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EP0666037A1
EP0666037A1 EP95810022A EP95810022A EP0666037A1 EP 0666037 A1 EP0666037 A1 EP 0666037A1 EP 95810022 A EP95810022 A EP 95810022A EP 95810022 A EP95810022 A EP 95810022A EP 0666037 A1 EP0666037 A1 EP 0666037A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
    • A43B5/0429—Adjustment of the boot to calf or shin, i.e. fibula, tibia
    • A43B5/0433—Adjustment of the boot to calf or shin, i.e. fibula, tibia to the width of calf or shin, i.e. fibula, tibia
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/16—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/16—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like
    • A43C11/165—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like characterised by a spool, reel or pulley for winding up cables, laces or straps by rotation

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  • the present invention relates to a shell ski boot comprising a shell bottom intended to wrap the foot and the heel and a rod articulated on the shell bottom and consisting of a front part and a rear part articulated around '' a common axis, the rod being provided with closing and tightening means constituted by a tensioning device mounted on the side of the rear part of the rod and acting on a cable whose ends are fixed on the sides of the front part of the upper, the shoe being further equipped with a strap surrounding the upper part of the upper.
  • Such a shoe is known from patent EP 0 407 336.
  • the two parts of the upper of this shoe fit into each other.
  • patent application EP 93810775.2 a shoe of a slightly different type is described, the two parts of the upper of which close edge to edge.
  • the rod is closed by means of a cable and a tensioning lever and the upper part of the rod is provided with a strap passing over the front of the rod.
  • the main object of the present invention is to make the cable as invisible as possible.
  • the ski boot according to the invention is characterized in that the points of attachment of the cable to the anterior part of the upper are located at the height of the strap, than the cable, over most of its race around the posterior part of the rod, passes at the height of the strap and is covered by the strap.
  • the aim is achieved without the use of additional means.
  • the cable is protected by the strap and it is no longer necessary to use a sheathed or wrapped cable.
  • FIG. 1 shows a view of the shoe in the closed upper position and relaxed tightening.
  • Figure 2 is a detailed sectional view along II-II of the rear passage of the strap and the cable.
  • Figure 3 shows the same shoe in the open position.
  • the shoe represented comprises a shell bottom 1 with variable volume surrounding the foot and the heel and closing on the foot by two flaps not shown.
  • a rod 3 On the bottom of the shell 1 is articulated, at the height of the malleoli, a rod 3 whose articulation is materialized by rivets 4.
  • the rod 3 consists of a front part 5 and a rear part 6 both articulated in 4 and closing like the two parts of a box on the two sides of the shoe along two lines of joint 7 so as to form a collar, the front part 5 having for this purpose flaps as described in the French patent 2,673,081.
  • the front part 5 of the upper forms a bridge at the rear, above the heel as described in the aforementioned patent.
  • the tension lever 10 acting on a cable 11.
  • the tension lever 10 is of the type with two links 12 and 13 articulated on a support 14. This tensioning lever 10 is crossed by a loop of the cable 11 and it rocks in the direction of the rod.
  • the tensioner is of known type and will not be described in more detail.
  • the ends of the cable are fixed on each side of the front part 5 of the rod at two approximately opposite points. One of these points 15 is visible in FIG. 1.
  • the shoe is also equipped, in known manner, with a strap 16 which surrounds the top of the upper 3 so as to improve the tibial support of the leg.
  • This strap has been interrupted in FIG. 1 to allow the cable 11 to be seen.
  • the fixing points 15 of the cable 11 are situated at the height of the strap 16, so as to be covered by this strap.
  • the front part 5 of the rod is provided with ears 17 having, on the one hand, a slot 18 forming a guide loop for the strap 16 and, on the other part, of a circular hole 19 for the passage of the cable 11.
  • the rear part 6 of the rod further has, on its dorsal part, a small bridge 20 forming a guide loop for the strap 16, so as to maintain this strap at the proper height on the rod.
  • the rear part 6 of the rod also has a groove 21 of just sufficient length to guide the cable 11 and also maintain it at the desired height. The cable 11 is thus fixed and guided so that it is covered by the strap 12 over practically all of its part surrounding the rod 3.
  • the shoe is also equipped with a double loop 21 for tightening the upper and a similar loop, not shown, for tightening the bottom of the shell 1.
  • FIG. 3 shows the boot in the open position of the upper 3. It can be seen that in this position also the cable 11 is hidden over most of its length by the strap 16.

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The ski boot consists of an upper (1) which envelops the foot, and a leg section (3) which is pivoted to the upper and is made from front and rear components (5,6) attached to a common pivot (4). The leg section also has closure and locking elements, with a tensioner (10) mounted on one side of the rear element of the leg section, connected to a cable (11) which passes round the top portion of the leg section and is covered by a strap (16). The rear element of the boot's leg section has guides (20) for the cable and the strap, while the front element has a guide (18) for both the cable and strap adjacent to the cable's fixing point (15).

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La présente invention a pour objet une chaussure de ski à coque comprenant un bas de coque destiné à envelopper le pied et le talon et une tige articulée sur le bas de coque et constituée d'une partie antérieure et d'une partie postérieure articulées autour d'un axe commun, la tige étant munie de moyens de fermeture et de serrage constitués d'un dispositif tendeur monté sur le côté de la partie postérieure de la tige et agissant sur un câble dont les extrémités sont fixées sur les côtés de la partie antérieure de la tige, la chaussure étant en outre équipée d'une sangle entourant la partie supérieure de la tige.The present invention relates to a shell ski boot comprising a shell bottom intended to wrap the foot and the heel and a rod articulated on the shell bottom and consisting of a front part and a rear part articulated around '' a common axis, the rod being provided with closing and tightening means constituted by a tensioning device mounted on the side of the rear part of the rod and acting on a cable whose ends are fixed on the sides of the front part of the upper, the shoe being further equipped with a strap surrounding the upper part of the upper.

Une telle chaussure est connue du brevet EP 0 407 336. Les deux parties de la tige de cette chaussure s'emboîtent l'une dans l'autre. Dans la demande de brevet EP 93810775.2 est décrite une chaussure d'un type un peu différent, dont les deux parties de la tige viennent se fermer bord à bord. La tige est fermée au moyen d'un câble et d'un levier-tendeur et la partie supérieure de la tige est munie d'une sangle passant sur le devant de la tige.Such a shoe is known from patent EP 0 407 336. The two parts of the upper of this shoe fit into each other. In patent application EP 93810775.2, a shoe of a slightly different type is described, the two parts of the upper of which close edge to edge. The rod is closed by means of a cable and a tensioning lever and the upper part of the rod is provided with a strap passing over the front of the rod.

Dans de telles chaussures, le câble est apparent entre ses deux points de fixation, ce qui nuit à l'esthétique de la chaussure. Or, les chaussures de ski, comme toutes pièces d'habillement, sont également des articles de mode dont l'apparence joue un rôle important, notamment dans leur commercialisation. On le constate dans le choix des couleurs, l'utilisation de boucles d'aspect et de couleur particulière, etc. D'autre part, un câble apparent doit être pratiquement guipé ou gainé de manière à être protégé contre d'éventuels coups des carres aiguisées des skis qui pourraient en cisailler les brins.In such shoes, the cable is visible between its two attachment points, which affects the aesthetics of the shoe. However, ski boots, like all pieces of clothing, are also fashion items whose appearance plays an important role, especially in their marketing. We can see this in the choice of colors, the use of curls of appearance and particular color, etc. On the other hand, an apparent cable must be practically wrapped or sheathed so as to be protected against possible blows from the sharp edges of the skis which could shear the strands.

La présente invention a essentiellement pour but de faire en sorte que le câble soit, autant que possible, non apparent.The main object of the present invention is to make the cable as invisible as possible.

A cet effet, la chaussure de ski selon l'invention est caractérisée en ce que les points de fixation du câble à la partie antérieure de la tige sont situés à la hauteur de la sangle, que le câble, sur la plus grande partie de sa course autour de la partie postérieure de la tige, passe à la hauteur de la sangle et qu'il est recouvert par la sangle.To this end, the ski boot according to the invention is characterized in that the points of attachment of the cable to the anterior part of the upper are located at the height of the strap, than the cable, over most of its race around the posterior part of the rod, passes at the height of the strap and is covered by the strap.

Ainsi, le but visé est atteint sans utilisation de moyens additionnels. Corollairement, le câble est protégé par la sangle et il n'est plus nécessaire d'utiliser un câble gainé ou guipé.Thus, the aim is achieved without the use of additional means. As a corollary, the cable is protected by the strap and it is no longer necessary to use a sheathed or wrapped cable.

De manière à assurer que le câble et la sangle sont toujours bien superposés, il est judicieux de guider la sangle par des passants et le câble par une gorge au dos de la tige.In order to ensure that the cable and the strap are always well superimposed, it is wise to guide the strap by passers-by and the cable by a groove on the back of the rod.

Le dessin annexe représente, à titre d'exemple, une forme d'exécution de la chaussure selon l'invention.The accompanying drawing shows, by way of example, an embodiment of the shoe according to the invention.

La figure 1 représente une vue de la chaussure en position tige fermée et serrage relaxé.FIG. 1 shows a view of the shoe in the closed upper position and relaxed tightening.

La figure 2 est une vue de détail en coupe selon II-II du passage arrière de la sangle et du câble.Figure 2 is a detailed sectional view along II-II of the rear passage of the strap and the cable.

La figure 3 représente la même chaussure en position ouverte.Figure 3 shows the same shoe in the open position.

La chaussure représentée comprend un bas de coque 1 à volume variable entourant le pied et le talon et se fermant sur le pied par deux rabats non représentés. Sur le bas de coque 1 est articulée, à la hauteur des malléoles, une tige 3 dont l'articulation est matérialisée par des rivets 4. La tige 3 est constituée d'une partie antérieure 5 et d'une partie postérieure 6 toutes deux articulées en 4 et venant se fermer comme les deux parties d'une boîte sur les deux côtés de la chaussure selon deux lignes de joint 7 de manière à former un collier, la partie antérieure 5 présentant à cet effet des rabats comme décrit dans le brevet français 2 673 081. La partie antérieure 5 de la tige forme un pont à l'arrière, au-dessus du talon comme décrit dans le brevet susmentionné.The shoe represented comprises a shell bottom 1 with variable volume surrounding the foot and the heel and closing on the foot by two flaps not shown. On the bottom of the shell 1 is articulated, at the height of the malleoli, a rod 3 whose articulation is materialized by rivets 4. The rod 3 consists of a front part 5 and a rear part 6 both articulated in 4 and closing like the two parts of a box on the two sides of the shoe along two lines of joint 7 so as to form a collar, the front part 5 having for this purpose flaps as described in the French patent 2,673,081. The front part 5 of the upper forms a bridge at the rear, above the heel as described in the aforementioned patent.

On distingue en outre le rembourrage arrière 8 solidaire de la partie postérieure 6 de la tige et la partie dépassante 9 de la languette du chausson intérieur de confort. De manière connue, les parties 8 et 9 peuvent être indépendantes pour former ensemble un chausson amovible.A further distinction is made between the rear padding 8 secured to the rear part 6 of the upper and the protruding part 9 of the tongue of the inner comfort liner. In known manner, the parts 8 and 9 can be independent to form together a removable liner.

Sur la partie postérieure 6 de la tige, sur le côté extérieur de la chaussure, est monté un levier-tendeur 10 agissant sur un câble 11. Le levier-tendeur 10 est du type à deux biellettes 12 et 13 articulées sur un support 14. Ce levier-tendeur 10 est traversé par une boucle du câble 11 et il bascule dans le sens de la tige. Le tendeur est de type connu et ne sera pas décrit plus en détail. Les extrémités du câble sont fixées de chaque côté de la partie antérieure 5 de la tige en deux points approximativement opposés. L'un de ces points 15 est visible à la figure 1.On the rear part 6 of the upper, on the outside of the shoe, is mounted a tension lever 10 acting on a cable 11. The tension lever 10 is of the type with two links 12 and 13 articulated on a support 14. This tensioning lever 10 is crossed by a loop of the cable 11 and it rocks in the direction of the rod. The tensioner is of known type and will not be described in more detail. The ends of the cable are fixed on each side of the front part 5 of the rod at two approximately opposite points. One of these points 15 is visible in FIG. 1.

La chaussure est en outre équipée, de manière connue, d'une sangle 16 qui entoure le haut de la tige 3 de manière à améliorer l'appui tibial de la jambe. Cette sangle a été interrompue à la figure 1 pour permettre de voir le câble 11. Les points de fixation 15 du câble 11 sont situés à la hauteur de la sangle 16, de manière à être recouverts par cette sangle. De chaque côté, un peu en arrière des points de fixation 15, la partie antérieure 5 de la tige est munie d'oreilles 17 présentant, d'une part, une fente 18 formant passant de guidage pour la sangle 16 et, d'autre part, d'un trou circulaire 19 pour le passage du câble 11. La partie postérieure 6 de la tige présente en outre, sur sa partie dorsale, un petit pont 20 formant passant de guidage pour la sangle 16, de manière à maintenir cette sangle à la hauteur convenable sur la tige. Sous le pont 20, la partie postérieure 6 de la tige présente en outre une gorge 21 de longueur juste suffisante pour guider le câble 11 et le maintenir également à la hauteur désirée. Le câble 11 est ainsi fixé et guidé de telle sorte qu'il est recouvert par la sangle 12 sur pratiquement toute sa partie entourant la tige 3.The shoe is also equipped, in known manner, with a strap 16 which surrounds the top of the upper 3 so as to improve the tibial support of the leg. This strap has been interrupted in FIG. 1 to allow the cable 11 to be seen. The fixing points 15 of the cable 11 are situated at the height of the strap 16, so as to be covered by this strap. On each side, a little behind the fixing points 15, the front part 5 of the rod is provided with ears 17 having, on the one hand, a slot 18 forming a guide loop for the strap 16 and, on the other part, of a circular hole 19 for the passage of the cable 11. The rear part 6 of the rod further has, on its dorsal part, a small bridge 20 forming a guide loop for the strap 16, so as to maintain this strap at the proper height on the rod. Under the bridge 20, the rear part 6 of the rod also has a groove 21 of just sufficient length to guide the cable 11 and also maintain it at the desired height. The cable 11 is thus fixed and guided so that it is covered by the strap 12 over practically all of its part surrounding the rod 3.

La chaussure est en outre équipée d'une double boucle 21 pour le serrage de la tige et d'une boucle analogue, non représentée, pour le serrage du bas de coque 1.The shoe is also equipped with a double loop 21 for tightening the upper and a similar loop, not shown, for tightening the bottom of the shell 1.

La figure 3 représente la chaussure en position ouverte de la tige 3. On voit que dans cette position également le câble 11 est caché sur la plus grande partie de sa longueur par la sangle 16.FIG. 3 shows the boot in the open position of the upper 3. It can be seen that in this position also the cable 11 is hidden over most of its length by the strap 16.

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Chaussure de ski à coque comprenant un bas de coque (1) destiné à envelopper le pied et le talon et une tige (3) articulée sur le bas de coque et constituée d'une partie antérieure (5) et d'une partie postérieure (6) articulées autour d'un axe commun (4), la tige étant munie de moyens de fermeture et de serrage constitués d'un dispositif tendeur (10) monté sur le côté de la partie postérieure de la tige et agissant sur un câble (11) dont les extrémités sont fixées sur les côtés de la partie antérieure (5) de la tige, la chaussure étant en outre équipée d'une sangle (16) entourant la partie supérieure de la tige, caractérisée en ce que les points de fixation (15) du câble à la partie antérieure de la tige sont situés à la hauteur de la sangle (16), que le câble (11), sur la plus grande partie de sa course autour de la partie postérieure de la tige, passe à la hauteur de la sangle et qu'il est recouvert par la sangle.Shell ski boot comprising a shell bottom (1) intended to wrap the foot and the heel and a rod (3) articulated on the shell bottom and consisting of a front part (5) and a rear part ( 6) articulated around a common axis (4), the rod being provided with closing and tightening means constituted by a tensioning device (10) mounted on the side of the rear part of the rod and acting on a cable ( 11) the ends of which are fixed to the sides of the front part (5) of the upper, the shoe being further equipped with a strap (16) surrounding the upper part of the upper, characterized in that the fixing points (15) of the cable to the front part of the rod are located at the height of the strap (16), that the cable (11), over most of its travel around the rear part of the rod, passes to the height of the strap and that it is covered by the strap. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la partie postérieure (6) de la tige présente, à l'arrière, des moyens de guidage (20, 21) du câble et de la sangle.Ski boot according to claim 1, characterized in that the rear part (6) of the upper has, at the rear, guide means (20, 21) of the cable and the strap. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de guidage du câble sont constitués d'une gorge (21) et les moyens de guidage de la sangle d'un passant (20).Ski boot according to claim 2, characterized in that said cable guide means consist of a groove (21) and the guide means of the strap of a passer-by (20). Chaussure de ski selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que la partie antérieure de la tige présente, à proximité des points de fixation (15) du câble, des moyens de guidage (18) de la sangle.Ski boot according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the front part of the upper has, near the fixing points (15) of the cable, guide means (18) of the strap.
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