Reel based lacing system
US8516662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2133
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reel based lacing system is disclosed. The reel can be configured to allow the incremental tightening of a lace about a spool by rotation of a knob in the tightening direction. In some embodiments, the system can include a substantially inflexible pawl beam configured to resist rotation of the knob in the loosening direction and a pawl spring configured to bias the pawl against the housing and to allow the pawl to be displaced away from the housing when the knob is rotated in the tightening direction.
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