US4143474A
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Skiboot
Assignee: GARMONT SpA
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Filing: 1978-03-02
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Granted: 1979-03-13
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Expires: 1998-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A skiboot has a one-piece vamp secured to the sole of the boot and having a closed toe portion and an upwardly and backwardly opened heel portion. A one-piece forwardly U-shaped rear upper part is pivoted on the vamp at the heel portion thereof and has flaps which lie ahead of the pivots. A tongue is secured to and extends upwardly from the vamp inside the rear upper part between the flaps thereof and has above these flaps a forwardly projecting shoulder. A closure is carried on these flaps for securing them together in front of the tongue underneath the shoulder. The rear part is pivoted back for putting on or taking off the boot, but in use is pivoted forwardly and held in place under the shoulder of the tongue with the closure of the boot tightening the rear part about the ankle of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Blanc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:44
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0427; A43B5/0429; A43B5/0433; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0078; A43B3/0084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A skiboot comprising: a sole adapted to underlie a foot; a vamp secured on said sole and having a closed toe portion and an upwardly and backwardly open heel portion; a rear upper part on said heel portion and having a pair of forwardly projecting flaps; a pivot between said rear upper part and said vamp at said heel portion of said vamp and behind said flaps of said rear upper part; a tongue secured to and extending upwardly from said vamp inside said rear upper part between said flaps thereof and having above said flaps a forwardly projecting shoulder; and a closure between said flaps for securing same together in front of said tongue and underneath said shoulder thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A skiboot comprising: a sole adapted to underlie a foot; a vamp secured on said sole and having a closed toe portion and an upwardly and backwardly open heel portion; a rear upper part on said heel portion and having a pair of forwardly projecting flaps; a pivot between said rear upper part and said vamp at said heel portion of said vamp and behind said flaps of said rear upper part; a tongue secured to and extending upwardly from said vamp inside said rear upper part between said flaps thereof and having above said flaps a forwardly projecting shoulder; and a closure between said flaps for securing same together in front of said tongue and underneath said shoulder thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The skiboot defined in claim 1 wherein said vamp is upwardly closed in front of said tongue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The skiboot defined in claim 2 wherein said vamp has an extreme rear end with a height above said sole of at most 4 cm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The skiboot defined in claim 2 wherein said vamp has an upper edge defining a foot-receiving opening at said heel portion and formed at its frontmost portion with an upwardly opening cutout, said tongue being secured to said vamp to either side of said cutout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The skiboot defined in claim 4, further comprising a rivet to each side of said cutout securing said tongue to said vamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The skiboot defined in claim 2 wherein said vamp is one piece and said upper part is one piece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The skiboot defined in claim 2 wherein said upper part is forwardly U-shaped seen from above.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The skiboot defined in claim 2 wherein said upper part is displaceable about said pivots on said vamp between an open position tipped back away from said vamp and allowing a foot to be inserted into said vamp, and a closed position tipped forwardly on said vamp and snugly gripping around an ankle of a foot in said vamp.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The skiboot defined in claim 2 wherein said vamp is rigid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The skiboot defined in claim 2 wherein one of said flaps is extended and can be wrapped around the other of said flaps.
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) | 1982-03-12 | 1982-09-11 | 1983-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-12 | 1986-09-11 | 1987-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-12 | 1990-09-11 | 1991-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |