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US 8,209,822 B2Granted
Draw cord adjuster
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorAlex W. Okot
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Abstract
A draw cord adjuster includes a closure member having a first end and a second end. At least one locking member is anchored to one of the first end and the second end of the closure member. At least one anchoring member is positioned proximate the one of the first end and the second end of the closure member to which a corresponding locking member is anchored, with each anchoring member being movably secured to the corresponding locking member.
Claims13
A draw cord adjuster assembly comprising, in combination:
- an object having an opening formed therein;
- a channel formed about a periphery of the opening;
- a closure member extending through the channel and having a first end and a second end, the closure member being concealed within the channel such that is not visible from an exterior of the channel;
- a locking member anchored to the first end of the closure member, including a first aperture extending therethrough, and a pair of second apertures extending therethrough, the closure member extending through the first aperture;
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- an anchoring member positioned proximate the first end of the closure member and secured to the object, the locking member movably secured to the anchoring member.
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A draw cord adjuster assembly comprising:
- an object having an opening formed therein;
- a channel formed about a periphery of the opening;
- a layer of material positioned on an interior surface of the channel;
- a closure member extending through the channel and having a first end and a second end, the closure member being concealed within the channel such that is not visible from an exterior of the channel;
- a locking member anchored to the first end of the closure member;
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- an anchoring member positioned proximate the first end of the closure member and secured to the object, the locking member movably secured to the anchoring member.
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A draw cord adjuster assembly comprising, in combination:
- an object having a channel formed therein;
- a drawstring extending through the channel and having a first end and a second end;
- a cord lock having a first aperture extending therethrough and a pair of second apertures extending therethrough, the drawstring extending through the first aperture;
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- an anchoring member comprising a substantially U-shaped cord defining two legs, each leg extending through one of the second apertures of the cord lock.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.