EP0615703B1 - Improved watertight ski boot - Google Patents
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- EP0615703B1 EP0615703B1 EP94102572A EP94102572A EP0615703B1 EP 0615703 B1 EP0615703 B1 EP 0615703B1 EP 94102572 A EP94102572 A EP 94102572A EP 94102572 A EP94102572 A EP 94102572A EP 0615703 B1 EP0615703 B1 EP 0615703B1
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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
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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
- A43B5/0415—Accessories
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- the present invention relates to an improved watertight ski boot comprising a shell with overlapping flaps and in which watertightness is improved.
- the flaps are in fact made of relatively rigid material, and during use undergo mutual sliding movements that lead to the forming of small openings, especially along the edges of the flaps.
- Watertight sealing devices are also known which are constituted by two separate inserts applied separately on different edges of the flaps of the shell; one of the two inserts is arranged at a longitudinal edge of a flap.
- the second insert is in turn constituted by two parts: one is inserted at the transverse edges of the flaps of the shell, whereas the other one is associated transversely to the first one toward the toe of the ski boot.
- EP-A-0 572 775 which is a document within the meaning of Article 54(3) EPC, discloses a ski boot with a pair of overlapping flaps, and a flexible sheath connected over the flaps for preventing moisture from entering between the flaps.
- the flexible sheath has a folded portion between the edges of flaps for allowing such flaps to be opened.
- An aim of the present invention is to solve the described technical problems, eliminating the drawbacks of the prior art and providing a ski boot which allows optimum tightness against water infiltrations in ski boots that comprise a shell with overlapping flaps.
- Another object is to provide a ski boot which is structurally simple and equally simple to industrialize.
- Another important object is to provide a ski boot which is reliable and safe in use and thus ensures watertightness both during sports practice and if the skier loosens the levers in order to walk.
- Another object is to provide a ski boot having low manufacturing costs.
- the reference numeral 1 designates the ski boot comprising a shell 2 provided with a first flap 3 and with a second flap 4 which mutually overlap in normal use while skiing by means of adapted levers, not shown in the figure.
- a tab 6 is formed on the lateral edge 5 of the first flap 3 and is folded toward the inside of the shell in the direction of the second flap 4.
- the tab 6 forms, when inactive, an acute angle with the internal lateral surface 7 of the first flap 3.
- the tab 6 can be partially or fully accommodated within an adapted seat 8 formed longitudinally with respect to the second flap 4.
- the use of the invention is thus as follows: when the first and second flaps overlap, during sports practice, the tab 6 improves the seal between the first flap and the second flap by virtue of its deformability.
- ski boot according to the invention is naturally susceptible to numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the same inventive concept.
- a shell 102 which has a first flap 103 and a second flap 104 that can mutually overlap.
- An elastically deformable tab 106 protrudes toward the overlying first flap 103 at the lateral edge 105 of the second flap 104.
- Said tab 106 forms an acute angle with the outer lateral surface 109 of the second flap 104, and its outward edge interacts with the inner lateral surface 107 of the first flap 102.
- This second solution also allows to maintain excellent tightness while walking.
- Figure 4 illustrates a shell 202 comprising a first flap 203 and a second flap 204 that mutually overlap.
- a tab 206 protrudes toward the first flap 203 at the lateral edge 205 of the second flap 204 and forms an obtuse angle with the outer lateral surface 209 of the second flap 204.
- the outward edge of the tab 206 instead interacts with the inner lateral surface 207 of the first flap 203.
- the tab 206 is elastically deformable, in that its free edge tends to maintain contact with the inner lateral surface 207 of the first flap 203.
- FIGS 5 and 6 illustrate a ski boot 301 wherein flaps 303 and 304 are not made integral with the shell but rather associated therewith by means of rivets 333.
- the first flap 303 has a tab 306 formed at the edge 305 and, similarly to the embodiment illustrated in figures 1 and 2, the tab 306 can be arranged in an adapted seat 308 provided at the second flap 304.
- Figure 7 illustrates a shell similar to the embodiment illustrated in figure 3, wherein, however, the flaps 403 and 404 are riveted to the shell by means of rivets 433.
- Figure 8 illustrates a shell 502 having a first flap 503 and a second flap 504 associated therewith by means of rivets 533.
- the first flap 503 has a tab 506 which is adapted to be arranged in a seat 508 provided at the second flap 504, similarly to the embodiments illustrated in figures 2 and 6. In this case however the tab 506 is not provided at the edge of the flap but rather at a distance therefrom.
- Figure 9 illustrates a shell 602 having a first flap 603 and a second flap 604. Flap 604 has a tab 606 projecting outward and provided at a distance from the edge 605 of the second flap 604.
- Figure 10 illustrate a detail of a shell having a first flap 703 and a second flap 704.
- the first flap 703 has an outward projecting tab 706 adapted to engage the second flap 704 in a manner similar to that of the embodiment shown in figure 3, for example.
- a border member 707 made of rubber for example, is provided at the edge 705 of the second flap 704 to improve the sealing action.
- the materials and the dimensions constituting the individual components of the ski boot may naturally be the most pertinent according to the specific requirements.
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- Improved watertight ski boot, comprising a shell (2,102,202) with overlapping flaps (3,103,203,4,104,204, 304,404,504,604,704,303,403,503,603,703), at least one of said flaps having an elastically deformable tab (6,106,206, 306,406,506,606,706) that is at least partially folded toward the other flap such that a free end or edge of said tab interacts with the other one of said flaps when the flaps are mutually open and such that the tab deforms elastically when the flaps are mutually closed.
- Ski boot according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a first flap (3) and a second flap (4) that can mutually overlap, said at least one tab (6) being formed on a lateral edge (5) of said first or second flap, said tab being foldable in an elastically deformable manner toward said second or first flap.
- Ski boot according to claim 2, characterized in that said tab (6) is formed on the lateral edge (5) of said first flap (3) and can be folded in an elastically deformable manner inside said shell toward said second flap (4).
- Ski boot according to claim 3, characterized in that said tab (6) forms an acute angle with the inner lateral surface (7) of said first flap (3).
- Ski boot according to claim 4, characterized in that the free end of said tab (6) interacts in an elastically deformable manner with the outer lateral surface of said second flap (4).
- Ski boot according to claim 5, characterized in that when the flaps are secured, said tab can be partially or fully accommodated within an adapted seat (8) formed longitudinally with respect to said second flap (4).
- Ski boot according to claim 1, characterized in that the tab (106,206) is formed on the lateral edge (105,205) of said second flap (104,204) and can be folded in an elastically deformable manner outside said shell (102,202) toward said overlying first flap (103,203).
- Ski boot according to claim 7, characterized in that said tab (106) forms an acute angle with the outer lateral surface (109) of said second flap (104) and its outward edge interacts with the inner lateral surface (107) of said first flap (103).
- Ski boot according to claim 7, characterized in that said tab (206) forms an obtuse angle with the outer lateral surface (209) of said second flap (204) and its outward edge interacts with the inner lateral surface (207) of said first flap (203).
- Ski boot according to claim 1, characterized in that said flaps (303,304,403,404,503,504,603,607) are associated with said shell (302,502,602) by means of fastening means (333,433,533).
- Ski boot according to claim 1, characterized in that said tab (506,606) is provided at said flap (503,604) at a distance from the edge (605) of said flap.
- Ski boot according to claim 1, characterized in that said tab (6,106,206,306) is provided at the edge (5,105,205,305) of said flap.
- Ski boot according to claim 1, characterized in that said first flap (703) has said tab (706), said second flap (704) having an edge (705) provided with a border member (707).
- Ski boot according to claim 1, characterized in that said tab is integrally formed with said at least one of said flaps.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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ITTV930028 | 1993-03-17 | ||
IT93TV000028A IT1266400B1 (en) | 1993-03-17 | 1993-03-17 | IMPROVED SEAL SKI BOOT STRUCTURE |
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EP0615703A1 EP0615703A1 (en) | 1994-09-21 |
EP0615703B1 true EP0615703B1 (en) | 1998-08-12 |
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EP94102572A Expired - Lifetime EP0615703B1 (en) | 1993-03-17 | 1994-02-21 | Improved watertight ski boot |
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JP (1) | JP3415915B2 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE169461T1 (en) |
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CH690837A5 (en) * | 1996-12-27 | 2001-02-15 | Lange Int Sa | Ski-shoe with variable volume |
CH694146A5 (en) * | 1999-07-09 | 2004-08-13 | Lange Int Sa | An article of footwear with a flexible upper watertight. |
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FR990624A (en) * | 1944-03-20 | 1951-09-24 | H Plaut Et Pradet Ets | Improvement of ski boots |
DE1904847C3 (en) * | 1969-01-31 | 1974-08-08 | Raimund W. 8000 Muenchen Vogel | Boots, in particular ski boots |
IT214633Z2 (en) * | 1988-06-30 | 1990-05-09 | Calzaturificio Tecnica | IMPROVEMENT IN THE HULL OF SKI BOOTS. |
IT225830Y1 (en) * | 1991-06-06 | 1997-01-24 | Nordica Spa | SEALING DEVICE PARTICULARLY FOR BOOTS |
FR2691884B1 (en) * | 1992-06-04 | 1994-08-12 | Salomon Sa | Ski boot with waterproof closure. |
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- 1994-02-21 EP EP94102572A patent/EP0615703B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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ITTV930028A0 (en) | 1993-03-17 |
JP3415915B2 (en) | 2003-06-09 |
IT1266400B1 (en) | 1996-12-30 |
JPH06296501A (en) | 1994-10-25 |
EP0615703A1 (en) | 1994-09-21 |
DE69412312D1 (en) | 1998-09-17 |
DE69412312T2 (en) | 1998-12-17 |
ITTV930028A1 (en) | 1994-09-17 |
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