US3259950A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Tensioning device for a ski boot
Assignee: Rieker and Co
•
Filing: 1964-02-25
•
Granted: 1966-07-12
•
Expires: 1984-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Teufel Ewald Ernst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:05
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C11/00; A43C11/14; A43C11/1406; A43C11/1413; A43C11/142; A43C11/144; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2102; Y10T24/2104; Y10T24/2106; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401; Y10T24/3423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A SKI BOOT HAVING CLOSURE FLAPS ADAPTED TO ENCLOSE THE ANKLE PART OF A LEG, A TENSIONING DEVICE FOR TIGHTENING SAID FLAPS AROUND SAID ANKLE PART AND FOR DRAWING THE FRONT EDGES OF SAID FLAPS TOWARD EACH OTHER, SAID TENSIONING DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE STRAP SECURED TO SAID BOOT AND HAVING A LOOSE END PORTION ON ONE OF SAID CLOSURE FLAPS WITH A PLURALITY OF HOLES IN SAID STRAP LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, A BUCKLE HAVING A TONGUE, SAID END PORTION OF SAID STRAP BEING ADAPTED TO BE THREADED THROUGH SAID BUCKLE AND SAID TONGUE BEING ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO ANY OF SAID HOLES SO AS TO VARY THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF SAID STRAP AND BUCKLE, AN EYE MEMBER PIVOTABLY CONNECTED TO THE OUTER END OF SAID BUCKLE, AND A LOCKING LEVER PIVOTABLY SECURED TO THE OTHER CLOSURE FLAP, SAID LOCKING LEVER WHEN PIVOTED FROM ITS OPEN POSITION TO ITS CLOSED POSITION BEING ADAPTED TO HOOK UPON SAID EYE MEMBER TO TIGHTEN SAID STRAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A SKI BOOT HAVING CLOSURE FLAPS ADAPTED TO ENCLOSE THE ANKLE PART OF A LEG, A TENSIONING DEVICE FOR TIGHTENING SAID FLAPS AROUND SAID ANKLE PART AND FOR DRAWING THE FRONT EDGES OF SAID FLAPS TOWARD EACH OTHER, SAID TENSIONING DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE STRAP SECURED TO SAID BOOT AND HAVING A LOOSE END PORTION ON ONE OF SAID CLOSURE FLAPS WITH A PLURALITY OF HOLES IN SAID STRAP LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, A BUCKLE HAVING A TONGUE, SAID END PORTION OF SAID STRAP BEING ADAPTED TO BE THREADED THROUGH SAID BUCKLE AND SAID TONGUE BEING ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO ANY OF SAID HOLES SO AS TO VARY THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF SAID STRAP AND BUCKLE, AN EYE MEMBER PIVOTABLY CONNECTED TO THE OUTER END OF SAID BUCKLE, AND A LOCKING LEVER PIVOTABLY SECURED TO THE OTHER CLOSURE FLAP, SAID LOCKING LEVER WHEN PIVOTED FROM ITS OPEN POSITION TO ITS CLOSED POSITION BEING ADAPTED TO HOOK UPON SAID EYE MEMBER TO TIGHTEN SAID STRAP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |