US4433458A
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Quick-fastener for roller skates
Assignee: Icaro Olivieri and C SpA Minuterie Metalliche
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Filing: 1981-06-11
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Granted: 1984-02-28
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Expires: 2001-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A fastener for roller skates, which can be manipulated quickly and simply by young children while providing a secure attachment of a skate to a user's foot, comprises a band with transverse teeth which is fixed to the skate, and a spring pawl engageable with the teeth. The pawl is carried by a U-shaped support fixed to the skate in correspondence with the band.
Inventors
- 👤 Icaro Olivieri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C17/00; A63C17/02; A63C17/26; A63C17/262; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A quick fastener for a roller skate comprising: a band adapted to be affixed to the roller skate; said band being provided on one face with transverse saw-teeth; a substantially U-shaped rigid support member adapted to be affixed to one side of the roller skate in operative relationship relative to the band; and a spring pawl being outwardly exposed and operatively affixed to the substantially U-shaped support and including an active end biased toward the substantially U-shaped support for engaging the transverse saw-teeth of said band; said spring pawl further including a knurled part displaceable relative to said active part and being manually engageable for displacing said active part away from said substantially U-shaped support; wherein when said band is disposed between the substantially U-shaped support and the spring pawl said active end automatically engages the transverse saw-teeth and said band is lockingly engaged relative to said U-shaped support and upon manually biasing said active end of said spring pawl away from said substantially U-shaped support said active end disengages from said band to permit the release of said band from said substantially U-shaped support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A quick fastener for a roller skate comprising: a band adapted to be affixed to the roller skate; said band being provided on one face with transverse saw-teeth; a substantially U-shaped rigid support member adapted to be affixed to one side of the roller skate in operative relationship relative to the band; and a spring pawl being outwardly exposed and operatively affixed to the substantially U-shaped support and including an active end biased toward the substantially U-shaped support for engaging the transverse saw-teeth of said band; said spring pawl further including a knurled part displaceable relative to said active part and being manually engageable for displacing said active part away from said substantially U-shaped support; wherein when said band is disposed between the substantially U-shaped support and the spring pawl said active end automatically engages the transverse saw-teeth and said band is lockingly engaged relative to said U-shaped support and upon manually biasing said active end of said spring pawl away from said substantially U-shaped support said active end disengages from said band to permit the release of said band from said substantially U-shaped support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A quick fastener according to claim 1, wherein said substantially U-shaped support includes wings disposed at each side thereof defining a path to guide the alignment and insertion of said band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A quick fastener according to claim 2, wherein said spring pawl includes a spring member being in engagement with at least one of said wings and said spring pawl to bias said active end toward the substantially U-shaped support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A quick fastener according to claim 2, and further including a base plate being affixed to said substantially U-shaped support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A quick fastener according to claim 2, and further including a pin operatively positioned through said wings, said spring pawl being pivotally mounted on said pin for movement relative to said substantially U-shaped support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A quick fastener according to claim 1, wherein two bands and two substantially U-shaped supports are positioned on said roller skate, one being adjacent a toe portion and the second being adjacent a heel portion of an individual user's foot.
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) | 1987-02-27 | 1987-08-29 | 1988-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-27 | 1991-08-29 | 1992-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-27 | 1995-08-29 | 1996-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |