Binding for athletic gear
US5971423A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C2017/0053
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A binding for athletic gear having a retaining device for a shoe which consists of a heel element and an instep element pivotally mounted with respect to each other by means of a coupling device. The heel element and the instep element can pivot into an open position in which the shoe can be inserted into the retaining device, then pivot into a closed position in which the heel element and the instep element are held by a locking device and in which the shoe is securely attached to the athletic gear.
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