EP0753267A1 - Schneegleitbrett mit einer Innenschale und einem schwenkbaren steifen Hinterteil - Google Patents

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EP0753267A1
EP0753267A1 EP96107732A EP96107732A EP0753267A1 EP 0753267 A1 EP0753267 A1 EP 0753267A1 EP 96107732 A EP96107732 A EP 96107732A EP 96107732 A EP96107732 A EP 96107732A EP 0753267 A1 EP0753267 A1 EP 0753267A1
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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
    • A43B5/0482—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details made from materials with different rigidities
    • 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
    • A43B5/0401—Snowboard boots
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings

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  • the present invention relates to a snowboard boot, in particular of the flexible type particularly suitable for the practice of disciplines such as "free-ride” or "free-style”.
  • the surfer who practices the new disciplines is led to take support and adopt a very prone attitude forwards or backwards. He must then flex one of the legs strongly inward in the direction of bringing one knee closer to the board. The other leg also undergoes a less pronounced lateral outward tilt. To facilitate bending the leg inward while maintaining a certain balance, the surfer can bend the knee; which causes the lower leg to flex from back to front.
  • Document EP-A1-646334 relates to a snowboard boot which comprises a flexible inner part in the form of a boot, an outer part also in the form of a shoe, with a flexible upper, and, is disposed between these two parts, a rigid insert on which is articulated at the level of the articulation of the foot and the lower leg along an axis passing through the longitudinal plane of the shoe, a rigid dorsal part which encloses the calf.
  • This shoe has the advantage of favoring the taking of back side turns effectively thanks to the rigid dorsal part inserted directly into the shoe while maintaining a certain lateral laxity, either on the interior or exterior side, to allow the surfer to '' adopt more or less bent leg positions.
  • the shoe also retains the comfort of a boot of the type flexible by the presence of an internal liner and an external flexible upper. This comfort is appreciable in particular during the use of the shoe for walking. But such a shoe still uses a binding of the "shell" type with tightening straps, the drawbacks of which have been mentioned above.
  • the shoe according to this invention also has drawbacks which are significant dissatisfaction factors and which limit their use.
  • drawbacks which are significant dissatisfaction factors and which limit their use.
  • taking into account the position of the articulation axis in the median longitudinal plane only the lateral flexion of the leg is actually taken into account.
  • the natural forward bending component of the lower leg is not particularly favored given the rigidity of the insert.
  • the joint where all the efforts and stresses are concentrated is located along the Achilles tendon; which creates a pain point that is very detrimental to the comfort of the shoe.
  • the tendon is all the more stressed when the surfer is in rear support because the lower part of the rigid dorsal part exerts pressure on the shell towards the inside of the heel under the articulation by leverage.
  • the present invention aims to provide a truly satisfactory solution to all of the problems encountered by the solutions of the prior art mentioned above.
  • the invention aims to propose a boot of the flexible type which retains its qualities of comfort in all conditions of use while ensuring the transmission of essential forces for good control and good control of the board in the disciplines practiced. .
  • Another object of the invention is to propose a boot which really takes into account the natural movements of internal and external flexions of each leg by an appropriate asymmetrical solution.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a boot which integrates the essential tightening means, thus dissociating the tightening functions and the retaining function on the board; so as to avoid the disadvantages of traditional shell systems.
  • the invention relates to a snowboard boot comprising a sole intended to be attached to the board, a relatively flexible upper, mainly forming the external part of the boot and connected to the sole, a rigid shell partially covering at least the sole. and extending, at the rear of the boot, upwards at the heel, and a rigid dorsal part, articulated on said shell and extending it upwards.
  • the rigid dorsal part is articulated on the internal side of the boot, along a hinge axis forming an angle of inclination between 20 and 45 ° relative to the median longitudinal plane of the boot.
  • the joint is morphologically located in a hollow place between the internal malleolus and the achilles tendon. During back rests, the dorsal part can deform inward without creating pain.
  • the angle of inclination of the articulation axis is between 25 and 35 °, preferably close to 30 °, relative to the median longitudinal plane.
  • the articulation axis is oriented from rear to front and from top to bottom, thus taking into account the slightly inclined position towards the front of the leg in the state of rest on the board.
  • the shell can include lateral rims extending upwards intended to border the foot on each side, from a base partially covering at least the sole.
  • the boot may also include a kick tightening strap which connects each lateral edge of the shell.
  • the direct connection of the strap to the shell allows more effective tightening while preserving the comfort of the foot.
  • Figure 1 illustrates the natural bending position frequently adopted by a surfer.
  • the two feet are fixed to the board in a substantially transverse orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the board.
  • the leg that flexes on the inside (INT) is more inclined than the leg that flexes on the outside (EXT).
  • the lower leg flexion is done both laterally and forward due to the knee joint.
  • the lower leg In the maximum flexed position, the lower leg has a first component of lateral inclination ⁇ relative to the reference plane P, constituting the median longitudinal plane of the shoe. It also has a second component of inclination before ⁇ 1 relative to the plane P1, perpendicular to P, and which constitutes the reference plane in which the leg is substantially inscribed in the non-flexed position (FIG. 1A).
  • Figure 2 shows a first embodiment of the boot of the "flexible" type according to the invention which will be the subject of the following detailed description: in a manner known per se, the boot has an external sole 1, adapted when walking, made of a wear-resistant material such as rubber for example.
  • the sole includes an anchoring member 10 intended to cooperate with a complementary locking member (not shown) integral with the board to form together a device for retaining the boot on the board.
  • the anchoring member is presented as a pin oriented substantially longitudinally on the side of the sole.
  • the anchoring member can present itself differently and be located at another location relative to the sole as in the examples contained in application WO 95 26365.
  • the boot externally comprises a flexible rod 2 which is connected to the sole 1 and which may be made up of different parts made of different materials but all having a certain flexibility.
  • the upper 2 is formed by a thin and impermeable lower part 20 made of rubber, for example glued or riveted to the outer sole 1, and an upper part 21 made of fabric or leather, preferably sewn directly. on the lower part 20.
  • the upper may also have a tongue and one or more laces which are not shown.
  • an internal padded liner 3 which can rise more or less high on the calf and protrude from the upper for better comfort as shown in Figure 2. It is made of natural or synthetic textile material, leather, and can be padded with flexible foam, for example.
  • a rigid internal shell 4 is disposed between the external part formed by the sole 1 and the upper 2, and the internal part constituted by the liner 3.
  • This shell comprises a base 40 in the form of a sole which extends from the heel to the inclined limit of the metatarsals. It is important that the insert does not extend further forward so as not to stiffen the front of the foot by making walking difficult.
  • This base can advantageously replace the first mounting sole in the construction of the upper, for example.
  • the shell has a rigidity which must be greater than the rigidity of the rod 2 in particular. It is preferably made of injected plastic, reinforced or not. Among the plastics which may be suitable, mention may be made, for example, of the use of polyurethanes, polyamides, A.B.S., polypropylenes, etc.
  • the thickness of the shell is preferably between 1 and 5 mm.
  • the shell 4 In its rear part 42, the shell 4 extends upwards and has a rounded and enveloping shape at the heel level adapted to the morphology of the heel.
  • a rigid dorsal part 6 is articulated directly on the rear part 42 of the shell around an axis O inclined relative to the median longitudinal plane P of the boot.
  • the rigid dorsal part covers part of the hull and extends below the articulation 7 to form a rigid rear support necessary for making so-called "back side turns".
  • the dorsal part surrounds, at least in part, the calf. Its rigidity is greater than the rigidity of the rod 2.
  • It can be made of the same material as the shell. Preferably, it will be manufactured by thermoforming or by injection.
  • the dorsal part is situated outside the boot, against the flexible external rod 2. In this case, the articulation simply crosses right through the rod. This construction has the advantage of facilitating the assembly operations of the boot.
  • the back part can be fixed simply at the end of the chain. The adjustment of the dorsal part is also facilitated.
  • the rear part 42 of the shell must have sufficient rigidity in compression in the substantially vertical direction because the rear support forces during "back side” turns are transformed into compression forces on the rear part 42 due to the connection between the hull and the dorsal part.
  • the boot according to the mode shown is also provided with a tensile strength means connecting the dorsal part 6 and the shell 4.
  • This means consists of a single shroud 8 passing on the internal side of the boot.
  • the upper end of the shroud is fixed directly to the internal side of the dorsal part by an appropriate fixing means 80.
  • the lower end is fixed through the rod at the front of the shell 4, preferably by a non-removable means 81 of the rivet type or the like.
  • the shroud is provided with a length adjustment means, such as, for example, a series of holes 82 made at the upper end.
  • the shroud is thus found to be outside the boot in the preferred embodiment. As a result, the length adjustments become more easily achievable without heaving.
  • the main function of the shroud is to resist traction during external lateral supports exerted on the dorsal part, in the skating phase for example.
  • the boot can also be provided with two lateral shrouds: one on the external side, the other on the internal side of the boot, to ensure a more balanced hold in traction, if necessary.
  • the dorsal part is articulated on the inner side (INT) of the boot around an axis O which makes an angle of inclination ⁇ relative to the median longitudinal plane P.
  • this angle must necessarily be between 20 and 45 °.
  • the lateral bending component is favored to the detriment of the front bending component; which is not the goal.
  • the joint being located near the achilles tendon, the rear supports can cause pain due to the pressure of the dorsal part below the joint 7.
  • the dorsal part 6 is connected to the shell 4 at the articulation by any appropriate means allowing it to rotate freely around the axis O.
  • a rivet or an elastic clip 70 will be used.
  • the curved shape of the dorsal part is anatomical so as to fit the part of the calf for optimal comfort.
  • the shell and the rigid dorsal part have complementary shapes so as to limit the thickness.
  • the articulation being offset, we understand that this complementarity of the shapes will favor the inward bending (INT) of the boot while it will produce blocking points during outward bending (EXT) from a certain tilt threshold.
  • INT inward bending
  • EXT outward bending
  • the retention of the leg outward is advantageous in particular in the recovery phases when the other leg is detached from the board and is used to advance the latter.
  • the flexural rigidity of the shell decreases progressively from at least the middle zone, up to its anterior end. This facilitates the unrolled movement of the front part of the foot at the level of the metatarsal joint during walking.
  • the side edges 41 have a height which decreases progressively towards the front.
  • the base 40 may have localized zones of weakness or have a thickness which decreases progressively towards the front.
  • the base 40 of the shell can advantageously include a recess 44 at the heel.
  • This recess can be filled with a flexible material, preferably a damping foam for example. This promotes walking comfort when attacking the heel on the ground.
  • the anchoring means 10 of the boot which has an anchoring plate 100 and a lateral pin 101 which is integral with it and intended to cooperate with a locking means fixed to the board, is directly connected to the shell 4 at three fixed points at least 10a, 10b, 10c.
  • Such a construction allows better transmission of forces and recovery of support by the power circuit thus created.
  • Figures 5 to 8 illustrate the kinematics of the rigid and articulated assembly formed by the shell 4 and the dorsal part 6.
  • the reference line L represents the intersection of the median longitudinal plane P and the reference plane P1 ( Figures 5 and 7). This line L moves at an angle ⁇ 1 forwards with respect to the plane P1 during the natural flexion movement of the lower leg (FIG. 6). At the same time, the line L moves at an angle ⁇ inward (INT) relative to the plane P ( Figure 8).
  • FIG. 9 illustrates the external view of the boot according to the previous embodiment showing only one of the sides of the strap and which comprises in particular a tensioning means 50, known per se, formed by a loop 51, a ratchet with clasp 52 in which slides a notched strip 53.
  • a tensioning means 50 known per se, formed by a loop 51, a ratchet with clasp 52 in which slides a notched strip 53.
  • the tightening strap 5 is fixed to the rim of the shell through the rod by a fixing means 54, preferably removable.
  • a series of holes 55 are arranged along the end of the strap constituting a means of adjusting the length of the strap ( Figure 2).
  • the dorsal part can also be inserted inside the boot; between the outer rod 2 and the liner 3 for example.
  • the guy 8 connecting between the dorsal part and the shell is also internal.
  • the dorsal part could also be integrated into the construction and contained in a pocket formed by several folds or thickness of the external rod sewn together for example. In all cases, the articulation between the dorsal part and the shell will be carried out in the same way and will pass through the intermediate separation folds.
  • the outsole can be molded, glued or simply positioned, leaving the locking means visible.
  • the hull can integrate several anchoring means allowing a connection of the boot on the board at several points.

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FR9508587A FR2736514B1 (fr) 1995-07-11 1995-07-11 Botte de surf de neige comprenant une coque interne et une partie dorsale rigide articulee

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