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US 6,076,241 AGranted
Guide and blocking device for a boot, and a boot incorporating such device
AssigneeSalomon S.A.
InventorRene Borel
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Abstract
Guide/blocking device for a lace of a boot, and a boot incorporating same. The guide/blocking device includes a sliding part defining a passageway for a lace oriented along a direction corresponding substantially to the direction of traction of the lace. The guide/blocking device includes a blocking part arranged in continuity with the sliding part and oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of traction and corresponding to the blocking direction. Advantageously, the median plane of the sliding part and the blocking part is substantially co-planar with the plane of lacing, and the blocking section includes teeth that are inclined along a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the blocking direction.
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A guide/blocking device for a lace of a boot, said device comprising:
- a guiding part defining a first passageway for slidably receiving the lace therethrough, said first passageway comprising a lace entry and being generally oriented along a traction direction corresponding substantially to a direction of a traction force to be exerted on the lace for tightening the lace;
- a blocking part defining a second passageway, said second passageway extending from said first passageway, being arranged subsequently with respect to said first passageway and comprising a lace exit, said second passageway being generally oriented along a blocking direction for holding the lace in a blocked position.
A guide/blocking device for a lace of a boot, said device comprising:
- a guiding part defining a passageway for slidably receiving the lace therethrough, said passageway oriented along a traction direction corresponding substantially to a direction of a traction force to be exerted on the lace for tightening the lace;
- a blocking part arranged along a blocking direction for holding the lace in a blocked position;
- said guiding part comprising an inner guiding surface for guiding the lace in said traction direction;
- said blocking part comprising an inner blocking surface for blocking the lace in said blocking direction;
- said inner blocking surface of said blocking part extending from said inner guiding surface of said guiding part.
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A guide/blocking device for a lace of a boot, said device comprising:
- a guiding part defining a first passageway for slidably receiving the lace therethrough, said first passageway comprised of at least one surface oriented along a traction direction corresponding substantially to a direction of a traction force to be exerted on the lace for tightening the lace;
- a blocking part defining a second passageway, said second passageway comprised of at least one surface extending from said at least one surface of said first passageway of said guiding part, said second passageway of said blocking part oriented along a blocking direction for holding the lace in a blocked position.
A boot comprising:
- an opening;
- a plurality of guide elements located along said opening, said plurality of guide elements defining a lacing zone;
- a lace arranged to pass through said plurality of guide elements;
- at least one guide/blocking device comprising:
- a guiding part defining a first passageway for slidably receiving the lace therethrough, said first passageway comprised of at least one surface oriented along a traction direction corresponding substantially to a direction of a traction force to be exerted on the lace for tightening the lace;
- a blocking part defining a second passageway, said second passageway comprised of at least one surface extending from said at least one surface of said first passageway of said guiding part, said second passageway of said blocking part oriented along a blocking direction for holding the lace in a blocked position.
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A boot comprising:
- a longitudinally extending opening;
- a first plurality of guide elements positioned along a first side of said longitudinally extending opening and a second plurality of guide elements positioned along a second side of said longitudinally extending opening, said first and second pluralities of guide elements defining a lacing zone, said lacing zone including an upper end and a lower end;
- a lace passing through said first and second pluralities of guide elements;
- a first guide/blocking device positioned along said first side of said longitudinally extending opening and a second guide/blocking device positioned along said second side of said longitudinally extending opening, each of said guide/blocking devices comprising:
- a guiding part defining a first passageway for slidably receiving the lace therethrough, said first passageway comprised of at least one surface oriented along a traction direction corresponding substantially to a direction of a traction force to be exerted on the lace for tightening the lace;
- a blocking part defining a second passageway, said second passageway comprised of at least one surface extending from said at least one surface of said first passageway of said guiding part, said second passageway of said blocking part oriented along a blocking direction for holding the lace in a blocked position.
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A boot comprising:
- a longitudinally extending opening;
- a plurality of guide elements located along said longitudinally extending opening from a front-to-rear direction, said plurality of guide elements defining a lacing zone;
- a lace arranged to pass through said plurality of guide elements;
- at least one guide/blocking device rearward of at least certain ones of said plurality of guide elements, said guide/blocking device comprising:
- a guiding part defining a first passageway for slidably receiving the lace therethrough, said first passageway oriented along a traction direction corresponding substantially to a direction of a traction force to be exerted on the lace for tightening the lace;
- a blocking part defining a second passageway, said second passageway being arranged subsequently with respect to said first passageway of said guiding part, said second passageway of said blocking part being oriented along a blocking direction generally toward said longitudinally extending opening for holding the lace in a blocked direction.
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