Global Patent Index - EP 1405576 B1

EP 1405576 B1 20091111 - Length adjustment mechanism for a strap

Title (en)

Length adjustment mechanism for a strap

Title (de)

Längeneinstellvorrichtung für ein Band

Title (fr)

Dispositif de réglage de la longueur d'une bande

Publication

EP 1405576 B1 20091111 (EN)

Application

EP 03291593 A 20030627

Priority

CA 2405926 A 20021001

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1405576A2] The mechanism has a pinion for meshing with a row of teeth (20) of a strap and a finger operable actuator (38) pivotal in two directions (D1, D2). A pivoting link (26) is coupled to the pinion and is pivotal about a pivot axis. A rotating unit (46) engages the link in a driving relationship, such that movement imparted to the actuator is communicated to the pinion by the unit (46) and the link to displace the row of teeth. The rotating unit (46) is coupled to the actuator and is pivotal about other pivot axis. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) an adjustable strap (b) headband with the strap (c) helmet (d) a article of footwear.

IPC 8 full level

A42B 3/14 (2006.01); A43C 11/14 (2006.01); A44B 11/06 (2006.01); A44B 99/00 (2010.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A42B 3/145 (2013.01); A43C 11/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1405576 A2 20040407; EP 1405576 A3 20060322; EP 1405576 B1 20091111; AT E447867 T1 20091115; CA 2405926 A1 20040401; CA 2405926 C 20071211; DE 60329963 D1 20091224

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03291593 A 20030627; AT 03291593 T 20030627; CA 2405926 A 20021001; DE 60329963 T 20030627