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EP0705544B1
EP0705544B1 EP95115789A EP95115789A EP0705544B1 EP 0705544 B1 EP0705544 B1 EP 0705544B1 EP 95115789 A EP95115789 A EP 95115789A EP 95115789 A EP95115789 A EP 95115789A EP 0705544 B1 EP0705544 B1 EP 0705544B1
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  • the invention relates to a snowboard boot.
  • Snowboard boots There are basically two types of today Snowboard boots, namely the hard-shell boots, the similar to the usual ski boots a relatively hard, inflexible plastic shell and a padded liner have and the so-called soft boots that are very soft and are flexible because their outer sheath is made of textile or softer leather.
  • the hard shell boots offer a good hold of the foot in all directions mostly driven with a so-called plate binding, the the sole protrusions in the toe and heel area of the boot reach over with a bracket.
  • the advantage of a good hold but this boot comes with the disadvantage of low flexibility and unfortunately often also bought poor comfort.
  • the boots have a hard shell also a relatively high weight, which is also comfort diminishes.
  • the "soft boots” are usually also driven with so-called shell bindings, at which the binding itself is a relatively hard one, the boot has a receiving shell, especially in the back facing region of the shaft has a support and which the shoe with multiple straps that the front area of the shoe and the rest, hold it in the binding.
  • these ties are cumbersome in the Handling, restrict flexibility and have one relatively high weight.
  • a snowboard boot is known from WO-A-94/21149, which has a foot and a shaft section, the each made of relatively rigid, inflexible shell elements consist of a soft, padded liner hold.
  • the rigid shaft shell is over in the heel area a joint connected to the rigid foot shell.
  • the two shell elements over one around the Back of the shaft and in the middle area near the sole of the boot fastened belt connected to each other supports the shaft to the rear.
  • the FR-E-49.631 shows a made of leather Ski boots, which are essentially made of a rigid leather manufactured foot section and also made of rigid Leather-made, cuff-like shaft section consists. Both sections are about tapes and one flexible intermediate section interconnected. For additional stiffening of the foot section are straps provided with a strap the back of the foot section in the upper heel area and on both sides of the boot fixed to the sole in the front area of the boot heel is.
  • EP-A-0 646 334 shows a snowboard boot that is made of an inner part and an outer part, between which a stiff insert is inserted.
  • the deposit exists consisting of a foot section and a swivel joint in the upper one Heel area connected to the shaft part. Both parts the insert are additionally connected to each other by a strap connected, the ends of which are on either side of the toe area of the foot section are fixed and the back of the Grips part of the sheep.
  • the object of the invention is therefore a snowboard boot to create that with high wearing and driving comfort and low Weight a good foot hold for the load the front or rear edge of the snowboard offers.
  • the boot according to the invention combines the advantages of Hard shell boots and the soft "soft boot” without to show their respective disadvantages. It is therefore also suitable to be driven with a plate binding and It is also suitable for driving on hard or icy roads Slopes. In particular, it offers great comfort of the soft boot and still the good hold of the hard-shell boot.
  • the snowboard boot 1 has a rubber sole 2, a shaft 3, a the toe area covering the forefoot and toes 4, a heel area 5, the heel of the foot includes and an instep area 6.
  • the backward facing Back of the shaft 3 is designated by the reference numeral 7.
  • this one Boots laced for which the usual in the front shaft area Eyelets 8 are provided on which the laces 9 (Fig. 2) is held.
  • this boot is out soft, flexible material made wzb. made of textile fabric. It is softly padded on the inside and also has one softly padded tongue 10.
  • a first belt 11 is provided near the sole 2 in the area of the forefoot on both sides is attached to the outside, which in the embodiment of FIG. 1 via a tab 12 connected to the sole and a pivotable attachment 13, for example a rivet can be done.
  • the strap is around the back 7 of the Guided shaft, in the upper area and there on hangers 14 and 14 'in his Height fixed so that it is neither down towards Sole still up to the manhole opening can slip.
  • the belt 11 is flexible in itself, but has very little flexibility or stretch in its longitudinal direction so that it supports the shaft 3 and backward forces such as those under load occur on the back edge of the snowboard, fields and introduces into the sole 2 in the forefoot area.
  • the suspension device 14 and 14 ' here consists of two mutually facing hooks in which the belt 11 is hooked can be. There are several at the back of the boot such suspension devices 14, 14 'in different Height based on the boot sole 2 provided, namely a total of three such in the embodiment of FIG. 1 Hangers. This allows flexibility of the boot still vary.
  • the belt 11 is adjustable in length, which is one Belt buckle 15 is provided which is part of the Belt 11 is firmly connected and through which another Part of the belt is threaded through, which is then in a Belt loop 16 ends.
  • This belt loop 16 is formed that by train in the direction of arrow 17, i.e. obliquely after the belt 11 is shortened above.
  • a second belt 20 is provided in the area of the heel part 5 is attached near the sole 2 and obliquely upwards on both sides over the instep area 6 runs.
  • the driver loads the forefoot to put pressure on Exercise the front edge, so does the instep of the foot raised.
  • This force is then from the belt 20 in the heel-side sole area and thus the binding transfer.
  • the belt 20 is in a fastening area 21 attached just above the sole. He can be glued here riveted or otherwise secured, for example, in that it is through an opening is threaded through, as shown in Fig. 1.
  • To the second belt 20 in the instep area is better to fix there a recess 22 is provided, which is the width of the Belt 20 is adjusted and this against slipping fixed.
  • the length of the second belt 20 is also adjustable, by a belt buckle 23 through which one end of the belt is threaded through.
  • the free end 24 of the Belt 20 is obliquely upwards in the direction of Instep 6 led so that the belt slants upwards by pulling can be shortened in the direction of arrow 25.
  • the foot is held well by pressure on the instep and firmly pressed in the sales area, so that the very uncomfortable Raised heel inside the shoe prevented is.
  • the forces better transferred to the sole and then to the binding.
  • the straps cross 11 and 20, with which the free end 24 of the belt 20 of the belt 11 is held.
  • Fig. 2 shows the same boot from a different angle. From this figure it can also be seen that the fastening part 18 is attached to the rivet 19 via an elongated hole, which gives better flexibility to bend the shin guaranteed forward.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 show two different variants of the stiffening part 18. While in Fig. 1 the attachment over the rivet 19 approximately in the middle of the reinforcing part 18 takes place in the embodiment of FIG. 3 Fastening part in the side view approximately L-shaped, with an obtuse angle between the two legs of the "L”, with the rivet 19 at the lowest point of the reinforcing part is appropriate. In the case of a "reserve”, the Belt 11 and the reinforcement member 18 approximately in the force Intercepted in the middle of the boot. It also offers Construction also a certain support for a side Kinking the ankle joint, what some drivers may be desired.
  • the reinforcing part is 18th laterally less far around the shaft and points a U-shaped recess on the underside, in a stop 29 connected to the shaft 3 is present is that as soon as the recess of the reinforcing part 18 stops there, another kinking of the Shaft backwards additionally prevented.
  • Fig. 5 shows another variant of the belt guide. Both Belts 11 and 20 are attached here at a common point, which is designed here as an eyelet 30 and opposite the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 from the forefoot area more in the midfoot area. 5 also shows another variant of the hanging device for the strap 11. At the back of the shaft there are sawtooth-like projections for this purpose Openings 31 through which the belt 11 is threaded is.

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The boot has a strap (11) with slight flexibility extending in the longitudinal direction from the middle or toe area (4) near the sole on one side of the boot round the back (7) of the flexible upper (3) into its upper area remote from the sole and from there back to the toe or centre area near the sole on the other side . The strap is infinitely adjustable. It is fixable against slipping at the back of the heel upper by several spaced holders (14) provided on the back of the upper. A reinforcement part (18) can be inserted between the upper and the first strap to evenly spread out the pressure of the strap. A second strap (20) can extend over the instep (6).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Snowboardstiefel.The invention relates to a snowboard boot.

Grundsätzlich unterscheidet man heute zwei Arten von Snowboardstiefeln, nämlich die Hartschalenstiefel, die ähnlich wie die üblichen Skistiefel eine relativ harte, unflexible Kunststoffschale und einen gepolsterten Innenschuh haben und die sogenannten Soft-Boots, die sehr weich und flexibel sind, da ihr Außenmantel aus Textilstoffen oder weicherem Leder besteht. Die Hartschalenstiefel bieten einen guten Halt des Fußes in allen Richtungen und werden meist mit einer sogenannten Plattenbindung gefahren, die die Sohlenvorsprünge im Zehen- und Fersenbereich des Stiefels mit einem Bügel übergreifen. Der Vorteil des guten Haltes dieser Stiefel wird aber mit dem Nachteil geringer Flexibilität und leider oft auch schlechtem Tragekomfort erkauft. Darüber hinaus haben die Stiefel aufgrund der harten Schale auch ein relativ hohes Gewicht, was ebenfalls den Komfort mindert. Aufgrund der geringen Flexibilität werden diese Stiefel von sogenannten Freestyle-Fahrern, die komplizierte Sprünge und sonstige Kunstfiguren vollführen, nicht gefahren. Die Freestyle-Fahrer bevorzugen statt dessen die oben beschriebenen Soft-Boots, die sehr hohe Flexibilität nach allen Richtungen gewährleisten, einen hohen Tragekomfort und geringes Gewicht haben. Andererseits ist es beim Snowboardfahren wichtig, die vorder- oder rückseitige Kante des Snowboards zu belasten. Bei den Hartschalenstiefeln werden diese Kräfte überwiegend über das Schienbein, den Stiefelschaft, die Stiefelsohle und die Bindung auf das Snowboard übertragen, ohne daß dabei das Knöchelgelenk des Fahrers stark beansprucht wird. Beim weicheren "Soft-Boot" werden dagegen das Knöchelgelenk, die Bänder und die Muskeln sehr viel stärker beansprucht als beim Hartschalenstiefel, wenn eine der Kanten belastet werden soll. Aus diesem Grunde werden die "Soft-Boots" normalerweise auch nur mit sogenannten Schalenbindungen gefahren, bei denen die Bindung selbst eine relativ harte, den Stiefel aufnehmende Schale aufweist, die vor allem im nach hinten weisenden Bereich des Schaftes eine Stütze aufweist und die den Schuh mit mehreren Riemen, die den vorderen Bereich des Schuhes und den Rest übergreifen, in der Bindung halten. Diese Bindungen sind aber zum einen umständlich in der Handhabung, schränken die Flexibilität ein und haben ein relativ hohes Gewicht.There are basically two types of today Snowboard boots, namely the hard-shell boots, the similar to the usual ski boots a relatively hard, inflexible plastic shell and a padded liner have and the so-called soft boots that are very soft and are flexible because their outer sheath is made of textile or softer leather. The hard shell boots offer a good hold of the foot in all directions mostly driven with a so-called plate binding, the the sole protrusions in the toe and heel area of the boot reach over with a bracket. The advantage of a good hold but this boot comes with the disadvantage of low flexibility and unfortunately often also bought poor comfort. In addition, the boots have a hard shell also a relatively high weight, which is also comfort diminishes. Because of the low flexibility, these are Boots from so-called freestyle riders, the complicated Perform jumps and other artificial figures, not driven. The freestyle riders prefer the ones described above instead Soft boots that are very flexible ensure all directions, high wearing comfort and light in weight. On the other hand, it is snowboarding important the front or back edge of the snowboard. For hard-shell boots these forces are predominantly via the shin, the Boot shaft, boot sole and binding on the Transfer snowboard without losing the ankle joint is heavily used by the driver. With the softer "soft boot" the ankle joint, the ligaments and the muscles are much more stressed than with Hardshell boots when one of the edges is loaded should. For this reason, the "soft boots" are usually also driven with so-called shell bindings, at which the binding itself is a relatively hard one, the boot has a receiving shell, especially in the back facing region of the shaft has a support and which the shoe with multiple straps that the front area of the shoe and the rest, hold it in the binding. On the one hand, these ties are cumbersome in the Handling, restrict flexibility and have one relatively high weight.

Aus der WO-A-94/21149 ist ein Snowboardstiefel bekannt, der einen Fuß- und einen Schaftabschnitt aufweist, die jeweils aus relativ steifen, unflexiblen Schalenelementen bestehen, welche einen weichen, gepolsterten Innenschuh halten. Die starre Schaftschale ist im Fersenbereich über ein Gelenk mit der starren Fußschale verbunden. Zusätzlich sind die beiden Schalenelemente über einen um die Schaftrückseite geführten und im sohlennahen Mittelbereich des Stiefels befestigten Gurt miteinander verbunden, der den Schaft nach hinten abstützt.A snowboard boot is known from WO-A-94/21149, which has a foot and a shaft section, the each made of relatively rigid, inflexible shell elements consist of a soft, padded liner hold. The rigid shaft shell is over in the heel area a joint connected to the rigid foot shell. In addition are the two shell elements over one around the Back of the shaft and in the middle area near the sole of the boot fastened belt connected to each other supports the shaft to the rear.

Die FR-E-49.631 zeigt einen aus Leder hergestellten Skistiefel, der im wesentlichen aus einem aus starrem Leder hergestellten Fußabschnitt und einem ebenfalls aus starrem Leder hergestelltem, manschettenartigen Schaftabschnitt besteht. Beide Abschnitte sind über Bänder und einen flexiblen Zwischenabschnitt miteinander verbunden. Zur zusätzlichen Versteifung des Fußabschnittes sind Gurte vorgesehen, wobei ein Gurt die Rückseite des Fußabschnittes im oberen Fersenbereich umgreift und beidseitig des Stiefels im vorderen Bereich des Stiefelabsatzes an der Sohle fixiert ist.The FR-E-49.631 shows a made of leather Ski boots, which are essentially made of a rigid leather manufactured foot section and also made of rigid Leather-made, cuff-like shaft section consists. Both sections are about tapes and one flexible intermediate section interconnected. For additional stiffening of the foot section are straps provided with a strap the back of the foot section in the upper heel area and on both sides of the boot fixed to the sole in the front area of the boot heel is.

Die EP-A-0 646 334 zeigt einen Snowboardstiefel, der aus einem Innenteil und einem Außenteil besteht, zwischen die eine steife Einlage eingesetzt ist. Die Einlage besteht aus einem Fußteil und einem über ein Schwenkgelenk im oberen Fersenbereich damit verbundenen Schaftteil. Beide Teile der Einlage sind zusätzlich über einen Gurt miteinander verbunden, dessen Enden auf beiden Seiten des Zehenbereichs des Fußteils fixiert sind und der die Rückseite des Schafteils umgreift. EP-A-0 646 334 shows a snowboard boot that is made of an inner part and an outer part, between which a stiff insert is inserted. The deposit exists consisting of a foot section and a swivel joint in the upper one Heel area connected to the shaft part. Both parts the insert are additionally connected to each other by a strap connected, the ends of which are on either side of the toe area of the foot section are fixed and the back of the Grips part of the sheep.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, einen Snowboardstiefel zu schaffen, der bei hohem Trage- und Fahrkomfort und geringem Gewicht einen guten Halt des Fußes für die Belastung der Vorder- oder Hinterkante des Snowboards bietet.The object of the invention is therefore a snowboard boot to create that with high wearing and driving comfort and low Weight a good foot hold for the load the front or rear edge of the snowboard offers.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im Patentanspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen. This object is achieved by the specified in claim 1 Features resolved. Advantageous refinements and developments the invention can be found in the subclaims.

Der Stiefel nach der Erfindung vereinigt die Vorteile des Hartschalenstiefels und des weichen "Soft-Boots", ohne deren jeweilige Nachteile aufzuweisen. Er ist daher auch geeignet mit einer Plattenbindung gefahren zu werden und eignet sich damit auch für das Befahren harter oder vereister Pisten. Er bietet also insbesondere den hohen Tragekomfort des Soft-Boots und trotzdem den guten Halt des Hartschalenstiefels.The boot according to the invention combines the advantages of Hard shell boots and the soft "soft boot" without to show their respective disadvantages. It is therefore also suitable to be driven with a plate binding and It is also suitable for driving on hard or icy roads Slopes. In particular, it offers great comfort of the soft boot and still the good hold of the hard-shell boot.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen im Zusammenhang mit der Zeichnung ausführlicher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
Eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Snowboardstiefels nach der Erfindung, gesehen auf die Seite des Außenknöchels des Fußes;
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Stiefels, gesehen auf die Seite des Innenknöchels des Fußes;
Fig. 3
eine schematische Skizze eines Stiefels nach einer zweiten Variante der Erfindung;
Fig. 4
eine schematische Skizze des Stiefels nach einer dritten Variante und
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eine Seitenansicht eines Stiefels nach einer vierten Variante der Erfindung.
The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawing. It shows:
Fig. 1
A perspective view of a snowboard boot according to the invention, seen on the side of the outer ankle of the foot;
Fig. 2
a perspective view of the boot, seen on the side of the inner ankle of the foot;
Fig. 3
a schematic sketch of a boot according to a second variant of the invention;
Fig. 4
a schematic sketch of the boot according to a third variant and
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a side view of a boot according to a fourth variant of the invention.

Gleiche Bezugszeichen in den einzelnen Figuren bezeichen gleiche bzw. funktionell einander entsprechende Teile.Identify the same reference numerals in the individual figures same or functionally corresponding parts.

Zunächst wird auf Fig. 1 Bezug genommen. Der Snowboard-Stiefel 1 hat eine Gummisohle 2, einen Schaft 3, einen den Vorderfuß und die Zehen überdeckenden Zehenbereich 4, einen Fersenbereich 5, der den Absatz des Fußes einschließt und einen Ristbereich 6. Die nach hinten weisende Rückseite des Schaftes 3 ist mit dem Bezugszeichen 7 bezeichnet. Wie bei den meisten Soft-Boots üblich, wird dieser Stiefel geschnürt, wozu im vorderen Schaftbereich die üblichen Ösen 8 vorgesehen sind, an denen der Schnürsenkel 9 (Fig. 2) gehalten ist. Insgesamt ist dieser Stiefel aus weichem, flexiblem Material hergestellt wzb. aus Textilgewebe. Er ist innen weich gepolstert und hat auch eine weich gepolsterte Zunge 10.First, reference is made to FIG. 1. The snowboard boot 1 has a rubber sole 2, a shaft 3, a the toe area covering the forefoot and toes 4, a heel area 5, the heel of the foot includes and an instep area 6. The backward facing Back of the shaft 3 is designated by the reference numeral 7. As is common with most soft boots, this one Boots laced, for which the usual in the front shaft area Eyelets 8 are provided on which the laces 9 (Fig. 2) is held. Overall, this boot is out soft, flexible material made wzb. made of textile fabric. It is softly padded on the inside and also has one softly padded tongue 10.

Nach der Erfindung ist ein erster Gurt 11 vorgesehen, der nahe der Sohle 2 im Bereich des Vorderfußes beidseitig außen befestigt ist, was im Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 über eine mit der Sohle verbundenen Lasche 12 und eine schwenkbare Befestigung 13, die beispielsweise ein Niet sein kann, erfolgt. Der Gurt ist um die Rückseite 7 des Schaftes herumgeführt, und zwar in dessen oberem Bereich und dort an Einhängevorrichtungen 14 und 14' in seiner Höhe fixiert, so daß er weder nach unten in Richtung zur Sohle noch nach oben zur Einstiegsöffnung des Schachtes verrutschen kann. Der Gurt 11 ist zwar in sich flexibel, hat aber nur eine sehr geringe Flexibilität oder Dehnbarkeit in seiner Längsrichtung, so daß er den Schaft 3 stützt und rückwärts gerichtete Kräfte, wie sie bei Belastung der rückseitigen Snowboardkante auftreten, auffängt und im Vorderfußbereich in die Sohle 2 einleitet.According to the invention, a first belt 11 is provided near the sole 2 in the area of the forefoot on both sides is attached to the outside, which in the embodiment of FIG. 1 via a tab 12 connected to the sole and a pivotable attachment 13, for example a rivet can be done. The strap is around the back 7 of the Guided shaft, in the upper area and there on hangers 14 and 14 'in his Height fixed so that it is neither down towards Sole still up to the manhole opening can slip. The belt 11 is flexible in itself, but has very little flexibility or stretch in its longitudinal direction so that it supports the shaft 3 and backward forces such as those under load occur on the back edge of the snowboard, fields and introduces into the sole 2 in the forefoot area.

Die Einhängevorrichtung 14 und 14' besteht hier aus zwei aufeinander zuweisenden Haken, in die der Gurt 11 eingehängt werden kann. An der Rückseite des Stiefels sind mehrere solcher Einhängevorrichtungen 14, 14' in verschiedener Höhe bezogen auf die Stiefelsohle 2 vorgesehen, und zwar im Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 insgesamt drei solcher Einhängevorrichtungen. Hiermit läßt sich die Flexibilität des Stiefels noch variieren.The suspension device 14 and 14 'here consists of two mutually facing hooks in which the belt 11 is hooked can be. There are several at the back of the boot such suspension devices 14, 14 'in different Height based on the boot sole 2 provided, namely a total of three such in the embodiment of FIG. 1 Hangers. This allows flexibility of the boot still vary.

Der Gurt 11 ist in seiner Länge verstellbar, wozu eine Gurtschnalle 15 vorgesehen ist, die mit einem Teil des Gurtes 11 fest verbunden ist und durch die ein anderer Teil des Gurtes hindurchgefädelt ist, der dann in einer Gurtschlaufe 16 endet. Diese Gurtschlaufe 16 ist so gebildet, daß durch Zug in Richtung des Pfeiles 17, d.h. schräg nach oben der Gurt 11 verkürzt wird. Durch die Einstellung der Länge dieses Gurtes läßt sich die sogenannte "Vorlage" des Stiefelschaftes stufenlos verändern und damit den jeweiligen Fahrbedingungen anpassen.The belt 11 is adjustable in length, which is one Belt buckle 15 is provided which is part of the Belt 11 is firmly connected and through which another Part of the belt is threaded through, which is then in a Belt loop 16 ends. This belt loop 16 is formed that by train in the direction of arrow 17, i.e. obliquely after the belt 11 is shortened above. By hiring the Length of this belt the so-called "template" of the boot shaft continuously change and thus the adapt to the respective driving conditions.

Damit der Druck des Gurtes gleichmäßiger auf den Schaft 3 verteilt wird, ist zwischen dem Schaft 3 und dem Gurt 11 im Bereich der Rückseite des Schaftes ein Verstärkungsteil 18 eingefügt, das aus härterem Material wzb. Kunststoff besteht und den Druck des Gurtes 11 großflächiger auf die Rückseite 7 des Schaftes 3 überträgt. Dieses Verstärkungsteil 18 erstreckt sich an der Rückseite 7 des Schaftes 3 nach oben bis zum Ende des Schaftes 3 und ist seitlich beidseitig nach vorne geführt und dort mit einem Niet 19 befestigt. Dieser Niet 19 wirkt auch als Schwenklager, so daß das Verstärkungsteil 18 in begrenztem Umfange Bewegungen des Schaftes 3 mitmachen kann und diesen nicht wesentlich versteift. Primäre Funktion des Verstärkungsteiles 18 ist eine großflächigere Druckverteilung.So that the pressure of the belt more evenly on the shaft 3 is distributed between the shaft 3 and the belt 11 in the area of the rear of the shaft a reinforcing part 18 inserted, the wzb made of harder material. plastic exists and the pressure of the belt 11 over a large area transfers to the back 7 of the shaft 3. This Reinforcement part 18 extends on the rear 7 of the Shaft 3 up to the end of the shaft 3 and led laterally on both sides and there with a Rivet 19 attached. This rivet 19 also acts as Swivel bearing, so that the reinforcing member 18 in limited Extensive movements of the shaft 3 can participate and this not significantly stiffened. Primary function of the Reinforcing part 18 is a larger pressure distribution.

In analoger Weise ist für den Druck auf die Vorderkante des Snowboards ein zweiter Gurt 20 vorgesehen, der im Bereich des Fersenteiles 5 nahe der Sohle 2 befestigt ist und beidseitig schräg nach oben über den Ristbereich 6 verläuft. Belastet der Fahrer den Vorderfuß, um Druck auf die Vorderkante auszuüben, so wird auch der Rist des Fußes angehoben. Diese Kraft wird dann von dem Gurt 20 in den fersenseitigen Sohlenbereich und damit die Bindung übertragen. Der Gurt 20 ist in einem Befestigungsbereich 21 kurz oberhalb der Sohle befestigt. Er kann hier angeklebt, angenietet oder in sonstiger Weise befestigt sein, beispielsweise auch dadurch, daß er durch eine Öffnung hindurchgefädelt ist, wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt. Um den zweiten Gurt 20 im Ristbereich besser zu fixieren, ist dort eine Vertiefung 22 vorgesehen, die an die Breite des Gurtes 20 angepaßt ist und diesen gegen ein Verrutschen fixiert.An analogous way is for printing on the leading edge of the snowboard, a second belt 20 is provided in the area of the heel part 5 is attached near the sole 2 and obliquely upwards on both sides over the instep area 6 runs. The driver loads the forefoot to put pressure on Exercise the front edge, so does the instep of the foot raised. This force is then from the belt 20 in the heel-side sole area and thus the binding transfer. The belt 20 is in a fastening area 21 attached just above the sole. He can be glued here riveted or otherwise secured, for example, in that it is through an opening is threaded through, as shown in Fig. 1. To the second belt 20 in the instep area is better to fix there a recess 22 is provided, which is the width of the Belt 20 is adjusted and this against slipping fixed.

Auch der zweite Gurt 20 ist in seiner Länge verstellbar, und zwar durch eine Gurtschnalle 23, durch die ein Ende des Gurtes hindurchgefädelt ist. Das freie Ende 24 des Gurtes 20 ist hierbei schräg nach oben in Richtung zum Rist 6 geführt, so daß der Gurt durch Zug schräg nach oben in Richtung des Pfeiles 25 verkürzt werden kann. Hierdurch wird zum einen durch Druck auf den Rist der Fuß gut gehalten und im Absatzbereich fest angedrückt, so daß das sehr unangenehme Anheben der Ferse im Inneren des Schuhs unterbunden ist. Zum anderen werden - wie schon erwähnt - die Kräfte besser auf die Sohle und dann auf die Bindung übertragen.The length of the second belt 20 is also adjustable, by a belt buckle 23 through which one end of the belt is threaded through. The free end 24 of the Belt 20 is obliquely upwards in the direction of Instep 6 led so that the belt slants upwards by pulling can be shortened in the direction of arrow 25. Hereby the foot is held well by pressure on the instep and firmly pressed in the sales area, so that the very uncomfortable Raised heel inside the shoe prevented is. On the other hand - as already mentioned - the forces better transferred to the sole and then to the binding.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 kreuzen sich die Gurte 11 und 20, womit auch das freie Ende 24 des Gurtes 20 von dem Gurt 11 gehalten wird.In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the straps cross 11 and 20, with which the free end 24 of the belt 20 of the belt 11 is held.

Fig. 2 zeigt denselben Stiefel aus einem anderen Blickwinkel. Aus dieser Figur ist auch zu erkennen, daß das Befestigungsteil 18 über ein Langloch an dem Niet 19 befestigt ist, was eine bessere Flexibilität zum Abknicken des Schienbeines nach vorne gewährleistet.Fig. 2 shows the same boot from a different angle. From this figure it can also be seen that the fastening part 18 is attached to the rivet 19 via an elongated hole, which gives better flexibility to bend the shin guaranteed forward.

Aus Fig. 2 ist zu erkennen, daß dieser Stiefel über in der Sohle 2 integrierte Bindungsteile mit einer Plattenbindung befestigt werden kann, die Gegenstand einer anderen Patentanmeldung der Anmelderin ist. Hierzu ist an der Sohle im Vorderfußbereich eine Aussparung 27 vorhanden, in die ein quer zur Längsachse des Schuhs verlaufender Bolzen 26 eingesetzt ist. Mit diesem Bolzen kann der Schuh an einem Haken der Bindung eingehängt und fixiert werden. Im Absatzbereich der Sohle sind seitliche Rastöffnungen 28 vorhanden, in die Eingriffsteile der Bindung eingreifen können. Hieran wird deutlich, daß dieser Stiefel ausschließlich über die Sohle 2 an der Bindung befestigt werden kann, so daß alle Nachteile der bisherigen Schalenbindungen vermieden werden.From Fig. 2 it can be seen that this boot over in the sole 2 integrated binding parts with a plate binding can be attached to the subject of another The applicant's patent application is. This is on the sole in the forefoot area there is a recess 27 into which a bolt running transversely to the longitudinal axis of the shoe 26 is used. With this bolt the shoe can be attached hooked into the binding and fixed. In the heel area of the sole there are side locking openings 28 present, engage in the engagement parts of the binding can. This shows that this boot is exclusive can be attached to the binding via the sole 2, so that all the disadvantages of the previous shell bindings be avoided.

Die Fig. 3 und 4 zeigen zwei unterschiedliche Varianten des Versteifungsteiles 18. Während in Fig. 1 die Befestigung über den Niet 19 etwa in der Mitte des Verstärkungsteiles 18 erfolgt, ist beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 3 das Befestigungsteil in der Seitenansicht etwa L-förmig, mit einem stumpfen Winkel zwischen den beiden Schenkeln des "L", wobei der Niet 19 am tiefsten Punkt des Verstärkungsteiles angebracht ist. Bei einer "Rücklage" wird über den Gurt 11 und das Verstärkungsteil 18 die Kraft etwa in der Mitte des Stiefels abgefangen. Darüber hinaus bietet diese Konstruktion auch eine gewisse Stütze für ein seitliches Abknicken des Knöchelgelenkes, was von manchen Fahrern gewünscht sein kann.3 and 4 show two different variants of the stiffening part 18. While in Fig. 1 the attachment over the rivet 19 approximately in the middle of the reinforcing part 18 takes place in the embodiment of FIG. 3 Fastening part in the side view approximately L-shaped, with an obtuse angle between the two legs of the "L", with the rivet 19 at the lowest point of the reinforcing part is appropriate. In the case of a "reserve", the Belt 11 and the reinforcement member 18 approximately in the force Intercepted in the middle of the boot. It also offers Construction also a certain support for a side Kinking the ankle joint, what some drivers may be desired.

Bei der Variante der Fig. 4 ist das Verstärkungsteil 18 seitlich weniger weit um den Schaft herumgeführt und weist an seiner Unterseite eine U-förmige Aussparung auf, in der ein mit dem Schaft 3 verbundener Anschlag 29 vorhanden ist, der, sobald die Aussparung des Verstärkungsteiles 18 dort zum Anschlag kommt, ein weiteres Abknicken des Schaftes nach hinten zusätzlich verhindert.In the variant of FIG. 4, the reinforcing part is 18th laterally less far around the shaft and points a U-shaped recess on the underside, in a stop 29 connected to the shaft 3 is present is that as soon as the recess of the reinforcing part 18 stops there, another kinking of the Shaft backwards additionally prevented.

Fig. 5 zeigt eine andere Variante der Gurtführung. Beide Gurte 11 und 20 sind hier an einem gemeinsamen Punkt befestigt, der hier als Öse 30 ausgebildet ist und gegenüber dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 und 2 vom Vorderfußbereich mehr in den Mittelfußbereich nach hinten versetzt liegt. Auch zeigt Fig. 5 eine andere Variante der Einhängevorrichtung für den Gurt 11. An der Rückseite des Schaftes sind hierzu sägezahnartige Vorsprünge vorhanden mit Durchbrüchen 31, durch die der Gurt 11 hindurchgefädelt ist.Fig. 5 shows another variant of the belt guide. Both Belts 11 and 20 are attached here at a common point, which is designed here as an eyelet 30 and opposite the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 from the forefoot area more in the midfoot area. 5 also shows another variant of the hanging device for the strap 11. At the back of the shaft there are sawtooth-like projections for this purpose Openings 31 through which the belt 11 is threaded is.

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  1. Snowboard boot (1) having a sole (2) which is insertable into a binding of a snowboard and a shaft (3), wherein a strap (11) having low flexibility in its longitudinal direction is extending from a sole-proximal center or toe region (4) at one side of the boot (1) around the rear side (7) of the shaft (3) within its upper, sole-distant region and back from there to the sole-proximal center or toe region of the other side, and being fixable on the rear side (7) of the shaft (3) against sliding in the direction towards the sole (2), wherein a reinforcing element (18), which distributes the pressure of the strap (11) over a large surface is inserted between the shaft (3) and the strap (11),
    wherein both the shaft (3) and the rest of the boot (1) are made of a flexible, soft and padded material and wherein
    the reinforcing element (18) is fixed only to the snowboard boot (1), which is made of the flexible material.
  2. Snowboard boot according to claim 1, characterized in that the length of the strap (11) is steplessly adjustable.
  3. Snowboard boot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that several hang-in devices (14, 14') for the strap (11) are arranged at a distance from one another on the rear side (7) of the shaft (3).
  4. Snowboard boot according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the strap is fixable on the rear side (7) of the shaft (3) against sliding towards the access side of the shaft (3).
  5. Snowboard boot according to claim 1, characterized in that the reinforcing element (18) is connected to the boot (1) via a pivot bearing (19).
  6. Snowboard boot according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that a limit stop (29) which limits the bending of the shaft towards the rear is provided on the rear side (7) underneath the reinforcing element (18).
  7. Snowboard boot according to claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a second strap (20) having little flexibility in its longitudinal direction extends from the sole-proximal heel region (5) of one side of the snowboard boot (1) over the instep (6) and back from there to the sole-proximal heel region of the other side.
  8. Snowboard boot according to claim 7, characterized in that the length of the second strap (20) is steplessly adjustable.
  9. Snowboard boot according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the second strap (20) is guided in a depression (22) within the region of the instep (6).
  10. Snowboard boot according to claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the first strap (11) is connected to both sides of the sole (2) via one respective reinforcing element (12).
  11. Snowboard boot according to claim 10, characterized in that the first strap (11) is connected to the reinforcing element (12) via a pivot bearing (13).
  12. Snowboard boot according to claims 7 to 11, characterized in that both straps (11 and 20) are fastened at one common fastending point (30) within the central region of the sole.
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