Abstract:
A device for fastening a sports boot to a board for gliding, comprising a first element (1) for connecting to a boot, comprising a first jaw (2) capable of fastening a first front part (31) of the boot and a second element (11) for linking to a boot, comprising a second jaw (12) capable of fastening to a second part (32) of the boot arranged to the rear of the first part in order to exert a control function on the board for gliding, the device also comprising a means (22, 22′) for elastic return of the boot toward the board for gliding, wherein the two linking elements (1, 11) are distinct, the second linking element (11) being linked to the fastening device in a zone arranged to the front of the position of the second jaw (12).
Abstract:
A device (1) for mounting the components of a safety binding on a ski, comprising: a longitudinal strip (2) that has, on either side, a guide (10) with a break in its middle; two units (5, 6) each intended to accommodate one of the components of the safety binding, each unit being mounted on said strip (2) with the possibility of adjusting its longitudinal position by sliding in said guides (10); a plurality of points (20-23) for mounting the longitudinal strip (2) on the upper surface of the ski, some of these points (20, 23) allowing longitudinal displacement, relative to the upper surface of the ski, of the area of the longitudinal strip in which they are located; a base (4, 7) intended to come into contact with the upper surface of the ski and on which said longitudinal strip (2) rests, said base extending over a width in excess of that of said longitudinal strip.
Abstract:
Step-in snowboard binding designed to hold a boot by its sides. The binding comprises at least one jaw secured to a driving arm intended to be driven by the boot. The jaw has a cam-shaped part collaborating with a locking element which can move in a guide in such a way that the jaw is locked for various positions of the jaw. The jaw is equipped with a return spring which tends to keep it in the open position, and the jaw and the locking element cooperate to keep the locking element away from its locking position when the jaw is raised. In this way, the jaw cannot be closed inadvertently and the locking element does not hamper the closure movement.
Abstract:
Step-in snowboard binding designed to hold a boot by its sides. The binding comprises at least one jaw (2) secured to a driving arm (9) intended to be driven by the boot. The jaw has a cam-shaped part (9) collaborating with a locking element (12) which can move in a guide (13) in such a way that the jaw is locked for various positions of the jaw. The jaw (2) is equipped with a return spring which tends to keep it in the open position, and the jaw and the locking element cooperate to keep the locking element away from its locking position when the jaw is raised. In this way, the jaw cannot be closed inadvertently and the locking element does not hamper the closure movement.
Abstract:
Automatic snowboard binding holding the boot via its sides and having an automatic locking mechanism (11, 14), retention mechanism (6), and a boot-release lever (16) whose operation results in unlocking of the retention mechanism. The boot-release lever is kinematically independent of the locking mechanism (11, 14) in such a manner that it remains stationary when the boot is clipped into the binding.
Abstract:
An interface is provided for connecting a sports boot with a gliding board. The boot has a tall, soft upper, a flexible sole with at least one longitudinal groove of trapezoidal cross section and four attachment points. The interface has (1) on the boot side, an outer profile of trapezoidal overall shape similar to that of the groove in the boot and which is intended to engage in the groove of the boot and (2) means of automatically attaching and locking the four attachment points of the boot. At the rear of the interface, an arm rises up approximately vertically and is equipped with means of connection to the back of the upper of the boot. The lower part of the interface has attachment means adapted to the particular type of gliding board.
Abstract:
A skate is provided, consisting of an upper chassis (3) which supports a boot (4) and which is articulated onto a lower chassis (1) provided with rollers (2), about a pin (5) located in the front half of the lower chassis. The upper chassis (3) is elastically supported. The inclination of the upper chassis (3) can be modified using an adjustment device with prepositioning, comprising a wedging part and a prepositioning member (12) that arms a spring whose relaxation brings the wedging part into the desired position when it is released by the upper chassis. A relatively weak actuation spring is sufficient.
Abstract:
A pedalling device, notably usable for all-surface bikes, comprises a pair of cranks in mechanical connection with a crank-gear spindle, and actuating means able to occupy a first pedalling state allowing direct mechanical transmission of the torque exerted by the pedals in the pedalling direction by means of a rigid coupling in rotation of the two cranks with respect to the transmission means, and a second shock-absorbing state making use of a suspension device procuring flexible coupling in rotation of the two cranks with respect to the frame when the user is pressing on both pedals exerting opposing forces without pedalling. The actuating means comprise a half-moon securedly united to the crank-gear spindle, and a cradle securedly united to the corresponding crank, in such a way as to be securedly united in the first conventional pedalling state, and independent from one another in the second state following a relative rocking movement determined by operation of the suspension device.
Abstract:
Boot (1) intended for the practice of sports involving gliding on snow or walking, characterized in that it includes an outer shell (2, 2′, 20, 26, 26′, 34, 42) made of a rigid material, the shell (2, 2′, 20, 26, 26′, 34, 42) including a rear cradle (22, 28, 28′, 39, 44) provided to hold the heel of the user, the rear cradle (22, 28, 28′, 39, 44) being extended forward by a blade-shaped portion (6) defining a bending zone, the rear cradle (22, 28, 28′, 39, 44) comprising a peripheral wall (5, 31) and a bottom, the bottom of the cradle and the blade-shaped portion partially defining the sole assembly of the boot, and characterized in that it includes an inner liner (20).
Abstract:
A snowboarding boot includes a sole assembly having an outsole with a the lower face for contacting a ground surface and a reinforcing piece. Further included is a transverse plate for interaction with complementary arrangements of a binding. The plate is mechanically integrated with the sole assembly. An elastic element is interposed between the plate and the sole assembly. The element is deformable to allow lateral deflection of the boot relative to the binding.