摘要 |
A lever and rack-type fastener assembly for sports footwear includes a lever assembly having a hooking member that is movably between an open position and a closed position for securing the footwear about the user's foot or ankle. A conformable segmented rack assembly is configured to engage the hook member. The segmented rack assembly includes a flexible cable, and a plurality of rack segments that is fixedly attached to the cable, wherein the cable provides a hinged joint between adjacent rack segments. Each of the rack segments includes a plurality of teeth. In some embodiments, an attachment plate clamps the rack members to the cable, in other embodiments, the rack members are formed with a crimpable channel for fixing the rack members to the cable. |
申请人 |
K-2 CORPORATION;NEUBAUER, JASON;BENNETT, PAUL;HAUGEN, DARRIN, J. |
发明人 |
NEUBAUER, JASON;BENNETT, PAUL;HAUGEN, DARRIN, J. |