Abstract:
A ski boot is provided that includes an outer shell, an inner liner disposed within the outer shell and a functional shoe insertable into and removable from the inner liner by means of a rearforward to forward manner.
Abstract:
A ski boot is provided that includes an outer shell, an inner liner disposed within the outer shell and a functional shoe insertable into and removable from the inner liner by means of a rearforward to forward manner.
Abstract:
A retention and release mechanism and ski boot for mitigating injury to a skier when the rearward loads, potentially injurious to the user, are imparted to the boot. The mechanism includes a first linkage arm, a latch, and a second linkage arm. The latch is connected to a first end of the first linkage arm, and is configured for direct or indirect pivotal connection to a first portion of the boot (e.g., an upper portion), which is pivotally connected to a second portion of the boot (e.g., a lower portion). The second linkage arm is pivotally connected to a second end of the first linkage arm at a pivot point, and is configured for pivotal connection to the second portion of the boot. The mechanism provides stable orientation of the first portion to the second portion in a “ski” position, and allows rotation of the first portion relative to the second portion in a “release” position, the “release” position being established upon imposition of a predetermined level of rearward force on the boot. A tension adjustment assembly allows for adjustment of the predetermined level of rearward force. The latch may be releasable from the boot to allow rotation of the first and second boot portions relative to each other for facilitating a relatively normal waking motion.
Abstract:
A boot having a shoe shaped shell member and a cuff member having a section overlapping the shell member. The cuff and shell members are pivotally connected together for pivoting movement in response to pivoting of the individual's leg relative to the individual's foot. An elastomeric material is disposed between said shell member to pivotally connect the two members together.
Abstract:
In an inner shoe (10) for ski-boots comprising a sole (18) and an upper (16) which includes a padding (24) enclosed in an inner (26) and outer (28) lining, the shoe (10) is of the rear-entry type whereby it has a rear opening (20) extending from the top end (22) of the upper (16) up to the sole area and the shoe has not the usual front opening which can be covered by a tongue.
Abstract:
A rear-entry alpine ski boot whose shell base (1), surmounted by an upper (2) incorporating a rear cover (3) and a cuff (4), comprises a front cover (5) for closing an upper opening (6) provided in the boot. The front cover (5) is flexible and is suspended between a front point of support (14) and a rear point of support (16), and an area of overlap (8) of the front cover (5) with the cuff (4) is located above the area corresponding to the flexible bend of the skier's foot and in association with the position (H) of the axis of articulation of the cuff (4) on the shell base (1).
Abstract:
Ski boot having a rigid shell base surmounted with an upper including at least one front portion and one rear portion that are fastened, via at least a tightening system of the upper, on the lower part of the leg, and a flexion control device, both of amplitude and of force in the frontward direction located on the rear portion of the upper. The flexion control device includes an energy stirrup that is flexible and connected in a pivotable manner to the rear portion of the upper, this rear portion being pivotable on the shell base. The stirrup has at least one abutment adapted to cooperate with a complementary abutment obtained on the shell base when the upper is closed on the lower part of the leg of the skier in the skiing position.
Abstract:
Device for closing and clamping a ski boot, in which:a collar (20) is articulated at (22) in the sole (7);the saddle (30) articulated (31) on the collar (20) comprises a finger (34) which takes its bearing on a ramp (10) formed in the sole (7);the collar (20) interacts with a lever (40), in which there is formed a slot (41), in which there comes to be accommodated and to slide the end (42) of a rigid arm (43) fixed at its other end (45) to the shell (1);the assembly includes a flexible cable (50) connecting via the end the lateral faces of the collar by passing via the free end of the lever.
Abstract:
A rear-entry ski boot having a lower shell above which an upper is mounted which includes a rear spoiler which is pivotally mounted on the lower shell to facilitate the insertion and removal of the skier's foot. The boot additionally includes a removable heel portion affixed in place by a connection on the extreme rear end of the sole of the boot. The lower shell of the boot is open rearwardly, i.e., the two sidewalls are not joined at the rear of the sole of the boot and the releasable heel portion extends upwardly by an upper curved part which acts as a seal with the concave side facing forwardly and the upper curved part to be applied on the rear opening of the lower shell that is bounded by the upper edges of its sidewalls by overlapping the skier's heel rearwardly and by providing continuity in the lower shell to the rear.
Abstract:
The ski boot includes a front quarter and a rear quarter associated with a shell, as well as a first device and a second device which are distinct and adjacent and separately secure the foot inside the boot and close the quarters. The rear quarter has, in a rearward position, a perimetric edge which is depressed upward and at which an end of a flap is arranged; one of the first or second devices being associated with the end of the flap. The flap and/or the first device and/or the second device are thus pivoted, along at least one transverse axis, to the rear quarter.