US4665576A
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Ski boot and boot canting method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-12-10
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2005-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A canting adjustment for ski boots and a method of canting in which the ski boot contains a plurality of wedge shaped removable innersoles having generally equal and opposite wedge angles to allow a wide range of canting angles.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Limbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:10
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0427; A43B5/0466
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A ski boot adapted to be adjusted to different canting angles which comprises: an outer shell adapted to engage the skier's ski, an inner bladder inside the shell adapted to embrace a skier's foot, and a plurality of wedge shaped innersoles between the bladder and the shell, with the innersoles having opposite canting angles whereby the canting angle of a boot may be adjusted by removing one or more of the innersoles with like canting direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A ski boot adapted to be adjusted to different canting angles which comprises: an outer shell adapted to engage the skier's ski, an inner bladder inside the shell adapted to embrace a skier's foot, and a plurality of wedge shaped innersoles between the bladder and the shell, with the innersoles having opposite canting angles whereby the canting angle of a boot may be adjusted by removing one or more of the innersoles with like canting direction.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
180 words
The method of adjusting the lateral canting of a ski boot of a skier where the boot has an outer shell and an inner removable bladder, and where the skier has an orthotic adapted to correct the stance of the skier which method comprises: providing in the ski boot a plurality of wedge shaped innersoles where each innersole has a lateral canting wedge, and where the canting angle of the innersoles are opposite; standing the skier in a first condition on the orthotic in the outer shell of the boot with the bladder removed and recording the lateral location of the skier's knee with respect to the shell, standing the skier in a second condition on the orthotic in the ski boot while bladder is supported in the shell with a second lateral location of the skier's knee with respect to the shell, and altering the outer shell of the boot to adjust the lateral location in the second condition to be the same as the lateral location in the first condition by removing one or more of the innersoles.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
180 words
The method of adjusting the lateral canting of a ski boot of a skier where the boot has an outer shell and an inner removable bladder, and where the skier has an orthotic adapted to correct the stance of the skier which method comprises: providing in the ski boot a plurality of wedge shaped innersoles where each innersole has a lateral canting wedge, and where the canting angle of the innersoles are opposite; standing the skier in a first condition on the orthotic in the outer shell of the boot with the bladder removed and recording the lateral location of the skier's knee with respect to the shell, standing the skier in a second condition on the orthotic in the ski boot while bladder is supported in the shell with a second lateral location of the skier's knee with respect to the shell, and altering the outer shell of the boot to adjust the lateral location in the second condition to be the same as the lateral location in the first condition by removing one or more of the innersoles.
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