Patent ID: 6347436
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: A43C,Y10T

Abstract:
A dual action buckle for releasably tightening two portions of a sport boot including a strap oriented along a first axis of the sport boot and a tensioning cable oriented along a second axis of the sport boot, wherein said second axis is nonparallel to said first axis, said buckle comprising:a) a buckle frame adapted to be attached to an upper portion of said sport boot, said buckle frame including a generally planar upper surface bounded by opposed first and second end portions and opposed first and second side portions; b) a primary lever including a fulcrum end pivotally connected to said first end of said buckle frame to define a first pivot axis, said primary lever being movable between an open position and a closed position; c) said primary lever further including a second pivot axis spaced from and parallel to said first pivot axis and pivotally connecting a strap member to said primary lever, said strap member for tensioning a first portion of said sport boot; d) a secondary lever having a fulcrum end pivotally connected to said second pivot axis of said primary lever and a free end adapted to slide in a lengthwise direction along said upper surface of said buckle frame as said primary lever is moved between said open and closed positions; and e) a tensioning cable for tensioning a second portion of said sport boot, said tensioning cable having a terminal end retained along one of said side portions of said buckle frame and a cable portion oriented across said buckle frame upper surface and in front of said secondary lever free end such that movement of said primary lever into said closed position simultaneously tightens the strap member connected to said first sport boot portion and moves said secondary lever free end into tensioning engagement with said tensioning cable to tighten said second sport boot portion.