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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2010
David J. Gennrich, Fitchburg, WI (US);
Randall S. Koplin, Sun Prairie, WI (US);
Eric W. Gobrecht, Madison, WI (US);
Daniel R. Nett, Sun Prairie, WI (US);
David J. Gennrich, Fitchburg, WI (US);
Randall S. Koplin, Sun Prairie, WI (US);
Eric W. Gobrecht, Madison, WI (US);
Daniel R. Nett, Sun Prairie, WI (US);
Trek Bicycle Corporation, Waterloo, WI (US);
Abstract
A closure assembly that is infinitely adjustable within an operating range of the closure assembly and includes a vent port therethrough. The closure assembly includes a housing and an operator that rotationally cooperates with the housing. A flexible member is movably supported by the housing and cooperates with the operator so that manipulation of the operator alters the amount of the flexible member that extends beyond the housing. A biasing means cooperates with the operator and interacts with the housing to maintain a desired orientation of the operator, and thereby a desired orientation of the flexible member, relative to the housing to define a shape of a closure of the item of apparel. A vent port is formed through the housing and the operator and mitigates heat collection therebehind.