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US3722112A
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Ski boot construction
Assignee: R HOLDINGS CORP
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Filing: 1971-02-18
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A ski boot providing securing means for tightening the boot around the foot. The securing means includes a band having its ends secured to boot portions. The ends of the band are threadably attached so that infinite adjustments are possible to accommodate different wearers. The band preferably comprises a spring mounted around a wire or cable whereby a strong, flexible and threadable member is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 G Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:31
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/02; A43B13/08; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0427; A43B5/0435
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A ski boot including a sole and heel portion and an upper portion, said upper portion including a pivotally connected ankle section, the ski boot body comprising a main body formed of a first single molded piece, said first molded piece including said sole and heel portion and part of said upper portion, said ankle section comprising a second single molded piece completing the upper portion of the boot, the top area of said main body including integrally molded flaps adapted to be bent into overlapping relationship, said ankle section also including integrally molded flaps adapted to be bent into overlapping relationship, and including adjustable securing means for the respective flaps, said securing means comprising a band having its ends attached to one flap portion with a loop defined by the band extending beyond the overlapping edge of said one flap portion, holding means attached to the boot adjacent said overlapping edge, said loop being engageable by said holding means, said band comprising a threaded member, means for attaching the ends of the band to said holding means comprising rotatable nuts receiving the band thereby permitting movement of the ends of the band relative to said holding means, said nuts being mounted on a plate which is pivotally attached to the associated flap, and including a movement limiting device associated with said upper portion for determining the extent of allowable pivotal movement of said ankle section, and means associated with said limiting device for adjusting the allowable extent of pivotal movement whereby the limiting device can be set to provide substantial freedom of movement or to substantially reduce the capacity for movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
272 words
A ski boot including a sole and heel portion and an upper portion, said upper portion including a pivotally connected ankle section, the ski boot body comprising a main body formed of a first single molded piece, said first molded piece including said sole and heel portion and part of said upper portion, said ankle section comprising a second single molded piece completing the upper portion of the boot, the top area of said main body including integrally molded flaps adapted to be bent into overlapping relationship, said ankle section also including integrally molded flaps adapted to be bent into overlapping relationship, and including adjustable securing means for the respective flaps, said securing means comprising a band having its ends attached to one flap portion with a loop defined by the band extending beyond the overlapping edge of said one flap portion, holding means attached to the boot adjacent said overlapping edge, said loop being engageable by said holding means, said band comprising a threaded member, means for attaching the ends of the band to said holding means comprising rotatable nuts receiving the band thereby permitting movement of the ends of the band relative to said holding means, said nuts being mounted on a plate which is pivotally attached to the associated flap, and including a movement limiting device associated with said upper portion for determining the extent of allowable pivotal movement of said ankle section, and means associated with said limiting device for adjusting the allowable extent of pivotal movement whereby the limiting device can be set to provide substantial freedom of movement or to substantially reduce the capacity for movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A ski boot in accordance with claim 1 wherein said holding means comprises a lever defining a plurality of teeth, the loop in said band being first engaged with one of said teeth, said lever then being pivoted into a locked position, and said ends of the band then being adjusted to complete the securing operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a ski boot having opposed sections which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said sections after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band having its ends attached to one section with a loop defined by the band extending to the other section, holding means attached to said other section for engaging said loop, the ends of said bands being threaded, and wherein the means attaching the ends of said band comprise rotatable nuts mounted on said one section and receiving the ends of said band thereby permitting relative movement of the ends of the band, and including a plate for mounting said nuts, said plate being pivotally attached to the associated section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a ski boot having opposed sections which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said sections after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band having its ends attached to one section with a loop defined by the band extending to the other section, holding means attached to said other section for engaging said loop, the ends of said bands being threaded, and wherein the means attaching the ends of said band comprise rotatable nuts mounted on said one section and receiving the ends of said band thereby permitting relative movement of the ends of the band, and including a plate for mounting said nuts, said plate being pivotally attached to the associated section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A ski boot in accordance with claim 3 wherein said holding means comprises a lever defining a plurality of teeth, the loop in said band being first engaged with one of said teeth, said lever then being pivoted into a locked position, and said ends of the band being thereafter adjusted to complete the securing operation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a ski boot having opposed portions which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said portions after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band extending between said portions, holding means attached to each of said portions with the ends of said band being secured thereto, at least one of said ends defining a threaded surface and internally threaded means associated with at least one of said holding means for receiving aid threaded end whereby the relative positions of said ends can be adjusted, said internally threaded member comprising a nut carried by said one end with the position of said nut on said end being adjustable, one of said holding means comprising a bifurcated member adapted to releasibly hold said nut, sand means for drawing said band taut between said holding means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a ski boot having opposed portions which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said portions after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band extending between said portions, holding means attached to each of said portions with the ends of said band being secured thereto, at least one of said ends defining a threaded surface and internally threaded means associated with at least one of said holding means for receiving aid threaded end whereby the relative positions of said ends can be adjusted, said internally threaded member comprising a nut carried by said one end with the position of said nut on said end being adjustable, one of said holding means comprising a bifurcated member adapted to releasibly hold said nut, sand means for drawing said band taut between said holding means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ski boot in accordance with claim 5 wherein the other end of said band opposite said threaded end is releasibly held by a holding means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A ski boot in accordance with claim 6 including a tongue secured to said boot, the edges of said opposed sections being located in spaced apart relationship with said tongue being located between said portions, said portions overlapping the sides of said tongue whereby the edges of said portions are drawn closer together when said band is drawn taut whereby a seal is created between said portions and said tongue.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A ski boot in accordance with claim 7 including an ankle section having opposed portions defining edged located in spaced-apart relationship, said tongue extending between said ankle portions, and wherein additional securing means are attached to said ankle portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a ski boot having opposed portions which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said portions after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band extending between said portions, holding means attached to each of said portions with the ends of said band being secured thereto, at least one of said ends defining a threaded surface and internally threaded means associated with at least one of said holding means for receiving said threaded end whereby the relative positions of said ends can be adjusted, said one holding means comprising a lever member, and an internally threaded member pivotally connected to said lever member for receiving said threaded end, and means for drawing said band taut between said holding means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a ski boot having opposed portions which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said portions after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band extending between said portions, holding means attached to each of said portions with the ends of said band being secured thereto, at least one of said ends defining a threaded surface and internally threaded means associated with at least one of said holding means for receiving said threaded end whereby the relative positions of said ends can be adjusted, said one holding means comprising a lever member, and an internally threaded member pivotally connected to said lever member for receiving said threaded end, and means for drawing said band taut between said holding means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
A ski boot in accordance with claim 9 wherein the pivot axis for said internally threaded member is located at an intermediate point on said lever arm whereby the pivot axis of said internally threaded member will change from one side to the other of the axis of said lever member during pivoting of the lever member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
222 words
In a ski boot including a sole and heel portion and an upper portion, said upper portion including a pivotally connected ankle section, a movement limiting device associated with said upper portion for determining the extent of allowable pivotal movement of said ankle section, and means associated with said limiting device for adjusting the allowable extent of pivotal movement whereby the limiting device can be set to provide substantial freedom of movement or to substantially reduce the capacity for movement, said limiting device comprising a tongue extending downwardly from said ankle section, a receiving area for said tongue defined by the adjacent upper portion, said tongue being movable relative to said receiving area, and adjustable means for limiting the extent of movement of said tongue relative to the receiving area, the improvement wherein said limiting device comprises a clip, said clip having spaced apart arms, a slot defined by said tongue for receiving at least one of said arms, openings defined by said receiving area whereby at least one of said arms is adapted to pass through at least one opening for receipt of said one arm within said slot whereby movement of the tongue relative to the receiving area will bring the portions of the slot into engagement with the arm whereby the arm serves to limit movement of the tongue.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
222 words
In a ski boot including a sole and heel portion and an upper portion, said upper portion including a pivotally connected ankle section, a movement limiting device associated with said upper portion for determining the extent of allowable pivotal movement of said ankle section, and means associated with said limiting device for adjusting the allowable extent of pivotal movement whereby the limiting device can be set to provide substantial freedom of movement or to substantially reduce the capacity for movement, said limiting device comprising a tongue extending downwardly from said ankle section, a receiving area for said tongue defined by the adjacent upper portion, said tongue being movable relative to said receiving area, and adjustable means for limiting the extent of movement of said tongue relative to the receiving area, the improvement wherein said limiting device comprises a clip, said clip having spaced apart arms, a slot defined by said tongue for receiving at least one of said arms, openings defined by said receiving area whereby at least one of said arms is adapted to pass through at least one opening for receipt of said one arm within said slot whereby movement of the tongue relative to the receiving area will bring the portions of the slot into engagement with the arm whereby the arm serves to limit movement of the tongue.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
A ski boot in accordance with claim 11 wherein both arms of the clip are simultaneously received within said slot with one of said aRms limiting movement of the tongue in one direction and with the other arm limiting movement of the tongue in the opposite direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A ski boot in accordance with claim 12 wherein one of said arms is received within said slot with the other arm being located outside the receiving area whereby only said one arm serves to limit movement of the tongue.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
81 words
A ski boot in accordance with claim 13 wherein said tongue defines a wall portion at the bottom end of said slot, one of the arms of said clip being received in said slot adjacent said wall portion and the other arm of said clip being located on the opposite side of said wall portion whereby said wall portion is confined by the arms so that the clip restricts movement of the tongue relative to the receiving area in either direction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
177 words
In a ski boot having opposed portions which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said portions after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band extending between said portions, holding means attached to each of said portions with the ends of said band being secured thereto, at least one of said ends defining a threaded surface and internally threaded means associated with at least one of said holding means for receiving said threaded end whereby the relative positions of said ends can be adjusted, the other end of said band opposite said threaded end being releasibly held by the other holding means, said other holding means comprising a bifurcated member, and including an enlarged head attached to said other end adapted to be releasibly engaged by said bifurcated member to thereby hold said other end in position when said band is drawing taut between said holding means, and means for drawing said band taut between said holding means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
177 words
In a ski boot having opposed portions which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said portions after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band extending between said portions, holding means attached to each of said portions with the ends of said band being secured thereto, at least one of said ends defining a threaded surface and internally threaded means associated with at least one of said holding means for receiving said threaded end whereby the relative positions of said ends can be adjusted, the other end of said band opposite said threaded end being releasibly held by the other holding means, said other holding means comprising a bifurcated member, and including an enlarged head attached to said other end adapted to be releasibly engaged by said bifurcated member to thereby hold said other end in position when said band is drawing taut between said holding means, and means for drawing said band taut between said holding means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
257 words
In a ski boot having opposed portions which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said portions after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band extending between said portions, holding means attached to each of said portions with the ends of said band being secured thereto, at least one of said ends defining a threaded surface and internally threaded means associated with at least one of said holding means for receiving said threaded end whereby the relative positions of said ends can be adjusted, means for drawing said band taut between said holding means, a tongue secured to said boot, the edges of said opposed portions being located in spaced apart relationship with said tongue being located between said portions, said portions overlapping the sides of said tongue whereby the edges of said portions are drawn closer together when said band is drawn taut whereby a seal is created between said portions and said tongue, an ankle section having opposed portions defining edges located in spaced-apart relationship, said tongue extending between said ankle portions, and wherein additional securing means are attached to said ankle portions, and wherein said tongue comprises an elongated main body portion, a first stiffener associated with said body portion for overlying the foot of the wearer, and a second stiffener associated with said body portion for overlying the ankle of the wearer, and a flexible area of said body portion located between said stiffeners.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
257 words
In a ski boot having opposed portions which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said portions after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band extending between said portions, holding means attached to each of said portions with the ends of said band being secured thereto, at least one of said ends defining a threaded surface and internally threaded means associated with at least one of said holding means for receiving said threaded end whereby the relative positions of said ends can be adjusted, means for drawing said band taut between said holding means, a tongue secured to said boot, the edges of said opposed portions being located in spaced apart relationship with said tongue being located between said portions, said portions overlapping the sides of said tongue whereby the edges of said portions are drawn closer together when said band is drawn taut whereby a seal is created between said portions and said tongue, an ankle section having opposed portions defining edges located in spaced-apart relationship, said tongue extending between said ankle portions, and wherein additional securing means are attached to said ankle portions, and wherein said tongue comprises an elongated main body portion, a first stiffener associated with said body portion for overlying the foot of the wearer, and a second stiffener associated with said body portion for overlying the ankle of the wearer, and a flexible area of said body portion located between said stiffeners.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a ski boot having opposed portions which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said portions after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band extending between said portions, said band comprising an internal member of high tensile strength, and a coil spring surrounding said internal member, the turns of said coil spring providing a threaded structure, holding means attached to each of said portions with the ends of said band being secured thereto, internally threaded means associated with at least one of said holding means for receiving one threaded end of said band whereby the relative positions of said ends can be adjusted, and means for drawing said band taut between said holding means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a ski boot having opposed portions which are opened for insertion of the foot and having securing means for securing said portions after the boot is in place on the foot of the wearer, the improvement wherein said securing means comprise a band extending between said portions, said band comprising an internal member of high tensile strength, and a coil spring surrounding said internal member, the turns of said coil spring providing a threaded structure, holding means attached to each of said portions with the ends of said band being secured thereto, internally threaded means associated with at least one of said holding means for receiving one threaded end of said band whereby the relative positions of said ends can be adjusted, and means for drawing said band taut between said holding means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |