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Closure device particularly for ski boots
Assignee: Nordica SpA
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Filing: 1982-01-18
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Granted: 1984-02-28
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Expires: 2002-01-18
Abstract
Abstract The closure device comprises a box-like body associated with one of the ski boot flaps to be brought together and provided with a knob for actuating a spool whereon at least one small cable associated with the other of the flaps to be brought together is wound. Also provided is a ratchet gear mechanism driven by the knob to lock the spool at any selected position as the knob is turned in one direction, and to release the spool as the knob is rotated in the opposite direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Giorgio Baggio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:39
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C11/00; A43C11/16; A43C11/165; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2164; Y10T24/2183; Y10T24/2187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
A closure device particularly for ski boots, comprising a box-like body fixable to a boot portion, a spool rotatably arranged within said box-like body, at least one cable having one end secured to said spool for being wound thereon and unwound therefrom, said at least one cable engaging another boot portion outwardly of said box-like body for selectively tightening and loosening said another boot portion with respect to said boot portion, a knob externally of said box-like body and rotatable with respect thereto for operation of said spool, ratchet means for locking said spool upon rotation of said knob in one direction and releasing said spool upon rotation of said knob in an opposite direction, said ratchet means comprising a ratchet member having a ratchet serration and a sleeve portion rigid therewith and coaxial with said knob, and a pawl selectively engageable with, and disengageable from, said ratchet serration, wherein said ratchet member is axially undisplaceable with respect to said spool but rotatively connected therewith and has a thread formation on said sleeve portion, and wherein said knob has a threading matching with said thread formation on said sleeve portion and a projection for operation of said pawl, said knob being threadable on said sleeve portion into a position rigid with said ratchet member for rotation of said spool in a cable winding direction, and unthreadable on said sleeve portion into a position in which said projection disengages said pawl from said ratchet serration and said knob is rigid with said ratchet member for rotation of said knob in said opposite direction to cause unwinding of said at least one cable from said spool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
274 words
A closure device particularly for ski boots, comprising a box-like body fixable to a boot portion, a spool rotatably arranged within said box-like body, at least one cable having one end secured to said spool for being wound thereon and unwound therefrom, said at least one cable engaging another boot portion outwardly of said box-like body for selectively tightening and loosening said another boot portion with respect to said boot portion, a knob externally of said box-like body and rotatable with respect thereto for operation of said spool, ratchet means for locking said spool upon rotation of said knob in one direction and releasing said spool upon rotation of said knob in an opposite direction, said ratchet means comprising a ratchet member having a ratchet serration and a sleeve portion rigid therewith and coaxial with said knob, and a pawl selectively engageable with, and disengageable from, said ratchet serration, wherein said ratchet member is axially undisplaceable with respect to said spool but rotatively connected therewith and has a thread formation on said sleeve portion, and wherein said knob has a threading matching with said thread formation on said sleeve portion and a projection for operation of said pawl, said knob being threadable on said sleeve portion into a position rigid with said ratchet member for rotation of said spool in a cable winding direction, and unthreadable on said sleeve portion into a position in which said projection disengages said pawl from said ratchet serration and said knob is rigid with said ratchet member for rotation of said knob in said opposite direction to cause unwinding of said at least one cable from said spool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A closure device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ratchet serration is formed on a face of a flange integral with said sleeve portion, and wherein said pawl is displaceable by said projection of said knob in a direction extending parallel to the axis of said sleeve portion and said knob.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A closure device as claimed in claim 2, wherein a cap member is fixed to said sleeve portion opposite to said flange and said flange and said cap member define abutments for said knob.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
A closure device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said box-like body comprises two half shells defining a cylindrical box-like body, and wherein said spool is arranged eccentrically within said cylindrical box-like body, said ratchet serration and said sleeve portion being arranged outside of said cylindrical box-like body coaxially thereto and said pawl being arranged in an opening of said cylindrical box-like body and resiliently urged against said ratchet serration, said knob having a cup-like shape receiving and concealing said ratchet serration and said pawl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A closure device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said spool has a peripheral rim integral therewith, said peripheral rim having an inside serration, and wherein a pinion rigid with said sleeve portion and said ratchet serration meshes with said inside serration, said pinion being coaxial with said knob.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
114 words
A closure device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said pinion is defined on a shank-like member rigid with said sleeve portion and said ratchet serration, said shank-like member having a collar and a frontal toothing on said collar for engagement with said inside serration, said inside serration having a protruding tooth for engagement with said collar to stop rotation of said inside serration and said spool beyond a completely unwound condition, and said collar having peripheral cutouts arranged at angular positions of said collar such as to match with said protruding tooth for allowing rotation of said inside serration and said spool in positions away from the completely unwound condition of said spool.
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