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Ski boot with a normalized sole
Assignee: Dolomite SpA
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Filing: 1983-12-08
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Granted: 1986-02-18
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Expires: 2003-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A ski boot having a jointed lockable leg portion includes a sole suitable for walking on ice or snow. The boot has a normalized sole attachment compatible with most ski bindings and having at least one bottom opening for the discharge of ice or snow accumulating between the foot portion of the ski boot and the normalized sole. The ski boot and normalized sole have rear interlocking elements and front pressure-releasable locking parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Giuseppe Annovi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:20
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0415; A43B5/0417; A43B5/0419; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2164; Y10T74/2168; Y10T74/217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A ski boot having a sole and foot portion constructed for comfortable walking when a wearer is not engaged in skiing, a normalized sole attachment separate from the ski boot and being of a size, shape and hardness to be engageable with substantially any ski binding but rendering normal walking during non-skiing activity very difficult and uncomfortable, and said ski boot having a leg portion articulated thereto, means to lock the leg portion substantially rigidly in a desired angular position while skiing, said normalized sole having at least a lower opening for the discharge of ice or snow accumulated under the foot portion during walking, rear interengaging means between the foot portion and the normalized sole, and pressure-releasable locking lever means between the foot portion and normalized sole substantially at the forward ends thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A ski boot having a sole and foot portion constructed for comfortable walking when a wearer is not engaged in skiing, a normalized sole attachment separate from the ski boot and being of a size, shape and hardness to be engageable with substantially any ski binding but rendering normal walking during non-skiing activity very difficult and uncomfortable, and said ski boot having a leg portion articulated thereto, means to lock the leg portion substantially rigidly in a desired angular position while skiing, said normalized sole having at least a lower opening for the discharge of ice or snow accumulated under the foot portion during walking, rear interengaging means between the foot portion and the normalized sole, and pressure-releasable locking lever means between the foot portion and normalized sole substantially at the forward ends thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A ski boot as defined in claim 1, wherein said means to lock the articulated leg portion comprises an eccentric lever on the leg portion, a pin connected with the eccentric lever, and a pressing element connected with the pin at the interior of the leg portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A ski boot as defined in claim 2, and said eccentric lever being disposed at the rear of the leg portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A ski boot as defined in claim 1, and wherein the rear interengaging means comprises a groove extending across the heel of the foot portion and a complementary rib formed on the rear and interior of the normalized sole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ski boot as defined in claim 1, wherein the front of said foot portion carries a projection engageable with said pressure-releasable locking lever.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A ski boot as defined in claim 5, and the pressure-releasable locking lever having an upper recess adapted to receive the tip of a ski pole of the like.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-17 | 1993-08-19 | 1994-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-02-17 | 1997-08-19 | 1998-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |