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US3929329A
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Apparatus for testing ski boot fit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-05
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Granted: 1975-12-30
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Expires: 1994-08-05
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus including a pair of coil spring supported ski boot bindings mounted for limited rotational movement in a horizontal plane as well as bending movement forward and backward and from side to side to provide 3* of freedom of movement to simulate positions that will be encountered in skiing and permit the user thereof to duplicate the feel of his ski boots that will be felt on the slopes.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Rivera
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/05; A63B22/00; A63B22/18; A63B2022/185; A63B21/045; A63B22/14; A63B69/00; A63B69/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
Apparatus for the checking and verification of feel and fit of a pair of ski boots to the feet of a wearer under conditions simulating those of actual use on the ski slopes which comprises in combination; a stationary base member; a pair of coil springs mounted on said base member in side-byside relation with the axes of the coils near parallel, said springs being mounted for limited rotational movement about said axes in a horizontal plane, as well as bending movement forward and backward and from side-to-side to provide three degrees of freedom of movement; and, a foot support platform attached to the upper extremity of each spring to lie generally near the same plane, each said foot platform having a ski binding attached to the upper surface thereof to secure thereto a pair of ski boots therein in sideby-side skiing relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
Apparatus for the checking and verification of feel and fit of a pair of ski boots to the feet of a wearer under conditions simulating those of actual use on the ski slopes which comprises in combination; a stationary base member; a pair of coil springs mounted on said base member in side-byside relation with the axes of the coils near parallel, said springs being mounted for limited rotational movement about said axes in a horizontal plane, as well as bending movement forward and backward and from side-to-side to provide three degrees of freedom of movement; and, a foot support platform attached to the upper extremity of each spring to lie generally near the same plane, each said foot platform having a ski binding attached to the upper surface thereof to secure thereto a pair of ski boots therein in sideby-side skiing relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a pair of hand-hold supports mounted on said stationary base to either side of the coil springs to help steady the ski boot wearer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the lowermost coil of each spring is near perpendicular to the axis of each coil spring and is loosely clamped to the stationary base by diametrically opposed clamps to permit movement of said lowest coil in a horizontal plane and resilient movement limiting means mounted on the lowest coil to either side of the clamping means to limit the rotational movement of said coil springs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the resilient movement limiting means comprises an arcuate segment of loose fitting rigid tubing positioned on said lowest coil to either side of the clamping means, pin means passing diametrically through each end of the arcuate tube and through the lowest coil securing said tube to said lowest coil, an annular divider means positioned on said lowest coil within the tubing intermediate the pin means and a pair of springs positioned within the arcuate tube, one to either side of the divider means acting therebetween and the pin means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-29 | 1979-06-30 | 1979-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-29 | 1983-06-30 | 1983-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-29 | 1987-06-30 | 1987-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |