Dual-action buckle
CA 2321742 A1 · Owner: Sand, Jeff Waldo · Inventors: Sand, Jeff Waldo; Barber, Theodore W.
Overview
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A dual action buckle (20) which employs a cable tightening action and a strap tensioning action to tighten two separate portions of a boot notably a , snowboard boot (10). Thus, the boot (10) may be tightened around the foot and/or particular functionalities of the boot (10) may be engaged to a preset condition with one simple buckle closing action. During rest periods when the applied tightening and/or functionalities are not needed they may be , deactivated with one simple buckle opening action giving relief to the foot, greater ease of walking etc. The invention includes a primary lever (26) a , secondary lever (32) pivotally connected to the primary lever (26) and a pulley (42). …
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- Filed November 13, 1998. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended November 13, 2018.
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