US4051611A
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Boot buckle
Assignee: Garcia Corp
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Filing: 1977-01-24
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Granted: 1977-10-04
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Expires: 1997-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A buckle for securing a pair of opposed closure flaps of an athletic boot comprises a catch mounted to one of the flaps and a latch mounted adjacent to the catch on the opposite flap. A wireform is mounted to the latch by means of a shaft pivoted on the latch, the shaft being threaded into a wireform holder to permit for longitudinal micro-adjustment of the wireform. The pivotal connection between the post and latch is arranged to permit limited play for alignment of the wireform and catch and includes a biasing member which urges the wireform and shaft toward the flaps when the buckle is disengaged.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L. Chalmers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:30
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C11/00; A43C11/14; A43C11/1406; A43C11/1413; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A buckle for closing a pair of opposed closure flaps of an athletic boot comprising: an elongated catch adapted to be mounted to one of said closure flaps, said catch having a plurality of longitudinally spaced transverse notches formed therein; a support adapted to be mounted opposite to said catch on the other of said closure flaps; an elongated latch having a pair of parallel legs pivotally mounted to said support for rotation towards and away from said catch; a substantially U-shaped wireform dimensioned to engage one of said notches; means mounting said wireform to said latch for rotation towards and away from said closure flaps, said mounting means including a member having a threaded shaft pivotally mounted between the arms of said latch, and a wireform holder threaded on said shaft, the free ends of said U-shaped wireform being mounted to said wireform holder for rotation towards and away from said flaps; and biasing means arranged between said member and said latch for urging said shaft and wireform holder towards said closure flaps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A buckle for closing a pair of opposed closure flaps of an athletic boot comprising: an elongated catch adapted to be mounted to one of said closure flaps, said catch having a plurality of longitudinally spaced transverse notches formed therein; a support adapted to be mounted opposite to said catch on the other of said closure flaps; an elongated latch having a pair of parallel legs pivotally mounted to said support for rotation towards and away from said catch; a substantially U-shaped wireform dimensioned to engage one of said notches; means mounting said wireform to said latch for rotation towards and away from said closure flaps, said mounting means including a member having a threaded shaft pivotally mounted between the arms of said latch, and a wireform holder threaded on said shaft, the free ends of said U-shaped wireform being mounted to said wireform holder for rotation towards and away from said flaps; and biasing means arranged between said member and said latch for urging said shaft and wireform holder towards said closure flaps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A buckle according to claim 1 wherein said catch is constructed to be mounted to said one closure flap for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the surface of said flap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A buckle according to claim 1 wherein said notches and the closed end of said wireform are arcuately contoured to facilitate alignment therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A buckle according to claim 1 wherein said biasing means is a torsion spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
In a ski boot having a pair of closure flaps and a plurality of buckles arranged along said flaps for closing the flaps, at least one of said buckles comprising: an elongated catch mounted to one of said closure flaps, said catch having a plurality of longitudinally spaced transverse notches formed therein; a support mounted opposite to said catch on the other of said closure flaps, said support having a pair of upstanding flanges; an elongated latch having a pair of parallel legs pivotally mounted to said flanges for rotation towards and away from said catch; a substantially U-shaped wireform dimensioned to engage one of said notches; means mounting said wireform to said latch for rotation towards and away from said closure flaps, said mounting means including a member having a threaded shaft pivotally mounted between the arms of said latch and a wireform holder threaded on said shaft, the free ends of said U-shaped wireform being mounted to said wireform holder for rotation towards and away from said flaps; and spring means arranged between said member and said latch for urging said shaft and wireform holder towards said closure flaps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
191 words
In a ski boot having a pair of closure flaps and a plurality of buckles arranged along said flaps for closing the flaps, at least one of said buckles comprising: an elongated catch mounted to one of said closure flaps, said catch having a plurality of longitudinally spaced transverse notches formed therein; a support mounted opposite to said catch on the other of said closure flaps, said support having a pair of upstanding flanges; an elongated latch having a pair of parallel legs pivotally mounted to said flanges for rotation towards and away from said catch; a substantially U-shaped wireform dimensioned to engage one of said notches; means mounting said wireform to said latch for rotation towards and away from said closure flaps, said mounting means including a member having a threaded shaft pivotally mounted between the arms of said latch and a wireform holder threaded on said shaft, the free ends of said U-shaped wireform being mounted to said wireform holder for rotation towards and away from said flaps; and spring means arranged between said member and said latch for urging said shaft and wireform holder towards said closure flaps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A buckle according to claim 5 wherein said spring means is a torsion spring.
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) | 1980-10-03 | 1981-04-04 | 1981-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-03 | 1985-04-04 | 1985-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-03 | 1989-04-04 | 1989-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |