上の爪を含む爪ディスクと係合するノブコアに取り付けられ、前記歯と前記１つ以上の爪との係合は、前記爪ディスクと前記ノブコアを前記ノブに対する回転位置にロックし、前記スプールを前記ハウジングに対する回転位置にロックする例４に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例６）
前記スプールが前記第２方向に回転することを可能にするために、前記ノブの前記軸方向延長突出部の第１部分が前記爪ディスクの１つ以上の爪と接触し、前記１つ以上の爪が前記リール式クロージャー装置の歯から分離するように構成され、前記軸方向延長突出部の前記第１部分は、前記軸方向直接突出部の第２部分によって前記アームが半径方向に付勢されるまで前記１つ以上の爪と接触できない例５に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例７）
前記軸方向延長突出部の前記第１部分は、前記１つ以上の爪と係合する傾斜面またはテーパー面を含み、前記軸方向延長突出部の前記第２部分はまた、前記アームと係合する傾斜面またはテーパー面を含み、前記第１部分の前記傾斜面またはテーパー面が、前記第２部分の前記傾斜面またはテーパー面とは異なる傾斜またはテーパー角度を有する、例６に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例８）
例１に記載のリール式クロージャー装置と、
引張部材ガイドであって、
第１材料と、
前記第１材料の横方向幅より小さい横方向の幅を有する第２材料を含む引張部材ガイドを含み、
前記第２材料は前記第１材料よりも摩擦の少ない材料から形成され、前記第２材料は、前記引張部材ガイド内に形成されたループまたはチャネルの内面に位置し、前記引張部材と直接接触するように前記第１材料と結合されていることを特徴とする履物物品。
（例９）
内部領域を有するハウジングと、
前記ハウジングの前記内側領域内に配置されたスプールであり、前記スプールは、前記引張部材がスプールの周りに巻かれるように第１方向に回転可能であり、前記スプールの周りから前記引張部材が巻き戻されるように第２方向に回転可能であるスプールと、
前記ノブは、前記スプールを前記第１方向に回転させるために締め付け方向に回転可能であり、かつ前記スプールを前記第２方向に回転させるために緩め方向に回転可能であるように、前記スプールと作動可能に連結されたノブと、
前記ノブに作動可能に結合され、前記ノブに十分な回転力が加えられるまで緩め方向への前記ノブの回転を阻止する回転制御コンポーネントと
を含むリール式クロージャー装置。
（例１０）
前記回転制御コンポーネントは、前記ノブが緩め方向に回転したときにのみ前記ノブが前記回転制御コンポーネントと係合するように構成されている、例９に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例１１）
前記回転制御コンポーネントは、前記ノブが緩め方向に回転したときに前記ノブと係合するバイアスばねである、例９に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例１２）
前記バイアスばねは、前記ノブの軸方向延長突出部と係合するアームであり、前記軸方向延長突出部は、前記ノブが緩め方向に回転すると、前記アームを半径方向に付勢する、例１１に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例１３）
前記アームの遠位端が、前記ノブの前記軸方向延長突出部と係合し、前記アームの近位端がハウジング歯と係合する１つ以上の爪を含む爪ディスクと係合するノブコアに取り付けられ、前記ハウジング歯と前記１つ以上の爪との係合は、前記爪ディスクと前記ノブコアを前記ノブに対する回転位置にロックし、かつ前記スプールを前記ハウジングに対する回転位置にロックする、例１２に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例１４）
前記ノブの前記軸方向延長突出部の第１部分は、前記爪ディスクの前記１つ以上の爪と接触し、前記１つ以上の爪を前記ハウジング歯から分離するように構成され、前記ノブの前記軸方向延長突出部の第２部分は前記アームと接触して前記アームを半径方向に付勢するように構成される、例１３に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例１５）
前記軸方向延長突出部の前記第１部分は、前記１つ以上の爪と係合する傾斜面またはテーパー面を含み、前記軸方向延長突出部の前記第２部分はまた、前記アームと係合する傾斜面またはテーパー面を含み、前記第１部分は、前記第２部分とは異なる傾斜またはテーパー角度を有する、例１４のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例１６）
例９に記載のリール式クロージャー装置と、
引張部材ガイドであって、
第一材料と、
前記第１材料の横方向幅よりも小さい横方向の幅を有する第２材料を含む引張部材ガイドを含み、
前記第２材料は、前記第１材料よりも摩擦の少ない材料から形成され、前記第２材料は、前記引張部材ガイド内に形成されたループまたはチャネルの内面に位置し、前記引張部材と直接接触するように、前記第１材料と組み合わせられていることを特徴とする履物物品。
（例１７）
リール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法において、
リール式クロージャー装置を提供するステップであって、
前記リール式クロージャー装置は、
内部領域を有するハウジングと、
ハウジングの内側領域内に配置されたスプールと、
前記スプールおよび、前記ハウジングと作動可能に結合され、前記スプールを第１方向に回転させて引張部材を前記スプールの周りに巻くために締め付け方向に回転可能であり、前記スプールを第２方向に回転させて前記引張部材を前記スプールの周りから巻き戻すために緩め方向に回転可能なノブと、
前記ノブに作動可能に結合され、前記ノブに前記緩め方向に十分な回転力が加えられるまで前記緩め方向への前記ノブの回転を抑制することによって前記引張部材の偶発的な緩みを防止するように構成された回転制御コンポーネントと
を含む、ステップと、
前記リール式クロージャー装置を物品と結合するステップと
を含む、リール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例１８）
前記回転制御コンポーネントは、前記ノブが前記緩め方向に回転したときにのみ前記ノブが前記回転制御コンポーネントと係合するように構成される、例１７に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例１９）
前記回転制御コンポーネントは、前記ノブが前記緩め方向に回転したときに前記ノブと係合するバイアスばねである、例１７に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例２０）
前記バイアスばねは、前記ノブの軸方向延長突出部と係合するアームであり、前記軸方向延長突出部は、前記緩め方向に前記ノブに十分な回転力が加えられるときに前記アームを半径方向に付勢する、例１９に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例２１）
前記アームの遠位端は前記ノブの前記軸方向延長突出部と係合し、前記アームの近位端は前記リール式クロージャー装置の歯と係合する１つ以上の爪を含む爪ディスクに取り付けられ、前記歯と前記１つ以上の爪との係合は、前記爪ディスクを前記ノブに対する回転位置にロックし、かつ前記スプールを前記ハウジングに対する回転位置にロックする、例２０に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例２２）
前記スプールが前記第２方向に回転することを可能にするために、前記ノブの前記軸方向延長突出部の第１部分が前記爪ディスクの前記１つ以上の爪と接触し、前記１つ以上の爪を前記リール式クロージャー装置の前記歯から分離するように構成され、前記軸方向延長突出部の前記第１部分は、前記軸方向直接突出部の第２部分によって前記アームが半径方向に付勢されるまで前記１つ以上の爪と接触不可能な、例２１に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例２３）
物品を締めるためのリール式クロージャー装置であって、
内部領域を有するハウジングと
前記ハウジングの前記内側領域内に配置されたスプールであり、前記スプールは、前記スプールの周りに引張部材が巻かれるように前記内側領域内で第１方向に回転可能であり、前記スプールの周りから前記引張部材が巻き戻されるように前記内側領域内で第２方向に回転可能であるスプールと
前記スプールおよび、前記ハウジングと作動可能に結合され、前記ハウジングの前記内側領域内で前記スプールを第１方向に回転させて前記スプールの周りに前記引張部材を巻くように作動可能なノブと、
前記ハウジングの下端と解放可能に結合されたシートコンポーネントであり、前記シートコンポーネントは、前記引張部材の張力が減少するにつれて前記スプールの下端と係合するように構成されたスプール係合特徴部を含むシートコンポーネントと
を含み、
前記スプールの下端と前記スプール係合特徴部との係合は、前記第２方向への前記スプールの回転を防止するリール式クロージャー装置。
（例２４）
前記シートコンポーネントは、前記ハウジングの前記内側領域内に、そして前記スプールの中央アパーチャを通って軸方向上方に延びる軸方向ボスまたは突出部を含む、例２３に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例２５）
前記軸方向ボスまたは突出部が前記ノブと作動可能に結合し、前記ノブが第１位置と第２位置との間で前記ハウジングに対して軸方向に移動するようにし、前記第１位置で前記ノブは、前記スプールが前記ハウジングの前記内側領域内で前記第１方向に回転するように作動可能であり、前記第２位置で前記ノブは、前記スプールが前記ハウジングの前記内側領域内で前記第２方向に自由に回転可能になるように前記スプールから分離される、例２４に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例２６）
前記スプール係合特徴部は、
歯；
円周方向に離間したアパーチャ；
ゴムガスケット；
研磨材；または
粘着性のある材料を含む、例２３に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例２７）
前記スプール係合特徴部は、前記スプールの下端に位置する歯と係合する周方向に離間したアパーチャを含む、例２６に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例２８）
前記シートコンポーネントは、前記ハウジングの下端と前記シートコンポーネントとを解放可能に結合するために、前記ハウジングの下端と解放可能に係合する１つ以上の半径方向延長アームを含む、例２３に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例２９）
前記シートコンポーネントは、前記ハウジングに対して前記シートコンポーネントを回転可能にロックするために前記ハウジングの下端のアパーチャに固定された複数の半径方向延長フィンガーを含む、例２８に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例３０）
前記半径方向延長アームは、前記ハウジングの外側に沿って上方に延びる軸方向上方延長部を含み、前記軸方向上方延長部は、前記ハウジングの外側のリセスとスナップフィット結合するタブを含む、例２８に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例３１）
前記シートコンポーネントは、互いに対して半径方向内側に曲げられるように構成された一対の軸方向延長アームを含み、前記リール式クロージャー装置は、前記一対の軸方向延長アームの間に挿入される、可撓性強化コンポーネントをさらに含む例２３に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例３２）
リール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法において、
リール式クロージャー装置を提供するステップであって、
前記リール式クロージャー装置は、
内側領域を有するハウジングと、
前記ハウジングの内側領域内に配置されたスプールと、
前記スプールおよび、前記ハウジングと作動可能に結合され、前記ハウジングの内側領域内で前記スプールを第１方向に回転させて前記スプールの周りに引張部材を巻くように作動可能なノブと、
前記ハウジングの下端と解放可能に結合されたシートコンポーネントであって、前記シートコンポーネントは、前記引張部材の張力が減少するにつれて前記スプールの下端と係合するように構成されたスプール係合特徴部を含むシートコンポーネントと
を含む、ステップと、
前記リール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせるステップと
を含み、
前記スプールの下端と前記スプール係合特徴部との係合は、前記引張部材が前記スプールの周りから巻き戻される第２方向への前記スプールの回転を防止するリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例３３）
前記シートコンポーネントが、前記ハウジングの内側領域内に、そして前記スプールの中央アパーチャを通って軸方向上方に延びる軸方向ボスまたは突出部を含む、例３２に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例３４）
前記軸方向ボスまたは突出部が前記ノブと作動可能に結合し、前記ノブが第１位置と第２位置との間で前記ハウジングに対して軸方向に移動するようにし、前記第１位置では、前記ノブは前記スプールが前記ハウジングの内側領域内で前記第１方向に回転するように作動可能であり、前記第２位置で前記ノブは、前記スプールが前記ハウジングの内側領域内で前記第２方向に自由に回転可能になるように前記スプールから分離される、例３３に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例３５）
前記スプール係合特徴部は、
歯；
円周方向に離間したアパーチャ；
ゴムガスケット；
研磨材；または
粘着性のある材料を含む、例３２に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例３６）
前記スプール係合特徴部は、前記スプールの下端に配置された歯と係合する円周方向に離間したアパーチャを含む、例３５に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例３７）
前記シートコンポーネントは、前記ハウジングの下端と前記シートコンポーネントとを解放可能に結合するために、前記ハウジングの下端と解放可能に係合する１つ以上の半径方向延長アームを含む、例３２に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例３８）
前記シートコンポーネントは、前記ハウジングに対して前記シートコンポーネントを回転可能にロックするために前記ハウジングの下端上のアパーチャに固定された複数の半径方向延長フィンガーを含む、例３７に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例３９）
前記半径方向延長アームは、前記ハウジングの外側に沿って上方に延びる軸方向上方延長部を含み、前記軸方向上方延長部は、前記ハウジングの外側のリセスとスナップフィット結合するタブを含む、例３７に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例４０）
物品を締めるためのリール式クロージャー装置において、
内部領域を有するハウジング；
前記ハウジングの内側領域内に配置されたスプールであり、前記スプールは、前記スプールの周りに引張部材が巻かれるように内側領域内で第１方向に回転可能であり、前記スプールの周りから引張部材が巻き戻されるように内側領域内で第２方向に回転可能であるスプール；
前記スプールと作動可能に結合し、前記ハウジングの内側領域内で前記スプールを第１方向に回転させて前記スプールの周りに引張部材を巻くように作動可能なノブ；および、
前記ハウジングの内側領域内に配置され、前記スプールが前記ハウジングの内側領域内で軸方向に移動できるように、前記スプールと作動可能に係合するバイアスコンポーネント；を含み、前記バイアスコンポーネントは、前記スプールを軸方向に付勢させて前記ノブと作動可能に係合するように構成されたリール式クロージャー装置。
（例４１）
前記スプールは外側部材と内側部材とを含み、前記内側部材は前記外側部材に対して軸方向に移動可能に前記外側部材と結合され、前記内側部材と外側部材は互いに対して回転可能にロックされた、例４０に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例４２）
前記内側部材は、前記バイアスコンポーネントと作動可能に結合され、前記内側部材が前記ノブと結合するノブコアと係合するように軸方向に付勢される、例４１に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例４３）
前記バイアスコンポーネントは、前記内側部材と同軸に整列され、前記内側部材のアパーチャ内に配置されたコイルばねである、例４１に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例４４）
前記内側部材は、前記引張部材の張力が張力閾値までまたは前記張力閾値以上に減少した後に前記ノブが緩め方向に回転するときに軸方向下向きに付勢されるように構成されている、例４１に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例４５）
前記外側部材は、前記引張部材の張力が減少するにつれて前記ハウジングの底面と係合するように構成され、前記外側部材と前記ハウジングの底面との係合は、前記外側部材および、前記内側部材の第２方向への回転を防止する、例４１に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例４６）
前記ハウジングの底面は、前記ハウジングの下端と取り外し可能に結合することができる、例４５に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例４７）
前記外側部材は、前記ハウジングの底面の対応する歯またはアパーチャと係合する複数の軸方向延長歯を含む、例４５に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。
（例４８）
リール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法において、
リール式クロージャー装置を提供するステップであり、
前記リール式クロージャー装置は、
内側領域を有するハウジング；
前記ハウジングの内側領域内に配置されたスプール；
前記スプールと作動可能に結合され、前記ハウジングの内側領域内で前記スプールを回転させて前記スプールの周りに引張部材が巻かれるように作動可能なノブ；および、
前記ハウジングの内側領域内に配置され、前記スプールが前記ハウジングの内側領域内で軸方向に移動できるように前記スプールと作動可能に係合するバイアスコンポーネント；
を含むリール式クロージャー装置を提供するステップ；および、
前記リール式クロージャー装置を物品と結合するステップ、を含み、
前記バイアスコンポーネントは、前記スプールを軸方向に付勢して前記ノブと作動可能に係合するように構成されたリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例４９）
前記スプールは外側部材と内側部材とを含み、前記内側部材は前記外側部材に対して軸方向に移動可能に前記外側部材と結合され、前記内側部材と外側部材は互いに対して回転可能にロックされた、例４８に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例５０）
前記内側部材は、前記バイアスコンポーネントと作動可能に結合され、前記内側部材が前記ノブと結合するノブコアと係合するように軸方向に付勢される、例４９に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例５１）
前記バイアスコンポーネントが、前記内側部材と同軸に整列され、前記内側部材のアパーチャ内に配置されたコイルばねである、例４９に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例５２）
前記内側部材は、前記引張部材の張力が前記張力閾値までまたは前記張力閾値以上に減少した後に前記ノブが緩め方向に回転するときに軸方向下向きに付勢されるように構成されている、例４９に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例５３）
前記外側部材は、前記引張部材の張力が減少するにつれて前記ハウジングの底面と係合するように構成され、前記外側部材と前記ハウジングの底面との係合は、前記外側部材および、前記内側部材の第２方向への回転を防止する、例４９に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例５４）
前記ハウジングの底面は、前記ハウジングの下端と取り外し可能に結合することができる、例５３に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例５５）
前記外側部材が前記ハウジングの底面の対応する歯またはアパーチャと係合する複数の軸方向に延びる歯を含む、例５３に記載のリール式クロージャー装置を物品と組み合わせる方法。
（例５６）
物品を締めるためのリール式クロージャーシステムにおいて、
内部領域と複数のハウジング歯を有するハウジング；
引張部材；
ハウジングの内側領域内に回転可能に配置され、複数のスプール歯を有するスプール；
ノブ；
軸方向に前記スプールの上方に配置され、前記スプールと前記ノブとを作動可能に結合するように構成されたクラッチメカニズムであり、
前記クラッチメカニズムは、
前記スプール歯と作動可能に係合するように構成された複数のクラッチ歯；および、
前記スプールの第２方向への回転を防止するために前記ハウジング歯と係合するように構成された複数のディスク歯を含むクラッチメカニズム；および、
前記クラッチメカニズムと係合する結合コンポーネントであり、
前記結合コンポーネントは、
前記クラッチメカニズムが前記スプールと作動可能に結合されて、
第１方向への前記ノブの回転は、前記ハウジングの内側領域内で前記スプールを第１方向に回転させ、前記引張部材を前記スプールの周りに巻き付ける； そして
第２方向への前記ノブの回転は、前記スプールが前記ハウジングの内側領域内で第２方向に回転することを可能にしてこれにより、前記引張部材が前記スプールの周りから漸増的に巻き戻される第１位置と；および、
前記クラッチメカニズムが前記スプールから分離され、前記スプールが前記ハウジングの内側領域内で前記第２方向に自由に回転し、前記引張部材が前記スプールの周りから巻き戻される第２位置に、前記クラッチメカニズムを保持する結合コンポーネント；
を含むリール式クロージャーシステム。
（例５７）
前記クラッチメカニズムは；
前記スプールと作動可能に結合する複数のクラッチ歯を含むフェースクラッチ；
軸方向に前記フェースクラッチの上に配置されたノブコアであり、前記ノブコアは、前記第１位置または前記第２位置にクラッチメカニズムを保持するため、前記結合コンポーネントの遠位端と作動可能に結合するように構成されるノブコア；および、
軸方向に前記ノブコアの上に配置されたクラッチディスクであり、クラッチディスクは、前記クラッチディスクは複数のディスク歯を含み、前記クラッチディスクは前記フェースクラッチと作動可能に結合するクラッチディスク、を含む、例５６に記載のリール式クロージャーシステム。
（例５８）
前記複数のディスク歯は、前記クラッチメカニズムが前記第１位置にあるときに一方向のラチェットメカニズムを提供するように前記複数のハウジング歯と作動可能に係合する、例５７に記載のリール式クロージャーシステム。
（例５９）
前記ノブが前記フェースクラッチと作動可能に結合し、前記第１方向に前記ノブが回転すると、前記ノブから前記スプールに回転力が伝達されるように前記フェースクラッチ上の複数のクラッチ歯が前記複数のスプール歯と係合し、それによって前記スプールを第１方向に回転させる例５８に記載のリール式クロージャーシステム。
（例６０）
前記クラッチディスクと前記ノブコアとが作動可能に結合され、前記第２方向への前記ノブの回転時に、前記複数のディスク歯が前記ハウジング歯から分離され、前記クラッチディスクが前記第２方向に回転させることができ、それによって前記スプールが前記第２方向に回転することを可能にする例５８に記載のリール式クロージャーシステム。
（例６１）
前記クラッチディスクは、前記ノブコア上の対応するリセス内に配置できる１つ以上のランプ歯を含み、各リセスは、１つ以上のランプ歯と係合する傾斜面を含み、 前記２方向への前記ノブの回転は、前記１つ以上のランプ歯を前記リセスの傾斜面に沿って摺動させて、前記クラッチディスクを軸方向上方に移動させて前記ディスク歯と前記ハウジング歯とを係合解除する、例６０に記載のリール式クロージャーシステム。
（例６２）
履物と結合可能であり、履物の経路に沿って引張部材を案内またはルーティングするように構成された引張部材ガイドにおいて、
第１材料であり、前記第１材料は、
長手方向の長さ；および、
横方向幅を有するが、前記第１材料は長手方向の長さに沿って折り畳まれ、前記引張部材を挿入することができるループまたはチャネルを形成し、前記ループまたはチャネルは前記ループまたはチャネルを通って挿入されるときに、前記引張部材が位置する部位に隣接する内面を定義し、さらに前記内面の反対側にある外面を定義する第１材料；および、
長手方向の長さと横方向の幅を有する第２材料であり、前記第２材料の横方向の幅が前記第１材料の横方向の幅よりも狭い第２材料；を含み、
前記第２材料は、前記第１材料よりも低い摩擦材料で形成されて；そして前記第２材料は、前記第１材料と結合して前記第１材料と長手方向に整列し、前記第２材料が引張部材と直接触するように前記ループまたはチャネルの内面に配置される、引張部材ガイド。
（例６３）
前記第２材料の長手方向の長さは、前記第１材料の長手方向の長さと同じである、例６２に記載の引張部材ガイド。
（例６４）
前記ループまたはチャネルは、中央部分と中央部分との反対側に配置された２つの端部を含み、前記第２材料は、前記端部のうちの１つに配置され、前記第２材料が前記ループまたはチャネルの中央部分に存在しない、例６２に記載の引張部材ガイド。
（例６５）
前記第２材料は、前記ループまたはチャネルの中央部分に前記第２材料が存在しないように、前記中央部分に位置せずに２つの端部に配置されている、例６４に記載の引張部材ガイド。
（例６６）
前記第２材料は、前記ループまたはチャネルの外面に第２材料が存在しないように、前記ループまたはチャネルの内面にのみ配置されている、例６２に記載の引張部材ガイド。
（例６７）
前記第２材料は、前記第２材料が前記ループまたはチャネルの中央部分の反対側に位置し、前記第１材料が前記ループまたはチャネルの中央部分に配置されて、前記引張部材が前記ループまたはチャネルの内面上の第１材料および、第２材料の両方と接触するように第１材料と織り込まれる、例６２に記載の引張部材ガイド。
（例６８）
前記第１材料がナイロンであり、前記第２材料がテフロン（登録商標）である、例６２に記載の引張部材ガイド。
（例６９）
引張部材ガイドにおいて、
第１材料であり、前記第１材料は、
長手方向の長さ；および、
横方向幅を有するが、前記第１材料は長手方向の長さに沿って折り畳まれ、引張部材を挿入することができるループまたはチャネルを形成する第１材料；および、
長手方向の長さおよび、横方向の幅を有する第２材料であり、前記第２材料の横方向の幅が前記第１材料の横方向の幅よりも狭い第２材料；を含み、
前記第２材料は、前記第１材料よりも低い摩擦材料で形成される；そして
前記第２材料は、前記第１材料と結合され、前記第２材料が引張部材と直接触するように前記ループまたはチャネルの内面に配置される引張部材ガイド。
（例７０）
前記第２材料の長手方向の長さは、前記第１材料の長手方向の長さと同じである、例６９に記載の引張部材ガイド。
（例７１）
前記ループまたはチャネルは、中央部分および、中央部分との反対側に配置された２つの端部を含み、前記第２材料は前記端部のうちの１つに配置され、前記第２材料は前記ループあるいはチャネルの中央部分に存在しない、例６９に記載の引張部材ガイド。
（例７２）
前記第２材料は、前記ループまたはチャネルの中央部分に前記第２材料が存在しないように、前記中央部分に配置されず、前記ループまたはチャネルの２つの端部に位置する、例７１に記載の引張部材ガイド。
（例７３）
前記第２材料は、前記ループまたはチャネルの外面に第２材料が存在しないように、前記ループまたはチャネルの内面にのみ配置されている、例６９に記載の引張部材ガイド。
（例７４）
前記第２材料は、前記第２材料が前記ループまたはチャネルの中央部分の反対側に位置し、前記第１材料が前記ループまたはチャネルの中央部分に位置するように構成される、例６９に記載の前記第１材料と織られる引張部材ガイド。
（例７５）
前記第１材料がナイロンであり、前記第２材料がテフロン（登録商標）である、例６９に記載の引張部材ガイド。
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Examples of the present invention are given below.
(Example 1)
In a reel-type closure device for tightening articles,
a housing having an interior region;
A spool disposed within the inner region of the housing, the spool being rotatable within the inner region in a first direction such that a tension member is wound about the spool; a spool rotatable in a second direction within said inner region such that said tension member is loosened therearound;
and operably connected to the spool and the housing and rotatable in a tightening direction to rotate the spool in the first direction to wind the tension member about the spool; a knob rotatable in a loosening direction for rotating in a direction to unwind the tension member from around the spool; and
operatively coupled to the knob to prevent accidental loosening of the tension member by inhibiting rotation of the knob in the loosening direction until sufficient rotational force is applied to the knob in the loosening direction; a rotation control component configured to;
A reel-type closure device comprising:
(Example 2)
2. The reel closure device of example 1, wherein the rotation control component is configured such that the knob engages the rotation control component only when the knob is rotated in the loosening direction.
(Example 3)
2. The reel closure device of example 1, wherein the rotation control component is a biasing spring that engages the knob when the knob is rotated in the loosening direction.
(Example 4)
The biasing spring is an arm that engages an axially extending projection of the knob that, upon application of a sufficient rotational force to the knob in the loosening direction, causes the arm to move radially. The reel-type closure device of Example 3, which is biased to.
(Example 5)
A distal end of the arm engages the axially extending protrusion of the knob and a proximal end of the arm engages a pawl disk including one or more pawls that engage teeth of the reel closure device. mating knob core, wherein engagement of said tooth with said one or more pawls locks said pawl disk and said knob core in rotational position relative to said knob and locks said spool in rotational position relative to said housing. 5. The reel type closure device according to 4.
(Example 6)
A first portion of the axially extending protrusion of the knob contacts one or more pawls of the pawl disk and the one or more pawls to allow the spool to rotate in the second direction. A pawl is configured to separate from a tooth of the reel closure device, and the first portion of the axially extending projection is radially biased of the arm by a second portion of the direct axial projection. 6. A reel closure device according to example 5 wherein contact with said one or more pawls is not possible until the closure.
(Example 7)
The first portion of the axially extending protrusion includes an inclined or tapered surface for engaging the one or more pawls, and the second portion of the axially extending protrusion also engages the arm. The reel type of example 6, comprising an inclined or tapered surface on which the inclined or tapered surface of the first portion has a different inclination or taper angle than the inclined or tapered surface of the second portion. closure device.
(Example 8)
a reel-type closure device according to Example 1;
A tension member guide,
a first material;
a tension member guide comprising a second material having a lateral width less than the lateral width of said first material;
The second material is formed from a material that has less friction than the first material, the second material being located on the inner surface of a loop or channel formed in the tension member guide and in direct contact with the tension member. An article of footwear, wherein said article of footwear is bonded to said first material such that:
(Example 9)
a housing having an interior region;
a spool disposed within the inner region of the housing, the spool being rotatable in a first direction such that the tensioning member is wound around the spool, and the tensioning member is wound around the spool; a spool rotatable in a second direction so as to return;
The knob is rotatable in a tightening direction to rotate the spool in the first direction and rotatable in a loosening direction to rotate the spool in the second direction. a knob operably connected;
a rotation control component operably coupled to the knob to prevent rotation of the knob in a loosening direction until a sufficient rotational force is applied to the knob;
A reel-type closure device comprising:
(Example 10)
10. The reel closure device of example 9, wherein the rotation control component is configured such that the knob engages the rotation control component only when the knob is rotated in a loosening direction.
(Example 11)
10. The reel closure device of example 9, wherein the rotation control component is a biasing spring that engages the knob when the knob is rotated in the loosening direction.
(Example 12)
Example 11, wherein the biasing spring is an arm that engages an axially extending projection of the knob, the axially extending projection biasing the arm radially when the knob is rotated in a loosening direction, Example 11 A reel-type closure device as described in .
(Example 13)
A distal end of the arm engages the axially extending protrusion of the knob and a proximal end of the arm to a knob core engaging a pawl disk including one or more pawls that engage housing teeth. mounted, wherein engagement of said housing tooth and said one or more pawls locks said pawl disk and said knob core in rotational position relative to said knob and locks said spool in rotational position relative to said housing, Example 12 A reel-type closure device as described in .
(Example 14)
a first portion of the axially extending projection of the knob configured to contact the one or more pawls of the pawl disk and separate the one or more pawls from the housing tooth; 14. The reel closure device of example 13, wherein the second portion of the axially extending protrusion is configured to contact and radially bias the arm.
(Example 15)
The first portion of the axially extending protrusion includes an inclined or tapered surface for engaging the one or more pawls, and the second portion of the axially extending protrusion also engages the arm. 15. The reel closure device of Example 14, including a slant or tapered surface, wherein the first portion has a different slant or taper angle than the second portion.
(Example 16)
a reel closure device as described in Example 9;
A tension member guide,
a first material;
a tension member guide comprising a second material having a lateral width less than the lateral width of the first material;
The second material is formed from a material that has less friction than the first material, the second material being located inside a loop or channel formed in the tension member guide and in direct contact with the tension member. An article of footwear combined with said first material so as to do so.
(Example 17)
A method of combining a reel closure device with an article, comprising:
providing a reel closure device comprising:
The reel-type closure device is
a housing having an interior region;
a spool positioned within the inner region of the housing;
a spool operably associated with the housing and rotatable in a tightening direction to rotate the spool in a first direction to wind a tension member about the spool; and rotate the spool in a second direction. a knob rotatable in a loosening direction to cause the tension member to unwind from around the spool;
operatively coupled to the knob to prevent accidental loosening of the tension member by inhibiting rotation of the knob in the loosening direction until sufficient rotational force is applied to the knob in the loosening direction; a rotation control component configured in
a step comprising
coupling said reel closure device with an article;
A method of combining a reel-type closure device with an article, comprising:
(Example 18)
18. A method of combining a reel closure device with an article according to example 17, wherein the rotation control component is configured such that the knob engages the rotation control component only when the knob is rotated in the loosening direction.
(Example 19)
18. A method of combining a reel closure device with an article according to example 17, wherein said rotation control component is a biasing spring that engages said knob when said knob is rotated in said loosening direction.
(Example 20)
The biasing spring is an arm that engages an axially extending projection of the knob, the axially extending projection causing the arm to move radially when a sufficient rotational force is applied to the knob in the loosening direction. 20. A method of combining a reel closure device according to Example 19 with an article.
(Example 21)
A distal end of the arm engages the axially extending protrusion of the knob and a proximal end of the arm is attached to a pawl disk including one or more pawls that engage teeth of the reel closure device. 21. The reel version of Example 20, wherein engagement of said teeth with said one or more pawls locks said pawl disk in rotational position relative to said knob and locks said spool in rotational position relative to said housing. A method of combining a closure device with an article.
(Example 22)
A first portion of the axially extending projection of the knob contacts the one or more pawls of the pawl disk to allow the spool to rotate in the second direction, and the one or more from the teeth of the reel-type closure device, the first portion of the axially extending projection being radially attached to the arm by a second portion of the axially direct projection. 22. A method of combining a reel closure device according to example 21 with an article, wherein said one or more claws are not contactable until actuated.
(Example 23)
A reel-type closure device for tightening an article, comprising:
a housing having an interior region;
a spool disposed within the inner region of the housing, the spool being rotatable within the inner region in a first direction such that a tension member is wound about the spool; a spool rotatable in a second direction within the inner region such that the tension member is unwound;
a knob operably associated with the spool and the housing and operable to rotate the spool in a first direction within the inner region of the housing to wind the tension member about the spool;
A seat component releasably coupled to the lower end of the housing, the seat component including a spool engagement feature configured to engage the lower end of the spool as tension on the tension member decreases. sheet component and
including
Engagement of the lower end of the spool with the spool engagement feature prevents rotation of the spool in the second direction.
(Example 24)
24. The reel closure device of Example 23, wherein the seat component includes an axial boss or protrusion extending axially upward within the inner region of the housing and through a central aperture of the spool.
(Example 25)
The axial boss or protrusion is operably associated with the knob for axial movement relative to the housing between first and second positions; The knob is operable to rotate the spool in the first direction within the inner region of the housing, and in the second position the knob rotates the spool within the inner region of the housing in the second direction. 25. A reel closure device according to example 24, separated from said spool so as to be freely rotatable in two directions.
(Example 26)
The spool engagement feature includes:
teeth;
circumferentially spaced apertures;
rubber gasket;
abrasive; or
The reel closure device of Example 23, comprising a sticky material.
(Example 27)
27. The reel closure device of Example 26, wherein the spool engagement feature includes circumferentially spaced apertures that engage teeth located at a lower end of the spool.
(Example 28)
24. The embodiment of example 23, wherein the seat component includes one or more radially extending arms that releasably engage a lower end of the housing to releasably couple the lower end of the housing and the seat component. Reel type closure device.
(Example 29)
29. A reel closure device according to example 28, wherein the seat component includes a plurality of radially extending fingers secured to an aperture at the lower end of the housing for rotatably locking the seat component relative to the housing.
(Example 30)
The radially extending arm includes an axially upward extension extending upwardly along the outside of the housing, the axially upward extension including a tab for snap-fitting with a recess on the outside of the housing, Example 28 A reel-type closure device as described in .
(Example 31)
wherein the seat component includes a pair of axially extending arms configured to be bent radially inwardly with respect to each other, and wherein the reel-type closure device is inserted between the pair of axially extending arms; 24. The reel closure device of Example 23, further comprising a flexibility enhancement component.
(Example 32)
A method of combining a reel closure device with an article, comprising:
providing a reel closure device comprising:
The reel-type closure device is
a housing having an inner region;
a spool disposed within an inner region of the housing;
a knob operably associated with the spool and the housing and operable to rotate the spool in a first direction within an interior region of the housing to wind a tension member about the spool;
A seat component releasably coupled to the lower end of the housing, the seat component having a spool engagement feature configured to engage the lower end of the spool as tension in the tension member decreases. with a sheet component containing
a step comprising
combining the reel closure device with an article;
including
A method of combining a reel closure device with an article wherein engagement of the lower end of the spool with the spool engagement feature prevents rotation of the spool in a second direction in which the tension member is unwound from around the spool. .
(Example 33)
33. A method of combining a reel-type closure device with an article according to example 32, wherein said seat component includes an axial boss or protrusion extending axially upward within an inner region of said housing and through a central aperture of said spool. .
(Example 34)
said axial boss or protrusion operatively associated with said knob for axial movement relative to said housing between first and second positions; The knob is operable to rotate the spool within the inner region of the housing in the first direction, and in the second position the knob rotates the spool within the inner region of the housing in the second direction. 34. A method of combining a reel closure device according to example 33 with an article, wherein the reel closure device is separated from said spool so as to be freely rotatable.
(Example 35)
The spool engagement feature includes:
teeth;
circumferentially spaced apertures;
rubber gasket;
abrasive; or
A method of combining the reel closure device of Example 32 with an article comprising a sticky material.
(Example 36)
36. A method of combining a reel closure device with an article as recited in example 35, wherein said spool engagement feature includes circumferentially spaced apertures that engage teeth located at a lower end of said spool.
(Example 37)
33. Claimed in example 32, wherein the seat component includes one or more radially extending arms that releasably engage a lower end of the housing to releasably couple the lower end of the housing and the seat component. A method of combining a reel-type closure device with an article.
(Example 38)
38. A reel closure device according to example 37, wherein the seat component includes a plurality of radially extending fingers secured to apertures on a lower end of the housing for rotatably locking the seat component relative to the housing. with an article.
(Example 39)
The radially extending arm includes an axially upward extension extending upwardly along the outside of the housing, the axially upward extension including a tab for snap-fitting with a recess on the outside of the housing, Example 37 A method of combining the reel closure device of claim 1 with an article.
(Example 40)
In a reel-type closure device for tightening articles,
a housing having an interior region;
a spool disposed within an inner region of the housing, the spool being rotatable within the inner region in a first direction such that a tensioning member is wound about the spool; a spool rotatable in a second direction within the inner region such that the is unwound;
a knob operably associated with the spool and operable to rotate the spool in a first direction within the interior region of the housing to wind a tension member about the spool; and
a biasing component disposed within an inner region of the housing and operably engaging the spool such that the spool is axially movable within the inner region of the housing, wherein the biasing component comprises the spool; axially biased into operable engagement with said knob.
(Example 41)
The spool includes an outer member and an inner member, the inner member axially movably coupled to the outer member relative to the outer member, the inner and outer members being rotatably locked relative to each other. and a reel closure device as described in Example 40.
(Example 42)
42. The reel closure device of example 41, wherein the inner member is operably associated with the biasing component and axially biased into engagement with a knob core associated with the inner member.
(Example 43)
42. The reel closure device of example 41, wherein said biasing component is a coil spring coaxially aligned with said inner member and disposed within an aperture of said inner member.
(Example 44)
The inner member is configured to be biased axially downward when the knob rotates in a loosening direction after tension in the tension member has decreased to or above the tension threshold, Example 41. A reel-type closure device as described in .
(Example 45)
The outer member is configured to engage the bottom surface of the housing as tension in the tension member decreases, and engagement of the outer member with the bottom surface of the housing is controlled by both the outer member and the inner member. 42. A reel closure device according to example 41, which prevents rotation in the second direction.
(Example 46)
46. The reel closure device of example 45, wherein the bottom surface of the housing is removably couplable with the bottom end of the housing.
(Example 47)
46. The reel closure device of example 45, wherein the outer member includes a plurality of axially extending teeth that engage corresponding teeth or apertures in the bottom surface of the housing.
(Example 48)
A method of combining a reel closure device with an article, comprising:
providing a reel closure device;
The reel-type closure device is
a housing having an inner region;
a spool positioned within an inner region of said housing;
a knob operably associated with the spool and operable to rotate the spool within the interior region of the housing to wind a tension member about the spool; and
a biasing component disposed within an inner region of the housing and operably engaging the spool for axial movement of the spool within the inner region of the housing;
providing a reel closure device comprising:
coupling the reel closure device with an article;
A method of combining a reel closure device with an article, wherein the biasing component is configured to axially bias the spool into operable engagement with the knob.
(Example 49)
The spool includes an outer member and an inner member, the inner member axially movably coupled to the outer member relative to the outer member, the inner and outer members being rotatably locked relative to each other. Also, a method of combining the reel closure device of Example 48 with an article.
(Example 50)
Article 50. A reel-on closure device according to example 49, wherein the inner member is operably associated with the biasing component and axially biased into engagement with a knob core associated with the knob. How to combine with
(Example 51)
50. A method of combining a reel closure device with an article according to example 49, wherein said biasing component is a coil spring coaxially aligned with said inner member and disposed within an aperture of said inner member.
(Example 52)
wherein the inner member is configured to be biased axially downward when the knob rotates in a loosening direction after tension in the tension member has decreased to or above the tension threshold; 50. A method of combining the reel closure device according to 49 with an article.
(Example 53)
The outer member is configured to engage the bottom surface of the housing as tension in the tension member decreases, and engagement of the outer member with the bottom surface of the housing is controlled by both the outer member and the inner member. 49. A method of combining a reel closure device according to example 49 with an article to prevent rotation in the second direction.
(Example 54)
54. The method of combining a reel closure device with an article according to example 53, wherein a bottom surface of said housing can be removably coupled to a bottom end of said housing.
(Example 55)
54. A method of combining a reel closure device with an article according to example 53, wherein said outer member includes a plurality of axially extending teeth that engage corresponding teeth or apertures in the bottom surface of said housing.
(Example 56)
In a reel-type closure system for tightening articles,
a housing having an interior region and a plurality of housing teeth;
tensile member;
a spool rotatably disposed within the inner region of the housing and having a plurality of spool teeth;
Knob;
a clutch mechanism axially disposed above the spool and configured to operatively couple the spool and the knob;
The clutch mechanism is
a plurality of clutch teeth configured to operatively engage the spool teeth; and
a clutch mechanism including a plurality of disk teeth configured to engage said housing teeth to prevent rotation of said spool in a second direction; and
a coupling component that engages the clutch mechanism;
The binding component comprises:
said clutch mechanism operably coupled to said spool;
rotation of the knob in a first direction rotates the spool within an inner region of the housing in a first direction to wrap the tension member around the spool; and
Rotation of the knob in a second direction allows the spool to rotate within the interior region of the housing in a second direction, thereby incrementally unwinding the tension member from about the spool. a first position; and
a second position in which the clutch mechanism is separated from the spool, the spool is free to rotate in the second direction within the interior region of the housing, and the tension member is unwound from around the spool; A binding component that holds a ;
Reel closure system including.
(Example 57)
The clutch mechanism;
a face clutch including a plurality of clutch teeth operatively associated with said spool;
a knob core axially disposed above the face clutch, the knob core operatively coupled with a distal end of the coupling component to retain the clutch mechanism in the first position or the second position; a knob core configured to; and
a clutch disc axially disposed over the knob core, the clutch disc including a plurality of disc teeth, the clutch disc operably coupled to the face clutch; A reel closure system as described in Example 56.
(Example 58)
58. The reel closure of example 57, wherein said plurality of disc teeth operatively engage said plurality of housing teeth to provide a one-way ratchet mechanism when said clutch mechanism is in said first position. system.
(Example 59)
The knob is operatively coupled to the face clutch and the plurality of clutch teeth on the face clutch are aligned such that rotation of the knob in the first direction transmits rotational force from the knob to the spool. 59. The reel closure system of example 58, engaging the spool teeth of , thereby rotating said spool in a first direction.
(Example 60)
The clutch disc and the knob core are operably coupled such that upon rotation of the knob in the second direction the plurality of disc teeth are separated from the housing teeth to cause the clutch disc to rotate in the second direction. 59. The reel closure system of Example 58, wherein the spool is capable of rotating in the second direction.
(Example 61)
said clutch disc includes one or more ramp teeth positionable in corresponding recesses on said knob core, each recess including an inclined surface for engaging one or more ramp teeth; Rotation of the knob causes the one or more ramp teeth to slide along the angled surface of the recess to move the clutch disc axially upward to disengage the disc teeth from the housing teeth. , Example 60.
(Example 62)
In a tension member guide coupleable with the footwear and configured to guide or route the tension member along a path of the footwear,
A first material, the first material comprising:
longitudinal length; and
Having a lateral width, said first material is folded along its longitudinal length to form a loop or channel into which said tension member can be inserted, said loop or channel passing through said loop or channel. a first material defining an inner surface adjacent to the site where the tension member is located, and defining an outer surface opposite the inner surface when inserted with the tension member; and
a second material having a longitudinal length and a lateral width, the lateral width of the second material being less than the lateral width of the first material;
said second material formed of a lower friction material than said first material; and said second material bonded to and longitudinally aligned with said first material and said second material a tension member guide positioned on the inner surface of said loop or channel such that the is in direct contact with the tension member.
(Example 63)
63. The tension member guide of example 62, wherein the longitudinal length of the second material is the same as the longitudinal length of the first material.
(Example 64)
The loop or channel includes a central portion and two ends disposed opposite the central portion, the second material being disposed at one of the ends, the second material being the 63. The tension member guide of Example 62, not present in the central portion of the loops or channels.
(Example 65)
65. The tension member guide of example 64, wherein the second material is not located in the central portion such that there is no second material in the central portion of the loop or channel. .
(Example 66)
63. The tension member guide of example 62, wherein the second material is disposed only on an inner surface of the loop or channel such that there is no second material on an outer surface of the loop or channel.
(Example 67)
The second material is positioned opposite the central portion of the loop or channel, the first material is disposed in the central portion of the loop or channel, and the tension member is the loop or channel. 63. The tension member guide of example 62, woven with the first material so as to contact both the first material and the second material on the inner surface of the.
(Example 68)
63. The tension member guide of example 62, wherein the first material is nylon and the second material is Teflon.
(Example 69)
In the tension member guide,
A first material, the first material comprising:
longitudinal length; and
a first material having a lateral width, but said first material being folded along its longitudinal length to form a loop or channel into which a tension member can be inserted; and
a second material having a longitudinal length and a lateral width, wherein the lateral width of the second material is less than the lateral width of the first material;
said second material is formed of a lower friction material than said first material; and
A tension member guide, wherein the second material is bonded to the first material and disposed on an inner surface of the loop or channel such that the second material is in direct contact with the tension member.
(Example 70)
70. The tension member guide of example 69, wherein the longitudinal length of the second material is the same as the longitudinal length of the first material.
(Example 71)
The loop or channel includes a central portion and two ends disposed opposite the central portion, the second material being disposed at one of the ends, the second material being the 70. A tension member guide according to example 69, not present in the central portion of the loops or channels.
(Example 72)
72. The embodiment of example 71, wherein the second material is not located in the central portion and is located at two ends of the loop or channel such that there is no second material in the central portion of the loop or channel. Tension member guide.
(Example 73)
70. The tension member guide of example 69, wherein the second material is disposed only on an inner surface of the loop or channel such that there is no second material on an outer surface of the loop or channel.
(Example 74)
70. According to example 69, the second material is configured such that the second material is located opposite a central portion of the loop or channel and the first material is located in a central portion of the loop or channel. a tension member guide woven with said first material of
(Example 75)
70. The tension member guide of example 69, wherein the first material is nylon and the second material is Teflon.
Claims (22)
内部領域を有するハウジングと、
前記ハウジングの前記内部領域内に配置されたスプールであって、前記スプールは、引張部材を前記スプールの周りに巻くように前記内部領域内で第１方向に回転可能であり、前記スプールの周りから前記引張部材が巻き戻されるように前記内部領域内で第２方向に回転可能である、スプールと、
前記スプールおよび、前記ハウジングと動作可能に連結され、前記スプールを前記第１方向に回転させて前記引張部材を前記スプールの周りに巻くために締め付け方向に回転可能であり、前記スプールを前記第２方向に回転させて前記引張部材を前記スプールの周りから巻き戻すために緩め方向に回転可能なノブと、
前記ノブに動作可能に結合され、前記ノブに前記緩め方向に十分な回転力が加えられるまで前記緩め方向への前記ノブの回転を抑制することによって前記引張部材の偶発的な緩みを防止するように構成された回転制御コンポーネントと
を含むリール式クロージャー装置。 In a reel-type closure device for tightening articles,
a housing having an interior region;
A spool disposed within the interior region of the housing, the spool being rotatable within the interior region in a first direction to wind a tension member about the spool; a spool rotatable in a second direction within the interior region such that the tension member is unwound from
The spool is operably connected to the housing and is rotatable in a tightening direction to rotate the spool in the first direction to wind the tension member about the spool, and to rotate the spool in the second direction. a knob rotatable in a loosening direction for rotating in a direction to unwind the tension member from around the spool ;
operatively coupled to the knob to prevent accidental loosening of the tension member by inhibiting rotation of the knob in the loosening direction until sufficient rotational force is applied to the knob in the loosening direction; a rotation control component configured in
A reel-type closure device comprising:
前記軸方向延長突出部の前記第１部分は、前記軸方向延長突出部の第２部分によって前記アームが半径方向に付勢されるまで前記１つ以上の爪と接触できない、請求項５に記載のリール式クロージャー装置。 A first portion of the axially extending protrusion of the knob contacts the one or more pawls of the pawl disk to allow the spool to rotate in the second direction. configured to separate said pawl from said teeth of said reel closure device;
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the first portion of the axially extending projection cannot contact the one or more pawls until the arm is radially biased by the second portion of the axially extending projection. reel closure device.
引張部材ガイドであって、
第１材料と、
前記第１材料の横方向の幅より小さい横方向の幅を有する第２材料を含む引張部材ガイドを含み、
前記第２材料は前記第１材料よりも摩擦の少ない材料から形成され、前記第２材料は、前記引張部材ガイド内に形成されたループまたはチャネルの内面に位置し、前記引張部材と直接接触するように、前記第１材料と結合されていることを特徴とする履物物品。 A reel-type closure device according to claim 1;
A tension member guide,
a first material;
a tension member guide comprising a second material having a lateral width less than the lateral width of the first material;
The second material is formed from a material that has less friction than the first material, the second material being located on the inner surface of a loop or channel formed in the tension member guide and in direct contact with the tension member. An article of footwear, wherein said article of footwear is bonded with said first material as follows.
前記ハウジングの前記内部領域内に配置されたスプールであって、前記スプールは、引張部材を前記スプールの周りに巻くように第１方向に回転可能であり、前記スプールの周りから前記引張部材が巻き戻されるように第２方向に回転可能である、スプールと、
前記ノブは、前記スプールを前記第１方向に回転させるために締め付け方向に回転可能であり、かつ前記スプールを前記第２方向に回転させるために緩め方向に回転可能であるように、前記スプールと動作可能に連結されたノブと、
前記ノブに動作可能に結合され、前記ノブに十分な回転力が加えられるまで前記緩め方向への前記ノブの回転を阻止する、回転制御コンポーネントと
を含むリール式クロージャー装置。 a housing having an interior region;
A spool disposed within the interior region of the housing, the spool being rotatable in a first direction to wind a tensioning member about the spool, and rotating the tensioning member from about the spool. a spool rotatable in a second direction such that the is unwound;
The knob is rotatable in a tightening direction to rotate the spool in the first direction and rotatable in a loosening direction to rotate the spool in the second direction. a knob operably coupled;
a rotation control component operably coupled to the knob to prevent rotation of the knob in the loosening direction until sufficient rotational force is applied to the knob.
引張部材ガイドであって、
第１材料と、
前記第１材料の横方向の幅よりも小さい横方向の幅を有する第２材料を含む引張部材ガイドを含み、
前記第２材料は前記第１材料よりも摩擦の少ない材料から形成され、前記第２材料は、前記引張部材ガイド内に形成されたループまたはチャネルの内面に位置し、前記引張部材と直接接触するように、前記第１材料と結合されていることを特徴とする履物物品。 a reel-type closure device according to claim 9;
A tension member guide,
a first material;
a tension member guide comprising a second material having a lateral width less than the lateral width of the first material;
The second material is formed from a material that has less friction than the first material, the second material being located on the inner surface of a loop or channel formed in the tension member guide and in direct contact with the tension member. An article of footwear, wherein said article of footwear is bonded with said first material as follows.
前記リール式クロージャー装置を提供するステップであって、
前記リール式クロージャー装置は、
内部領域を有するハウジングと、
前記ハウジングの内部領域内に配置されたスプールと、
前記スプールおよび、前記ハウジングと動作可能に結合され、前記スプールを第１方向に回転させて引張部材を前記スプールの周りに巻くために締め付け方向に回転可能であり、前記スプールを第２方向に回転させて前記引張部材を前記スプールの周りから巻き戻すために緩め方向に回転可能なノブと、
前記ノブに動作可能に結合され、前記ノブに前記緩め方向に十分な回転力が加えられるまで前記緩め方向への前記ノブの回転を抑制することによって前記引張部材の偶発的な緩みを防止するように構成された回転制御コンポーネントと
を含む、ステップと、
前記リール式クロージャー装置を前記物品と結合するステップと
を含む、リール式クロージャー装置を物品と結合する方法。 A method of coupling a reel closure device to an article, comprising the steps of:
providing the reel closure device, comprising :
The reel-type closure device is
a housing having an interior region;
a spool disposed within an interior region of the housing ;
a spool operably associated with the housing and rotatable in a tightening direction to rotate the spool in a first direction to wind a tension member about the spool; and rotate the spool in a second direction. a knob rotatable in a loosening direction to cause the tension member to unwind from around the spool;
operatively coupled to the knob to prevent accidental loosening of the tension member by inhibiting rotation of the knob in the loosening direction until sufficient rotational force is applied to the knob in the loosening direction; a rotation control component configured to;
coupling said reel-on closure device with said article.
前記軸方向延長突出部の前記第１部分は、前記軸方向延長突出部の第２部分によって前記アームが半径方向に付勢されるまで前記１つ以上の爪と接触できない、請求項２１に記載の方法。 A first portion of the axially extending protrusion of the knob contacts the one or more pawls of the pawl disk to allow the spool to rotate in the second direction. configured to separate said pawl from said teeth of said reel closure device;
22. The claim 21, wherein the first portion of the axially extending projection cannot contact the one or more pawls until the arm is radially biased by the second portion of the axially extending projection. the method of.
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