| CPC A44C 5/2042 (2013.01) [A44C 5/14 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
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1. A watch with a ratcheting strap, comprising:
a buckle comprising:
a base, a linkage element, and a cam-lever,
the base being coupled to the linkage element via a combination of a first pin, and a spring,
the linkage element comprising a pawl, a loading-brace, and a fulcrum, the fulcrum being disposed between the pawl and the loading-brace, and
the cam-lever comprising a cam portion and a lever portion, wherein the cam-lever is coupled to the linkage element via a second pin;
a strap including a first strap portion and a second strap portion,
the first strap portion comprising a linear rack and a plurality of teeth embedded in the linear rack, and
the second strap portion coupled to the buckle; and
a case assembly coupled to each of the first and second strap portions;
wherein with the cam-lever in a collapsed configuration, the cam-lever is configured to engage the linkage-element at the loading-brace thereof for articulating the linkage-element and engaging the pawl at the teeth of the linear rack, wherein the first strap portion is slideably translatable through the buckle only in a first direction corresponding to tightening the strap with the cam-lever in the collapsed configuration; and
further wherein with the cam-lever in an open configuration, the cam-lever is configured to engage the linkage element at the loading brace thereof for lifting the loading-brace and dis-engaging the pawl from the teeth of the linear rack, wherein the first strap portion is slideably translatable through the buckle in each of the first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction with the cam-lever in the open configuration.
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