Y10T 24/21
Strap tighteners
Y10T24/21 (Strap tighteners) appears on 1,275 US grants and 668 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in Y10T- Granted patents
- 1,275
- Published applications
- 668
- Assignees
- 506
- Inventors
- 1,517
- Latest grant
- 28 Jul 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7 | 0 |
| 1977 | 16 | 0 |
| 1978 | 30 | 0 |
| 1979 | 13 | 0 |
| 1980 | 21 | 0 |
| 1981 | 12 | 0 |
| 1982 | 21 | 0 |
| 1983 | 24 | 0 |
| 1984 | 27 | 0 |
| 1985 | 37 | 0 |
| 1986 | 29 | 0 |
| 1987 | 42 | 0 |
| 1988 | 35 | 0 |
| 1989 | 32 | 0 |
| 1990 | 23 | 0 |
| 1991 | 25 | 0 |
| 1992 | 24 | 0 |
| 1993 | 19 | 0 |
| 1994 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 34 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 34 | 0 |
| 1998 | 39 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 35 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 4 |
| 2002 | 33 | 21 |
| 2003 | 33 | 36 |
| 2004 | 23 | 24 |
| 2005 | 17 | 23 |
| 2006 | 20 | 31 |
| 2007 | 18 | 28 |
| 2008 | 23 | 57 |
| 2009 | 31 | 41 |
| 2010 | 30 | 44 |
| 2011 | 41 | 45 |
| 2012 | 35 | 52 |
| 2013 | 46 | 56 |
| 2014 | 38 | 46 |
| 2015 | 54 | 59 |
| 2016 | 35 | 20 |
| 2017 | 29 | 11 |
| 2018 | 21 | 14 |
| 2019 | 15 | 11 |
| 2020 | 15 | 11 |
| 2021 | 13 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 9 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- Y10T 24/2175Cargo tie down336
- Y10T 24/2143Strap-attached folding lever303
- Y10T 24/2183Ski, boot, and shoe fasteners294
- Y10T 24/2102Cam lever and loop268
- Y10T 24/2192Buckle type69
- Y10T 24/2164Midline68
- Y10T 24/2177Chain tighteners62
- Y10T 24/2187Rack and pinion and circular tighteners59
All 21 subgroupsShow fewer
- Y10T 24/2166Jewelry54
- Y10T 24/2191Strap stretching tools, tighteners, and sealers31
- Y10T 24/2181Tire chain tighteners28
- Y10T 24/2168Seat belt19
- Y10T 24/2185Fixed jaw with sliding or pivoted jaw13
- Y10T 24/2194Integral piece13
- Y10T 24/2196Toggle12
- Y10T 24/2179Split band with tightener8
- Y10T 24/2189Circular flange container clamp6
- Y10T 24/2172Parallel poles clamp2
- Y10T 24/217Accordion straps0
- Y10T 24/2174Form panels for walls0
- Y10T 24/2198Stocking top0
Recent patents
- Ratchet28 Jul 2026US D1,136,899 S1Nite Ize, Inc. · Design
- Operating device for a sports shoe or boot23 Jun 2026US 12,660,885 B2Rossignol Lange S.R.L.
- Belt mechanism for belt tensioner and belt tensioner9 Jun 2026US 12,648,625 B1
- Ratchet12 May 2026US D1,125,990 S1Nite Ize, Inc. · Design
- Apparel fastener having integrated adjustable tensioner17 Mar 2026US 12,575,626 B2
- Reel-based lacing system8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305766 A1Boa Technology Inc.
- Lacing system with guide elements9 Oct 2025US 2025/0311815 A1NIKE, Inc.
- Apparel fastener having integrated adjustable tensioner19 Sep 2024US 2024/0306748 A1Opo Technology LLC
- Strap buckle2 May 2024US 2024/0138530 A1Ratchet King Co., Ltd.
- Reel based lacing system28 Mar 2024US 2024/0099428 A1Boa Technology Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Footwear lacing system486US 6,289,558 B1Boa Technology Inc. · 2001
- Footwear lacing system368US 7,591,050 B2Boa Technology Inc. · 2009
- Magnetic clasp for wristwatch strap295US 4,941,236 ATimex Corporation · 1990
- Retention suture apparatus286US 4,667,675 A1987
- Shoelace tensioning device273US 5,157,813 A1992