US3885329A
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Ski boot with cantable upper
Assignee: Salomon SAS
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Filing: 1974-05-15
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1994-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A ski boot has an upper shell mounted to a lower shell by an eccentric member which can be rotated to cant the upper shell relative to the lower shell. In one embodiment, the eccentric member is a pivot pin having a pivot shank with an intermediate eccentric neck journalled within a circular aperture in the upper shell. By rotating a slotted head to different lockable positions, the eccentric neck cants the upper by different angles. In another embodiment, the eccentric member is a sleeve having an external, extending arm, movable between a plurality of detent apertures to cant the upper shell by different discreet angles. A fastener extends through the sleeve to attach the upper shell to the lower shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles S French
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:41
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0427; A43B5/0466
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A ski boot having an upper section which can be canted relative to a lower section, comprising: an eccentric member mounted within one of said sections and rotatable about a connecting member associated with the other of said sections, the axis of the eccentric member being offset from the axis of the connecting member, and adjustment means for allowing rotation of the eccentric member to change the position of the one section relative to the other section and for locking said eccentric member against rotation to thereby maintain a selected cant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A ski boot having an upper section which can be canted relative to a lower section, comprising: an eccentric member mounted within one of said sections and rotatable about a connecting member associated with the other of said sections, the axis of the eccentric member being offset from the axis of the connecting member, and adjustment means for allowing rotation of the eccentric member to change the position of the one section relative to the other section and for locking said eccentric member against rotation to thereby maintain a selected cant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The ski boot of claim 1 wherein the eccentric member comprises an eccentric neck on a connecting pin having a shank corresponding to the connecting member, the shank extending from the neck and having an axis offset from the axis of the neck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The ski boot of claim 2 wherein the shank is threaded and extends through an aperture in the other section and into the interior of the ski boot, and the adjustment means includes a nut threaded on the shank to draw the eccentric neck against the other section and thereby prevent rotation of the connecting pin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ski boot of claim 3 wherein the eccentric neck has a ribbed surface in abutment with the other side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ski boot of claim 1 wherein the connecting member comprises a shaft extending from the other section, and the eccentric member comprises a sleeve rotatable about the shaft, said sleeve having an axis offset from the center axis of the shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The ski boot of claim 5 wherein the shaft extends through an excentric bore in the sleeve and has an enlarged head for capturing the sleeve rotatably between the enlarged head and the other section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ski boot of claim 5 wherein the shaft comprises a rivet extending through an aperture in the other section and terminating in a flattened end for rotatably capturing between the enlarged head and the flattened end the upper and lower sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The ski boot of claim 5 wherein the sleeve has an extending arm carrying a detent means engageable with a detent means on a surface of one of the sections to maintain the sleeve in a fixed position, the arm and the detent means corresponding to the adjustment means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The ski boot of claim 8 wherien the detent means on the arm comprises a nipple receivable within one of a plurality of recesses located on the surface and corresponding to the other detent means, the arm being rotatable to each of the plurality of recesses to provide a plurality of discreet cant angles for the upper section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ski boot of claim 1 including an indicator movable with movement of the eccentric member and a series of markings spaced on an external section surface to visually indicate relative to the indicator the relative cant angle of the upper section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a ski boot having an upper shell separate from a lower shell, an improved connecting means which allows canting of the upper shell relative to the lower shell, comprising: a pivot pin having a shank extending through a pair of different diameter bores located in the upper shell and the lower shell, the shank having an eccentric neck offset from the axis of the shank and located in one of the bores, and a lock member connectable on the shank for fixing the position of the eccentric neck relative to the shank.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a ski boot having an upper shell separate from a lower shell, an improved connecting means which allows canting of the upper shell relative to the lower shell, comprising: a pivot pin having a shank extending through a pair of different diameter bores located in the upper shell and the lower shell, the shank having an eccentric neck offset from the axis of the shank and located in one of the bores, and a lock member connectable on the shank for fixing the position of the eccentric neck relative to the shank.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The improvement of claim 11 wherein the pivot pin includes an enlarged head of greater diameter than the diameters of the bores, the shank being threaded and the lock member comprises a nut threaded on the shank for clamping the upper and lower shells between the enlarged head and the nut.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement of claim 12 wherein the eccentric neck has a ribbed surface which engages the adjacent shell for locking the pivot pin relative thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement of claim 12 wherein the enlarged head includes an elongated slot for rotating the eccentric neck to a desired position and for visually indicating The relative cant angle of the upper shell relative to the lower shell.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improvement of claim 12 wherein the length of the eccentric neck is greater than the thickness of the surrounding shell to allow free pivotal movement of the shell about the eccentric neck.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
The improvement of claim 15 wherein the upper shell forms a rear entry door for the ski boot, means for locking the rear entry door in a forward position for skiing, the locking means being openable to allow the rear entry door to be pivoted about the pin into a rear entry position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a ski boot having an upper shell separate from a lower shell, an improved connecting means which allows canting of the upper shell relative to the lower shell, comprising: a shaft extending outward from an inner shell and at least partly through a bore in an outer shell, an eccentric sleeve rotatably received in the bore and having an interior bore rotatably receiving the shaft and with an axis offset from the center axis of the sleeve, and an adjustment member extending from the eccentric sleeve for rotating the sleeve to different lockable positions to produce different cant angles for the shells.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a ski boot having an upper shell separate from a lower shell, an improved connecting means which allows canting of the upper shell relative to the lower shell, comprising: a shaft extending outward from an inner shell and at least partly through a bore in an outer shell, an eccentric sleeve rotatably received in the bore and having an interior bore rotatably receiving the shaft and with an axis offset from the center axis of the sleeve, and an adjustment member extending from the eccentric sleeve for rotating the sleeve to different lockable positions to produce different cant angles for the shells.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improvement of claim 17 wherein the adjustment member comprises an arm extending along an external surface of the outer shell, and means for detenting the arm at a plurality of spaced positions along the external surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement of claim 18 wherein the detenting means comprises a nipple located on the arm and extending inwardly toward a series of recesses formed in the external surface for receiving the nipple to detent the arm and sleeve.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The improvement of claim 17 wherein the shaft comprises a rivet extending through bores in both of the shells and having a pair of enlarged ends for rotatably capturing therebetween the shells.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement of claim 17 including platform means located within the inner shell for defining a sole engaging surface for a skier''s foot, and the shaft being located between the platform means and the bottom of the inner shell.
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) | 1978-05-26 | 1978-11-25 | 1979-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-26 | 1986-11-25 | 1987-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |