Shoe, in particular a ski shoe, incorporating a flex and side and forward lean adjustement device

Claim 2

A shoe, in particular a ski shoe, incorporating a flex and side and forward lean adjustment device, characterized in that it comprises a front gaiter having a first portion (1) mainly spanning the side regions of a skier's leg and being hinged to the shell, and a second portion (2) mainly spanning the front region of a skier's leg, said second portion (2) at least partly overlapping said first portion (1), and in that . means are provided for positioning and mutually securing said first (1) and second (2) portions together.

Claim 3

A shoe according to Claim 1, characterized in that said first (1) and second (2) portions are formed integrally and separated by at least one- cutout,- the edge flaps whereof can be brought together and overlapped.

Claim 4

A shoe according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said second portion (2) is hinged on one side with respect to said first portion (1).

Claim 5

A shoe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said second portion (2) is hinged to said first portion (1) on the front thereof.

Claim 6

A shoe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said means for mutually positioning-and securing said first (1) and second (2) portions comprise a knurled wheel (10) rotatably supported on a block (11) provided on said second portion (2) and at least partly emerging out of said, block (11), said knurled wheel (10) having a.shank defining internally a female thread (12) wherein a set screw (14) engages and is connected to the end of a small cable (15) secured to said first portion (1).

Claim 7

A shoe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said positioning and securing means comprise a strap (20) having throughgoing holes (21) attached with one end to said first portion (1) and engaging in a box-like housing (23) provided on said second portion (2), said box-like housing (23) being provided with a fixed pin (22) for engagement with one of said throughgoing holes (21), also provided on said housing (23) being an openable door (24) for the disengagement of said pin (22) from said holes (21).

Claim 8

A shoe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said positioning and securing means comprise a strap (30) attached with one end to said first portion (1) and having an elongate slot (31) provided, along a longitudinal edge thereof with a shaped serration (32) adapted to engage with a Maltese cross device (33) rotatably carried on a block (34) provided on said second portion (2) and defining a passage channel (36) wherein said strap (30) is slidably accommodated.

Claim 9

A shoe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said positioning and securing means comprise a strap (40) attached with one end to said first portion (1) and provided with transverse grooves (41) open toward a longitudinal edge of said strap (40), said strap (40) being slidably accommodated in a block (42) provided on said second portion (2), in said block (42) there being provided a pin (44) linearly movable-transversely to the longitudinal ectension of said strap (40) against and owing to the action of an elastic return spring (46).

Claim 10

A shoe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said positioning and securing means comprise a strap (50) attached with one end to said first portion (1) and defining an elongate slot (51) formed with step arranged widenings (52), with said slot (51) there being engageable an element with a pushbutton (54) movable linearly in a perpendicular direction to the plane containing said strap (50) and provided with a stem (55) adapted to freely slide along said slot (51) and with a widening part (56) adapted to engage in said widenings (52) to lock said strap (50).

Claim 11

A shoe according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said positioning and securing means comprise a serrated strap (60) attached with one end to said first portion (1) and engaging with a ratchet gear (62) provided on said second portion (2), said ratchet gear (62) including a lever (63) pivoted at the middle portion thereof and defining at one end, elastically urged against said serrated strap (60), a serrated profile (64) for engagement with the serrations on said strap, said lever having an extension (65) at the other end adapted to generate the rotation of said lever (62) against the bias of the elastic means acting on said lever (62) to produce disengagement from said serrated strap (60)..

Claim 12

A shoe, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said positioning and securing means comprise a pull-out band (70) attached with one end to said second portion (2) and engageable in a ring (71) provided on said first portion (1), said pull-out band (70) being foldable over for mutually securing said first (1) and second (2) portions together.

Claim 13

A shoe, in particular a ski shoe, incorporating a flex and side and forward lean adjustment device, according to the preceding claims and as herein described and illustrated for the objects specified.