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Skiing boot and process for its manufacture
Assignee: Skischuhfabrik Dynafit GmbH
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Filing: 1987-06-09
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Granted: 1988-12-27
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Expires: 2007-06-09
Abstract
Abstract Skiing boot with a shell and a shaft comprising a cover for entering the boot from behind and a collar forming the front portion of the shaft and extending right into the upper portion of the shell. The collar jointly with an on- following region of the upper portion of the shell forms a structural unit which is adjustable in the direction of motion in relation to the upper tip portion of the shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Hilgarth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:21
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0427; A43B5/047; A43B5/0472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
Skiing boot comprising a shell and a shaft which is composed of a cover adapted for entering the boot from behind, the cover being attached on opposite sides to a heel region of the shell by pivot means having an axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the boot, and a collar forming a front portion of the shaft, the collar extending into an upper region of the shell and forming an integral structural unit with a portion of the shell upper region adjacent the collar, said unit being mounted for sliding movement on the shell in a lengthwise direction of travel in relation to a tip upper portion of the shell, wherein a connection between the structural unit and the tip upper portion of the shell comprises a resilient member in fixed connection on one side with the structural unit and on the other side with the tip upper portion of the shell, the resilient member being located forwardly of an instep region of the boot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
Skiing boot comprising a shell and a shaft which is composed of a cover adapted for entering the boot from behind, the cover being attached on opposite sides to a heel region of the shell by pivot means having an axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the boot, and a collar forming a front portion of the shaft, the collar extending into an upper region of the shell and forming an integral structural unit with a portion of the shell upper region adjacent the collar, said unit being mounted for sliding movement on the shell in a lengthwise direction of travel in relation to a tip upper portion of the shell, wherein a connection between the structural unit and the tip upper portion of the shell comprises a resilient member in fixed connection on one side with the structural unit and on the other side with the tip upper portion of the shell, the resilient member being located forwardly of an instep region of the boot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
Skiing boot as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resilient member is manufactured as a single integral unit, jointly with the tip upper portion of the shell and said unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Skiing boot as claimed in claim 2, wherein the single integral unit is produced by injection moulding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Skiing boot as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixed connection is brought about by adhesive action.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Skiing boot according to claim 1, wherein the resilient portion takes the form of a bellows.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
Skiing boot according to claim 1, wherein to faciliate said sliding movement, a groove is provided in one of the two parts consisting of the shell and said unit and a ridge or the like guided in the groove is provided in the other of the two parts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Skiing boot according to claim 1, wherein the structural unit comprising the collar is adjustable up and down in relation to the shell.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Skiing boot according to claim 1, wherein the cover is guided adjustably in the up and down direction by a slot and pin connection on each side of the boot.
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