EP0300955B1 - Tensioning device for a holding cable in a ski-boot - Google Patents

Tensioning device for a holding cable in a ski-boot Download PDF

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EP0300955B1
EP0300955B1 EP88810144A EP88810144A EP0300955B1 EP 0300955 B1 EP0300955 B1 EP 0300955B1 EP 88810144 A EP88810144 A EP 88810144A EP 88810144 A EP88810144 A EP 88810144A EP 0300955 B1 EP0300955 B1 EP 0300955B1
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Guy Courvoisier
Simon Arieh
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
    • A43B5/0435—Adjustment of the boot to the foot
    • A43B5/0443—Adjustment of the boot to the foot to the instep of the foot, e.g. metatarsals; Metatarsal clamping devices
    • A43B5/0447—Adjustment of the boot to the foot to the instep of the foot, e.g. metatarsals; Metatarsal clamping devices actuated by flexible means, e.g. cables, straps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/14—Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
    • A43C11/1406—Fastenings with toggle levers; Equipment therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/14—Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
    • A43C11/1406—Fastenings with toggle levers; Equipment therefor
    • A43C11/142—Fastenings with toggle levers with adjustment means provided for on the shoe, e.g. rack
    • A43C11/144—Fastenings with toggle levers with adjustment means provided for on the shoe, e.g. rack characterised by means to retain the preferred position on the rack when the fastening means are in the loosened position
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/16—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2143—Strap-attached folding lever
    • Y10T24/216—Ski boot and garment fasteners
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2183—Ski, boot, and shoe fasteners

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  • the present invention relates to a device for tensioning a cable for tightening a ski boot comprising a base intended to be fixed to the boot and carrying a tensioning lever articulated on the base and having an anchoring for at least a cable.
  • Such a device is known for example from European patent application No. 0 230 063.
  • the tensioning lever is particularly bulky in the open position, since it moves laterally to the side, however, the skier, having tightly tightened his boot to have a good handling of the ski during the descent, generally feels the need to loosen the tightening of his boots when he is in the queue for a ski lift. To this end, it must raise the tensioning levers which then extend laterally and abut or catch on the shoes of neighboring skiers. Such snags can cause falls.
  • the object of the present invention is to allow the tightening tension of the shoes to be released without raising the tensioning levers, that is to say without "unhooking the loops" from the shoes.
  • the tensioning device according to the invention is defined in claim 1.
  • the moving part consists of a slide actuated by an eccentric secured to the auxiliary lever rotatably mounted on the tensioning lever.
  • the tensioning lever is pivoted substantially parallel to the shoe so that it does not deviate from the latter. 10 mm cable relaxation. is generally sufficient to find acceptable comfort.
  • the auxiliary lever is articulated on the slide, parallel to the articulation axis of the tensioning lever and has an eccentric part which comes to bear against the end of the tensioning lever.
  • the auxiliary lever moves away from the shoe in the relaxed position, but if the tensioning lever is slightly bent and its end located at the rear of the shoe and if the auxiliary lever is relatively short, this spacing does not is not annoying.
  • Figure 1 schematically shows a shoe equipped with a tensioning device according to a first embodiment with the auxiliary lever in the clamping position.
  • Figure 2 partially shows the same shoe with the auxiliary lever in the relaxed position.
  • Figure 3 partially shows the same shoe, lever open.
  • FIG. 4 represents the tensioning device alone in the open position and the auxiliary lever in an intermediate position, cutouts making it possible to see the construction of the device.
  • FIG. 5 shows the same tensioning device in the closed position and the auxiliary lever in the clamping position, cutouts making it possible to see the construction of the device.
  • FIG. 6 shows the essential components of the device separately.
  • Figure 7 is a rear view of the tensioning lever, without base or cable, in the clamping position.
  • Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 7 with the auxiliary lever in the relaxed position.
  • Figure 9 is a partial view of a shoe equipped with a tensioning device according to a second embodiment shown in the tight position.
  • Figure 10 is a view similar to Figure 9 showing the auxiliary lever in the relaxed position.
  • FIG. 11 shows the same tensioning device in the open position and the auxiliary lever in the clamping position.
  • FIG. 12 separately represents the essential parts of the device according to FIG. 11.
  • FIG. 1 represents a shell ski boot comprising a shell bottom 1 and a rod made up a front half-upper 2 and a rear half-upper 3 both articulated on the shell bottom 1 around an axis 4.
  • This shoe is therefore of the rear entry type and further comprises a inner liner 5.
  • the two parts 2 and 3 of the upper are closed by a loop, not shown.
  • the holding of the foot is ensured by a cable device such as for example described in patent application EP 0 230 063 and the two cables 6 and 7 are stretched by means of a tensioning device 8 mounted on the side of the shoe on the front half rod 2.
  • the tensioning device 8 consists of a tensioning lever 9 articulated on a stirrup-shaped base 10 fixed on the half-rod 2.
  • an auxiliary relaxation lever 11 around a axis 12 substantially perpendicular to the plane of cables 6 and 7 and to the shoe.
  • the auxiliary lever 11 In the clamping position shown in 1, the auxiliary lever 11 extends parallel to the tensioning lever 9 and in the same direction as the latter relative to the articulation axis 13 of the tensioning lever.
  • the auxiliary lever 11 To move into the relaxed position, the auxiliary lever 11 should be pivoted about its axis 12 in the direction of the arrow. The auxiliary lever then comes to occupy the position shown in Figure 2.
  • the auxiliary lever 11 is returned to the position shown in Figure 1 by rotating it in the other direction (arrow in Figure 2) .
  • the rotation of the auxiliary lever 11 is limited by a stop 14 formed on the tensioning lever 9.
  • FIGS 3 and 4 show the tensioning lever 9 in the open position, in particular for putting on or taking off.
  • the tensioner lever 9 has on its largest part an internal T profile 15 forming a slide for a slide 16 having a projecting part 17 constituting a bearing and anchoring stop for the heads of the cables 6 and 7.
  • These heads cables are made up of two tubes 18 and 19, the inside of which is tapped and contains a threaded stud 20 fixed to the cable and screwed into the tapped tube.
  • the cables 6 and 7 pass through the bearing part 17 of the slide by two slots 21 and 22 allowing the cable heads to be hooked on the slide 16.
  • the tension of each of the cables is adjusted by turning the tubes 18 and 19 which for this purpose have a knurled or grooved end 23, respectively 24.
  • the tubes 18 and 19 could also be mounted on pivoting nuts as in patent application EP 0 230 063.
  • the slider 16 has a transverse groove or slot 25 in which engages the crank pin 26 of an eccentric 27 whose axis 28, which passes through the lever 9, is fixed to the auxiliary relaxation lever 11 by means of a pin 29
  • the eccentric 27 is housed in a recess 30 of the tensioning lever 9 (FIG. 6).
  • Figure 7 shows the position of the slide 16 and the crank pin 26 in the clamping position
  • Figure 8 shows the same slide 16 in the relaxed position.
  • the eccentricity radius will preferably be between 5 and 8 mm.
  • FIGS. 9 to 12 illustrate, by way of example, another way of actuating the slider.
  • the relaxation lever here consists of a lever 31 articulated on the slide 16 ′ about an axis 32 parallel to the articulation axis 13 ′ of the tensioner lever 9 ′, between two arms 33 and 34 extending the slide 16 ′ beyond the tensioning lever 9 ′.
  • the auxiliary relaxation lever 31 Around the axis 32, the auxiliary relaxation lever 31 has two eccentric parts 35 and 36 which come to rest against the end 37 of the tensioning lever 9 ′.
  • Figure 9 shows the auxiliary lever 31 in the clamping position.
  • the auxiliary lever 31 forms an elbow with the tensioning lever 9 ′ and follows the rounded shape of the rear half-rod 3 ′.
  • To release the tension simply lift the auxiliary lever 31 and rotate it towards the front of the shoe as shown in Figure 10.
  • the auxiliary lever 31 only protrudes very slightly laterally relative to the shoe .
  • the shoe can be tightened again by means of the auxiliary lever 31, without first opening the tensioning lever 9 ′.
  • the tensioner lever 9 ' is also very easily open.
  • FIG. 11 shows the tensioning lever 9 ′ in the open position, the auxiliary lever 31 in the closed position, that is to say in the clamping position.
  • the auxiliary relaxation lever 31 could be articulated on the tensioning lever 9 ′ and connected to the slide 16 ′ by a cable or a link.
  • the auxiliary lever could for example be in the form of a U articulated around the same axis 13 as the tensioning lever.
  • the ends of the cables could be anchored directly in the slider 16 ′ and the tension could be adjusted by moving the slider 16 ′ and part of the tension lever 9 ′, for example by means of a screw driving a stop corresponding to the end 37.
  • the tensioning device according to the invention can be used on any type of shoe and in particular to a shoe of the type described in European Patent Application No. 0,229,405 or in U.S. Patent No. 4,654,985

Abstract

The device comprises a base (10) on which is articulated a tension lever (9) acting on cables (6, 7). These cables are attached to a member (16) movable between two positions, namely a tightening position and a relaxation position, and mounted for sliding on the tensioning lever (9). Said movable member is displaceable by means of an auxiliary lever (11) mounted on the tensioning lever (9).

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de tension d'un câble de serrage d'une chaussure de ski comprenant une embase destinée à être fixée à la chaussure et portant un levier-tendeur articulé sur l'embase et présentant un ancrage pour au moins un câble.The present invention relates to a device for tensioning a cable for tightening a ski boot comprising a base intended to be fixed to the boot and carrying a tensioning lever articulated on the base and having an anchoring for at least a cable.

Un tel dispositif est connu par exemple de la demande de brevet européen No 0 230 063. Lorsqu'un tel dispositif est monté sur le côté de la chaussure, comme décrit dans la demande de brevet européen susmentionné, le levier-tendeur est particulièrement encombrant en position ouverte, puisqu'il s'écarte latéralement sur le côté, or, le skieur, ayant fortement serré sa chaussure pour avoir une bonne conduite du ski lors de la descente, ressent généralement le besoin de relâcher le serrage de ses chaussures lorsqu'il se trouve dans la file d'attente d'un moyen de remontée mécanique. A cet effet il doit relever les leviers-tendeurs qui viennent alors s'étendre latéralement et buter ou s'accrocher aux chaussures des skieurs voisins. De tels accrochages peuvent provoquer des chutes.Such a device is known for example from European patent application No. 0 230 063. When such a device is mounted on the side of the shoe, as described in the above-mentioned European patent, the tensioning lever is particularly bulky in the open position, since it moves laterally to the side, however, the skier, having tightly tightened his boot to have a good handling of the ski during the descent, generally feels the need to loosen the tightening of his boots when he is in the queue for a ski lift. To this end, it must raise the tensioning levers which then extend laterally and abut or catch on the shoes of neighboring skiers. Such snags can cause falls.

Le risque est également existant, bien que moins élevé, lorsque le levier-tendeur est monté à l'arrière de la chaussure et s'écarte de la chaussure dans un plan vertical, comme c'est le cas d'un grand nombre d'exécutions, par exemple les exécutions décrites dans les documents EP-A-0 114 209, FR-A-2 547 175, FR-A-2 559 358, FR-A-2 577 118, FR-A-2 450 575 et EP-A-0 188 818.The risk also exists, although less, when the tensioner lever is mounted at the rear of the shoe and moves away from the shoe in a vertical plane, as is the case with a large number of executions, for example the executions described in documents EP-A-0 114 209, FR-A-2 547 175, FR-A-2 559 358, FR-A-2 577 118, FR-A-2 450 575 and EP-A-0 188 818.

Dans l'exécution selon EP-A-0 188 818 le relèvement du levier-tendeur se traduit en outre par une libération totale du pied qui ne permet plus une marche normale.In the execution according to EP-A-0 188 818, raising the tensioning lever also results in total release of the foot which no longer allows normal walking.

La présente invention a pour but de permettre de relâcher la tension de serrage des chaussures sans relever les leviers-tendeurs, c'est-à-dire sans "décrocher les boucles" des chaussures.The object of the present invention is to allow the tightening tension of the shoes to be released without raising the tensioning levers, that is to say without "unhooking the loops" from the shoes.

Le dispositif de tension selon l'invention est défini à la revendication 1.The tensioning device according to the invention is defined in claim 1.

Selon une forme d'exécution, la pièce mobile est constituée d'un coulisseau actionné par un excentrique solidaire du levier auxiliaire monté rotativement sur le levier-tendeur. Pour relâcher la tension de serrage, on fait pivoter le levier-tendeur sensiblement parallèlement à la chaussure de telle sorte qu'il ne s'écarte pas de celle-ci. Une relaxation des câbles de 10 mm. est généralement suffisante pour retrouver un confort acceptable.According to one embodiment, the moving part consists of a slide actuated by an eccentric secured to the auxiliary lever rotatably mounted on the tensioning lever. To release the tightening tension, the tensioning lever is pivoted substantially parallel to the shoe so that it does not deviate from the latter. 10 mm cable relaxation. is generally sufficient to find acceptable comfort.

Selon une autre forme d'exécution, le levier auxiliaire est articulé sur le coulisseau, parallèlement à l'axe d'articulation du levier-tendeur et présente une partie excentrique venant s'appuyer contre l'extrémité du levier-tendeur. Dans cette exécution le levier auxiliaire s'écarte de la chaussure en position de relaxation, mais si le levier-tendeur est légèrement recourbé et son extrémité située à l'arrière de la chaussure et si le levier auxiliaire est relativement court, cet écartement n'est pas gênant.According to another embodiment, the auxiliary lever is articulated on the slide, parallel to the articulation axis of the tensioning lever and has an eccentric part which comes to bear against the end of the tensioning lever. In this embodiment the auxiliary lever moves away from the shoe in the relaxed position, but if the tensioning lever is slightly bent and its end located at the rear of the shoe and if the auxiliary lever is relatively short, this spacing does not is not annoying.

Le dessin annexé représente, à titre d'exemple, deux forme d'exécution de l'invention.The accompanying drawing shows, by way of example, two embodiments of the invention.

la figure 1 représente schématiquement une chaussure équipée d'un dispositif de tension selon une première forme d'exécution avec le levier auxiliaire en position de serrage.Figure 1 schematically shows a shoe equipped with a tensioning device according to a first embodiment with the auxiliary lever in the clamping position.

La figure 2 représente partiellement la même chaussure avec le levier auxiliaire en position de relaxation.Figure 2 partially shows the same shoe with the auxiliary lever in the relaxed position.

La figure 3 représente partiellement la même chaussure, levier-tendeur ouvert.Figure 3 partially shows the same shoe, lever open.

La figure 4 représente le dispositif de tension seul en position ouverte et levier auxiliaire dans une position intermédiaire, des arrachements permettant de voir la construction du dispositif.FIG. 4 represents the tensioning device alone in the open position and the auxiliary lever in an intermediate position, cutouts making it possible to see the construction of the device.

La figure 5 représente le même dispositif de tension en position fermée et levier auxiliaire en position de serrage, des arrachements permettant de voir la construction du dispositif.FIG. 5 shows the same tensioning device in the closed position and the auxiliary lever in the clamping position, cutouts making it possible to see the construction of the device.

La figure 6 représente séparément les composants essentiels du dispositif.Figure 6 shows the essential components of the device separately.

La figure 7 est une vue de dos du levier-tendeur, sans embase ni câble, en position de serrage.Figure 7 is a rear view of the tensioning lever, without base or cable, in the clamping position.

La figure 8 est une vue analogue à la figure 7 avec le levier auxiliaire en position de relaxation.Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 7 with the auxiliary lever in the relaxed position.

La figure 9 est une vue partielle d'une chaussure équipée d'un dispositif de tension selon une seconde forme d'exécution représentée en position serrée.Figure 9 is a partial view of a shoe equipped with a tensioning device according to a second embodiment shown in the tight position.

La figure 10 est une vue analogue à la figure 9 montrant le levier auxiliaire en position de relaxation.Figure 10 is a view similar to Figure 9 showing the auxiliary lever in the relaxed position.

La figure 11 représente le même dispositif de tension en position ouverte et levier auxiliaire en position de serrage.FIG. 11 shows the same tensioning device in the open position and the auxiliary lever in the clamping position.

La figure 12 représente séparément les pièces essentielles du dispositif selon la figure 11.FIG. 12 separately represents the essential parts of the device according to FIG. 11.

La figure 1 représente une chaussure de ski à coque comprenant un bas de coque 1 et une tige constituée d'une demi-tige avant 2 et d'une demi-tige arrière 3 toutes deux articulées sur le bas de coque 1 autour d'un axe 4. Cette chaussure est donc du type à entrée par l'arrière et comprend en outre un chausson intérieur 5. Les deux parties 2 et 3 de la tige sont fermées par une boucle non représentée. La tenue du pied est assurée par un dispositif à câbles tel que par exemple décrit dans la demande de brevet EP 0 230 063 et les deux câbles 6 et 7 sont tendus au moyen d'un dispositif de tension 8 monté sur le côté de la chaussure sur la demi-tige avant 2.FIG. 1 represents a shell ski boot comprising a shell bottom 1 and a rod made up a front half-upper 2 and a rear half-upper 3 both articulated on the shell bottom 1 around an axis 4. This shoe is therefore of the rear entry type and further comprises a inner liner 5. The two parts 2 and 3 of the upper are closed by a loop, not shown. The holding of the foot is ensured by a cable device such as for example described in patent application EP 0 230 063 and the two cables 6 and 7 are stretched by means of a tensioning device 8 mounted on the side of the shoe on the front half rod 2.

Le dispositif de tension 8 est constitué d'un levier-tendeur 9 articulé sur une embase 10 en forme d'étrier fixé sur la demi-tige 2. Sur le levier-tendeur 9 est monté un levier auxiliaire de relaxation 11 autour d'un axe 12 sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan des câbles 6 et 7 et à la chaussure. Dans la position de serrage représentée à la 1, le levier auxiliaire 11 s'étend parallèlement au levier-tendeur 9 et dans le même sens que celui-ci relativement à l'axe d'articulation 13 du levier-tendeur. Pour passer en position de relaxation, il convient de faire pivoter le levier auxiliaire 11 autour de son axe 12 dans la direction de la flèche. Le levier auxiliaire vient alors occuper la position représentée à la figure 2. Pour repasser en position de serrage on ramène le levier auxiliaire 11 dans la position représentée à la figure 1 en le faisant tourner dans l'autre sens (flèche de la figure 2). La rotation du levier auxiliaire 11 est limitée par une butée 14 formée sur le levier-tendeur 9.The tensioning device 8 consists of a tensioning lever 9 articulated on a stirrup-shaped base 10 fixed on the half-rod 2. On the tensioning lever 9 is mounted an auxiliary relaxation lever 11 around a axis 12 substantially perpendicular to the plane of cables 6 and 7 and to the shoe. In the clamping position shown in 1, the auxiliary lever 11 extends parallel to the tensioning lever 9 and in the same direction as the latter relative to the articulation axis 13 of the tensioning lever. To move into the relaxed position, the auxiliary lever 11 should be pivoted about its axis 12 in the direction of the arrow. The auxiliary lever then comes to occupy the position shown in Figure 2. To return to the clamping position, the auxiliary lever 11 is returned to the position shown in Figure 1 by rotating it in the other direction (arrow in Figure 2) . The rotation of the auxiliary lever 11 is limited by a stop 14 formed on the tensioning lever 9.

Les figures 3 et 4 montrent le levier-tendeur 9 en position ouverte, notamment pour le chaussage ou le déchaussage. Le levier-tendeur 9 présente sur sa plus grande partie un profil intérieur en T 15 formant coulisse pour un coulisseau 16 présentant une partie saillante 17 constituant une butée d'appui et d'ancrage pour les têtes des câbles 6 et 7. Ces têtes de câbles sont consitutées de deux tubes 18 et 19 dont l'intérieur est taraudé et contient un plot fileté 20 fixé au câble et vissé dans le tube taraudé. Les câbles 6 et 7 traversent la partie d'appui 17 du coulisseau par deux fentes 21 et 22 permettant l'accrochage des têtes de câbles sur le coulisseau 16. Le réglage de la tension de chacun des câbles s'effectue en tournant les tubes 18 et 19 qui présentent à cet effet une extrémité moletée ou cannelée 23, respectivement 24. Les tubes 18 et 19 pourraient également être montés sur des noix pivotantes comme dans la demande de brevet EP 0 230 063.Figures 3 and 4 show the tensioning lever 9 in the open position, in particular for putting on or taking off. The tensioner lever 9 has on its largest part an internal T profile 15 forming a slide for a slide 16 having a projecting part 17 constituting a bearing and anchoring stop for the heads of the cables 6 and 7. These heads cables are made up of two tubes 18 and 19, the inside of which is tapped and contains a threaded stud 20 fixed to the cable and screwed into the tapped tube. The cables 6 and 7 pass through the bearing part 17 of the slide by two slots 21 and 22 allowing the cable heads to be hooked on the slide 16. The tension of each of the cables is adjusted by turning the tubes 18 and 19 which for this purpose have a knurled or grooved end 23, respectively 24. The tubes 18 and 19 could also be mounted on pivoting nuts as in patent application EP 0 230 063.

Le coulisseau 16 présente une rainure ou lumière transversale 25 dans laquelle s'engage le maneton 26 d'un excentrique 27 dont l'axe 28, qui traverse le levier 9, est fixé au levier auxiliaire de relaxation 11 au moyen d'une goupille 29. L'excentrique 27 est logée dans une creusure 30 du levier tendeur 9 (figure 6).The slider 16 has a transverse groove or slot 25 in which engages the crank pin 26 of an eccentric 27 whose axis 28, which passes through the lever 9, is fixed to the auxiliary relaxation lever 11 by means of a pin 29 The eccentric 27 is housed in a recess 30 of the tensioning lever 9 (FIG. 6).

La figure 7 montre la position du coulisseau 16 et du maneton 26 en position de serrage, tandis que la figure 8 représente le même coulisseau 16 en position de relaxation. Le rayon d'excentricité sera de préférence compris entre 5 et 8 mm.Figure 7 shows the position of the slide 16 and the crank pin 26 in the clamping position, while Figure 8 shows the same slide 16 in the relaxed position. The eccentricity radius will preferably be between 5 and 8 mm.

Le coulisseau 16 peut être actionné d'une autre manière que celle représentée aux figures 1 à 8. Les figures 9 à 12 illustrent, à titre d'exemple, une autre manière d'actionner le coulisseau. Sur les figures 9 à 12, les pièces semblables à celles de la première forme d'exécution ont été désignées par les mêmes références accompagnées d'un ′, de manière à éviter une répétition de la description de ces pièces. Le levier de relaxation est constitué ici d'un levier 31 articulé sur le coulisseau 16′ autour d'un axe 32 parallèle à l'axe d'articulation 13′ du levier-tendeur 9′, entre deux bras 33 et 34 prolongeant le coulisseau 16′ au-delà du levier-tendeur 9′. Autour de l'axe 32, le levier auxiliaire de relaxation 31 présente deux parties excentriques 35 et 36 venant s'appuyer contre l'extrémité 37 du levier-tendeur 9′.The slider 16 can be actuated in another way than that shown in FIGS. 1 to 8. FIGS. 9 to 12 illustrate, by way of example, another way of actuating the slider. In Figures 9 to 12, the parts similar to those of the first embodiment have been designated by the same references accompanied by a ′, so as to avoid repetition of the description of these parts. The relaxation lever here consists of a lever 31 articulated on the slide 16 ′ about an axis 32 parallel to the articulation axis 13 ′ of the tensioner lever 9 ′, between two arms 33 and 34 extending the slide 16 ′ beyond the tensioning lever 9 ′. Around the axis 32, the auxiliary relaxation lever 31 has two eccentric parts 35 and 36 which come to rest against the end 37 of the tensioning lever 9 ′.

La figure 9 représente le levier auxiliaire 31 en position de serrage. Dans cette position, le levier auxiliaire 31 forme un coude avec le levier-tendeur 9′ et épouse la forme arrondie de la demi-tige arrière 3′. Pour relâcher la tension il suffit de soulever le levier auxiliaire 31 et de le faire pivoter vers l'avant de la chaussure comme représenté à la figure 10. Dans cette position, le levier auxiliaire 31 ne fait que très légèrement saillie latéralement relativement à la chaussure. La chaussure peut être à nouveau serrée au moyen du levier auxiliaire 31, sans ouvrir préalablement le levier-tendeur 9′. Dans la position représentée à la figure 10, le levier-tendeur 9′ se laisse en outre très facilement ouvrir. La figure 11 représente le levier-tendeur 9′ en position ouverte, le levier auxiliaire 31 en position fermée, c'est-à-dire en position de serrage.Figure 9 shows the auxiliary lever 31 in the clamping position. In this position, the auxiliary lever 31 forms an elbow with the tensioning lever 9 ′ and follows the rounded shape of the rear half-rod 3 ′. To release the tension, simply lift the auxiliary lever 31 and rotate it towards the front of the shoe as shown in Figure 10. In this position, the auxiliary lever 31 only protrudes very slightly laterally relative to the shoe . The shoe can be tightened again by means of the auxiliary lever 31, without first opening the tensioning lever 9 ′. In the position shown in Figure 10, the tensioner lever 9 'is also very easily open. FIG. 11 shows the tensioning lever 9 ′ in the open position, the auxiliary lever 31 in the closed position, that is to say in the clamping position.

En variante, le levier auxiliaire de relaxation 31 pourrait être articulé sur le levier-tendeur 9′ et relié au coulisseau 16′ par un câble ou une biellette. Le levier auxiliaire pourrait être par exemple en forme de U articulé autour du même axe 13 que le levier-tendeur.As a variant, the auxiliary relaxation lever 31 could be articulated on the tensioning lever 9 ′ and connected to the slide 16 ′ by a cable or a link. The auxiliary lever could for example be in the form of a U articulated around the same axis 13 as the tensioning lever.

En outre, les extrémités des câbles pourraient être ancrées directement dans le coulisseau 16′ et le réglage de la tension pourrait se faire par le déplacement du coulisseau 16′ et d'une partie du levier-tendeur 9′, par exemple au moyen d'une vis entraînant une butée correspondant à l'extrémité 37.In addition, the ends of the cables could be anchored directly in the slider 16 ′ and the tension could be adjusted by moving the slider 16 ′ and part of the tension lever 9 ′, for example by means of a screw driving a stop corresponding to the end 37.

Le dispositif de tension selon l'invention peut être utilisé sur tout type de chaussure et en particulier sur une chaussure du type décrit dans la demande de brevet européen No 0 229 405 ou dans le brevet US No 4 654 985The tensioning device according to the invention can be used on any type of shoe and in particular to a shoe of the type described in European Patent Application No. 0,229,405 or in U.S. Patent No. 4,654,985

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  1. A tensioning device for a ski boot tightening cable, comprising a base (10) intended to be fixed to the boot and carrying a tensioning lever (9, 9') articulated on the base and having an anchorage (17, 17') for at least one tightening cable (6, 7), said anchorage being located on a member (16, 16') mounted for longitudinal sliding on the tensioning lever (9, 9') and associated with an auxiliary lever (11, 31) characterized by the fact that said auxiliary lever (11, 31) is articulated on the tensioning lever or on the movable member and capable of being operated in a tightening position of the tensioning lever for the purpose of moving said movable member between two determined positions on the tensioning lever, one of these positions being a tightening position and the other a relaxation position and inversely.
  2. A device as claimed in Claim 1, characterized by the fact that said movable member consists of a slider (16) having a transverse slot (25) which is parallel to the pivot axis of the tensioning lever and in which is engaged the crank pin (26) of an eccentric (27) fastened to the auxiliary lever (11) mounted for rotation on the tensioning lever.
  3. A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the movable member consists of a slider (16') extending beyond the end of the tensioning lever (9'), and wherein the auxiliary lever (31) is pivoted to this projecting end of said slider, about an axis (32) transversal to the slider, said auxiliary lever (31) bearing by means of an eccentric portion (35, 36) against the end of the tensioning lever.
  4. A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the auxiliary lever is transversely pivoted on the tensioning lever and is connected by a connecting rod or cable to said movable member.
  5. A device as claimed in one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by the fact that the anchorage (17) is a support for a cable head consisting of an internally threaded (18, 19) tube in which is mounted a threaded stud (20) fixed to the cable.
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