EP0494361B1 - Rear-entry ski boot with access means - Google Patents

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EP0494361B1
EP0494361B1 EP91119395A EP91119395A EP0494361B1 EP 0494361 B1 EP0494361 B1 EP 0494361B1 EP 91119395 A EP91119395 A EP 91119395A EP 91119395 A EP91119395 A EP 91119395A EP 0494361 B1 EP0494361 B1 EP 0494361B1
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  • the present invention relates to an alpine ski boot with rear entry, constituted by a rigid shell of which a shell bottom is surmounted by a rod at least partially articulated on the latter and itself constituted by a rear part or rear cover which can be folded down with respect to a front part or front cover, around a transverse axis, said shell being padded internally by a flexible liner.
  • This slipper envelops the foot and the lower leg and is interposed between the latter and the rigid shell. It comprises in particular, on the one hand a rear wedge capable of covering a rear introduction opening and on the other hand a front wedge, the two wedges being pressed respectively to the aforementioned rear and front covers and made of a foam constituting a receiving support comfort cover with or without removable cover.
  • the rear opening of the boot is delimited at its lower part by a rim constituting the top of the heel of said boot and at proximity of which is the lower end of the rear wedge, so that it covers said opening, or the heel flange, when closing the rear cover on the front cover.
  • a rim constituting the top of the heel of said boot and at proximity of which is the lower end of the rear wedge, so that it covers said opening, or the heel flange, when closing the rear cover on the front cover.
  • said rear wedge being driven by the rear cover on which it is fixed, it creates, in the hinge zone of the latter with the bottom of the shell, an angular detachment of the lower end of the rear wedge relative to the heel edge, which results in a vacuum breaking the continuity of the whole.
  • a vacuum is such as to favor the abutment of the heel of the user's foot, when it is inserted into the boot, against the abovementioned rim of the rear part thereof. , and therefore to gradually deform said rim and thereby constitute a point of discomfort.
  • a tongue at the rear base of the front wedge more precisely at the lower part of the rear opening of the liner as taught in document EP-A-107 841.
  • Such a tongue is attached by gluing or sewing and has a free end facing upwards. It in fact ensures the wrapping of the posterior part of the heel and therefore closes by covering the aforementioned opening for introducing the foot and promotes tightening of the lateral edges of the opening.
  • the rear wedge is in fact made up of two parts, one pressed against the rear cover and the other, the tongue, disposed at the rear of the wedge, front, as described in the document IT- Z-193 847 which refers to the priority document of EP-A-107 841, which document IT-Z-193 847 thus representing the prior art corresponding to the preamble of claim 1 appended.
  • the present invention aims to remedy all these drawbacks and to this end relates to a shoe according to claim 1 attached. In this way, it is easy to understand that one avoids the overturning of the rear part of the liner forming the heel during the introduction of the foot.
  • the boot tongue is of a length such as to extend along the internal part of the heel of the boot and of a rear part of its internal sole constituting its bottom.
  • the boot tongue is obtained by an extension of the comfort covering of the rear wedge.
  • the boot tongue comprises at its free end removable fixing means arranged on its face directed towards the sole of the boot. and which consist of a system of hook-and-loop hooks, attached to the parts in correspondence with one another. In this way, it prevents a reversal of the tongue during heaving.
  • the rear wedge remains independent and removable from the rest of the liner.
  • the tongue provides additional comfort, in particular at the level of the bead of the heel of the liner and in this zone constitutes a flexible hinge.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view along a longitudinal section of a shoe provided with a rear wedge.
  • FIG. 2 is a detail view on an enlarged scale of the rear part of the shoe according to FIG. 1.
  • Figure 3 is a plan view of a rear wedge, extracted from the shoe.
  • Figure 4 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the shoe, provided with the rear wedge.
  • the ski boot 1 represented in FIG. 1 comprises a rigid shell 2 of which a shell bottom 3 is surmounted by a rod 4, at least partially articulated on the latter by means of means lateral articulation or flexion zone not shown.
  • the rod 4 is itself constituted by a rear part 5 or rear cover, which can be folded down relative to a front part 6 or front cover, around a transverse axis 7 crossing lower lateral extensions of said shell 2 at its back.
  • the shell 2 is padded internally by a flexible boot 8 which envelops the foot and the lower leg, and which is interposed between these and the rigid shell 2. It comprises, on the one hand a rear wedge 8b capable of styling a opening 9 for rear introduction of said liner 8, and on the other hand a front wedge 8a.
  • the two wedges 8b and 8a are respectively associated with the rear covers 5 and front 6.
  • the wedge 8a is in this example of construction, retained by fitting into the front cover 6 and the bottom of the shell 3 and the wedge 8b via '' a clip 10 crossing both the latter and the cover 5.
  • the liner 8 is produced in a manner known per se, in a cast or molded foam, for example, constituting a support for an internal covering 11 of comfort, removable or not.
  • the covering 11 is broken down into a part 11a simultaneously covering the front wedge 8a and the sole 8c constituting the bottom of the liner 8, and a part 11b covering the rear wedge 8b.
  • This comfort covering can for example be made of a "Jersey" type mesh fabric.
  • the rear wedge 8b of the liner 8 has at its lower part 8d directed towards the front wedge 8a, an extension which extends downwards and which constitutes a boot tongue 11c.
  • this boot tongue 11c is obtained by an extension of the part 11b of the comfort covering 11 of said rear wedge 8b.
  • the boot tongue 11c thus obtained is consequently flexible and therefore capable of conforming to the conformation of the internal part of the heel 8e of the liner 8 by covering 11a interposed . Furthermore, the length of the tongue 11c is such that it has a free end 11d capable of being able to extend, without discontinuity, also over a rear part of the sole 8c constituting the bottom of the bootie 8. Of course, the boot tongue 11c may very well also be obtained from an extension of the foam support constituting the rear wedge 8b.
  • the free end part 11d of the tongue 11c comprises removable fixing means arranged on its face directed towards the sole 8c of the liner 8 and more precisely towards the part 11a of the covering 11 covering it.
  • These fastening means are constituted by a system of hooks 13 arranged on a support attached to the tongue 11c and self-gripping on non-visible loops which are either attached to a support secured to the sole 8c or to the part 11a of the 'covering 11, or consist of the same material of said covering, of an appropriate texture.
  • the removable fixing means of the boot tongue 11c can also, according to an alternative embodiment not shown, be constituted by a system elastic fitting of a pressure button of the tongue 11c, in a corresponding cavity of the inner sole 8c of the liner 8 constituting its bottom.
  • the comfort of the user is further improved by a removable comfort sole 14 attached to the inside of the liner 8 covering the sole 8a thereof constituting its internal bottom.
  • a removable comfort sole 14 attached to the inside of the liner 8 covering the sole 8a thereof constituting its internal bottom.

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Such a boot consists, overall, of a rigid shell part (2) composed of a front cover piece (6) and a rear cover piece (5) which is articulated on a transverse spindle (7). A flexible inner (bootee) (8) is inserted into the shell part (2) and comprises a front (8a) and rear (8b) cushioning piece respectively laid on the cover pieces (6, 5), the rear cushioning piece receiving an inner covering (11b) which may or may not be removable. <??>According to the invention, the rear cushioning piece (8b) of the inner (bootee) (8) comprises, at its lower part (8d) facing the front cushioning piece (8a), a downward extension constituting a flexible access tongue (11c) of such a length as to be capable of extending in an uninterrupted manner, from the said cushioning piece (8b), at least along the inner part of the heel (8c) of the inner (bootee) (8). <??>Application to ski boots. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne une chaussure de ski alpin à entrée par l'arrière, constituée par une coque rigide dont un bas de coque est surmonté d'une tige au moins partiellement articulée sur ce dernier et constituée elle-même d'une partie postérieure ou capot arrière rabattable par rapport à une partie antérieure ou capot avant, autour d'un axe transversal, ladite coque étant rembourrée intérieurement par un chausson souple. Ce chausson enveloppe le pied et le bas de jambe et est interposé entre ces derniers et la coque rigide. Il comprend notamment, d'une part une cale arrière apte à coiffer une ouverture d'introduction arrière et d'autre part une cale avant, les deux cales étant plaquées respectivement aux capots arrière et avant précités et réalisées en une mousse constituant un support recevant un habillage de confort déhoussable ou non.The present invention relates to an alpine ski boot with rear entry, constituted by a rigid shell of which a shell bottom is surmounted by a rod at least partially articulated on the latter and itself constituted by a rear part or rear cover which can be folded down with respect to a front part or front cover, around a transverse axis, said shell being padded internally by a flexible liner. This slipper envelops the foot and the lower leg and is interposed between the latter and the rigid shell. It comprises in particular, on the one hand a rear wedge capable of covering a rear introduction opening and on the other hand a front wedge, the two wedges being pressed respectively to the aforementioned rear and front covers and made of a foam constituting a receiving support comfort cover with or without removable cover.

Dans les chaussures connues de ce type, une difficulté majeure réside dans le fait de devoir assurer un glissement continu du talon, lors de l'introduction du pied dans le chausson ou de son extraction, sans aucun obstacle.In known shoes of this type, a major difficulty lies in the fact of having to ensure a continuous sliding of the heel, during the introduction of the foot into the liner or its extraction, without any obstacle.

En effet, dans le type de chaussure précitée, par exemple tel que celui décrit dans le document EP-A-279 074, l'ouverture arrière du chausson est délimitée à sa partie inférieure par un rebord constituant le haut du talon dudit chausson et à proximité duquel se trouve l'extrémité inférieure de la cale arrière, de manière à ce que celle-ci coiffe ladite ouverture, ou le rebord de talon, lors de la fermeture du capot arrière sur le capot avant. Il est à noter cependant que si en position de fermeture l'extrémité inférieure de la cale arrière vient se placer sensiblement en continuité du rebord de talon du chausson, il n'en est pas de même en position d'ouverture, lors de l'introduction du pied précisément. En effet, ladite cale arrière étant entraînée par le capot arrière sur lequel elle est fixée, il se crée, dans la zone charnière de ce dernier avec le bas de coque, un décollement angulaire de l'extrémité inférieure de la cale arrière par rapport au rebord de talon, qui a pour conséquence de créer un vide rompant la continuité de l'ensemble. A l'usage, il a été constaté qu'un tel vide était de nature à favoriser la butée du talon du pied de l'utilisateur, lors de son introduction dans le chausson, contre le rebord précité de la partie arrière de celui-ci, et par conséquent de déformer progressivement ledit rebord et constituer par là, un point d'inconfort.Indeed, in the aforementioned type of shoe, for example such as that described in document EP-A-279 074, the rear opening of the boot is delimited at its lower part by a rim constituting the top of the heel of said boot and at proximity of which is the lower end of the rear wedge, so that it covers said opening, or the heel flange, when closing the rear cover on the front cover. It should be noted however that if in the closed position the lower end of the rear wedge comes to be placed substantially in continuity with the heel edge of the boot, it is not the same in the open position, during the introduction of the foot precisely. Indeed, said rear wedge being driven by the rear cover on which it is fixed, it creates, in the hinge zone of the latter with the bottom of the shell, an angular detachment of the lower end of the rear wedge relative to the heel edge, which results in a vacuum breaking the continuity of the whole. In use, it has been found that such a vacuum is such as to favor the abutment of the heel of the user's foot, when it is inserted into the boot, against the abovementioned rim of the rear part thereof. , and therefore to gradually deform said rim and thereby constitute a point of discomfort.

Pour remédier à cela il est connu de disposer une languette à la base arrière de la cale avant, plus précisément à la partie inférieure de l'ouverture arrière du chausson comme enseigné dans le document EP-A-107 841. Une telle languette est rapportée par collage ou par couture et comporte une extrémité libre dirigée vers le haut. Elle assure en fait l'enveloppement de la partie postérieure du talon et donc ferme par recouvrement l'ouverture précitée d'introduction du pied et favorise le serrage des bords latéraux de l'ouverture. Dans ce cas, la cale arrière est en fait constituée en deux parties, l'une plaquée sur le capot arrière et l'autre, la languette, disposée à l'arrière de la cale, avant, tel que décrit dans le document IT-Z-193 847 qui fait référence au document de priorité du EP-A-107 841, lequel document IT-Z-193 847 représentant ainsi l'art antérieur correspondant au préambule de la revendication 1 annexée. Cela entraîne un aménagement particulier de la languette afin que sa jonction avec la partie de cale arrière solidaire du capot soit assurée sans discontinuité pour éviter les zones de relief blessantes. De plus et surtout, en ce qui concerne le confort d'utilisation lors du chaussage, il est souvent nécessaire d'intervenir manuellement sur cette languette pour l'écarter lors de l'introduction du pied, sinon elle a tendance à être entraînée vers le bas par celui-ci.To remedy this, it is known to have a tongue at the rear base of the front wedge, more precisely at the lower part of the rear opening of the liner as taught in document EP-A-107 841. Such a tongue is attached by gluing or sewing and has a free end facing upwards. It in fact ensures the wrapping of the posterior part of the heel and therefore closes by covering the aforementioned opening for introducing the foot and promotes tightening of the lateral edges of the opening. In this case, the rear wedge is in fact made up of two parts, one pressed against the rear cover and the other, the tongue, disposed at the rear of the wedge, front, as described in the document IT- Z-193 847 which refers to the priority document of EP-A-107 841, which document IT-Z-193 847 thus representing the prior art corresponding to the preamble of claim 1 appended. This results in a particular arrangement of the tongue so that its junction with the rear wedge part integral with the cover is ensured without discontinuity to avoid areas of offensive relief. In addition and above all, with regard to the comfort of use during putting on, it is often necessary to intervene manually on this tongue to spread it during the introduction of the foot, otherwise it tends to be driven downwards by the latter.

Pour remédier à ces inconvénients, il a également été envisagé de réaliser un chausson monobloc donc sans cale arrière articulée.To remedy these drawbacks, it has also been envisaged to produce a one-piece liner therefore without an articulated rear wedge.

Dans le cas d'une chaussure à entrée par l'arrière du type de celles décrites dans les documents AT-B-339 772 ou US-A-3 895 452, il fallait néanmoins prévoir un débattement possible de la partie arrière du chausson monobloc pour permettre l'introduction du pied.In the case of a shoe with rear entry of the type of those described in documents AT-B-339,772 or US-A-3,895,452, it was nevertheless necessary to provide for a possible clearance of the rear part of the one-piece liner to allow the introduction of the foot.

Pour cela, il a été imaginé, comme dans l'exemple du document FR-A-2 368 239, un chausson comportant deux plis latéraux formant soufflet permettant aux parties avant et arrière de celui-ci, de suivre les mouvements d'ouverture ou de fermeture des capots avant et arrière.For this, it has been imagined, as in the example of document FR-A-2 368 239, a liner comprising two lateral pleats forming a bellows allowing the front and rear parts thereof to follow the opening movements or for closing the front and rear covers.

Une telle technique, présente d'autres types d'inconvénients à savoir, la nécessité d'adapter une technique de moulage très sophistiquée, et de créer néanmoins d'autres zones d'inconfort, au niveau des plis cette fois.Such a technique has other types of drawbacks, namely the need to adapt a very sophisticated molding technique, and nevertheless to create other areas of discomfort, at the folds this time.

La présente invention a pour but de remédier à tous ces inconvénients et concerne à cet effet une chaussure selon la revendication 1 annexée. De cette façon on comprend aisément que l'on évite le retournement de la partie arrière du chausson formant talon lors de l'introduction du pied.The present invention aims to remedy all these drawbacks and to this end relates to a shoe according to claim 1 attached. In this way, it is easy to understand that one avoids the overturning of the rear part of the liner forming the heel during the introduction of the foot.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse, la languette de chaussage est d'une longueur telle à s'étendre le long de la partie interne du talon du chausson et d'une partie arrière de sa semelle interne constituant son fond. Ainsi, c'est le talon même de l'utilisateur qui immobilise ladite languette tant dans sa partie verticale qu'horizontale. Préférentiellement, la languette de chaussage est obtenue par un prolongement de l'habillage de confort de la cale arrière.According to an advantageous characteristic, the boot tongue is of a length such as to extend along the internal part of the heel of the boot and of a rear part of its internal sole constituting its bottom. Thus, it is the very heel of the user which immobilizes said tongue both in its vertical and horizontal part. Preferably, the boot tongue is obtained by an extension of the comfort covering of the rear wedge.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse, la languette de chaussage comporte à son extrémité libre des moyens de fixation amovibles disposés sur sa face dirigée vers la semelle du chausson. et qui sont constitués par un système de boucles-crochets auto-agrippables, rapportés sur les parties en correspondance l'une de l'autre. De cette manière, on évite un retournement de la languette lors du déchaussage. De plus, la cale arrière reste indépendante et amovible par rapport au reste du chausson. Dans une telle configuration la languette procure un confort supplémentaire, notamment au droit du bourrelet du talon de chausson et constitue dans cette zone, une charnière souple.According to another advantageous characteristic, the boot tongue comprises at its free end removable fixing means arranged on its face directed towards the sole of the boot. and which consist of a system of hook-and-loop hooks, attached to the parts in correspondence with one another. In this way, it prevents a reversal of the tongue during heaving. In addition, the rear wedge remains independent and removable from the rest of the liner. In such a configuration, the tongue provides additional comfort, in particular at the level of the bead of the heel of the liner and in this zone constitutes a flexible hinge.

La description qui va suivre faite en regard des dessins annexés fera mieux comprendre comment l'invention peut être réalisée.The following description made with reference to the appended drawings will make it easier to understand how the invention can be implemented.

La figure 1 est une vue en perspective selon une coupe longitudinale d'une chaussure pourvue d'une cale arrière.Figure 1 is a perspective view along a longitudinal section of a shoe provided with a rear wedge.

La figure 2 est une vue de détail à échelle agrandie de la partie arrière de la chaussure selon la figure 1.FIG. 2 is a detail view on an enlarged scale of the rear part of the shoe according to FIG. 1.

La figure 3 est une vue en plan d'une cale arrière, extraite de la chaussure.Figure 3 is a plan view of a rear wedge, extracted from the shoe.

La figure 4 est une vue en coupe longitudinale partielle de la chaussure, munie de la cale arrière.Figure 4 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the shoe, provided with the rear wedge.

Conformément à l'invention, la chaussure de ski 1 représentée sur la figure 1 comporte une coque rigide 2 dont un bas de coque 3 est surmonté d'une tige 4, au moins partiellement articulée sur ce dernier par l'intermédiaire de moyens d'articulation latéraux ou d'une zone de flexion non représentés.According to the invention, the ski boot 1 represented in FIG. 1 comprises a rigid shell 2 of which a shell bottom 3 is surmounted by a rod 4, at least partially articulated on the latter by means of means lateral articulation or flexion zone not shown.

Dans cet exemple de construction la tige 4 est constituée elle-même par une partie postérieure 5 ou capot arrière, rabattable par rapport à une partie antérieure 6 ou capot avant, autour d'un axe transversal 7 traversant des extensions latérales inférieures de ladite coque 2 à sa partie arrière.In this example of construction, the rod 4 is itself constituted by a rear part 5 or rear cover, which can be folded down relative to a front part 6 or front cover, around a transverse axis 7 crossing lower lateral extensions of said shell 2 at its back.

La coque 2 est rembourrée intérieurement par un chausson souple 8 qui enveloppe le pied et le bas de jambe, et qui est interposé entre ceux-ci et la coque rigide 2. Il comprend, d'une part une cale arrière 8b apte à coiffer une ouverture 9 d'introduction arrière dudit chausson 8, et d'autre part une cale avant 8a. Les deux cales 8b et 8a sont associées respectivement aux capots arrière 5 et avant 6. La cale 8a est dans cet exemple de construction, retenue par emboîtement dans le capot avant 6 et le bas de coque 3 et la cale 8b par l'intermédiaire d'un clip 10 traversant à la fois celle-ci et le capot 5.The shell 2 is padded internally by a flexible boot 8 which envelops the foot and the lower leg, and which is interposed between these and the rigid shell 2. It comprises, on the one hand a rear wedge 8b capable of styling a opening 9 for rear introduction of said liner 8, and on the other hand a front wedge 8a. The two wedges 8b and 8a are respectively associated with the rear covers 5 and front 6. The wedge 8a is in this example of construction, retained by fitting into the front cover 6 and the bottom of the shell 3 and the wedge 8b via '' a clip 10 crossing both the latter and the cover 5.

Le chausson 8 est réalisé de manière connue en soi, en une mousse coulée ou moulée, par exemple, constituant un support à un habillage interne 11 de confort, déhoussable ou non. L'habillage 11 se décompose en une partie 11a recouvrant simultanément la cale avant 8a et la semelle 8c constituant le fond du chausson 8, et en une partie 11b recouvrant la cale arrière 8b. Cet habillage de confort peut par exemple être constitué d'un tissu à mailles type "Jersey".The liner 8 is produced in a manner known per se, in a cast or molded foam, for example, constituting a support for an internal covering 11 of comfort, removable or not. The covering 11 is broken down into a part 11a simultaneously covering the front wedge 8a and the sole 8c constituting the bottom of the liner 8, and a part 11b covering the rear wedge 8b. This comfort covering can for example be made of a "Jersey" type mesh fabric.

Selon le présent exemple de réalisation, la cale arrière 8b du chausson 8 comporte à sa partie inférieure 8d dirigée vers la cale avant 8a, un prolongement qui s'étend vers le bas et qui constitue une languette de chaussage 11c. Avantageusement, cette languette de chaussage 11c est obtenue par un prolongement de la partie 11b de l'habillage de confort 11 de ladite cale arrière 8b.According to the present embodiment, the rear wedge 8b of the liner 8 has at its lower part 8d directed towards the front wedge 8a, an extension which extends downwards and which constitutes a boot tongue 11c. Advantageously, this boot tongue 11c is obtained by an extension of the part 11b of the comfort covering 11 of said rear wedge 8b.

L'habillage de confort 11 étant, dans le cas présent en tissu du type jersey, la languette de chaussage 11c ainsi obtenue est par conséquent souple et donc apte à épouser la conformation de la partie interne du talon 8e du chausson 8 par habillage 11a interposé. Par ailleurs, la longueur de la languette 11c est telle à présenter une extrémité libre 11d apte à pouvoir s'étendre, sans discontinuité, également sur une partie arrière de la semelle 8c constituant le fond du chausson 8. Bien entendu, la languette de chaussage 11c pourra très bien être obtenue également à partir d'un prolongement du support en mousse constituant la cale arrière 8b.The comfort covering 11 being, in the present case in jersey type fabric, the boot tongue 11c thus obtained is consequently flexible and therefore capable of conforming to the conformation of the internal part of the heel 8e of the liner 8 by covering 11a interposed . Furthermore, the length of the tongue 11c is such that it has a free end 11d capable of being able to extend, without discontinuity, also over a rear part of the sole 8c constituting the bottom of the bootie 8. Of course, the boot tongue 11c may very well also be obtained from an extension of the foam support constituting the rear wedge 8b.

On comprend aisément par ce qui précède et avec l'aide des figures 1, 2 et 4 que le vide 12, formé dans la zone charnière de la cale arrière 8b et du bas de coque 3, se trouve ainsi recouvert et ôte tout risque-au pied en chaussage, de venir en butée contre le rebord 8f du talon 8e du chausson 8.It is easy to understand from the above and with the help of FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 that the void 12, formed in the hinge zone of the rear wedge 8b and of the bottom of the hull 3, is thus covered and removes any risk. at the foot in the boot, to come into abutment against the rim 8f of the heel 8e of the boot 8.

La partie d'extrémité libre 11d de la languette 11c comporte des moyens de fixation amovibles disposés sur sa face dirigée vers la semelle 8c du chausson 8 et plus précisément vers la partie 11a de l'habillage 11 le revêtant. Ces moyens de fixation sont constitués par un système de crochets 13 disposés sur un support rapporté sur la languette 11c et auto-agrippables sur des boucles non visibles qui sont, soit rapportées sur un support solidarisé de la semelle 8c ou de la partie 11a de l'habillage 11, soit constituées par le matériau même dudit habillage, d'une texture appropriée.The free end part 11d of the tongue 11c comprises removable fixing means arranged on its face directed towards the sole 8c of the liner 8 and more precisely towards the part 11a of the covering 11 covering it. These fastening means are constituted by a system of hooks 13 arranged on a support attached to the tongue 11c and self-gripping on non-visible loops which are either attached to a support secured to the sole 8c or to the part 11a of the 'covering 11, or consist of the same material of said covering, of an appropriate texture.

Bien entendu, les moyens de fixation amovibles de la languette de chaussage 11c peuvent également, selon une variante d'exécution non représentée, être constitués par un système d'emboîtement élastique d'un bouton pression de la languette 11c, dans une cavité correspondante de la semelle interne 8c du chausson 8 constituant son fond.Of course, the removable fixing means of the boot tongue 11c can also, according to an alternative embodiment not shown, be constituted by a system elastic fitting of a pressure button of the tongue 11c, in a corresponding cavity of the inner sole 8c of the liner 8 constituting its bottom.

Comme le montrent les figures, le confort de l'utilisateur est encore amélioré par une semelle de confort amovible 14 rapportée à l'intérieur du chausson 8 en recouvrement de la semelle 8a de celui-ci constituant son fond interne. Il s'effectue ainsi un pincement de l'extrémité libre 11d de la languette 11c munie des moyens de fixation 13, entre lesdites semelles 8c et 14, lors d'une pression du talon du pied, en utilisation. Cela tend à parfaire le maintien de la languette 11c et à éviter son retournement lors du déchaussage.As the figures show, the comfort of the user is further improved by a removable comfort sole 14 attached to the inside of the liner 8 covering the sole 8a thereof constituting its internal bottom. There is thus a pinching of the free end 11d of the tongue 11c provided with the fixing means 13, between said soles 8c and 14, when the heel of the foot is pressed, in use. This tends to perfect the maintenance of the tongue 11c and to prevent it from turning over during heaving.

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  1. Rear-entry alpine ski boot, constituted by a rigid shell (2) in which a shell base (3) is surmounted by an upper (4) at least partially jointed around said shell base (3) and is itself constituted by a rear part (5), or rear cover, that can be folded down over a front part (6), or front cover, around a transverse pin (7), said shell (2) being lined on the inside with a flexible sock (8) interposed between the foot and lower leg, on the one hand, and said rigid shell (2), on the other, said flexible sock (8) comprising, first, a front liner (8a) with a sole (8c), and second, a rear liner (8b) made independent and detachable from the rest of the sock capable of covering an rear foot-insertion opening (9) of said sock (8), said two liners (8b, 8a) being connected to the front and rear covers (5 and 6) respectively and being made of a foam constituting a support receiving a comfort-enhancing covering (11), said front liner (8a) further comprising a heel (8e) and a flexible boot-fitting tongue (11c), wherein the continuity between said rear liner (8b) and said heel (8e) of said front liner is ensured by said boot-fitting tongue (11c), said tongue being an extension of the lower portion (8d) of said read liner (8b) at least up to the sole (8c) of said front liner, while covering the inside of the heel (8e) of said sock, and wherein said comfort covering is detachable or non-detachable.
  2. Boot according to claim 1, wherein said boot-fitting tongue is formed by an extension of said foam support of said rear liner (8b).
  3. Boot according to claim 1, wherein said boot-fitting tongue (11c) is formed by an extension of said comfort covering (11b) of said rear liner (8b).
  4. Boot according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said boot-fitting tongue (11c) has a length such that it is extended beneath the rear portion of the sole (8c).
  5. Boot according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said boot-fitting tongue (11c) comprises at its free end (11d) detachable fastening means arranged on its surface facing said sole (8c) or said sock (8).
  6. Boot according to claim 5, wherein said detachable fastening means of said boot-fitting tongue (11c) are constituted by a self-gripping hook-and-eye system (13) mounted on the parts (11d, 8c) corresponding to each other.
  7. Boot according to claim 6, wherein the eyes of the fastening system are carried by the sole (8c) constituting the bottom of the sock (8), while the hooks (13) are carried by said tongue (11c).
  8. Boot according to claim 7, wherein said eyes belonging to said fastening system are constituted by the texture itself of said inner comfort-enhancing covering (11a) lining the sole (8c) of said sock (8).
  9. Boot according to claim 5, wherein said detachable fastening means of the boot-fitting tongue (11c) are constituted by a system involving the elastic interlocking of a snap-fastener on said tongue (11c) with a corresponding recess in the inner sole (8c) of the boot (8), thereby constituting its bottom.
  10. Boot according to any of claims 5 to 9, wherein a detachable comfort sole (14) is mounted inside said sock (8) while covering the sole itself (8c) of said sock, so as to form its inner bottom, in order to grip between them the free end (11d) of said tongue (11c) equipped with said fastening means when the heel exerts pressure while in use.
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