Fastening devices and methods
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11019883B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-01

    申请号:US15363806

    申请日:2016-11-29

    申请人: Hickies Inc.

    摘要: A fastening device for connecting identified openings, including: an elongated main body member defining a longitudinal axis, the main body member having a first end portion and a second end portion at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis; first and second tip end members located at the first end portion and second end portion of the body, respectively, the first and second tip end members each adapted to fit through one of the identified openings; and a first deformable interference portion located between the main body member and the first tip end member, and a second deformable interference portion located between the main body and the second tip end member; where the first and second deformable interference portions are each normally located in a rest state where they define an outer dimension that prevents their passage through one of the identified openings. Other embodiments, features and methods are also described.

    RATE DEPENDENT SYSTEMS FOR FOOTWEAR

    公开(公告)号:US20210145126A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-20

    申请号:US16625462

    申请日:2018-06-20

    申请人: HICKIES, INC.

    IPC分类号: A43C11/00

    摘要: A rate dependent tether for securing a shoe to a user, and footwear incorporating the rate dependent tether. The rate dependent tether may include a tube filled with a shear-thickening material and at least one cable or ribbon. In conditions of normal, low, or no intense activity by the user, the rate dependent tether's deformation resistance is low allowing the rate dependent tether to be extended to allow insertion or removal of the foot. At active levels, for example, participating in sporting events or intense activities, the rate dependent tether's deformation resistance is high preventing the rate dependent tether from loosening and securing the shoe on the user. The rate dependent tether may be connected to a saddle. A rate dependent insole for footwear, a support impregnated with a shear-thickening fluid, a rate dependent footcone, and rate dependent bands are also described.

    Fastening devices and methods
    6.
    发明授权
    Fastening devices and methods 有权
    紧固装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09538802B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-10

    申请号:US14493108

    申请日:2014-09-22

    申请人: Hickies, Inc.

    摘要: A fastening device for connecting identified openings, including: an elongated main body member defining a longitudinal axis, the main body member having a first end portion and a second end portion at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis; first and second tip end members located at the first end portion and second end portion of the body, respectively, the first and second tip end members each adapted to fit through one of the identified openings; and a first deformable interference portion located between the main body member and the first tip end member, and a second deformable interference portion located between the main body and the second tip end member; where the first and second deformable interference portions are each normally located in a rest state where they define an outer dimension that prevents their passage through one of the identified openings. Other embodiments, features and methods are also described.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于连接识别的开口的紧固装置,包括:限定纵向轴线的细长主体构件,所述主体构件具有在所述纵向轴线的相对端处的第一端部部分和第二端部部分; 分别位于本体的第一端部和第二端部的第一和第二末端构件,第一和第二顶端构件各自适于穿过所识别的开口中的一个; 以及位于主体构件和第一前端构件之间的第一可变形干涉部分和位于主体和第二顶端构件之间的第二可变形干涉部分; 其中第一可变形干涉部分和第二可变形干涉部分各自通常位于静止状态,其中它们限定了防止其通过识别的开口之一的外部尺寸。 还描述了其它实施例,特征和方法。