"Dispositivo di chiusura a leva per calzature sportive"

A closing device (10) is described for a first and second flap (L1; L2), adjacent to each other, of a footwear shell, comprising a first element (14) for fastening to the first flap; a closing lever (30); a rack (20) provided with teeth (22); and a second element (12) for fastening to the second flap, wherein The rack is constrained only to the lever at a point of mutual articulation (X2), and the lever, at a different point (X1), is articulated to the first element, and the second element is selectively attachable on a tooth of the rack to adjust the relative position of the first and second flap when the lever is brought closer to the rack. There is obtained a connection simple-to-build and with the quality of always maintaining the rack in the same position when the lever is closed.