Binding buckle with secure docking element

Abstract

A closure and tightening device buckle comprising a tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45; 45′) wherein it comprises a docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′), wherein the tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45; 45′) is mounted so as to be able to rotate about a shaft (8; 28; 28′; 48; 48′) relative to the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′) and wherein it comprises a docking lock (11; 31; 31′; 51; 51′) capable of locking/unlocking a binding of the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′) on a matching insert (2; 22; 22′; 52; 52′).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be explained in detail in the following description of particular modes of execution given in a nonlimiting manner with reference to the attached figures in which:

FIG. 1 represents a view in perspective of a buckle of a surf boot binding device in an open position according to a first mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 2 represents a side view of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an open position according to the first mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 3 represents a side view in section through a substantially central sectional plane passing at the docking lock of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an open position according to the first mode of execution of the invention;

FIGS. 4 to 6 represent the same illustrations as above of the surf boot binding according to the first mode of execution of the invention but in a closed position;

FIG. 7 represents a view in perspective of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an intermediate docking position according to the first mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 8 represents a view in perspective of a buckle of a surf boot binding device in an open position according to a second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 9 represents a side view of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an open position according to the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 10 represents a side view in section through a substantially central sectional plane passing at the docking lock of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an open position according to the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 11 represents a view in perspective of a buckle of a surf boot binding device in an almost closed position according to the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 12 represents a side view of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an almost closed position according to the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 13 represents a side view in section through a sectional plane passing at the lever lock of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an almost closed position according to the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 14 represents a view in perspective of a buckle of a surf boot binding device in a closed position according to the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 15 represents a side view of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in a closed position according to the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 16 represents a side view in section through a sectional plane passing at the lever lock of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in a closed position according to the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 17 represents a view in perspective of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in a closed position according to the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 18 represents a view in perspective of a buckle of a surf boot binding device in an open position according to a variant of the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 19 represents a side view of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an open position according to the variant of the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 20 represents a front view of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an open position according to the variant of the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 21 represents a view in perspective of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in a closed position according to the variant of the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 22 represents a side view of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in a closed position according to the variant of the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 23 represents a front view of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in a closed position according to the variant of the second mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 24 represents a side view of the buckle of a surf boot binding device according to a third mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 25 represents a side view of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in a closed position according to a variant of the third mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 26 represents a side view in section of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an intermediate docking position according to the variant of the third mode of execution of the invention;

FIG. 27 represents a side view in section of the buckle of a surf boot binding device in an open position according to the variant of the third mode of execution of the invention.

Claims

1. A closure and tightening device buckle comprising a tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45; 45′) wherein it comprises a docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′), wherein the tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45; 45′) is mounted so as to be able to rotate about a shaft (8; 28; 28′; 48; 48′) relative to the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′) and wherein it comprises a docking lock (11; 31; 31′; 51; 51′) capable of locking/unlocking a binding of the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′) on a matching insert (2; 22; 22′; 52; 52′).

2. The closure and tightening device buckle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45; 45′) is mounted so as to be able to rotate about a shaft (8; 28; 28′; 48; 48′) positioned at the end of the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′).

3. The closure and tightening device buckle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the docking lock (11; 31; 31′; 51; 51′) is distinct from the tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45; 45′) and from the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′) and is mounted so as to rotate relative to the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′).

4. The closure and tightening device buckle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the docking lock (11; 31; 31′; 51; 51′) has one end in the shape of a hook capable of interacting with a matching opening (13; 33; 33′; 53′) on an insert (2; 22; 22′; 52′).

5. The closure and tightening device buckle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the docking lock (11; 31; 31′; 51; 51′) is mounted so as to be able to rotate about the shaft (8; 28; 28′; 48; 48′) relative to the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′).

6. The closure and tightening device buckle as claimed in claim 1, wherein a return spring acts on the docking lock (11; 31; 31′; 51; 51′) to tend to rotate it into the closed position and wherein the docking lock has a protuberant end allowing it to be operated in the direction opposite to the force of the spring.

7. The closure and tightening device buckle as claimed in claim 6, wherein the return spring also acts on the tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45; 45′) to tend to rotate it in the direction of loosening by separating it from the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′).

8. The closure and tightening device buckle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the docking lock (11; 31; 31′) is such that its manual actuation releases the docking element (7; 27; 27′) and the tightening lever (5; 25; 25′).

9. The closure and tightening device buckle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tightening lever (45; 45′) comprises an element (58; 58′) cooperating with an element (57; 57′) of docking lock (49; 49′) in order to allow the opening of the docking lock (49; 49′) through the actuation of the tightening lever (45; 45′).

10. The closure and tightening device buckle as claimed in claim 1, which comprises a linking element (4; 24; 24′) mounted so as to be able to rotate on a shaft (6; 26; 26′) distinct from the shaft (8; 28; 28′; 48; 48′) on the tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45; 45′).

11. The closure and tightening device buckle as claimed in claim 1, which comprises a lever lock (9; 29; 29′; 49′) to secure the closed position of the tightening lever (5; 25; 25′; 45′) while preventing any accidental opening.

12. A closure and tightening device comprising a buckle (1; 21; 21′) as claimed claim 1, connected to a first end of a base (19) of a device for attaching a boot to a sliding board, and an insert (2; 22; 22′; 52′) mounted on the second end of the base (19) of this device for attaching a boot to a sliding board.

13. The closure and tightening device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the insert (2; 22; 22′; 52′) has a vertical plate (12; 32; 32′) interacting with a lower opening (16; 36; 36′; 56) of the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′) of the buckle (1; 21; 21′) and wherein the vertical plate (12;.32; 32′; 52′) comprises an opening (13; 33; 33′; 53′) interacting with the docking lock (11; 31; 31′; 51; 51′) of the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′).

14. The closure and tightening device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the lower opening (16; 36; 36′; 56) of the docking element (7; 27; 27′; 47; 47′) is funnel-shaped to make the insert (2; 22; 22′; 52′) easier to insert.

15. The closure and tightening device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the buckle (1) has a lever lock (9) mounted so as to be able to rotate about a shaft (10) toward one end of the tightening lever (5) and comprises a hook-shaped end (17) to interact with an opening (15) of a vertical plate (14) of the insert (2).

16. The closure and tightening device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the opening (15) of the vertical plate (14) of the insert (2) comprises an opening (20) in its upper portion in order to allow the release of the tightening lever (5) and of the whole buckle (1) in case the docking lock (11; 31; 31′) opens.

17. The closure and tightening device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the buckle (21; 21′) has a lever lock (29; 29′) mounted so as to move on the docking element (27; 27′) and interacting with a shaft (39; 39′) of the tightening lever (25; 25′).

18. The closure and tightening device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the buckle (21; 21′) has a trigger allowing the retraction of the shaft (39; 39′) of the tightening lever (25; 25′) or a notch (43′) for manual access to the lever lock (29; 29′) in order to allow the manual opening of the tightening lever (25; 25′) and the return to the docking position.

19. The closure and tightening device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the docking lever (7; 27; 27′) has a protuberant end in the tightened position of the device making it possible, by its actuation, to totally release the buckle (1; 21; 21′) from the insert (2; 22; 22′).

20. The closure and tightening device as claimed in claim 12, wherein it is a surfing binding device.

21. A sliding board comprising a binding and tightening device as claimed in claim 12.

22. A sport boot with flaps comprising a buckle as claimed in claim 1 for its closure and tightening.