Devices and methods for tensioning apparel and other items
First Claim
1. A closure system for a compressing a pouch, the pouch having a main body that defines an interior in which one or more items are positionable and the pouch having an opening through which the one or more items are inserted to position the one or more items within the interior of the pouch, the closure system comprising:
- a tension member that is routed or guided about the main body of the pouch;
one or more guide members that are attached to the main body of the pouch and that are configured to route or guide the tension member about the main body of the pouch; and
a reel based closure device that is attached to the main body of the pouch so as to be accessible to a user, the reel based closure device being operably coupled with the tension member so that a rotation of a knob component of the reel based closure device in a tightening direction tensions the tension member;
wherein the tension member is routed or guided about the main body of the pouch so that tensioning of the tension member compresses the pouch about the one or more items that are positioned within the interior of the pouch; and
wherein a majority of the tension member is routed under an outer surface of the main body of the pouch.
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Abstract
A closure system for a boot or other footwear includes a tension member that is disposed within the boot and routed or guided about a path within the boot via one or more guides. The closure system also includes an adjustment member that is disposed within the boot and operably coupled with the tension member. The closure system further includes a reel based closure device having a knob that is operable to tension the tension member and to release tension from the tension member. Tensioning of the tension member adjusts a fit of the adjustment member about a foot within the boot to secure the foot within the boot and loosening of the tension member adjusts the fit of the adjustment member about the foot to allow the foot to be more easily removed from the boot.
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21 Claims
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1. A closure system for a compressing a pouch, the pouch having a main body that defines an interior in which one or more items are positionable and the pouch having an opening through which the one or more items are inserted to position the one or more items within the interior of the pouch, the closure system comprising:
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a tension member that is routed or guided about the main body of the pouch; one or more guide members that are attached to the main body of the pouch and that are configured to route or guide the tension member about the main body of the pouch; and a reel based closure device that is attached to the main body of the pouch so as to be accessible to a user, the reel based closure device being operably coupled with the tension member so that a rotation of a knob component of the reel based closure device in a tightening direction tensions the tension member; wherein the tension member is routed or guided about the main body of the pouch so that tensioning of the tension member compresses the pouch about the one or more items that are positioned within the interior of the pouch; and wherein a majority of the tension member is routed under an outer surface of the main body of the pouch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A compressible pouch storage system comprising:
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a pouch having; a main body that defines an interior in which one or more items are positionable; and an opening through which the one or more items are insertable to position the one or more items within the interior of the pouch; and a closure system that includes; a tension member that is routed or guided about the main body of the pouch; one or more guide members that are attached to the main body of the pouch and that are configured to route or guide the tension member about the main body of the pouch; and a reel based closure device that is attached to the main body of the pouch and that is operably coupled with the tension member so that a rotation of a knob component of the reel based closure device tensions the tension member; wherein the tension member is routed or guided about the main body of the pouch so that tensioning of the tension member compresses the pouch about the one or more items that are positioned within the interior of the pouch; and wherein a majority of the tension member is routed under an outer surface of the main body of the pouch. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of configuring a pouch comprising:
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providing a pouch having; a main body that defines an interior in which one or more items are positionable; and an opening through which the one or more items are insertable to position the one or more items within the interior of the pouch; and attaching a reel based closure device to the main body of the pouch, the reel based closure device being operably coupled with a tension member so that a rotation of a knob component of the reel based closure device tensions the tension member; attaching one or more guide members to the main body of the pouch; and coupling the tension member with the one or more guide members so that the tension member is routed or guided about the main body of the pouch; wherein the tension member is routed or guided about the main body of the pouch so that tensioning of the tension member compresses the pouch about the one or more items that are positioned within the interior of the pouch; and wherein a majority of the tension member is routed under an outer surface of the main body of the pouch. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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Specification