US4949480A
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Ski boot
Assignee: Kastinger Skiboot GmbH
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Filing: 1989-01-27
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2009-01-27
Abstract
Abstract The ski boot comprises a shell upon a sole. The shell comprises a back heel portion, a shell tip and a front portion rearwardly extending from the shell tip to approximately an instep region. The front portion also has a longitudinal slot to divide part of the front portion into two shell flaps. A rear flap is pivotably mounted to the heel portion and a cuff is pivotably mounted to the shell portion, both the rear flap and cuff being capable of forward and backward movement. Structure is provided for closing the cuff in separable connection with the rear flap such that the cuff and rear flap when closed define at least part of a tubular shaft for a skiers leg. An outer wall above and at the sides of the front portion of the shell forms at least one chamber substantially sealed toward the outer surface of the outer wall and defined by the front portion at the bottom. The length of the outer wall is changeable depending on the pivotal movement of the cuff. The two shell flaps on the front portion of the shell can be drawn towards each other in a transverse direction by an adjusting mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Milan Hercog
- 👤 Axel Kubelka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:48
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0427; A43B5/0452; A43B5/0454; A43B5/0458
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A ski boot comprising: a shell upon a sole, preferably adapted to the shape of a foot, comprising a back heel portion, a shell tip, and a front portion rearwardly extending from said shell tip to approximately an instep region, said front portion having a longitudinal slot to divide part of said front portion into two shell flaps; a rear flap pivotably mounted to said heel portion for forward and backward movement; a cuff pivotably mounted to the shell for forward and backward movement; means for closing said cuff in separable connection with said rear flap, said cuff and rear flap when closed defining at least part of a tubular shaft; an outer wall above and at the sides of said front portion of the shell to form at least one chamber substantially sealed toward the outer surface of said outer wall and defined by the front portion at the bottom, the length of said outer wall being changeable depending on the pivotal movement of said cuff; and means for adjusting said two shell flaps in a transverse direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A ski boot comprising: a shell upon a sole, preferably adapted to the shape of a foot, comprising a back heel portion, a shell tip, and a front portion rearwardly extending from said shell tip to approximately an instep region, said front portion having a longitudinal slot to divide part of said front portion into two shell flaps; a rear flap pivotably mounted to said heel portion for forward and backward movement; a cuff pivotably mounted to the shell for forward and backward movement; means for closing said cuff in separable connection with said rear flap, said cuff and rear flap when closed defining at least part of a tubular shaft; an outer wall above and at the sides of said front portion of the shell to form at least one chamber substantially sealed toward the outer surface of said outer wall and defined by the front portion at the bottom, the length of said outer wall being changeable depending on the pivotal movement of said cuff; and means for adjusting said two shell flaps in a transverse direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 1 wherein said outer wall comprises a front wall portion connected with said shell in the region of the toes, a rear portion connected with said cuff, and a variable length intermediate portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 2 wherein said variable length intermediate portion includes a holding clamp connected with said shell holding a variable length insert.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 3 wherein said holding clamp is pivotably connected to both said shell and said cuff.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 3 wherein said holding clamp embraces an edge portion of said variable length insert in front and at the side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 3 wherein said variable length insert comprises, at least in part, bellows deformable upon pivotal movement of said cuff.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 1 wherein said variable length intermediate portion comprises, at least in part, bellows deformable upon pivotal movement of said cuff.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 7 wherein said bellows are elastically deformable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 1 wherein said variable length intermediate portion is lamellalike or scalelike shifted into each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 3 wherein said variable length insert is lamellalike or scalelike shifted into each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 1 wherein said at least one chamber is at least partly filled with an elastically deformable body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 11 wherein the outer surface of said deformable body forms at least a part of the outer wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 11 wherein said deformable body has dampening properties.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 13 wherein said deformable body is made of a cold-resistant foamed plastic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The ski boot of claim 14 wherein said foamed plastic is polyester.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The ski boot of claim 14 wherein said foamed plastic is polyether.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ski boot of claim 14 wherein said foamed plastic is a polyester-polyether mixture.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ski boot as defined in claim 13 wherein at least part of said deformable body contains a step adjustable by stop adjusting means in the direction of the pivotal movement of said cuff.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
81 words
The ski boot according to claim 18 wherein said stop adjusting means comprises two threaded bolts moveable against each other by means of a threaded socket, one threaded bolt carrying at its free end said stop for said deformable body, and the other threaded bolt being supported or tied, respectively, with its free end to said shell or to said additional wall, respectively, and said threaded socket being rotatable from outside said boot by means of an outwardly projecting knurled wheel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ski boot according to claim 1 wherein said at least one chamber contains a shock absorber connected with said front portion of said shell and with said cuff.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ski boot according to claim 20 wherein said shock absorber is a gas pressure shock absorber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ski boot according to claim 1 wherein part of the means for adjusting said two shell flaps is located in said chamber between said outer wall and said front portion of said shell.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
91 words
The ski boot according to claim 1 wherein the means for adjusting said two shell flaps comprises a tension assembly having at least one wire rope fastened to one shell flap, guided either over a mushroom or through an eyelet of said other shell flap, and extended to fixed engagement with a rotatable winding shaft supported with said chamber, said winding shaft having an operating lever outside the boot and a ratchet wheel cooperating with a releasable pawl fastened to said shell or said outer wall to secure said winding shaft.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
54 words
The ski boot according to claim 1 wherein the means for adjusting said two shell flaps comprises at least one tightening strap fastened to one shell flap, extended across the longitudinal slot between the two shell flaps, and guided through a slot in said outer wall to a tightening means positioned outside said boot.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ski boot according to claim 24 wherein said tightening means comprises an adjustable clasp.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ski boot according to claim 24 wherein said tightening means comprises a threaded spindle.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ski boot according to claim 24 wherein said two shell flaps include a groove for a defined and sunk guideway of the tightening strap.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
41 words
The ski boot according to claim 1 further comprising a tongue having side flaps pivotably mounted to said shell, preferably at pivot points above the pivot of said cuff on said shell, and means for adjusting said tongue forward or backward.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ski boot according to claim 28 further comprising a changeable front stop adjustable by said means for adjusting said tongue.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
99 words
The ski boot according to claim 28 wherein said means for adjusting said tongue comprises a double threaded spindle, arranged in the frontmost portion of the chamber, extending transversely to a pivoted lever outside the boot, said threaded spindle having two nuts, one on each thread, each nut pivoted to a strap, the rear end of each strap jointly engaging said tongue such that turning of the spindle by said lever causes the nuts to move away from or toward each other so that the common connection point of the two straps and the tongue moves forward or backwards.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
72 words
The ski boot according to claim 28 wherein the means for adjusting said tongue comprises a slidable wedge positioned on a single thread spindle, arranged in the frontmost portion of said chamber, extending transversely to a pivoted lever outside the boot, said wedge having a wedge surface cooperating with a wedge shaped front end of said tongue to move said tongue forward or backward upon shifting of the wedge by the spindle.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ski boot according to claim 29 wherein the front part of said tongue is slidably guided on said shell by means of a pin in a longitudinal hole.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ski boot according to claim 29 wherein said tongue is pivoted by pins guided in lateral sliding slots of said shell.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ski boot according to claim 1 wherein said front portion includes a transverse slot adjacent to the longitudinal slot to further define said two shell flaps.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ski boot according to claim 1 wherein said front portion includes a transverse slot adjacent to the front end of the longitudinal slot to further define said two shell flaps.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ski boot according to claim 1 further comprising an inner shoe made of soft, flexible material located between said shell, said rear flap and said cuff.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ski boot according to claim 1 wherein the means for closing said cuff in separable connection with said rear flap comprises a strap with a clasp.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ski boot according to claim 1 wherein said shell flaps are constructed, arranged and connected so that they do not overflap.
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