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EP0659357A1
EP0659357A1 EP94116612A EP94116612A EP0659357A1 EP 0659357 A1 EP0659357 A1 EP 0659357A1 EP 94116612 A EP94116612 A EP 94116612A EP 94116612 A EP94116612 A EP 94116612A EP 0659357 A1 EP0659357 A1 EP 0659357A1
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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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    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
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    • A43B5/0443—Adjustment of the boot to the foot to the instep of the foot, e.g. metatarsals; Metatarsal clamping devices
    • A43B5/0445—Adjustment of the boot to the foot to the instep of the foot, e.g. metatarsals; Metatarsal clamping devices directly actuated by non flexible means, e.g. screws, levers
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    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
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  • the present invention relates to a ski boot comprising a rigid shell base on which is at least partially articulated a rod consisting of a front cover and a rear cover, the front cover being pivotally mounted in the end zone of the shell base and covering a longitudinal slit made in its upper front part.
  • transverse tongues On either side of the longitudinal slot of the front cover of such a shoe are defined two transverse tongues which are joined together by at least one flexible or rigid traction element interposed between an anchoring element of one of the transverse tongues and an operating member secured to the other transverse tongue to constitute an internal clamping device for the foot.
  • a shoe of this type is described in European patent application No. 479,123, in which the front cover is susceptible to vertical movement when the upper is open. The clearance is authorized by means of a device for connection with the hull base which determines the amplitude of the displacement relative to a reference stop.
  • the internal tightening of the foot is carried out by means of a device acting on the internal transverse tongues by initially bearing on said front cover, and transmitting the tightening force by a traction element, for example. a cable, the route of which is predetermined and includes angle return members.
  • a shoe is also known according to Italian patent application No. 82 559 A / 86, the shell base is not covered by a cover, but closed only by the transverse tabs acting on the foot both in tightening and in recovery.
  • an internal tightening device of the foot is also described, the particularity of which is to exert a support action of the underside of the foot and the arch of the foot, by means of means placed and acting on the tongues of the shell.
  • These means are constituted by a body integral with a anchoring element, of a traction cable or of an operating member of this cable, and sliding in a light of the tongues.
  • the present invention aims to remedy all these drawbacks known in the prior art.
  • a ski boot comprising a rigid shell base on which a rod consisting of a front cover and a rear cover is at least partially articulated, the front cover being pivotally mounted in the end zone of the shell base and covering a longitudinal slot made in its upper front part, on either side of which are defined two transverse tongues which are joined together by at least one flexible or rigid traction element interposed between an element of anchoring of one of the transverse tongues and an operating member secured to the other transverse tongue to constitute an internal clamping device for the foot.
  • This shoe is characterized in that the anchoring element as well as the operating member are integral with each of the transverse tongues by means of spacers on which they are fixedly mounted, so as to define them by their planes respective and the upper planes of each of the corresponding tabs, a space of height substantially equal to the thickness "e" of the front cover, being housed there freely by means of transverse sliding lights of the latter which are crossed by said spacers, and which are covered by said lower planes of the anchoring element and of the operating member, so as to ensure permanent pressing of said front cover against the tongues in a vertical direction, while allowing its free sliding on them in a transverse direction, regardless of the relative position of the tongues, whether they are close together in the active clamping position or a u otherwise distant in the released position.
  • the shoe is given a real footwear volume relative to that of the foot.
  • the essential object achieved by the invention is to provide a waterproof shoe whose front cover is in permanent contact, in a sliding manner, on movable transverse tongues according to the tightening to be obtained on the foot by the through an external device acting directly on them, without connection to the cover which is only driven.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates, in perspective view, a ski boot comprising a front cover associated with an internal clamping device for the foot according to the invention.
  • Figures 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views along line II-II of Figure 1, and respectively illustrating the internal clamping device in the closed and open position.
  • Figure 4 is a view of a shell base not yet equipped with the front cover and the internal clamping device of the foot.
  • Figure 5 is an exploded and partial perspective view of a shoe according to the preceding figures.
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a shoe according to another embodiment.
  • the ski boot which is represented in FIGS. 1 to 5 comprises a rigid shell bottom on which is articulated a rod 2 provided with a front cover 3 and a rear cover 4.
  • the shell bottom 1 has a longitudinal slot upper 5 for introducing the foot which extends from the tip 6 of the shoe to the heel 7.
  • This slot 5 is delimited, among other things, by vertical extensions 8 in the region of the malleoli and vertical extensions 9 in the region of the forefoot, the end of the latter ending in the form of transverse tabs 9 ', 9' ', and overlapping at least partially to achieve the wrapping of the top of the forefoot.
  • the rear cover 4 is pivotable on the shell bottom 1 in the heel area around a horizontal transverse axis 10 and the front cover 3, around attachment points 11 located nearby the toe 6 of the shoe. Furthermore, the rear cover 4 is obtained with two lateral wings 12 which on the one hand surround the vertical extensions 8 of the bottom of the shell 1 on which they snap into place by holes 14 ′ on studs in room 14, and d on the other hand, at least partially the vertical rear part 13 of the front cover 3. The rear cover 4 thus constitutes, in association with a connection device 15 of the wings 12, the collar for closing the rod 2 on the lower leg of the skier.
  • this is obtained in one piece in the form of a curved gutter overlapping the slot 5 of the bottom of the shell 1 by its rear part 13 on the lower leg area, and by its front part 16 on the forefoot area.
  • the latter covers the tabs 9 ', 9' ', and at least partially the vertical extensions 9 which form the walls of the bottom of the shell 1, approximately perpendicular to the area of the instep.
  • the shoe shown comprises, in accordance with the invention, an internal clamping device for the foot 17 constituted by a flexible traction element 18 interposed between an anchoring element, in this case a rack 19 secured to one of the transverse tongues 9 '', and an operating member or lever 20 secured to the other transverse tongue 9' by a yoke 25.
  • the role of the device 17 is to simultaneously ensure the opening or closing control of the front cover 3, and the internal tightening of the foot in the shoe by action on the tongues 9 'and 9' ', by means of the lever 20 and of the traction element 18, engaged with a notch of the rack 19, chosen as a function of the tightening to be obtained.
  • the tabs 9 'and 9' 'defined by the longitudinal slot 5 of the front cover 3, are of dimensions such as to ensure their overlap above the foot.
  • the anchoring element or rack 19, as well as the operating member 20 are integral with each of the transverse tongues 9 'and 9''by means of spacers 21 on which they are fixedly mounted, so as to define between their respective lower planes 19 a , 20 a and the upper planes 9 ' a and 9'' a of each of the corresponding tabs 9', 9 '', a space 22 of height "h" substantially equal at the thickness "e" of the part 16 of the front cover 3 which is freely housed therein by means of transverse sliding lights 23 thereof which are crossed by said spacers 21, and which are covered by said lower planes 19 a , 20 a , of the anchoring element 19 and of the operating member 20.
  • intermediate spacers 21 to which the anchoring element 19 and the actuating member 20 are fixed are cylindrical studs and are capable of receiving in their center fixing screws 24 of said anchoring elements 19 and member operating 20.
  • the cylindrical studs 21 constituting the spacers have a diameter "d" less than the width "l” of the transverse openings 23 of the cover 3 that they pass through, so as to allow their free transverse sliding as a function of the relative position of the tongues 9 ', 9' '.
  • the sliding slots 23 are of generally oblong shape and are open out on the longitudinal edges 16a and / or 16b of the front part 16 of the front cover 3 or are closed. These lights 23 can also be alternating through and closed on one side, and closed and through on the other.
  • the lower surface of the base of the rack 19 which embodies the map 19 a is of greater dimensions than those of the corresponding sliding slot 23, at least in its width "l ", that is to say in the longitudinal direction of the front part 16 of the cover 3.
  • the yoke 25 on which the tilting lever 20 is articulated has a lower surface which materializes the lower plane 20 a , of dimensions greater than those of the corresponding sliding lumen 23, at least in its width "l", c that is to say in the longitudinal direction of said cover 3.
  • the shoe shown differs essentially from the previous one in that the transverse tabs 26, 27 defined by the longitudinal slot 5 of the front cover 3 are of such dimensions that they are in opposite one of the other in a non-contiguous manner. All the other components of the shoe are identical to those described above and are therefore not redefined.
  • the sliding of the rack 19 and of the operating member 20 can be improved with respect to the front part 16 of the cover 3, by interposing between them a friction element , for example, foil or plastic.

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Abstract

Ski boot with a pivoting front cap including a rigid shell base (1) on which is at least partially articulated an upper (2) consisting of a front cap (3) and of a rear cap (4), the front cap (3) being mounted pivotably in the end zone (6) of the shell base (1) and covering over a longitudinal slot (5) made in its upper front part. On either side of the longitudinal slot in the front cap (3) are defined two transverse tongues (9', 9'') which are connected together by means of at least one flexible traction element (18) interposed between an anchoring element (19) of one of the transverse tongues (9'') and a manoeuvring member (20) integral with the other transverse tongue (9'), in order to constitute an inner clamping device (17) for the foot. According to the invention, the front part (16) of the front cap includes apertures (23) capable of permitting its free sliding with respect to corresponding spacers (21) of tongues (9') and (9''), so as to be pressed on the latter permanently and regardless of the relative position of the tongues as a function of the state of the internal clamping device for the foot. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne une chaussure de ski comportant une base de coque rigide sur laquelle est au moins partiellement articulée une tige constituée d'un capot avant et d'un capot arrière, le capot avant étant monté pivotant dans la zone d'extrémité de la base de coque et recouvrant une fente longitudinale réalisée dans sa partie antérieure supérieure.The present invention relates to a ski boot comprising a rigid shell base on which is at least partially articulated a rod consisting of a front cover and a rear cover, the front cover being pivotally mounted in the end zone of the shell base and covering a longitudinal slit made in its upper front part.

De part et d'autre de la fente longitudinale du capot avant d'une telle chaussure sont définies deux languettes transversales qui sont réunies entre elles par au moins un élément de traction souple ou rigide interposé entre un élément d'ancrage de l'une des languettes transversales et un organe de manoeuvre solidaire de l'autre languette transversale pour constituer un dispositif de serrage interne du pied.On either side of the longitudinal slot of the front cover of such a shoe are defined two transverse tongues which are joined together by at least one flexible or rigid traction element interposed between an anchoring element of one of the transverse tongues and an operating member secured to the other transverse tongue to constitute an internal clamping device for the foot.

Une chaussure de ce type est décrite dans la demande de brevet européen n° 479 123, dans laquelle le capot avant est susceptible d'un débattement vertical lorsque la tige est ouverte. Le débattement est autorisé par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif de liaison avec la base de coque qui détermine l'amplitude du déplacement par rapport à une butée de référence.A shoe of this type is described in European patent application No. 479,123, in which the front cover is susceptible to vertical movement when the upper is open. The clearance is authorized by means of a device for connection with the hull base which determines the amplitude of the displacement relative to a reference stop.

Dans cette chaussure connue le serrage interne du pied s'effectue par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif agissant sur les languettes transversales internes en prenant initialement appui sur ledit capot avant, et transmettant l'effort de serrage par un élément de traction, par exemple un câble, dont le parcours est prédéterminé et comporte des organes de renvoi d'angles.In this known shoe, the internal tightening of the foot is carried out by means of a device acting on the internal transverse tongues by initially bearing on said front cover, and transmitting the tightening force by a traction element, for example. a cable, the route of which is predetermined and includes angle return members.

On comprend bien qu'un tel dispositif est non seulement complexe, mais engendre des frottements du câble à différents niveaux, d'où un mauvais rendement de serrage. De plus, et notamment dans le cas de petits pieds, le serrage maximum des languettes transversales autour de ceux-ci a pour effet de créer un jeu important entre lesdites languettes transversales et le capot malgré son pouvoir de débattement vertical, somme toute limité et de toute façon indépendant du mouvement de serrage des languettes. Cela a pour effet d'engendrer un volume extérieur et un aspect global de la chaussure inutilement important.We understand that such a device is not only complex, but generates friction of the cable at different levels, resulting in poor clamping performance. In addition, and in particular in the case of small feet, the maximum tightening of the transverse tabs around them has the effect of creating a large clearance between said transverse tabs and the cover despite its power of vertical deflection, all in all limited and of anyway independent of the tightening movement of the tabs. This has the effect of generating an external volume and an overall appearance of the shoe unnecessarily important.

Il est également connu par la demande de brevet européen n° 441 776 une chaussure dans laquelle les languettes transversales agissant en serrage sur le pied ne sont pas superposées, et sont rapprochées l'une de l'autre par un dispositif d'actionnement prenant appui directement sur chacune des languettes et englobant le capot.It is also known from European patent application No. 441,776 a shoe in which the transverse tongues acting in tightening on the foot are not superimposed, and are brought closer to each other by an actuating device supported directly on each of the tabs and including the cover.

Un tel système présente l'inconvénient de provoquer un affaissement inesthétique du capot au moment du serrage. De plus, au moment de la libération, lorsque l'on ouvre la chaussure, par exemple pour marcher, le capot ainsi libéré par le dispositif de serrage devenu inopérant n'assure plus l'étanchéité requise par rapport à la base de coque, car il a tendance à se soulever.Such a system has the disadvantage of causing an unsightly sagging of the cover when tightening. In addition, at the time of release, when the shoe is opened, for example for walking, the cover thus released by the tightening device which has become inoperative no longer provides the required seal with respect to the shell base, because it tends to lift.

Il est également connu une chaussure selon la demande de brevet italien n° 82 559 A/86 dont la base de coque n'est pas recouverte par un capot, mais fermée uniquement par les languettes transversales agissant sur le pied à la fois en serrage et en recouvrement. Dans cette demande, il est également décrit un dispositif de serrage interne du pied dont la particularité est d'exercer une action de soutien du dessous du pied et de la voûte plantaire, par l'intermédiaire de moyens placés et agissant sur les languettes de la coque. Ces moyens sont constitués par un organe solidaire d'un élément d'ancrage, d'un câble de traction ou d'un organe de manoeuvre de ce câble, et coulissant dans une lumière des languettes.A shoe is also known according to Italian patent application No. 82 559 A / 86, the shell base is not covered by a cover, but closed only by the transverse tabs acting on the foot both in tightening and in recovery. In this application, an internal tightening device of the foot is also described, the particularity of which is to exert a support action of the underside of the foot and the arch of the foot, by means of means placed and acting on the tongues of the shell. These means are constituted by a body integral with a anchoring element, of a traction cable or of an operating member of this cable, and sliding in a light of the tongues.

De cette manière, lorsque l'on exerce une traction sur le câble, on agit dans un premier temps sur le dispositif de serrage interne du pied en dessous de celui-ci, jusqu'à ce que l'organe coulissant arrive en butée à une extrémité de la lumière à partir de ce moment et dans un deuxième temps, on commence à agir sur les languettes transversales proprement dites, constituant l'action de serrage proprement dite sur le dessus du pied. cela conduit à agir sur le pied selon deux sens de serrage antagonistes ayant pour effet néfaste de ne pas procurer au pied une assise positive sur la semelle de la chaussure. De plus, comme dans le document précédemment cité, l'absence de capot nuit à l'étanchéité de la chaussure.In this way, when a traction is exerted on the cable, one acts initially on the internal clamping device of the foot below the latter, until the sliding member comes into abutment at a end of the light from this moment and in a second step, we begin to act on the transverse tabs proper, constituting the actual tightening action on the top of the foot. this leads to act on the foot in two opposing tightening directions having the harmful effect of not providing the foot with a positive seat on the sole of the shoe. In addition, as in the document cited above, the absence of a cover impairs the sealing of the shoe.

La présente invention a pour but de remédier à tous ces inconvénients connus dans l'art antérieur.The present invention aims to remedy all these drawbacks known in the prior art.

Elle concerne à cet effet une chaussure de ski comportant une base de coque rigide sur laquelle est au moins partiellement articulée une tige constituée d'un capot avant et d'un capot arrière, le capot avant étant monté pivotant dans la zone d'extrémité de la base de coque et recouvrant une fente longitudinale réalisée dans sa partie antérieure supérieure, de part et d'autre de laquelle sont définies deux languettes transversales qui sont réunies entre elles par au moins un élément de traction souple ou rigide interposé entre un élément d'ancrage de l'une des languettes transversales et un organe de manoeuvre solidaire de l'autre languette transversale pour constituer un dispositif de serrage interne du pied. Cette chaussure est caractérisée en ce que l'élément d'ancrage ainsi que l'organe de manoeuvre sont solidaires de chacune des languettes transversales par l'intermédiaire d'entretoises sur lesquelles ils sont fixement montés, de manière à définir entre eux par leurs plans respectifs et les plans supérieurs de chacune des languettes correspondantes, un espace de hauteur sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur "e" du capot avant, s'y logeant librement par l'intermédiaire de lumières de coulissement transversales de celui-ci qui sont traversées par lesdites entretoises, et qui sont recouvertes par lesdits plans inférieurs de l'élément d'ancrage et de l'organe de manoeuvre, de manière à assurer un plaquage permanent dudit capot avant contre les languettes dans un sens vertical, tout en autorisant son libre glissement sur celles-ci dans un sens transversal, et cela quelque soit la position relative des languettes, qu'elles soient rapprochées en position active de serrage ou au contraire éloignées en position libérée.To this end, it relates to a ski boot comprising a rigid shell base on which a rod consisting of a front cover and a rear cover is at least partially articulated, the front cover being pivotally mounted in the end zone of the shell base and covering a longitudinal slot made in its upper front part, on either side of which are defined two transverse tongues which are joined together by at least one flexible or rigid traction element interposed between an element of anchoring of one of the transverse tongues and an operating member secured to the other transverse tongue to constitute an internal clamping device for the foot. This shoe is characterized in that the anchoring element as well as the operating member are integral with each of the transverse tongues by means of spacers on which they are fixedly mounted, so as to define them by their planes respective and the upper planes of each of the corresponding tabs, a space of height substantially equal to the thickness "e" of the front cover, being housed there freely by means of transverse sliding lights of the latter which are crossed by said spacers, and which are covered by said lower planes of the anchoring element and of the operating member, so as to ensure permanent pressing of said front cover against the tongues in a vertical direction, while allowing its free sliding on them in a transverse direction, regardless of the relative position of the tongues, whether they are close together in the active clamping position or a u otherwise distant in the released position.

De cette manière, il est permis d'obtenir une chaussure avec un capot, donc la rendant parfaitement étanche, et dont le serrage interne du pied s'effectue avec un rendement maximum car agissant directement sur les languettes transversales, sans aucune pièce intermédiaire, que les moyens de serrage soient en position active ou qu'ils soient libérés.In this way, it is possible to obtain a shoe with a hood, therefore making it perfectly waterproof, and the internal tightening of the foot is carried out with maximum efficiency because acting directly on the transverse tongues, without any intermediate part, that the clamping means are in the active position or they are released.

De plus, il est obtenu selon l'invention une tenue interne du pied essentiellement dirigée vers la semelle, lui procurant une meilleure stabilité.In addition, it is obtained according to the invention an internal holding of the foot essentially directed towards the sole, giving it better stability.

Enfin, grâce à la possibilité qui est donnée au capot de suivre tous les mouvements de serrage ou de libération donnés aux languettes transversales, il est conféré à la chaussure un volume chaussant réel par rapport à celui du pied.Finally, thanks to the possibility which is given to the hood to follow all the tightening or release movements given to the transverse tongues, the shoe is given a real footwear volume relative to that of the foot.

En fait et en résumé, le but essentiel atteint par l'invention est de procurer une chaussure étanche dont le capot avant est en contact permanent, de manière glissante, sur des languettes transversales mobiles en fonction du serrage à obtenir sur le pied par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif externe agissant directement sur elles, sans liaison avec le capot qui n'est qu'entraîné.In fact and in summary, the essential object achieved by the invention is to provide a waterproof shoe whose front cover is in permanent contact, in a sliding manner, on movable transverse tongues according to the tightening to be obtained on the foot by the through an external device acting directly on them, without connection to the cover which is only driven.

L'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres caractéristiques de celle-ci seront mises en évidence à l'aide de la description qui suit, en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés, illustrant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, comme l'invention peut-être réalisée et dans lesquels :The invention will be better understood and other characteristics thereof will be highlighted with the aid of the description which follows, with reference to the appended schematic drawings, illustrating, by way of nonlimiting example, like the invention can be carried out and in which:

La figure 1 illustre, vue en perspective, une chaussure de ski comportant un capot avant associé à un dispositif de serrage interne du pied selon l'invention.FIG. 1 illustrates, in perspective view, a ski boot comprising a front cover associated with an internal clamping device for the foot according to the invention.

Les figures 2 et 3 sont des vues en coupe transversale selon la ligne II-II de la figure 1, et illustrant respectivement le dispositif de serrage interne en position de fermeture et d'ouverture.Figures 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views along line II-II of Figure 1, and respectively illustrating the internal clamping device in the closed and open position.

La figure 4 est une vue d'une base de coque non encore équipée du capot avant et du dispositif de serrage interne du pied.Figure 4 is a view of a shell base not yet equipped with the front cover and the internal clamping device of the foot.

La figure 5 est une vue en perspective éclatée et partielle d'une chaussure selon les figures précédentes.Figure 5 is an exploded and partial perspective view of a shoe according to the preceding figures.

La figure 6 est une vue en coupe transversale d'une chaussure selon un autre mode de réalisation.Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a shoe according to another embodiment.

La chaussure de ski qui est représentée sur les figures 1 à 5 comporte un bas de coque rigide sur lequel est articulée une tige 2 dotée d'un capot avant 3 et d'un capot arrière 4. Le bas de coque 1 présente une fente longitudinale supérieure 5 d'introduction du pied qui s'étend du bout 6 de la chaussure jusqu'au talon 7. Cette fente 5 est délimitée, entre autre, par des extensions verticales 8 dans la zone des malléoles et des extensions verticales 9 dans la zone de l'avant-pied, l'extrémité de ces dernières se terminant en forme de languettes transversales 9', 9'', et se recouvrant au moins partiellement pour réaliser l'enveloppement du dessus de l'avant-pied. Dans cet exemple de réalisation de la chaussure, le capot arrière 4 est pivotant sur le bas de coque 1 dans la zone du talon autour d'un axe transversal horizontal 10 et le capot avant 3, autour de points d'attache 11 situés à proximité du bout 6 de la chaussure. Par ailleurs, le capot arrière 4 est obtenu avec deux ailes latérales 12 qui entourent d'une part, les extensions verticales 8 du bas de coque 1 sur lesquelles elles s'encliquètent par des trous 14' sur des plots en salle 14, et d'autre part, au moins partiellement la partie postérieure verticale 13 du capot avant 3. Le capot arrière 4 constitue ainsi, en association avec un dispositif de connexion 15 des ailes 12, le collier de fermeture de la tige 2 sur le bas de jambe du skieur. Concernant le capot avant 3, celui-ci est obtenu d'une seule pièce en forme de gouttière incurvée chevauchant la fente 5 du bas de coque 1 par sa partie postérieure 13 sur la zone du bas de jambe, et par sa partie antérieure 16 sur la zone de l'avant-pied. Cette dernière recouvre les languettes 9', 9'', et au moins partiellement les extensions verticales 9 qui forment les parois du bas de coque 1, approximativement à l'aplomb de la zone du cou-de-pied.The ski boot which is represented in FIGS. 1 to 5 comprises a rigid shell bottom on which is articulated a rod 2 provided with a front cover 3 and a rear cover 4. The shell bottom 1 has a longitudinal slot upper 5 for introducing the foot which extends from the tip 6 of the shoe to the heel 7. This slot 5 is delimited, among other things, by vertical extensions 8 in the region of the malleoli and vertical extensions 9 in the region of the forefoot, the end of the latter ending in the form of transverse tabs 9 ', 9' ', and overlapping at least partially to achieve the wrapping of the top of the forefoot. In this exemplary embodiment of the boot, the rear cover 4 is pivotable on the shell bottom 1 in the heel area around a horizontal transverse axis 10 and the front cover 3, around attachment points 11 located nearby the toe 6 of the shoe. Furthermore, the rear cover 4 is obtained with two lateral wings 12 which on the one hand surround the vertical extensions 8 of the bottom of the shell 1 on which they snap into place by holes 14 ′ on studs in room 14, and d on the other hand, at least partially the vertical rear part 13 of the front cover 3. The rear cover 4 thus constitutes, in association with a connection device 15 of the wings 12, the collar for closing the rod 2 on the lower leg of the skier. Regarding the front cover 3, this is obtained in one piece in the form of a curved gutter overlapping the slot 5 of the bottom of the shell 1 by its rear part 13 on the lower leg area, and by its front part 16 on the forefoot area. The latter covers the tabs 9 ', 9' ', and at least partially the vertical extensions 9 which form the walls of the bottom of the shell 1, approximately perpendicular to the area of the instep.

La chaussure représentée comporte conformément à l'invention un dispositif de serrage interne du pied 17 constitué par un élément de traction souple 18 interposé entre un élément d'ancrage, en l'occurence une crémaillère 19 solidaire de l'une des languettes transversales 9'', et un organe de manoeuvre ou levier 20 solidaire de l'autre languette transversale 9' par une chape 25.The shoe shown comprises, in accordance with the invention, an internal clamping device for the foot 17 constituted by a flexible traction element 18 interposed between an anchoring element, in this case a rack 19 secured to one of the transverse tongues 9 '', and an operating member or lever 20 secured to the other transverse tongue 9' by a yoke 25.

Le dispositif 17 a pour rôle d'assurer simultanément la commande en ouverture ou en fermeture du capot avant 3, et le serrage interne du pied dans la chaussure par action sur les languettes 9' et 9'', par l'intermédiaire du levier 20 et de l'élément de traction 18, en prise avec un cran de la crémaillère 19, choisi en fonction du serrage à obtenir.The role of the device 17 is to simultaneously ensure the opening or closing control of the front cover 3, and the internal tightening of the foot in the shoe by action on the tongues 9 'and 9' ', by means of the lever 20 and of the traction element 18, engaged with a notch of the rack 19, chosen as a function of the tightening to be obtained.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 5, les languettes 9' et 9'' définies par la fente longitudinale 5 du capot avant 3, sont de dimensions telles à assurer leur chevauchement au dessus du pied.In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 5, the tabs 9 'and 9' 'defined by the longitudinal slot 5 of the front cover 3, are of dimensions such as to ensure their overlap above the foot.

Conformément à l'invention, l'élément d'ancrage ou crémaillère 19, ainsi que l'organe de manoeuvre 20 sont solidaires de chacune des languettes transversales 9' et 9'' par l'intermédiaire d'entretoises 21 sur lesquelles ils sont fixement montés, de manière à définir entre leurs plans respectifs inférieurs 19a, 20a et les plans supérieurs 9'a et 9''a de chacune des languettes correspondantes 9', 9'', un espace 22 de hauteur "h" sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur "e" de la partie 16 du capot avant 3 s'y logeant librement par l'intermédiaire de lumières de coulissement transversale 23 de celui-ci qui sont traversées par lesdites entretoises 21, et qui sont recouvertes par lesdits plans inférieurs 19a, 20a, de l'élément d'ancrage 19 et de l'organe de manoeuvre 20. De cette manière, il est assuré un plaquage permanent de la partie 16 dudit capot avant 3 contre les languettes 9', 9'', dans un sens vertical, tout en autorisant son libre glissement sur celles-ci dans un sens transversal, et cela quelle que soit la position relative des languettes 9', 9'', qu'elles soient rapprochées en position active de serrage ou au contraire éloignées en position libérée.According to the invention, the anchoring element or rack 19, as well as the operating member 20 are integral with each of the transverse tongues 9 'and 9''by means of spacers 21 on which they are fixedly mounted, so as to define between their respective lower planes 19 a , 20 a and the upper planes 9 ' a and 9'' a of each of the corresponding tabs 9', 9 '', a space 22 of height "h" substantially equal at the thickness "e" of the part 16 of the front cover 3 which is freely housed therein by means of transverse sliding lights 23 thereof which are crossed by said spacers 21, and which are covered by said lower planes 19 a , 20 a , of the anchoring element 19 and of the operating member 20. In this way, it is ensured that the part 16 of said front cover 3 is permanently pressed against the tongues 9 ', 9'' , in a vertical direction, while allowing its free sliding on them in a transverse direction, and this regardless of the relative position of the tongues 9 ', 9'', whether they are close together in the active clamping position or, on the contrary, distant in the released position.

Par ailleurs, les entretoises intermédiaires 21 sur lesquelles sont fixés l'élément d'ancrage 19 et l'organe de manoeuvre 20 sont des plots cylindriques et sont aptes à recevoir en leur centre des vis de fixation 24 desdits éléments d'ancrage 19 et organe de manoeuvre 20.Furthermore, the intermediate spacers 21 to which the anchoring element 19 and the actuating member 20 are fixed are cylindrical studs and are capable of receiving in their center fixing screws 24 of said anchoring elements 19 and member operating 20.

Les plots cylindriques 21 constituant les entretoises sont d'un diamètre "d" inférieur à la largeur "l" des lumières transversales 23 du capot 3 qu'ils traversent, de manière à permettre leur libre coulissement transversal en fonction de la position relative des languettes 9', 9''.The cylindrical studs 21 constituting the spacers have a diameter "d" less than the width "l" of the transverse openings 23 of the cover 3 that they pass through, so as to allow their free transverse sliding as a function of the relative position of the tongues 9 ', 9' '.

Comme le montre la figure 5, les lumières de coulissement 23 sont de forme globalement oblongue et sont débouchantes sur les bords longitudinaux 16a et/ou 16b de la partie antérieure 16 du capot avant 3 ou sont fermées. Ces lumières 23 peuvent également être alternées débouchante et fermée d'un côté, et fermée et débouchante de l'autre.As shown in Figure 5, the sliding slots 23 are of generally oblong shape and are open out on the longitudinal edges 16a and / or 16b of the front part 16 of the front cover 3 or are closed. These lights 23 can also be alternating through and closed on one side, and closed and through on the other.

De manière à assurer le bon fonctionnement de l'invention, la surface inférieure de l'embase de la crémaillère 19 qui matérialise le plan 19a est de dimensions supérieures à celles de la lumière de coulissement 23 correspondante, au moins dans sa largeur "l", c'est-à-dire dans le sens longitudinal de la partie antérieure 16 du capot 3.In order to ensure the proper functioning of the invention, the lower surface of the base of the rack 19 which embodies the map 19 a is of greater dimensions than those of the corresponding sliding slot 23, at least in its width "l ", that is to say in the longitudinal direction of the front part 16 of the cover 3.

De même, la chape 25 sur laquelle s'articule le levier basculant 20 a une surface inférieure qui matérialise le plan inférieur 20a, de dimensions supérieures à celles de la lumière de coulissement 23 correspondante, au moins dans sa largeur "l", c'est-à-dire dans le sens longitudinal dudit capot 3.Similarly, the yoke 25 on which the tilting lever 20 is articulated has a lower surface which materializes the lower plane 20 a , of dimensions greater than those of the corresponding sliding lumen 23, at least in its width "l", c that is to say in the longitudinal direction of said cover 3.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 6, la chaussure représentée diffère essentiellement de la précédente en ce que les languettes transversales 26, 27 définies par la fente longitudinale 5 du capot avant 3 sont de dimensions telles à ce qu'elles soient en vis-à-vis l'une de l'autre de manière non jointive. Tous les autres éléments constitutifs de la chaussure sont identiques à ceux décrits précédemment et ne sont donc pas redéfinis.According to another embodiment shown in Figure 6, the shoe shown differs essentially from the previous one in that the transverse tabs 26, 27 defined by the longitudinal slot 5 of the front cover 3 are of such dimensions that they are in opposite one of the other in a non-contiguous manner. All the other components of the shoe are identical to those described above and are therefore not redefined.

Quel que soit les modes de réalisation décrits ci-avant, le glissement de la crémaillère 19 et de l'organe de manoeuvre 20 peut être amélioré par rapport à la partie antérieure 16 du capot 3, en interposant entre ceux-ci un élément de frottement, par exemple en clinquant ou en matière plastique.Whatever the embodiments described above, the sliding of the rack 19 and of the operating member 20 can be improved with respect to the front part 16 of the cover 3, by interposing between them a friction element , for example, foil or plastic.

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Chaussure de ski comportant une base de coque (1) rigide sur laquelle est au moins partiellement articulée une tige (2) constituée d'un capot avant (3) et d'un capot arrière (4), le capot avant (3) étant monté pivotant dans la zone d'extrémité (6) de la base de coque (1) et recouvrant une fente longitudinale (5) réalisée dans sa partie antérieure supérieure, et de part et d'autre de laquelle sont définies deux languettes transversales (9', 9'', 26, 27) qui sont réunies entre elles par au moins un élément de traction souple (18) interposé entre un élément d'ancrage (19) de l'une des languettes transversales (9'') et un organe de manoeuvre (20) solidaire de l'autre languette transversale (9') pour constituer un dispositif de serrage du pied (17),
   caractérisée en ce que l'élément d'ancrage (19) ainsi que l'organe de manoeuvre (20) sont solidaires de chacune des languettes transversales (9', 9'') par l'intermédiaire d'entretoises (21) sur lesquelles ils sont fixement montés, de manière à définir entre eux par leurs plans respectifs inférieurs (19a, 20a) et les plans supérieures (9'a, 9''a) de chacune des languettes correspondantes (9', 9'', 26, 27), un espace (22) de hauteur (h) sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur "e" du capot avant (3), s'y logeant librement par l'intermédiaire de lumières de coulissement transversales (23) de celui-ci qui sont traversées par lesdites entretoises (21), et qui sont recouvertes par lesdits plans inférieurs de l'élément d'ancrage (13) et de l'organe de manoeuvre (20), de manière à assurer un plaquage permanent dudit capot avant (3) contre les languettes (9', 9'', 26, 27) dans un sens vertical, tout en autorisant son libre glissement sur celles-ci dans un sens transversal, et cela quelque soit la position relative des languettes, qu'elles soient rapprochées en position active de serrage ou au contraire éloignées en position libérée.Ski boot comprising a rigid shell base (1) on which is at least partially articulated a rod (2) consisting of a front cover (3) and a rear cover (4), the front cover (3) being pivotally mounted in the end zone (6) of the shell base (1) and covering a longitudinal slot (5) made in its upper front part, and on either side of which are defined two transverse tabs (9 ', 9'', 26, 27) which are joined together by at least one flexible traction element (18) interposed between an anchoring element (19) of one of the transverse tabs (9'') and a operating member (20) integral with the other transverse tongue (9 ') to constitute a clamping device for the foot (17),
characterized in that the anchoring element (19) and the operating member (20) are integral with each of the transverse tongues (9 ', 9'') by means of spacers (21) on which they are fixedly mounted, so as to define them by their respective lower planes (19 a , 20 a ) and the upper planes (9 ' a , 9'' a ) of each of the corresponding tabs (9', 9 '', 26, 27), a space (22) of height (h) substantially equal to the thickness "e" of the front cover (3), being housed there freely by means of transverse sliding lights (23) from that -ci which are crossed by said spacers (21), and which are covered by said lower planes of the anchoring element (13) and the operating member (20), so as to ensure a permanent plating of said cover front (3) against the tabs (9 ', 9'', 26, 27) in a vertical direction, while allowing it to slide freely thereon in a transverse direction, and this whatever the relative position of the tongues, whether they are close together in the active clamping position or, on the contrary, distant in the released position. Chaussure selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que les entretoises intermédiaires (21) sur lesquelles sont fixés l'élément d'ancrage (19) et l'organe de manoeuvre (20) sont des plots cylindriques et sont aptes à recevoir en leur centre des vis de fixation (24) desdits éléments d'ancrage (19) et organe de manoeuvre (20).Shoe according to claim 1 characterized in that the intermediate spacers (21) to which the anchoring element (19) and the operating member (20) are fixed are cylindrical studs and are capable of receiving in their center fixing screw (24) of said anchoring elements (19) and operating member (20). Chaussure selon la revendication 2 caractérisée en ce que les plots cylindriques (21) constituant les entretoises sont d'un diamètre (d) inférieur à la largeur (l) des lumières transversales (23) du capot (3) qu'ils traversent, de manière à permettre leur libre coulissement transversal en fonction de la position relative des languettes (9', 9'').Shoe according to claim 2 characterized in that the cylindrical studs (21) constituting the spacers are of a diameter (d) less than the width (l) of the transverse slots (23) of the cover (3) which they pass through, so as to allow their free transverse sliding as a function of the relative position of the tongues (9 ', 9' '). Chaussure selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que les lumières de coulissement (23) sont de forme globalement oblongue.Shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sliding openings (23) are of generally oblong shape. Chaussure selon la revendication 4 caractérisée en ce que les lumières (23) de coulissement sont débouchantes sur les bords longitudinaux (16a, 16b) de la partie antérieure (16) du capot avant (3).Shoe according to claim 4 characterized in that the sliding openings (23) open out on the longitudinal edges (16a, 16b) of the front part (16) of the front cover (3). Chaussure selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que l'élément d'ancrage (19) est constitué par une crémaillère dont la surface inférieure matérialisant le plan inférieur (19a) de son embase est de dimensions supérieures à celles de la lumière de coulissement (23) correspondante au moins dans sa largeur (l), c'est-à-dire dans le sens longitudinal dudit capot (3).Shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the anchoring element (19) consists of a rack whose lower surface materializing the lower plane (19 a ) of its base is of dimensions greater than those of the light sliding (23) corresponding at least in its width (l), that is to say in the longitudinal direction of said cover (3). Chaussure selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5 caractérisée en ce que l'organe de manoeuvre (20) de l'élément de traction (18) est constitué par un levier basculant articulé sur une chape (25) dont la surface inférieure matérialisant le plan inférieur (20a) de son embase est de dimensions supérieures à celles de la lumière de coulissement (23) correspondante, au moins dans sa largeur (l), c'est-à-dire dans le sens longitudinal dudit capot (3).Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 5 characterized in that the operating member (20) of the traction element (18) is constituted by a tilting lever articulated on a yoke (25) whose lower surface materializing the lower plane (20a) of its base is of dimensions greater than those of the sliding slot (23) corresponding, at least in its width (l), that is to say in the longitudinal direction of said cover (3) . Chaussure selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que les languettes transversales (9', 9'') définies par la fente longitudinale (5) du capot avant (3) sont de dimensions telles à assurer leur chevauchement.Shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transverse tongues (9 ', 9' ') defined by the longitudinal slot (5) of the front cover (3) are of dimensions such as to ensure their overlap. Chaussure selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7 caractérisée en ce que les languettes transversales (26, 27) définies par la fente longitudinale (5) du capot avant (3) sont de dimensions telles à ce qu'elles soient en vis-à-vis l'une de l'autre de manière non jointive.Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 7 characterized in that the transverse tongues (26, 27) defined by the longitudinal slot (5) of the front cover (3) are of dimensions such that they are opposite -vis each other in a non-contiguous manner.
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