Ski boot fastening device

Claim 1

A ski boot fastening device connectable to a ski top portion comprising: a front engagement device which includes a front engagement element for releasably holding down in a locked position thereof a ski boot front portion; a rear engagement device which includes a rear engagement element for releasably holding down in a locked position thereof a ski boot rear portion; first means for providing a first adjustable locking force on said front engagement element which must be overcome for release of said front engagement element from said locked position thereof; second means for providing a second adjustable locking force on said rear engagement element which must be overcome for release of said rear engagement element from said locked position thereof; first adjustment means for adjusting said first adjustable locking force; and second adjustment means for adjusting said second adjustable locking force; the ski boot fastening device being connectable to the ski top portion such that said front engagement device and said rear engagement device are mutually spaced apart, said first means providing an independent adjustment of said first adjustable locking force without affecting said second adjustable locking force and said second means providing an independent adjustment of said second adjustable locking force without affecting said first adjustable locking force, said first adjustment means and said second adjustment means being both connected to a first one of said front and rear engagement devices, the ski boot fastening device further comprising: a slidable longitudinal rod element which is connected at one end thereof to a first one of said first and second means for providing adjustable forces; and a cam member connected to a second end of said slidable longitudinal rod element for engagement with a first one of said engagement elements and for providing a first one of said adjustable locking forces on said first one of said engagement elements.