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EP0689777A1
EP0689777A1 EP95810362A EP95810362A EP0689777A1 EP 0689777 A1 EP0689777 A1 EP 0689777A1 EP 95810362 A EP95810362 A EP 95810362A EP 95810362 A EP95810362 A EP 95810362A EP 0689777 A1 EP0689777 A1 EP 0689777A1
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Cesare Cagliari
Antoine Volanis
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  • the present invention relates to a ski boot consisting of a lower part surrounding the foot and the heel and of an articulated rod on the lower part, and comprising, at the rear, a first stopper mounted on the lower part of the boot and cooperating with a second stop mounted on the upper of the boot to keep the upper in the lowering position, inclined towards the front, one of these stops being mounted so as to allow a straightening and an oscillation of the rod on the lower part.
  • US Patent 3,543,421 discloses a shoe whose rod articulated on a shell is provided with an adjustable stop cooperating with a stop fixed to the shell.
  • Patent FR 2 619 317 also describes a shoe, the upper of which is provided with a rocker, the upper of the shoe being able to be released simultaneously with the opening of a tightening lever mounted at the rear of the shoe and acting at the way of a cam on the upper arm of the rocker.
  • the present invention aims to allow the release of the rod without bending down, that is to say by using a ski pole.
  • the skier must be able to press with his stick on an easily accessible member without requiring contortions on the part of the skier.
  • the object of the present invention is to produce a shoe which satisfies the above requirements.
  • the shoe according to the invention is characterized in that the movable stop is provided with an arm passing through the shoe on its outer side so as to be able to be actuated by a substantially vertical pressure exerted by a stick.
  • the upper of the shoe can be in the form of a necklace in one piece, as described in French patent 2,661,076 or in the form of a necklace reconstituted in two pieces as described in French patent 2,673,081 (US 5,243 774) or also in the form of a scalloped collar at the rear for a wide tilting and auxiliary cover as described in European patents O 286 586 and US 4,839,973.
  • the arm is rigidly secured to the movable stop or articulated on the movable stop.
  • the movable stop can be mounted either on the upper or on the lower part of the shoe.
  • Figure 1 shows a straight shoe in the closed position and upper retained in the down position according to a first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a view partially in longitudinal vertical section of the shoe shown in FIG. 1.
  • Figure 3 is a view in direction A of the control arm of the movable stop of this first embodiment.
  • Figure 4 is a partial sectional view similar to that of Figure 2 showing the same shoe in the open position, rod released.
  • FIG. 5 represents a second embodiment in the descent position, according to a view similar to that of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 6 is a detail view, in direction A, of the boot control button shown in FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of the means for controlling the movable stop of this second embodiment.
  • Figure 8 shows the second embodiment in the released position of the rod.
  • Figure 9 is a partial view of a third embodiment.
  • Figure 10 is a partial view of a fourth embodiment.
  • the shoe represented in FIGS. 1 to 8 is a shoe with a reconstituted collar, in two parts, of the same type as the shoe described in French patent 2,673,081 (US 5,243,774).
  • the shoe comprises a lower part consisting of a shell 1 with variable volume surrounding the foot and the heel and coming to close on the foot by two flaps 2 and 3 provided with two tightening loops 9 and 10, and with a rod constituted a collar 4 surrounding the rear of the lower leg by a relatively narrow bridge and provided at the front with two flaps 5 and 6 and tightening loops 7 and 8.
  • the collar 4 is articulated on the shell 1 at by means of two opposite rivets such as the rivet 11.
  • the shoe upper is completed by a rear part 12 extending over the entire length of the rod and having a general shape of gutter provided in its lower part with two lateral arms 13 by which the part 12 is articulated on the shell at two opposite points by means of two rivets such as the rivet 14, located below the rivet 11 and the rivet opposite the latter.
  • the attachment of parts 4 and 12 of the rod in the closed position as shown in FIG. 1 can be carried out, for example, as described in patent application CH 717/94.
  • the rear part 12 of the rod is internally provided with a movable stop 15 consisting of an elongated piece articulated in its upper part around an axis 16 at the end of a rod 17 secured to a connecting piece 18 whose other end is articulated in a point 19 in the upper half of the rear part 12 of the rod.
  • the part 18 is a threaded sleeve acting as a nut for the rod 17 and making it possible, by its rotational drive, to modify the distance between the axes 16 and 19 and thereby the inclination of the rod.
  • a threaded sleeve acting as a nut for the rod 17 and making it possible, by its rotational drive, to modify the distance between the axes 16 and 19 and thereby the inclination of the rod.
  • Such a device is described in particular in US Pat. No. 4,839,973.
  • the sleeve 18 can also contain an elastic shock-absorbing device as described in US Pat. No. 4,932,143.
  • the movable stop 15 cooperates with a fixed stop 20 consisting of an angled plate, fixed to the shell 1.
  • the mobile stop 15 is held in abutment against this plate by a leaf spring 21 working between the mobile stop 15 and the inner wall from part 12 of the rod.
  • the movable stop 15 is provided with a lateral arm 22 which comes in one piece with the stop and having at its end a pallet 23.
  • the arm 22 passes through the rear part 12 of the rod by a slot 24 so that the pallet 23 is on the outside of the shoe, on the outside of the shoe.
  • the slot 24 allows a slight downward movement of the arm 22, displacement just sufficient to allow the movable stop 15 to move away from the fixed stop 20 by pivoting about its axis 16.
  • the shoe according to the second embodiment, shown in Figures 5 to 8, comprises a movable stop 25 consisting of a plate articulated by its upper end by means of a pin 26 directly on the rear part 12 of the upper.
  • a leaf spring 27 On the inner wall of the part 12 of the rod is fixed a leaf spring 27 which tends to push the movable stop 25 against the fixed stop 20.
  • an arm 28 bent having a part 28a substantially parallel to the axis of the upper of the shoe and by which the upper 28 can be actuated by means of a push button 29 mounted in an oblong housing 30 formed by a depression formed in the external wall of the part posterior 12 of the rod.
  • the rod 28 therefore constitutes a kind of bent rod.
  • the lower part of the housing 30 has a lip 31 in which is fixed an annular part 32 (FIG. 6) internally provided with ribs 33 and in which a support part 34 can slide, the center of which is in the form of a bowl in which comes '' Engage the end of the bent arm 28.
  • annular part 32 FIG. 6
  • support part 34 can slide, the center of which is in the form of a bowl in which comes '' Engage the end of the bent arm 28.
  • the push button 29 is a bistable push button of the type used in some ballpoint pens.
  • the components of this push button are shown in the exploded view of FIG. 7.
  • the push button 29 has on the one hand, longitudinal ribs 35 engaged in ribs of the annular part 32 so that the push-button 29 is prevented from rotating about its axis.
  • the push button 29 is in the form of an overturned socket, the lower edge of which is provided with ratchet teeth 36.
  • the upper end of the push button 29 has a depression 37 intended to laterally retain the tip of the ski pole used to press the push button.
  • the support piece 34 is provided with four radial arms 38 engaged in the grooves 33 of the annular piece 32 and capable of sliding in these grooves.
  • the grooves 33 are alternately short and long and limited by a stop wall limiting the longitudinal movement of the radial arms 38 of the support piece in the grooves.
  • the width of the teeth of the ratchet teeth 36 is such that when the push button 29 is pressed, the ramps of the teeth 36, which come to bear on the radial arms 38 of the support piece, tend to drive the piece of support in rotation so that when the radial arms 38 escapes from the grooves 33, the support piece rotates one step and each of its arms passes from a groove to the next groove, that is i.e. from a long groove to a short groove, then from a short groove to a long groove and so on.
  • Figure 5 shows the support piece 34 at the bottom of the long grooves. In this position, the movable stop 25 can come to hang on the fixed stop 20 by locking the rod.
  • a pressure by means of the ski pole on the push button 29 has the effect of passing the radial arms 38 of the support piece 34 into the short grooves, as shown in FIG. 8.
  • the arm 28, driven by the support piece 34 then moves the movable stop 25 from the fixed stop 20, making it possible to straighten the upper of the shoe and to tilt its rear part 12 for the opening of the shoe as shown in FIG. 8
  • the push-button 29 being bistable, the movable stop 25 remains in the position shown in FIG. 8 until the push-button 29 is pressed again.
  • the spring of the bistable push-button 29 is constituted by the spring 27 of the movable stop.
  • the recess 30 simultaneously constitutes a guide for the end of the stick on the push-button.
  • Figure 9 partially shows a third embodiment consisting of a movable stop 40 rotatably mounted about an axis 41 perpendicular to the wall of the rear part 12 of the upper of the shoe and provided with an arm 42 passing through a slot substantially vertical 43 formed in the part 12 of the rod so that a pressure P on the end of the arm 42 pivots the movable stop 40 so as to move the latter away from a fixed stop 44 secured to the shell 1 of the shoe.
  • the return of the movable stop 40 in the position shown can be ensured by a spring, such as a hunting horn spring or a leaf spring.
  • FIG. 10 schematically represents a fourth embodiment obtained by reversing the previous embodiment. It consists of a movable stop 50 articulated on the hull 1 around an axis 51 perpendicular to the hull and provided with an arm 52 passing through the rear part 12 of the rod by a slot 53. A pressure P on the end of the arm 52 has the effect of rotating the movable stop 50 and away from a fixed stop 54 secured to the part 12 of the rod.
  • bistable push-button 29 could of course be replaced by any other execution of bistable buttons, for example switch push-buttons as used in certain electrical installations.
  • the movable stop could also be sliding and movable transversely to the shoe. It could consist of a retractable stop of the type shown in patent EP 0 375 604.

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Abstract

The ski boot consists of a lower section (1) which covers the foot and heel, and a leg section (4) which is pivoted to it. The two sections are equipped with stops (15,20) at the back. A fixed stop (20) on the lower section interacts with a movable stop (15) on the leg section which interacts with it and holds the leg section in an inclined position for skiing downhill. The movable stop has an attached arm (22) which passes through the wall of the leg section on the outside of the boot so it can be moved by a vertical pressure applied by a ski stick. The horizontal pivot (16) of the movable stop is connected to a sleeve (18) containing a screw adjuster or shock absorber. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention a pour objet une chaussure de ski constituée d'une partie inférieure entourant le pied et le talon et d'une tige articulée sur la partie inférieure, et comprenant, à l'arrière, une première butée montée sur la partie inférieure de la chaussure et coopérant avec une seconde butée montée sur la tige de la chaussure pour maintenir la tige en position de descente, inclinée vers l'avant, l'une de ces butées étant montée mobile de manière à autoriser un redressement et une oscillation de la tige sur la partie inférieure.The present invention relates to a ski boot consisting of a lower part surrounding the foot and the heel and of an articulated rod on the lower part, and comprising, at the rear, a first stopper mounted on the lower part of the boot and cooperating with a second stop mounted on the upper of the boot to keep the upper in the lowering position, inclined towards the front, one of these stops being mounted so as to allow a straightening and an oscillation of the rod on the lower part.

Du brevet US 3 543 421 on connaît une chaussure dont la tige articulée sur une coque est munie d'une butée réglable coopérant avec une butée fixée à la coque.US Patent 3,543,421 discloses a shoe whose rod articulated on a shell is provided with an adjustable stop cooperating with a stop fixed to the shell.

Du brevet US 4 499 676 au nom du demandeur, on connaît une chaussure dont la tige est munie d'une bascule à ressort dont le bras inférieur vient buter sur une butée fixée sur la coque. Une pression sur le bras supérieur de la bascule permet de libérer la tige.From patent US 4,499,676 in the name of the applicant, a shoe is known, the upper of which is provided with a spring rocker, the lower arm of which abuts on a stop fixed on the shell. A pressure on the upper arm of the rocker releases the rod.

Le brevet FR 2 619 317 décrit également une chaussure dont la tige est munie d'une bascule, la tige de la chaussure pouvant être libérée simultanément à l'ouverture d'un levier de serrage monté à l'arrière de la chaussure et agissant à la manière d'une came sur le bras supérieur de la bascule.Patent FR 2 619 317 also describes a shoe, the upper of which is provided with a rocker, the upper of the shoe being able to be released simultaneously with the opening of a tightening lever mounted at the rear of the shoe and acting at the way of a cam on the upper arm of the rocker.

Il est également connu d'agir sur le bras supérieur de la bascule au moyen d'une came actionnée par un bouton rotatif ou par un bouton-poussoir monté à l'arrière de la chaussure.It is also known to act on the upper arm of the rocker by means of a cam actuated by a rotary button or by a push button mounted at the rear of the shoe.

Dans tous les cas, le skieur doit se baisser pour libérer la tige afin de pouvoir redresser la jambe et se mettre en position de repos ou de marche. Or, cette libération de la tige est le plus souvent désirée dans une file d'attente d'un remonte-pente et dans une telle file d'attente il est mal commode, voire dangereux de se baisser ou de s'accroupir.In all cases, the skier must bend down to free the rod in order to be able to straighten the leg and get into the rest or walking position. However, this release of the rod is most often desired in a queue for a ski lift and in such a queue it is awkward, even dangerous, to bend down or squat.

La présente invention a pour but de permettre la libération de la tige sans se baisser, c'est-à-dire en utilisant un bâton de ski. A cet effet, le skieur doit pouvoir presser avec son bâton sur un organe facilement accessible sans nécessiter des contorsions de la part du skieur.The present invention aims to allow the release of the rod without bending down, that is to say by using a ski pole. For this purpose, the skier must be able to press with his stick on an easily accessible member without requiring contortions on the part of the skier.

La présente invention a pour but de réaliser une chaussure satisfaisant les exigences ci-dessus.The object of the present invention is to produce a shoe which satisfies the above requirements.

La chaussure selon l'invention est caractérisée en ce que la butée mobile est munie d'un bras traversant la chaussure sur son côté extérieur de manière à pouvoir être actionnée par une pression sensiblement verticale exercée par un bâton.The shoe according to the invention is characterized in that the movable stop is provided with an arm passing through the shoe on its outer side so as to be able to be actuated by a substantially vertical pressure exerted by a stick.

La tige de la chaussure peut être en forme de collier d'une seule pièce, tel que décrit dans le brevet français 2 661 076 ou en forme de collier reconstitué en deux pièces tel que décrit dans le brevet français 2 673 081 (US 5 243 774) ou encore en forme de collier échancré à l'arrière pour un large basculement et capot auxiliaire tels que décrits dans les brevets européens O 286 586 et US 4 839 973.The upper of the shoe can be in the form of a necklace in one piece, as described in French patent 2,661,076 or in the form of a necklace reconstituted in two pieces as described in French patent 2,673,081 (US 5,243 774) or also in the form of a scalloped collar at the rear for a wide tilting and auxiliary cover as described in European patents O 286 586 and US 4,839,973.

Selon les exécutions, le bras est rigidement solidaire de la butée mobile ou articulé sur la butée mobile.According to the embodiments, the arm is rigidly secured to the movable stop or articulated on the movable stop.

La butée mobile peut être montée soit sur la tige soit sur la partie inférieure de la chaussure.The movable stop can be mounted either on the upper or on the lower part of the shoe.

Le dessin annexé représente, à titre d'exemple, quelques formes d'exécution de l'invention.The accompanying drawing shows, by way of example, some embodiments of the invention.

La figure 1 représente une chaussure droite en position fermée et tige retenue en position de descente selon une première forme d'exécution.Figure 1 shows a straight shoe in the closed position and upper retained in the down position according to a first embodiment.

La figure 2 est une vue partiellement en coupe verticale longitudinale de la chaussure représentée à la figure 1.FIG. 2 is a view partially in longitudinal vertical section of the shoe shown in FIG. 1.

La figure 3 est une vue dans la direction A du bras de commande de la butée mobile de cette première forme d'exécution.Figure 3 is a view in direction A of the control arm of the movable stop of this first embodiment.

La figure 4 est une vue en coupe partielle analogue à celle de la figure 2 représentant la même chaussure en position ouverte, tige libérée.Figure 4 is a partial sectional view similar to that of Figure 2 showing the same shoe in the open position, rod released.

La figure 5 représente une deuxième forme d'exécution en position de descente, selon une vue analogue à celle de la figure 2.FIG. 5 represents a second embodiment in the descent position, according to a view similar to that of FIG. 2.

La figure 6 est une vue de détail, dans la direction A, du poussoir de commande de la chaussure représentée à la figure 5.FIG. 6 is a detail view, in direction A, of the boot control button shown in FIG. 5.

La figure 7 représente un éclaté des moyens de commande de la butée mobile de cette deuxième forme d'exécution.FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of the means for controlling the movable stop of this second embodiment.

La figure 8 représente la seconde forme d'exécution en position libérée de la tige.Figure 8 shows the second embodiment in the released position of the rod.

La figure 9 est une vue partielle d'une troisième forme d'exécution.Figure 9 is a partial view of a third embodiment.

La figure 10 est une vue partielle d'une quatrième forme d'exécution.Figure 10 is a partial view of a fourth embodiment.

La chaussure représentée aux figures 1 à 8 est une chaussure à collier reconstitué, en deux parties, du même type que la chaussure décrite dans le brevet français 2 673 081 (US 5 243 774). La chaussure comprend une partie inférieure constituée d'une coque 1 à volume variable entourant le pied et le talon et venant se fermer sur le pied par deux rabats 2 et 3 munis de deux boucles de serrage 9 et 10, et d'une tige constituée d'un collier 4 entourant l'arrière du bas de la jambe par un pont relativement étroit et muni à l'avant de deux rabats 5 et 6 et de boucles de serrage 7 et 8. Le collier 4 est articulé sur la coque 1 au moyen de deux rivets opposés tel que le rivet 11. La tige de la chaussure est complétée par une partie postérieure 12 s'étendant sur toute la longueur de la tige et présentant une forme générale de gouttière munie dans sa partie inférieure de deux bras latéraux 13 par laquelle la partie 12 est articulée sur la coque en deux points opposés au moyen de deux rivets tel.que le rivet 14, situés en-dessous du rivet 11 et du rivet opposé à ce dernier. La solidarisation des parties 4 et 12 de la tige en position fermée telle que représentée à la figure 1, peut être réalisée par exemple comme décrit dans la demande de brevet CH 717/94. On distingue en outre un chausson intérieur de confort 50.The shoe represented in FIGS. 1 to 8 is a shoe with a reconstituted collar, in two parts, of the same type as the shoe described in French patent 2,673,081 (US 5,243,774). The shoe comprises a lower part consisting of a shell 1 with variable volume surrounding the foot and the heel and coming to close on the foot by two flaps 2 and 3 provided with two tightening loops 9 and 10, and with a rod constituted a collar 4 surrounding the rear of the lower leg by a relatively narrow bridge and provided at the front with two flaps 5 and 6 and tightening loops 7 and 8. The collar 4 is articulated on the shell 1 at by means of two opposite rivets such as the rivet 11. The shoe upper is completed by a rear part 12 extending over the entire length of the rod and having a general shape of gutter provided in its lower part with two lateral arms 13 by which the part 12 is articulated on the shell at two opposite points by means of two rivets such as the rivet 14, located below the rivet 11 and the rivet opposite the latter. The attachment of parts 4 and 12 of the rod in the closed position as shown in FIG. 1 can be carried out, for example, as described in patent application CH 717/94. There is also an interior comfort liner 50.

Dans la première forme d'exécution représentée aux figures 1 à 4, la partie postérieure 12 de la tige est munie intérieurement d'une butée mobile 15 constituée d'une pièce allongée articulée dans sa partie supérieure autour d'un axe 16 à l'extrémité d'une tige 17 solidaire d'une pièce de liaison 18 dont l'autre extrémité est articulée en un point 19 dans la moitié supérieure de la partie postérieure 12 de la tige. La pièce 18 est un manchon fileté jouant le rôle d'écrou pour la tige 17 et permettant, par son entraînement en rotation, de modifier la distance entre les axes 16 et 19 et par là l'inclinaison de la tige. Un tel dispositif est décrit notamment dans le brevet US 4 839 973. Le manchon 18 peut contenir en outre un dispositif élastique amortisseur tel que décrit dans le brevet US 4 932 143.In the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4, the rear part 12 of the rod is internally provided with a movable stop 15 consisting of an elongated piece articulated in its upper part around an axis 16 at the end of a rod 17 secured to a connecting piece 18 whose other end is articulated in a point 19 in the upper half of the rear part 12 of the rod. The part 18 is a threaded sleeve acting as a nut for the rod 17 and making it possible, by its rotational drive, to modify the distance between the axes 16 and 19 and thereby the inclination of the rod. Such a device is described in particular in US Pat. No. 4,839,973. The sleeve 18 can also contain an elastic shock-absorbing device as described in US Pat. No. 4,932,143.

La butée mobile 15 coopère avec une butée fixe 20 constituée d'une plaquette coudée, fixée à la coque 1. La butée mobile 15 est maintenue en appui contre cette plaquette par un ressort-lame 21 travaillant entre la butée mobile 15 et la paroi intérieure de la partie 12 de la tige. La butée mobile 15 est munie d'un bras latéral 22 venu d'une pièce avec la butée et présentant à son extrémité une palette 23. Le bras 22 traverse la partie postérieure 12 de la tige par une fente 24 de telle sorte que la palette 23 se trouve à l'extérieur de la chaussure, sur le côté extérieur de celle-ci. La fente 24 autorise un léger déplacement vers le bas du bras 22, déplacement juste suffisant pour permettre à la butée mobile 15 de s'écarter de la butée fixe 20 en pivotant autour de son axe 16.The movable stop 15 cooperates with a fixed stop 20 consisting of an angled plate, fixed to the shell 1. The mobile stop 15 is held in abutment against this plate by a leaf spring 21 working between the mobile stop 15 and the inner wall from part 12 of the rod. The movable stop 15 is provided with a lateral arm 22 which comes in one piece with the stop and having at its end a pallet 23. The arm 22 passes through the rear part 12 of the rod by a slot 24 so that the pallet 23 is on the outside of the shoe, on the outside of the shoe. The slot 24 allows a slight downward movement of the arm 22, displacement just sufficient to allow the movable stop 15 to move away from the fixed stop 20 by pivoting about its axis 16.

Dans la position verrouillée de la tige représentée à la figure 2, lorsque le skieur désire libérer la tige de la chaussure pour redresser la jambe, il n'a qu'à exercer au moyen de son bâton une pression P sur la palette 23 ce qui a pour effet de faire pivoter la butée mobile 15. A partir de cette position libérée de la tige, la chaussure peut être également ouverte comme représenté à la figure 4 par le basculement en arrière de sa partie postérieure 12. La rotation de la butée mobile 15 en direction de la coque 1 est limitée par l'extrémité supérieure de la fente 24 contre laquelle vient buter le bras 22 de la butée mobile.In the locked position of the upper shown in FIG. 2, when the skier wishes to release the upper from the boot to straighten the leg, he only has to exert by means of his stick a pressure P on the pallet 23 which has the effect of rotating the movable stop 15. From this position released from the upper, the shoe can also be opened as shown in FIG. 4 by tilting its rear part 12 backwards. The rotation of the movable stop 15 in the direction of the shell 1 is limited by the upper end of the slot 24 against which the arm 22 of the movable stop abuts.

La chaussure selon la seconde forme d'exécution, représentée aux figures 5 à 8, comprend une butée mobile 25 constituée d'une plaquette articulée par son extrémité supérieure au moyen d'un axe 26 directement sur la partie postérieure 12 de la tige. Sur la paroi intérieure de la partie 12 de la tige est fixé un ressort-lame 27 qui a tendance à pousser la butée mobile 25 contre la butée fixe 20. En un point intermédiaire de la butée mobile 25 est articulé un bras 28 coudé présentant une partie 28a sensiblement parallèle à l'axe de la tige de la chaussure et par laquelle la tige 28 peut être actionnée au moyen d'un bouton-poussoir 29 monté dans un logement oblong 30 constitué par une dépression formée dans la paroi extérieure de la partie postérieure 12 de la tige. La tige 28 constitue donc une sorte de biellette coudée. La partie inférieure du logement 30 présente une lèvre 31 dans laquelle est fixée une pièce annulaire 32 (figure 6) munie intérieurement de nervures 33 et dans laquelle peut coulisser une pièce d'appui 34 dont le centre est en forme de cuvette dans laquelle vient s'engager l'extrémité du bras coudé 28.The shoe according to the second embodiment, shown in Figures 5 to 8, comprises a movable stop 25 consisting of a plate articulated by its upper end by means of a pin 26 directly on the rear part 12 of the upper. On the inner wall of the part 12 of the rod is fixed a leaf spring 27 which tends to push the movable stop 25 against the fixed stop 20. At an intermediate point of the movable stop 25 is articulated an arm 28 bent having a part 28a substantially parallel to the axis of the upper of the shoe and by which the upper 28 can be actuated by means of a push button 29 mounted in an oblong housing 30 formed by a depression formed in the external wall of the part posterior 12 of the rod. The rod 28 therefore constitutes a kind of bent rod. The lower part of the housing 30 has a lip 31 in which is fixed an annular part 32 (FIG. 6) internally provided with ribs 33 and in which a support part 34 can slide, the center of which is in the form of a bowl in which comes '' Engage the end of the bent arm 28.

Le bouton-poussoir 29 est un bouton-poussoir bistable du type utilisé dans certains stylos à bille. Les composants de ce bouton-poussoir sont représentés dans l'éclaté de la figure 7. Le bouton-poussoir 29 présente d'une part des nervures longitudinales 35 engagées dans des nervures de la pièce annulaire 32 de telle sorte que le bouton-poussoir 29 est empêché de tourner autour de son axe. Le bouton-poussoir 29 est en forme de douille renversée dont le bord inférieur est muni d'une denture en dents de rochet 36. L'extrémité supérieure du bouton-poussoir 29 présente une dépression 37 destinée à retenir latéralement la pointe du bâton de ski utilisé pour presser le bouton-poussoir. La pièce d'appui 34 est munie de quatre bras radiaux 38 engagés dans les rainures 33 de la pièce annulaire 32 et pouvant coulisser dans ces rainures. De manière connue en soi, les rainures 33 sont alternativement courtes et longues et limitées par une paroi de butée limitant le déplacement longitudinal des bras radiaux 38 de la pièce d'appui dans les rainures. La largeur des dents de la denture de rochet 36 est telle que lorsque le bouton-poussoir 29 est pressé, les rampes des dents 36, qui viennent s'appuyer sur les bras radiaux 38 de la pièce d'appui, tendent à entraîner la pièce d'appui en rotation de telle sorte que lorsque les bras radiaux 38 s'échappe des rainures 33, la pièce d'appui tourne d'un pas et chacun de ses bras passe d'une rainure à la rainure suivante, c'est-à-dire d'une rainure longue à une rainure courte, puis d'une rainure courte à une rainure longue et ainsi de suite. La figure 5 représente la pièce d'appui 34 au fond des rainures longues. Dans cette position, la butée mobile 25 peut venir s'accrocher sur la butée fixe 20 en verrouillant la tige.The push button 29 is a bistable push button of the type used in some ballpoint pens. The components of this push button are shown in the exploded view of FIG. 7. The push button 29 has on the one hand, longitudinal ribs 35 engaged in ribs of the annular part 32 so that the push-button 29 is prevented from rotating about its axis. The push button 29 is in the form of an overturned socket, the lower edge of which is provided with ratchet teeth 36. The upper end of the push button 29 has a depression 37 intended to laterally retain the tip of the ski pole used to press the push button. The support piece 34 is provided with four radial arms 38 engaged in the grooves 33 of the annular piece 32 and capable of sliding in these grooves. In a manner known per se, the grooves 33 are alternately short and long and limited by a stop wall limiting the longitudinal movement of the radial arms 38 of the support piece in the grooves. The width of the teeth of the ratchet teeth 36 is such that when the push button 29 is pressed, the ramps of the teeth 36, which come to bear on the radial arms 38 of the support piece, tend to drive the piece of support in rotation so that when the radial arms 38 escapes from the grooves 33, the support piece rotates one step and each of its arms passes from a groove to the next groove, that is i.e. from a long groove to a short groove, then from a short groove to a long groove and so on. Figure 5 shows the support piece 34 at the bottom of the long grooves. In this position, the movable stop 25 can come to hang on the fixed stop 20 by locking the rod.

Une pression au moyen du bâton de ski sur le bouton-poussoir 29 a pour effet de faire passer les bras radiaux 38 de la pièce d'appui 34 dans les rainures courtes, comme représenté à la figure 8. Le bras 28, entraîné par la pièce d'appui 34, écarte alors la butée mobile 25 de la butée fixe 20, permettant de redresser la tige de la chaussure et de faire basculer sa partie postérieure 12 pour l'ouverture de la chaussure comme représenté à la figure 8. Le bouton-poussoir 29 étant bistable, la butée mobile 25 reste dans la position représentée à la figure 8 jusqu'à une nouvelle pression sur le bouton-poussoir 29. Le ressort du bouton-poussoir bistable 29 est constitué par le ressort 27 de la butée mobile.A pressure by means of the ski pole on the push button 29 has the effect of passing the radial arms 38 of the support piece 34 into the short grooves, as shown in FIG. 8. The arm 28, driven by the support piece 34, then moves the movable stop 25 from the fixed stop 20, making it possible to straighten the upper of the shoe and to tilt its rear part 12 for the opening of the shoe as shown in FIG. 8 The push-button 29 being bistable, the movable stop 25 remains in the position shown in FIG. 8 until the push-button 29 is pressed again. The spring of the bistable push-button 29 is constituted by the spring 27 of the movable stop.

La creusure 30 constitue simultanément un guidage pour l'extrémité du bâton sur le bouton-poussoir.The recess 30 simultaneously constitutes a guide for the end of the stick on the push-button.

La figure 9 représente partiellement une troisième forme d'exécution consistant en une butée mobile 40 montée rotativement autour d'un axe 41 perpendiculaire à la paroi de la partie postérieure 12 de la tige de la chaussure et munie d'un bras 42 traversant une fente sensiblement verticale 43 formée dans la partie 12 de la tige de telle sorte qu'une pression P sur l'extrémité du bras 42 fait pivoter la butée mobile 40 de manière à écarter celle-ci d'une butée fixe 44 solidaire de la coque 1 de la chaussure. Le retour de la butée mobile 40 dans la position représentée peut être assuré par un ressort, tel qu'un ressort en cor de chasse ou un ressort-lame.Figure 9 partially shows a third embodiment consisting of a movable stop 40 rotatably mounted about an axis 41 perpendicular to the wall of the rear part 12 of the upper of the shoe and provided with an arm 42 passing through a slot substantially vertical 43 formed in the part 12 of the rod so that a pressure P on the end of the arm 42 pivots the movable stop 40 so as to move the latter away from a fixed stop 44 secured to the shell 1 of the shoe. The return of the movable stop 40 in the position shown can be ensured by a spring, such as a hunting horn spring or a leaf spring.

La butée mobile ne doit pas nécessairement être sur la tige de la chaussure. La figure 10 représente schématiquement une quatrième forme d'exécution obtenue par inversion de la forme d'exécution précédente. Elle est constituée d'une butée mobile 50 articulée sur la coque 1 autour d'un axe 51 perpendiculaire à la coque et munie d'un bras 52 traversant la partie postérieure 12 de la tige par une fente 53. Une pression P sur l'extrémité du bras 52 a pour effet de faire pivoter la butée mobile 50 et de l'écarter d'une butée fixe 54 solidaire de la partie 12 de la tige.The movable stopper does not necessarily have to be on the upper of the shoe. FIG. 10 schematically represents a fourth embodiment obtained by reversing the previous embodiment. It consists of a movable stop 50 articulated on the hull 1 around an axis 51 perpendicular to the hull and provided with an arm 52 passing through the rear part 12 of the rod by a slot 53. A pressure P on the end of the arm 52 has the effect of rotating the movable stop 50 and away from a fixed stop 54 secured to the part 12 of the rod.

Le bouton-poussoir bistable 29 pourrait bien entendu être remplacé par toutes autres exécutions de boutons bistables, par exemple des boutons-poussoirs d'interrupteurs tels qu'utilisés dans certaines installations électriques.The bistable push-button 29 could of course be replaced by any other execution of bistable buttons, for example switch push-buttons as used in certain electrical installations.

La butée mobile pourrait être également coulissante et déplaçable transversalement à la chaussure. Elle pourrait consister en une butée escamotable du type représenté dans le brevet EP 0 375 604.The movable stop could also be sliding and movable transversely to the shoe. It could consist of a retractable stop of the type shown in patent EP 0 375 604.

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Chaussure de ski constituée d'une partie inférieure (1) entourant le pied et le talon et d'une tige (4, 12) articulée sur la partie inférieure, et comprenant, à l'arrière, une première butée (20; 44; 50) montée sur la partie inférieure (1) de la chaussure et coopérant avec une seconde butée (15; 25; 40; 50) montée sur la tige de la chaussure pour maintenir la tige en position de descente, inclinée vers l'avant, l'une de ces butées étant montée mobile de manière à autoriser un redressement et une oscillation de la tige sur la partie inférieure (1) de la chaussure, caractérisée en ce que la butée mobile (15; 25; 40; 50) est munie d'un bras (22; 28; 42; 52) traversant la tige de la chaussure sur son côté extérieur, de manière à pouvoir être actionnée par une pression sensiblement verticale exercée par un bâton.Ski boot consisting of a lower part (1) surrounding the foot and the heel and of a rod (4, 12) articulated on the lower part, and comprising, at the rear, a first stop (20; 44; 50) mounted on the lower part (1) of the shoe and cooperating with a second stop (15; 25; 40; 50) mounted on the upper of the shoe to keep the upper in the down position, tilted forward, one of these stops being mounted so as to allow a straightening and an oscillation of the upper on the lower part (1) of the shoe, characterized in that the movable stop (15; 25; 40; 50) is provided an arm (22; 28; 42; 52) passing through the upper of the shoe on its outer side, so that it can be actuated by a substantially vertical pressure exerted by a stick. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le bras (22; 42; 52) est rigidement solidaire de la butée mobile.Ski boot according to claim 1, characterized in that the arm (22; 42; 52) is rigidly secured to the movable stop. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que la butée mobile (15; 25) est articulée autour d'un axe horizontal transversal à la chaussure.Ski boot according to claim 2, characterized in that the movable stop (15; 25) is articulated around a horizontal axis transverse to the boot. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que la butée mobile (40; 50) est montée rotativement autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à la paroi de la tige ou de la partie inférieure de la chaussure.Ski boot according to claim 2, characterized in that the movable stop (40; 50) is rotatably mounted about an axis substantially perpendicular to the wall of the upper or the lower part of the boot. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que la butée mobile (40) est montée sur la tige de la chaussure.Ski boot according to claim 4, characterized in that the movable stop (40) is mounted on the upper of the boot. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que la butée mobile (50) est montée sur la partie inférieure (1) de la chaussure.Ski boot according to claim 4, characterized in that the movable stop (50) is mounted on the lower part (1) of the boot. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la butée mobile (25) est articulée sur la tige (12) autour d'un axe horizontal transversal à la chaussure et que ledit bras (28) est un bras coudé articulé sur la butée mobile et actionnable par un poussoir bistable (29) maintenant la butée mobile hors de la trajectoire de la butée fixe (20) dans l'une de ses positions stables.Ski boot according to claim 1, characterized in that the movable stop (25) is articulated on the upper (12) around a horizontal axis transverse to the boot and that said arm (28) is a bent arm articulated on the movable stop operable by a bistable pusher (29) holding the movable stop out of the trajectory of the fixed stop (20) in one of its stable positions. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que la butée mobile (25) est poussée par un ressort (27) en direction de la partie inférieure de la chaussure et que le bras (28) articulé à la butée mobile est une biellette dont l'extrémité s'appuie, sous la poussée du ressort, dans une dépression en forme de cuvette d'une pièce d'appui (34) du bouton-poussoir (29), cette pièce d'appui étant munie de bras radiaux (38) engagés dans des rainures parallèles (33) formées dans la paroi d'un logement cylindrique (32), ces rainures étant alternativement courtes et longues, de longueur limitée par une paroi de butée limitant le déplacement des bras radiaux de la pièce d'appui dans les rainures, et en ce que le bouton-poussoir (29) est monté coulissant, mais retenu en rotation et qu'il présente une extrémité en forme de couronne munie d'une denture en dents de rochet (36) venant prendre appui sur les bras radiaux (38) de la pièce d'appui lorsque le bouton-poussoir est pressé, de telle manière que les rampes de ses dents, en s'appuyant sur les bras radiaux de la pièce d'appui, tendent à entraîner la pièce d'appui en rotation et que lorsque lesdits bras radiaux (38) s'échappent desdites rainures, la pièce d'appui tourne d'un pas et que chacun de ses bras passe d'une rainure à la rainure suivante.Ski boot according to claim 7, characterized in that the movable stop (25) is pushed by a spring (27) towards the lower part of the boot and that the arm (28) articulated to the movable stop is a link the end of which is supported, under the thrust of the spring, in a depression in the form of a bowl of a support piece (34) of the push button (29), this support piece being provided with radial arms ( 38) engaged in parallel grooves (33) formed in the wall of a cylindrical housing (32), these grooves being alternately short and long, of length limited by a stop wall limiting the movement of the radial arms of the workpiece. support in the grooves, and in that the push button (29) is slidably mounted, but retained in rotation and that it has a crown-shaped end provided with ratchet teeth (36) coming to bear on the radial arms (38) of the support piece when the bouto n-pusher is pressed in such a way that the ramps of its teeth, by pressing on the radial arms of the support piece, tend to drive the support piece in rotation and when said radial arms (38) escape from said grooves, the support piece rotates one step and each of its arms passes from one groove to the next groove.
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