公开(公告)号：WO2018107050A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：PCT/US2017/065355

申请日：2017-12-08

Applicant: BOA TECHNOLOGY INC.

Inventor： POLLACK, Thomas ,  WHEWELL, Eric ,  KRUSE, Randon ,  CLEMENTI, Mark ,  DULLER, Josef

IPC: A43C7/00 ,  A43C11/16 ,  F16G11/04 ,  F16G11/12

Abstract: A reel based closure device includes a housing, a tension member, a spool that is rotatably positioned within the housing, and a tightening component that is positioned axially above the spool and that is operably coupled therewith so that an operation of the tightening component causes the spool to rotate within the housing to wind the tension member about the spool. The reel based closure device also includes a coupling component that is separate from the tension member and that frictionally engages with a distal end of the tension member so that the coupling component is removably fixed to the tension member. The spool component includes a coupling feature within which the coupling component is positioned to attach the tension member to the spool.

公开(公告)号：WO2017066415A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：PCT/US2016/056793

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: BOA TECHNOLOGY INC.

Inventor： LOVETT, Kristopher

IPC: A43C1/04 ,  A43C11/16 ,  A43C11/20

CPC classification number: A43C11/165 ,  A43C1/00 ,  A43C1/04 ,  A43C11/20

Abstract: A lacing system for an article may include a tensioning mechanism (1004, 1702, 1802, 1808, 1902, 2102, 2122, 2202, 2302, 2402, 2502, 2508, 2602, 2702, 2802, 2902, 3002, 3202, 3302, 3402, 3502), a plurality of guide members (2410A), and a lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714) that is operationally coupled with the tensioning mechanism (1004, 1702, 1802, 1808, 1902, 2102, 2122, 2202, 2302, 2402, 2502, 2508, 2602, 2702, 2802, 2902, 3002, 3202, 3302, 3402, 3502) and that is routed along a lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714) path of the article via the plurality of guide members (2410A). The lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714) is routed along the lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714) path so that a first portion (2506, 2606) of the lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714) is routed directly from the tensioning mechanism (1004, 1702, 1802, 1808, 1902, 2102, 2122, 2202, 2302, 2402, 2502, 2508, 2602, 2702, 2802, 2902, 3002, 3202, 3302, 3402, 3502) to a top end (1510, 1512, 1612, 1614) of the lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714) path and so that a second portion (2508, 2608) of the lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714) is routed directly from the tensioning mechanism (1004, 1702, 1802, 1808, 1902, 2102, 2122, 2202, 2302, 2402, 2502, 2508, 2602, 2702, 2802, 2902, 3002, 3202, 3302, 3402, 3502) to a position that is adjacent a bottom end (1614) of the lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714) path. Tensioning of the lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714), via the tensioning mechanism (1004, 1702, 1802, 1808, 1902, 2102, 2122, 2202, 2302, 2402, 2502, 2508, 2602, 2702, 2802, 2902, 3002, 3202, 3302, 3402, 3502), causes the top end (1510, 1512, 1612, 1614) of the lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714) path and the position adjacent the bottom end (1614) of the lace (104, 106, 1506, 1604, 2406, 2408, 2506, 2706, 2708, 714) path to be initially tensioned.

Abstract translation: 用于物品的系带系统可以包括张紧机构（1004,1702,1802,1808,1902,2102,2122,2202,2302,2402,2502,2508,2602,2702,2802， ，多个引导构件（2410A），以及可操作地耦合到所述引导构件（2410A）的鞋带（104,106,1506,1604,2406,2408,2506,2706,2708,714） 与张紧机构（1004,1702,1802,1808,1902,2102,2122,2202,2302,2402,2502,2508,2602,2702,2802,2902,3002,2202,3302,3402,3502）连接并且是张紧机构 经由所述多个引导构件（2410A）沿着所述制品的花边（104,106,1506,1604,2406,2408,2506,2706,2708,714）路径行进。 鞋带（104,106,1506,1604,2406,2408,2506,2706,2708,714）沿着鞋带（104,106,1506,1604,2406,2408,2506,2706,2708,714）路径 使得鞋带（104,106,1506,1604,2406,2408,2506,2706,2708,714）的第一部分（2506,2606）直接从张紧机构（1004,1702,1802,1808， 1902,2102,2122,2202,2302,2402,2502,2508,2602,2702,2802,2902，3002,3202,3302,3402,3502）传送到花边的顶端（1510,1512,1612,1614） （104,106,1506,1604,2406,2408,2506,2706,2708,714）路径的第二部分（2508,2608），并且使得所述鞋带（104,106,1506,1604,2406,2408,2506）的第二部分（2508,2608） ，2706,2708,714）直接从张紧机构（1004,1702,1802,1808,1902,2102,2122,2202,2302,2402,2502,2508,2602,2702,2802,2902，3002,3002 ，3302,3402,3502）移动到与鞋带（104,106,1506,1604,2406,2408,2506,2706,2708,714）路径的底端（1614）相邻的位置。 通过张紧机构（1004,1702,1802,1808,1902,2102,2122,2202,2302,2402）将张紧带（104,106,1506,1604,2406,2408,2506,2706,2708,714） ，2502,2508,2602,2702,2802,2902,3002,3202,3302,3402,3502）使得鞋带（104,106,1506,1604,160）的顶端（1510,1512,1612,1614）与鞋带（104,106,1506,1604,160） ，2408,2506,2706,2708,714）路径以及与鞋带（104,106,1506,1604,2406,2408,2506,2706,2708,714）路径的底端（1614）相邻的位置以初始化 张紧。

公开(公告)号：WO2015074070A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：PCT/US2014/066212

申请日：2014-11-18

Applicant: BOA TECHNOLOGY INC.

Inventor： CAPRA, James ,  SODERBERG, Mark ,  VENTURINI, Aaron ,  LOVETT, Kristopher C.

IPC: A61F5/01

CPC classification number: A61F5/0102 ,  A61F5/01 ,  A61F5/0109 ,  A61F2250/001

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a lacing system for opening and closing an article includes a tensioning device having a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, a first tension member that is coupled with the tensioning device and tensionable thereby, and a second tension member that is coupled with the tensioning device and tensionable thereby. The tensioning device is configured to: effect tensioning of the first tension member to close and tighten the article upon operation of the tensioning device in the first mode of operation and effect tensioning of the second tension member to loosen and open the article upon operation of the tensioning device in the second mode of operation.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，用于打开和关闭物品的系带系统包括具有第一操作模式和第二操作模式的张紧装置，与张紧装置联接并可由其张紧的第一张力构件和第二张力 与张紧装置联接并因此可张紧的构件。 张紧装置构造成：在第一操作模式下，在张紧装置操作时，使第一张力构件拉紧并闭合并收紧物品，并且在第二张力构件的操作时使第二张力构件松弛和打开物品 张紧装置处于第二种操作模式。

公开(公告)号：WO2014074645A3

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：PCT/US2013/068814

申请日：2013-11-06

Applicant: BOA TECHNOLOGY INC.

Inventor： SODERBERG, Mark ,  VLADIKA, Brett ,  BURNS, Robert ,  NICKEL, Michael ,  VENTURINI, Aaron ,  COTTERMAN, Jesse

IPC: A43C11/20

Abstract: A lacing system for tightening an article includes a first guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a first zone of the article and a second guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a second zone of the article with at least a portion of the second zone being different than the first zone. A first tension member is guided by the first guide within the first zone and a second tension member is guided by the second guide within the second zone. Tensioning of the first tension member or second tension member causes tightening of the respective zone of the article. A tensioning mechanism is also coupled with the article and with the first and second tension members. The tensioning mechanism is configured to tension the first and second tension members to tighten the first and second zones of the article.

公开(公告)号：WO2011137405A3

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：PCT/US2011034692

申请日：2011-04-29

Applicant: BOA TECHNOLOGY INC ,  GOODMAN JAMES PAUL ,  IRWIN ERIC CRAIG ,  SODERBERG MARK ,  CAVANAGH SEAN

Inventor： GOODMAN JAMES PAUL ,  IRWIN ERIC CRAIG ,  SODERBERG MARK ,  CAVANAGH SEAN

IPC: A43C7/08 ,  A43C11/12

CPC classification number: A43C11/165 ,  B65H75/4431 ,  Y10T24/2183 ,  Y10T29/4984 ,  Y10T74/2133

Abstract: A reel based lacing system is disclosed. The reel can be configured to allow the incremental tightening of a lace about a spool by rotation of a knob in the tightening direction. In some embodiments, the system can include a substantially inflexible pawl beam configured to resist rotation of the knob in the loosening direction and a pawl spring configured to bias the pawl against the housing and to allow the pawl to be displaced away from the housing when the knob is rotated in the tightening direction.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于卷轴的系带系统。 卷轴可以被配置为允许通过沿紧固方向旋转旋钮来增加紧固围绕卷轴的花边。 在一些实施例中，系统可以包括被配置为阻止旋钮在松动方向上的旋转的基本上不弯曲的棘爪梁，以及构造成将棘爪偏压抵靠壳体并且允许棘爪远离壳体移动的棘爪弹簧 旋钮沿紧固方向旋转。

公开(公告)号：WO2007081822A2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：PCT/US2007/000317

申请日：2007-01-08

Applicant: BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  SODERBERG, Mark ,  MAYBERRY, Mike

Inventor： SODERBERG, Mark ,  MAYBERRY, Mike

IPC: A43C11/00 ,  A43C11/20 ,  A41F1/00 ,  A42B1/22 ,  A45F3/04

CPC classification number: A43C11/008 ,  A43C1/00 ,  A43C7/00 ,  A43C11/165 ,  A43C11/20 ,  A45C7/0063 ,  A45F3/04

Abstract: Disclosed is a closure system used in combination in any of a variety of applications including clothing, for example as a footwear lacing system comprising a lace attached to a tightening mechanism. The tightening mechanism provides for both rough and fine adjustment of the closure system. The rough adjustment allows for rapid tightening of a loosened opening. The fine adjustment allows for final closure and incremental adjustment of the tension in the closure system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种封闭系统，其组合使用在各种应用中的任何一种，包括衣服，例如作为鞋带系带，其包括连接到紧固机构的花边。 紧固机构提供了封闭系统的粗略和微调。 粗调可以快速收紧松开的开口。 精细调整允许关闭系统中的最终关闭和张力的增量调节。

公开(公告)号：WO2015039052A3

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：PCT/US2014055710

申请日：2014-09-15

Applicant: BOA TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： TRUDEL THOMAS ,  IRWIN ERIC ,  WHEWELL ERIC

IPC: F16G11/12 ,  A43C11/16

CPC classification number: A43C7/00 ,  A43C11/165 ,  F16G11/12 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A reel (800) for tightening an article includes a housing (840) and a spool (850) positioned within the housing. A knob (802) is coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the housing and thereby wind a tension member about a central post of the spool. A load holding mechanism is coupled with the spool and the housing and includes a first friction element and a second friction element (830) that are frictionally engageable to prevent rotation of the spool in a second direction to prevent unwinding of the tension member from the spool's central post. Rotation of the knob in a first direction reduces frictional engagement of the friction elements to enable rotation of the spool in the first direction and tension in the tension member biases the spool toward rotation in the second direction which increases the frictional engagement of the friction elements.

Abstract translation: 用于紧固物品的卷轴（800）包括壳体（840）和位于壳体内的卷轴（850）。 旋钮（802）与线轴联接以使线轴在壳体内旋转，从而绕轴线的中心柱缠绕张力构件。 负载保持机构与线轴和壳体联接并且包括第一摩擦元件和第二摩擦元件（830），所述第一摩擦元件和第二摩擦元件（830）可摩擦地接合以防止阀芯在第二方向上的旋转，以防止张紧构件从阀芯的展开 中央邮政 旋钮在第一方向上的旋转减小了摩擦元件的摩擦接合，以允许卷轴在第一方向上旋转，并且张紧构件中的张力使卷轴朝向第二方向的旋转偏压，这增加了摩擦元件的摩擦接合。

公开(公告)号：WO2015003079A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：PCT/US2014/045291

申请日：2014-07-02

Applicant: BOA TECHNOLOGY INC.

Inventor： CAVANAGH, Sean ,  NICKEL, Michael ,  COTTERMAN, Jesse ,  IRWIN, Eric ,  VLADIKA, Brett ,  KRAUSE, Randon ,  SODERBERG, Mark ,  CONVERSE, Christopher ,  AUELL, Adam

IPC: A43C11/00

CPC classification number: A43C11/20 ,  A43C11/165 ,  A61F5/028 ,  Y10T24/2183 ,  Y10T29/4984

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing having an interior region and a spool positioned within the interior region and rotatable relative thereto. A tightening mechanism is operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the interior region of the housing. A tension member is coupled with the spool and is configured to be tensioned upon rotation of the spool via the tightening mechanism. The device also includes a tension limiting mechanism that allows the tension member to be tensioned via the tightening mechanism until a tension threshold is achieved. After the tension threshold is achieved, further operation of the tightening mechanism does not substantially tension the tension member due to the tension limiting mechanism.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，用于紧固物品的装置包括具有内部区域的壳体和位于内部区域内且可相对于其旋转的阀芯。 紧固机构与线轴可操作地联接以使线轴在壳体的内部区域内旋转。 张紧构件与卷轴联接并且构造成在卷轴经由紧固机构旋转时被张紧。 该装置还包括张力限制机构，其允许张紧构件经由紧固机构张紧，直到达到张力阈值。 在实现张力阈值之后，由于张力限制机构，紧固机构的进一步操作基本上不会拉紧张力构件。

公开(公告)号：WO2014165541A2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014032574

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: BOA TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： LOVETT KRISTOPHER C ,  CONVERSE CHRISTOPHER H ,  MORGAN CLARK ,  NICKEL MICHAEL J

IPC: A43C11/00 ,  A43C11/20

CPC classification number: A43C11/165 ,  A43B19/005 ,  A43C1/04 ,  A43C3/00 ,  A43C3/02 ,  A43C5/00 ,  A43C11/20 ,  A43C15/00 ,  A43C15/061 ,  Y10T24/3739 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a removable tightening device is described. The tensioning mechanism is removably coupleable with an article without damaging the article so that upon removal, the coupling of the tensioning mechanism with the article is unrecognizable or not readily detectable. The tensioning mechanism is operable with a tension member to maintain a tension of the tension member and thereby maintain a tightness of the article. The tension member is guided along a path about the article, via one or more guide members, and is tensionable, via the tensioning mechanism, to tighten the article.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，描述了可移除的紧固装置。 张紧机构可拆卸地与物品联接，而不会损坏物品，使得在移除时，张紧机构与制品的联接是不可识别的或不容易检测到的。 张紧机构可与张力构件一起操作以保持张力构件的张力，从而保持制品的紧密度。 张紧构件沿着通过一个或多个引导构件的物品的路径被引导，并且经由张紧机构可张紧以收紧物品。

公开(公告)号：WO2011137405A2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：PCT/US2011/034692

申请日：2011-04-29

Applicant: BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  GOODMAN, James, Paul ,  IRWIN, Eric, Craig ,  SODERBERG, Mark ,  CAVANAGH, Sean

Inventor： GOODMAN, James, Paul ,  IRWIN, Eric, Craig ,  SODERBERG, Mark ,  CAVANAGH, Sean

IPC: A43C7/08 ,  A43C11/12

CPC classification number: A43C11/165 ,  B65H75/4431 ,  Y10T24/2183 ,  Y10T29/4984 ,  Y10T74/2133

Abstract: A reel based lacing system is disclosed. The reel can be configured to allow the incremental tightening of a lace about a spool by rotation of a knob in the tightening direction. In some embodiments, the system can include a substantially inflexible pawl beam configured to resist rotation of the knob in the loosening direction and a pawl spring configured to bias the pawl against the housing and to allow the pawl to be displaced away from the housing when the knob is rotated in the tightening direction.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于卷轴的系带系统。 卷轴可以被配置为允许通过沿紧固方向旋转旋钮来增加紧固围绕卷轴的花边。 在一些实施例中，系统可以包括被配置为阻止旋钮在松动方向上的旋转的基本上不弯曲的棘爪梁，以及构造成将棘爪偏压抵靠壳体并且允许棘爪远离壳体移动的棘爪弹簧 旋钮沿紧固方向旋转。