CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CLIMBING SHOES

摘要

According to an embodiment, a tightening system for a climbing shoe includes a tension member, a tightening mechanism that is operationally coupled with the tension member to effect tensioning of the tension member, and a fit adjustment system. The fit adjustment system is coupled with the climbing shoe and operationally coupled with the tension member so that tensioning of the tension member effects tensioning of the fit adjustment system to adjust a fit of the climbing shoe about a user's foot. The fit adjustment system generally includes a plurality of arms or ends that extend from a mid-section. The arms or ends are typically positioned above the climbing shoe's upper and coupled near an eyestay of the shoe. The mid-section commonly extends diagonally across the bottom portion of the shoe between opposing ends or arms of the fit adjustment system.

主权项

1. A tightening system for a climbing shoe comprising:
a tension member that is routed about the climbing shoe along a path via one or more guide members; a tightening mechanism that is operationally coupled with the tension member to effect tensioning of the tension member; and a fit adjustment system having a first end, a second end, and a mid-section that extends between the first and second ends, and having a third end, a fourth end, and a mid-section that extends between the third and fourth ends, wherein:
the first, second, third, and fourth ends are each:
1) positioned above an upper of the climbing shoe,2) attached to the climbing shoe near an eyestay of the climbing shoe, and3) operationally coupled with the tension member so that tensioning of the tension member effects tensioning of the fit adjustment system;and wherein:
1) the first end is positioned on a first side of the climbing shoe adjacent an upper portion of the eyestay,2) the second end is positioned on a second side of the climbing shoe opposite the first side, and is positioned adjacent a lower portion of the eyestay,3) the mid-section extends under an insole and diagonally across the climbing shoe between the first and second ends;4) the third end is positioned on the second side of the climbing shoe adjacent the upper portion of the eyestay,5) the fourth end is positioned on the first side of the climbing shoe and is positioned adjacent the lower portion of the eyestay, and6) the mid-section extends under the insole and diagonally across the climbing shoe between the third and fourth ends.