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EP0573389B1
EP0573389B1 EP93810370A EP93810370A EP0573389B1 EP 0573389 B1 EP0573389 B1 EP 0573389B1 EP 93810370 A EP93810370 A EP 93810370A EP 93810370 A EP93810370 A EP 93810370A EP 0573389 B1 EP0573389 B1 EP 0573389B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0415Accessories
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0427Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
    • A43B5/0429Adjustment of the boot to calf or shin, i.e. fibula, tibia
    • A43B5/0433Adjustment of the boot to calf or shin, i.e. fibula, tibia to the width of calf or shin, i.e. fibula, tibia
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0486Ski or like boots characterized by the material
    • A43B5/049Ski or like boots characterized by the material with an upper made of composite material, e.g. fibers or core embedded in a matrix
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43CFASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/14Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
    • A43C11/1493Strap fastenings having hook and loop-type fastening elements

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  • the present invention relates to a ski boot consisting of a shell surrounding the foot and the heel and of a rod-shaped rod articulated on the shell, and comprising an inner comfort boot and a strap provided with adjustment means. of its length for tightening on the upper part of the bootie or the collar around the leg, see EP-A-0 359 703.
  • ski boots are known today, the upper of which consists of an articulated collar, which are provided with a strap or strap surrounding the upper part of the collar and making it possible to tighten the collar more or less in its upper part.
  • the strap generally has a VELCRO (registered trademark) type closure allowing quick and easy adjustment.
  • the holding of the collar in its upper part is mainly intended to obtain support for the shin in flexion during the descent. This support must be obtained without prejudice to comfort, which is why the adjustment must be possible instantaneously, in particular to relieve the pressure after a descent.
  • the pressure exerted by the strap on the collar is distributed uniformly around the collar.
  • the calf on each side of the tibia is subjected to unwanted pressure.
  • the pressure is transmitted to the tibia by the collar, the deformation of which is not, however, uniform.
  • the collar is deformed so that the tibia does not always meet quickly enough and in the same place the support on the tongue of the bootie necessary for good comfort and incidentally for good guidance Skis.
  • the present invention aims to allow, by simple means, to obtain optimum support of the tibia in flexion, that is to say, in particular, support acting quickly, in the right place and in the right direction while by relieving the calf on both sides of the tibia.
  • the shoe according to the invention is characterized in that it further comprises a curved plate provided with at least two loops by means of which the plate is slidably mounted on the strap.
  • the plate can be placed on the collar or on the slipper, on the front or on the side to reinforce the edge grip.
  • the curvature of the plate is preferably less than the curvature of the collar in its front part.
  • the plate In the case where the plate is positioned over the collar, it favors the contact of the collar on the tibia relative to the lateral pressures. In the case where the plate is positioned under the collar, directly on the liner, it increases the support surface and by that avoids the tibial pain generally felt at the place where the tibia presses on the top of the collar through the tongue .
  • a rigid plate makes it possible to have a localized support zone of the plate on the collar.
  • the plate can be moved along the strap, it is possible to modify the position of this support zone, that is to say the position of the support that the tibia will quickly encounter during flexion. It is thus possible to adapt the support zone to the morphology of the skier and to his manner of skiing, so as to obtain optimal guidance of the ski.
  • a plate of semi-rigid material also makes it possible to have a preferred rapid support zone, but also to distribute the pressure of the strap, because, after a certain bending of the leg and a corresponding bending of the plate, it is applied by a larger surface on the collar, thereby distributing the pressure exerted by the strap on the plate. This increases comfort.
  • the plate can have a more studied shape so as to increase or decrease the support surface in a determined area.
  • the plate could even have one or more slots or notches of elasticity so as to retain the flexibility of the collar in its upper part.
  • the internal face of the wafer that is to say the face in contact with the collar, could be coated with an elastically compressible lining acting as a shock absorber.
  • Figure 1 is an oblique view, from the front, of a collar without shell or inner liner.
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the same collar mounted on a shoe shell.
  • the shoe shown consists of a shell 1 of variable volume surrounding the foot and the heel and on which is articulated a rod in the form of a collar 2.
  • the shoe is intended to contain a comfort shoe, not shown.
  • the shell 1 has, in known manner, two flaps 3 and 4 which are superimposed on the foot and on the instep. Between these flaps, the shell has clamping means such as loops 5 and 6 shown diagrammatically.
  • the collar 2 closes on the front of the leg by an inner flap 7 and two outer flaps including a lower flap 8 located on the instep and an upper flap 9 located on the tibia.
  • the lower 8 and upper 9 flaps are tightened by means of two loops 10 and 20 or by means of a cable.
  • the flap 9, that is to say the upper part of the collar 2 is also tightened by means of a strap 11 surrounding the collar 2 and fixed to the back of the collar at two points 12 and 13.
  • a loop 14 At one of the ends of the strap is fixed a loop 14 in which passes freely the other end of the strap which is folded down and fixed on itself by a VELCRO type fastening (registered trademark), that is to say by the interaction of micro-loops and micro-hooks.
  • This plate has, at each end, a slit forming a pass for the strap which therefore passes over the external face of the plate 15.
  • the distance between the passers-by is preferably at least equal to 5 cm.
  • the passers-by could be in the form of an arch, so that the strap passes over the plate over the entire length of the latter.
  • the plate 15 can be moved to the left or to the right along the strap 11.
  • the strap has a VELCRO structure (registered trademark) over a sufficient length so that for different positions of the plate 15, the end portion 11a of the strap 11 can be fixed on the part 11b of the strap located between the passers-by of the plate 15.
  • the strap can be loosened very easily thus allowing, after a few attempts to find the most adequate position of the plate 15 relative to the collar, that is to say relative to the flap 9.
  • the strap 11 is stretched one last time and fixed on itself as shown in the drawing.
  • the plate 15 is then held in position by the strap itself hooked on itself between the passers-by of the plate 15. If the plate 15 is rigid, its curvature will be chosen less than the curvature of the collar in the tight position, such so that the plate rests on the flap 9 in a localized area, thus making it possible to obtain optimum support for the tibia during the flexion of the leg.
  • the wafer 15 If the wafer 15 is semi-rigid, it will marry more or less quickly, depending on its rigidity rate, the curvature of the necklace. We can therefore have, at the start of bending of the leg, a behavior of the plate similar to that of a rigid plate, then a behavior similar to that of a pressure-distributing element, when the plate comes into contact through its entire surface with necklace. We can even have a plate behaving only as a pressure distributor of the strap 11 on the flap 9 of the collar. In this case it is above all an improvement in comfort that will be sought.
  • the wafer 15 can therefore be made of various materials, such as metal, synthetic material, glass or carbon fibers, composite materials, depending on the desired behavior.
  • the pressure plate may have an asymmetrical shape and / or a more complex than rectangular shape.
  • one of the sides of the plate can be wider to favor one side of the front of the collar.
  • the plate could also have a notch or a notch in its middle part to improve the flexibility of the collar when bending the leg forward.
  • the inner face of the wafer could be coated with an elastically compressible lining constituting a shock absorbing padding.

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Abstract

Ski boot consisting of a shell (1) and of an upper in the shape of a collar (cuff) (2) articulated on the shell, and comprising an inner comfort bootee and a strap (11) of adjustable length for gripping the upper part of the bootee or of the collar around the leg. The boot also comprises a curved small plate (15) equipped with two loops via which it is mounted slidably on the strap on the front or the side of the bootee or of the collar. This small plate makes it possible to obtain optimum support for the tibia when flexing or to reinforce the edge gripping when it is on the side. It may be chosen so as to be more or less flexible. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention a pour objet une chaussure de ski constituée d'une coque entourant le pied et le talon et d'une tige en forme de collier articulé sur la coque, et comprenant un chausson intérieur de confort et une sangle munie de moyens de réglage de sa longueur pour le serrage sur la partie supérieure du chausson ou du collier autour de la jambe, voir EP-A-0 359 703.The present invention relates to a ski boot consisting of a shell surrounding the foot and the heel and of a rod-shaped rod articulated on the shell, and comprising an inner comfort boot and a strap provided with adjustment means. of its length for tightening on the upper part of the bootie or the collar around the leg, see EP-A-0 359 703.

On connaît aujourd'hui de nombreuses chaussures de ski, dont la tige est constituée d'un collier articulé, qui sont munies d'une sangle ou courroie entourant la partie supérieure du collier et permettant de serrer plus ou moins le collier dans sa partie supérieure. La sangle présente généralement une fermeture de type VELCRO (marque déposée) permettant un réglage rapide et facile. La tenue du collier dans sa partie supérieure est surtout destinée à obtenir un appui pour le tibia en flexion lors de la descente. Cet appui doit être obtenu sans préjudice du confort, raison pour laquelle le réglage doit pouvoir se faire de façon instantanée, en particulier pour relâcher la pression après une descente.Many ski boots are known today, the upper of which consists of an articulated collar, which are provided with a strap or strap surrounding the upper part of the collar and making it possible to tighten the collar more or less in its upper part. . The strap generally has a VELCRO (registered trademark) type closure allowing quick and easy adjustment. The holding of the collar in its upper part is mainly intended to obtain support for the shin in flexion during the descent. This support must be obtained without prejudice to comfort, which is why the adjustment must be possible instantaneously, in particular to relieve the pressure after a descent.

Dans les exécutions connues, la pression exercée par la sangle sur le collier se répartit uniformément autour du collier. Il en résulte que le mollet, de chaque côté du tibia subit une pression non désirée. La pression est transmise au tibia par le collier dont la déformation n'est par contre pas uniforme. En outre, lors de la flexion de la jambe, le collier se déforme de telle sorte que le tibia ne rencontre pas toujours assez rapidement et au même endroit l'appui sur la languette du chausson nécessaire à un bon confort et accessoirement à un bon guidage des skis. Un renforcement de la languette à l'endroit ou aux endroits devant supporter le plus grand effort d'appui lors de la flexion permettrait d'obvier à ces inconvénients en répartissant la totalité de la pression sur une surface plus importante, mais cette solution serait coûteuse et ne garantirait pas dans tous les cas un résultat satisfaisant dans toutes les directions et la chaussure s'en trouverait trop rigide.In known embodiments, the pressure exerted by the strap on the collar is distributed uniformly around the collar. As a result, the calf on each side of the tibia is subjected to unwanted pressure. The pressure is transmitted to the tibia by the collar, the deformation of which is not, however, uniform. In addition, during the bending of the leg, the collar is deformed so that the tibia does not always meet quickly enough and in the same place the support on the tongue of the bootie necessary for good comfort and incidentally for good guidance Skis. Reinforcement of the tongue at the place or places that must bear the greatest support force during bending would overcome these drawbacks by distributing the entire pressure over a larger surface, but this solution would be expensive and would not guarantee in in all cases a satisfactory result in all directions and the shoe would be too rigid.

La présente invention a pour but de permettre, par des moyens simples, d'obtenir un appui optimum du tibia en flexion, c'est-à-dire, en particulier, un appui agissant rapidement, au bon endroit et dans la bonne direction tout en soulageant le mollet de part et d'autre du tibia.The present invention aims to allow, by simple means, to obtain optimum support of the tibia in flexion, that is to say, in particular, support acting quickly, in the right place and in the right direction while by relieving the calf on both sides of the tibia.

A cet effet, la chaussure selon l'invention est caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend en outre une plaquette incurvée munie d'au moins deux passants au moyen desquels la plaquette est montée coulissante sur la sangle.To this end, the shoe according to the invention is characterized in that it further comprises a curved plate provided with at least two loops by means of which the plate is slidably mounted on the strap.

La plaquette peut être disposée sur le collier ou sur le chausson, sur le devant ou sur le côté pour renforcer la prise de carre.The plate can be placed on the collar or on the slipper, on the front or on the side to reinforce the edge grip.

La courbure de la plaquette est de préférence inférieure à la courbure du collier dans sa partie frontale.The curvature of the plate is preferably less than the curvature of the collar in its front part.

Dans le cas où la plaquette est positionnée par dessus le collier, elle privilègie le contact du collier sur le tibia par rapport aux pressions latérales. Dans le cas où la plaquette est positionnée sous le collier, directement sur le chausson, elle augmente la surface d'appui et par cela évite la douleur tibiale ressentie généralement à l'endroit où le tibia appuie sur le haut du collier à travers la languette.In the case where the plate is positioned over the collar, it favors the contact of the collar on the tibia relative to the lateral pressures. In the case where the plate is positioned under the collar, directly on the liner, it increases the support surface and by that avoids the tibial pain generally felt at the place where the tibia presses on the top of the collar through the tongue .

En tant que pièce indépendante, elle s'adapte très facilement. Son positionnement est indépendant de la fermeture du collier.As an independent piece, it adapts very easily. Its positioning is independent of the closure of the collar.

L'utilisation d'une plaquette rigide permet d'avoir une zone d'appui localisée de la plaquette sur le collier. La plaquette pouvant être déplacée le long de la sangle, il est possible de modifier la position de cette zone d'appui, c'est-à-dire la position de l'appui que le tibia rencontrera rapidement lors de la flexion. Il est ainsi possible d'adapter la zone d'appui à la morphologie du skieur et à sa manière de skier, de façon à obtenir un guidage optimal du ski.The use of a rigid plate makes it possible to have a localized support zone of the plate on the collar. The plate can be moved along the strap, it is possible to modify the position of this support zone, that is to say the position of the support that the tibia will quickly encounter during flexion. It is thus possible to adapt the support zone to the morphology of the skier and to his manner of skiing, so as to obtain optimal guidance of the ski.

L'utilisation d'une plaquette en matériau semi-rigide permet également d'avoir une zone rapide d'appui privilégié, mais également de répartir la pression de la sangle, car, après une certaine flexion de la jambe et une flexion correspondante de la plaquette, celle-ci s'applique par une plus grande surface sur le collier en répartissant ainsi la pression exercée par la sangle sur la plaquette. Ceci permet d'augmenter le confort.The use of a plate of semi-rigid material also makes it possible to have a preferred rapid support zone, but also to distribute the pressure of the strap, because, after a certain bending of the leg and a corresponding bending of the plate, it is applied by a larger surface on the collar, thereby distributing the pressure exerted by the strap on the plate. This increases comfort.

Au lieu d'être simplement rectangulaire, la plaquette peut présenter une forme plus étudiée de manière à augmenter ou diminuer la surface d'appui dans une zone déterminée. La plaquette pourrait même présenter une ou plusieurs fentes ou entailles d'élasticité de manière à conserver la flexibilité du collier dans sa partie supérieure.Instead of being simply rectangular, the plate can have a more studied shape so as to increase or decrease the support surface in a determined area. The plate could even have one or more slots or notches of elasticity so as to retain the flexibility of the collar in its upper part.

La face intérieure de la plaquette, c'est-à-dire la face en contact avec le collier, pourrait être revêtue d'une garniture élastiquement compressible jouant le rôle d'amortisseur de choc.The internal face of the wafer, that is to say the face in contact with the collar, could be coated with an elastically compressible lining acting as a shock absorber.

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

La figure 1 est une vue oblique, de l'avant, d'un collier sans coque ni chausson intérieur.Figure 1 is an oblique view, from the front, of a collar without shell or inner liner.

La figure 2 est une vue de dessus du même collier monté sur une coque de chaussure.Figure 2 is a top view of the same collar mounted on a shoe shell.

La chaussure représentée est constituée d'une coque 1 à volume variable entourant le pied et le talon et sur laquelle est articulée une tige en forme de collier 2. La chaussure est destinée à contenir un chausson de confort non représenté.The shoe shown consists of a shell 1 of variable volume surrounding the foot and the heel and on which is articulated a rod in the form of a collar 2. The shoe is intended to contain a comfort shoe, not shown.

La coque 1 présente, de manière connue, deux rabats 3 et 4 qui se superposent sur le pied et sur le cou-de-pied. Entre ces rabats, la coque présente des moyens de serrage tels que des boucles 5 et 6 représentées schématiquement.The shell 1 has, in known manner, two flaps 3 and 4 which are superimposed on the foot and on the instep. Between these flaps, the shell has clamping means such as loops 5 and 6 shown diagrammatically.

Le collier 2 se referme sur le devant de la jambe par un rabat intérieur 7 et deux rabats extérieurs dont un rabat inférieur 8 situé sur le cou-de-pied et un rabat supérieur 9 situé sur le tibia. Les rabats inférieur 8 et supérieur 9 sont serrés au moyen de deux boucles 10 et 20 ou au moyen d'un câble. Le rabat 9, c'est-à-dire la partie supérieure du collier 2, est également serré au moyen d'une sangle 11 entourant le collier 2 et fixée au dos du collier en deux points 12 et 13. A l'une des extrémités de la sangle est fixée une boucle 14 dans laquelle passe librement l'autre extrémité de la sangle qui vient se rabattre et se fixer sur elle-même par une fixation de type VELCRO (marque déposée), c'est-à-dire par l'interaction de micro-boucles et de micro-crochets.The collar 2 closes on the front of the leg by an inner flap 7 and two outer flaps including a lower flap 8 located on the instep and an upper flap 9 located on the tibia. The lower 8 and upper 9 flaps are tightened by means of two loops 10 and 20 or by means of a cable. The flap 9, that is to say the upper part of the collar 2, is also tightened by means of a strap 11 surrounding the collar 2 and fixed to the back of the collar at two points 12 and 13. At one of the ends of the strap is fixed a loop 14 in which passes freely the other end of the strap which is folded down and fixed on itself by a VELCRO type fastening (registered trademark), that is to say by the interaction of micro-loops and micro-hooks.

Sur la sangle 11 est montée une plaquette 15 de forme rectangulaire et incurvée de manière à épouser approximativement la courbure du collier sur le devant de la jambe. Cette plaquette présente, à chaque extrémité, une fente formant passant pour la sangle qui passe donc sur la face extérieure de la plaquette 15. La distance entre les passants est de préférence au moins égale à 5 cm. Les passants pourraient être en forme d'arceau, de telle sorte que la sangle passe sur la plaquette sur toute la longueur de celle-ci. La plaquette 15 peut être déplacée à gauche ou à droite le long de la sangle 11. La sangle présente une structure VELCRO (marque déposée) sur une longueur suffisante de telle sorte que pour différentes positions de la plaquette 15, la partie d'extrémité 11a de la sangle 11 puisse venir se fixer sur la partie 11b de la sangle située entre les passants de la plaquette 15.On the strap 11 is mounted a plate 15 of rectangular shape and curved so as to approximate the curvature of the collar on the front of the leg. This plate has, at each end, a slit forming a pass for the strap which therefore passes over the external face of the plate 15. The distance between the passers-by is preferably at least equal to 5 cm. The passers-by could be in the form of an arch, so that the strap passes over the plate over the entire length of the latter. The plate 15 can be moved to the left or to the right along the strap 11. The strap has a VELCRO structure (registered trademark) over a sufficient length so that for different positions of the plate 15, the end portion 11a of the strap 11 can be fixed on the part 11b of the strap located between the passers-by of the plate 15.

La sangle peut être défaite très facilement permettant ainsi, après quelques essais de trouver la position la plus adéquate de la plaquette 15 relativement au collier, c'est-à-dire relativement au rabat 9. La sangle 11 est tendue une dernière fois et fixée sur elle-même comme représentée au dessin. La plaquette 15 est alors maintenue en position par la sangle elle-même accrochée sur elle-même entre les passants de la plaquette 15. Si la plaquette 15 est rigide, sa courbure sera choisie inférieure à la courbure du collier en position serrée, de telle sorte que la plaquette s'appuie sur le rabat 9 en une zone localisée, permettant ainsi d'obtenir un appui optimum pour le tibia lors de la flexion de la jambe.The strap can be loosened very easily thus allowing, after a few attempts to find the most adequate position of the plate 15 relative to the collar, that is to say relative to the flap 9. The strap 11 is stretched one last time and fixed on itself as shown in the drawing. The plate 15 is then held in position by the strap itself hooked on itself between the passers-by of the plate 15. If the plate 15 is rigid, its curvature will be chosen less than the curvature of the collar in the tight position, such so that the plate rests on the flap 9 in a localized area, thus making it possible to obtain optimum support for the tibia during the flexion of the leg.

Si la plaquette 15 est semi-rigide, elle épousera plus ou moins rapidement, selon son taux de rigidité, la courbure du collier. On pourra donc avoir en début de flexion de la jambe un comportement de la plaquette analogue à celui d'une plaquette rigide, puis un comportement analogue à celui d'un élément répartiteur de pression, lorsque la plaquette vient en contact par toute sa surface avec le collier. On pourra même avoir une plaquette se comportant uniquement comme répartiteur de la pression de la sangle 11 sur le rabat 9 du collier. Dans ce cas c'est avant tout une amélioration du confort qui sera recherchée.If the wafer 15 is semi-rigid, it will marry more or less quickly, depending on its rigidity rate, the curvature of the necklace. We can therefore have, at the start of bending of the leg, a behavior of the plate similar to that of a rigid plate, then a behavior similar to that of a pressure-distributing element, when the plate comes into contact through its entire surface with necklace. We can even have a plate behaving only as a pressure distributor of the strap 11 on the flap 9 of the collar. In this case it is above all an improvement in comfort that will be sought.

La plaquette 15 pourra des lors être réalisée en des matériaux divers, tels que métal, matière synthétique, fibres de verre ou de carbone, matériaux composites, selon le comportement désiré.The wafer 15 can therefore be made of various materials, such as metal, synthetic material, glass or carbon fibers, composite materials, depending on the desired behavior.

La plaquette de pression peut présenter une forme asymétrique et/ou une forme plus complexe que rectangulaire. Par exemple, l'un des côtés de la plaquette peut être plus large pour privilégier un côté de l'avant du collier. La plaquette pourrait également présenter un créneau ou une entaille dans sa partie médiane pour améliorer la flexibilité du collier lors de la flexion de la jambe vers l'avant.The pressure plate may have an asymmetrical shape and / or a more complex than rectangular shape. For example, one of the sides of the plate can be wider to favor one side of the front of the collar. The plate could also have a notch or a notch in its middle part to improve the flexibility of the collar when bending the leg forward.

La face intérieure de la plaquette pourrait être revêtue d'une garniture élastiquement compressible constituant un rembourrage amortisseur de choc.The inner face of the wafer could be coated with an elastically compressible lining constituting a shock absorbing padding.

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  1. A ski boot having a shell (1) enclosing the foot and the heel and a collar-shaped shaft (2) articulated on said shell (1), said ski boot comprising an inner comfort shoe and a strap (11) having length adjustment means for tightening the upper part of said inner shoe or said shaft (2) on the leg, characterised in that said ski boot comprises in addition a curved plate (15) having at least two strap loops for slidably mounting said plate (15) on said strap (11).
  2. A ski boot as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the curvature of said plate (15) is smaller or equal to that of said collar (2), when said collar (2) is loose.
  3. A ski boot as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the distance between said strap loops of said plate (15) is at least equal to 5 cm.
  4. A ski boot as claimed in claim 1 or 3, characterised in that said plate (15) is made of a rigid material.
  5. A ski boot as claimed in claim 1 or 3, characterised in that said plate (15) is made of a semi-rigid material.
  6. A ski boot as claimed any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that said plate (15) has parts of different widths transversally to said strap (11).
  7. A ski boot as claimed in any claims 1 to 6, characterised in that said plate (15) has a slot or a notch in the middle part of its upper side, said slot or notch extending in the direction of said strap (11).
  8. A ski boot as claimed in any of claims 1 to 7, in which said strap length adjustment means are constituted by a buckle attached to one end of said strap (11) and by fastening means for fastening said strap to itself, said fastening means comprising micro-loops and micro-hooks, characterised in that the fastening of the strap to itself takes place on said plate and between said strap loops.
  9. A ski boot as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the internal side of said plate (15) is covered with an elastically compressible padding.
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