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EP 0134618 B1 19871125 - ADJUSTABLE SPORTS BOOT BUCKLE

Title (en)

ADJUSTABLE SPORTS BOOT BUCKLE

Publication

EP 0134618 B1 19871125 (EN)

Application

EP 84201281 A 19840907

Priority

US 53022683 A 19830908

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0134618A1] The adjustable buckle includes a catch (19) mounted on one boot portion and a latch (20) mounted on the other boot portion. A hooking device (21) included in the latch is coupled to a manually actuatable mechanism (18) for moving the hook (21) relative to the catch (19). A ratchet mechanism used to couple the hooking device (21) to the adjustable mechanism includes manually operable pawls (33) to permit micro-adjustment of the hook (21) relative to the catch (19).

IPC 1-7

A43C 11/14

IPC 8 full level

A43C 11/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43C 11/1406 (2013.01); A43C 11/144 (2013.01); A43C 11/1473 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0134618 A1 19850320; EP 0134618 B1 19871125; AT E31009 T1 19871215; DE 3467688 D1 19880107

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84201281 A 19840907; AT 84201281 T 19840907; DE 3467688 T 19840907