Tightening mechanisms and applications including the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11684122
APP PUB NO 20210227938A1
SERIAL NO

17142106

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A reel based closure device includes a housing, a spool positioned within the housing, and a knob that is operably coupled with the spool so that an operation of the knob causes the spool to rotate in a first direction within the housing. The spool has an upper flange, a lower flange, and a cylindrical wall disposed between the upper flange and the lower flange. The spool is rotatable in the first direction to wind a tension member about the spool's cylindrical wall when the spool is rotated in the first direction. The tension member has a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end. The cylindrical wall has three holes through which the first end of the tension member is inserted to secure the first end of the tension member to the spool.

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  • BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burns, Robert E Denver, US 16 340
Hammerslag, Gary R Steamboat Springs, US 35 8193
Irwin, Eric C Denver, US 18 313
Lovett, Kristopher C Denver, US 10 138
Nickel, Michael J Golden, US 36 953
Soderberg, Mark S Conifer, US 47 1820

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