EP0898990A1 - Holding device for a boot on a snowboard - Google Patents

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EP0898990A1
EP0898990A1 EP98112983A EP98112983A EP0898990A1 EP 0898990 A1 EP0898990 A1 EP 0898990A1 EP 98112983 A EP98112983 A EP 98112983A EP 98112983 A EP98112983 A EP 98112983A EP 0898990 A1 EP0898990 A1 EP 0898990A1
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    • 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
    • A63C10/02—Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders
    • A63C10/10—Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders using parts which are fixed on the shoe, e.g. means to facilitate step-in
    • 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
    • A63C10/02—Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders
    • A63C10/10—Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders using parts which are fixed on the shoe, e.g. means to facilitate step-in
    • A63C10/103—Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders using parts which are fixed on the shoe, e.g. means to facilitate step-in on the sides of the shoe
    • 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
    • A63C10/16—Systems for adjusting the direction or position of the bindings
    • A63C10/18—Systems for adjusting the direction or position of the bindings about a vertical rotation axis relative to the board
    • 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
    • A63C10/24—Calf or heel supports, e.g. adjustable high back or heel loops

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  • the invention relates to the field of snowboarding and relates more particularly to a device for retaining a shoe on a sliding board.
  • snowboarding or snowboarding
  • shoes connected to a gliding board by retaining devices.
  • a user uses flexible shoes that allow for easy walking it is led to the use of restraints that allow rear support point with the lower leg, so that the board behavior is correct.
  • Known restraints generally include a base secured to the board by a disc and screws.
  • a rear support element whose position is adjustable longitudinally relative to the base allows positioning the shoe on the device by contact with the heel, and fastening means hold the shoe on the device at contact of the base and the rear support element.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to solve the problem of setting time of a restraint, as well as the problem of the play between the shoe and the rear support element of the device.
  • the invention provides a retaining device a shoe on a sliding board intended for practice snowboarding, the device comprising a base, a turntable, a disc and at least one disc retaining screw designed to be screwed into the board, the base having a rear support element designed to contact the shoe, a retaining means integral with the plate making it possible to retain the shoe on the device, the device extending along a longitudinal direction which is that of the shoe when the latter is retained on the device.
  • the device according to the invention is characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one means for guiding in translation of the plate relative to the base in the longitudinal direction of the device. It follows that the play between the shoe and rear support element can be set to zero to allow precise rear support grips.
  • the disc requests the plate and the base towards the board when the screw is screwed into the board so that the plate and the base are immobilized simultaneously with respect to the board.
  • the disc retaining screw (s) are used to position the device on the board and hold the support element rear in contact with the shoe. It follows advantageously that the time required to adjust the device is very short compared to a traditional device.
  • the means for guiding in translation is produced by cooperation of at least one groove of the plate with at minus one protruding edge of the base, the groove and the edge being oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction of the device.
  • the groove and the edge being oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction of the device.
  • the device according to the invention also comprises a means of positioning provided to position the plate in translation relative to the base in the longitudinal direction.
  • the positioning means comprises a cursor which permanently requests the plate towards the base by effect pinch.
  • the presence of the positioning means allows to adjust the position of the plate relative to the front base to adjust the position of the device on the board.
  • the disc has a surface peripheral designed to position the plate relative to the disc, the stage having a surface complementary to that of the disc.
  • the shoe retaining means and the guide means in translation of the plate relative to the base are arranged at near a side edge of the device. This facilitates the putting on and taking off.
  • the invention also relates to an assembly comprising a board and a retainer.
  • the retaining device according to the invention includes a base 1, a plate 2, a disc 3, a means 4 for retaining a shoe 5, as well as a rear support element 6.
  • the device is placed on a bearing face 7 of a board 8 by contact of a lower face 9 of the base 1 with the face support 7, the underside 9 being substantially parallel to a bearing face 10 of the base 1 opposite the face 9 by compared to the thickness of the base 1.
  • the retaining device extends in a longitudinal direction L passing through a front end 11 and a rear end 12 of the base 1.
  • the rear support element 6 has a cuff 37, articulated along a substantially transverse axis 14 of the device relative to edge 13, which extends the device away from face 10 to contact the rod shoe 5 at the back of the lower leg of a user. So the whole rear part of the shoe 5 is in contact with the device in use.
  • the articulation along axis 14 advantageously makes it possible to fold down the cuff 37 of the rear support element 6 towards the face 10 for easy storage.
  • a stop means 15 shown in the form of a stop, limits the rotation of the cuff 37 backwards, so that the user can take support with the bottom of leg.
  • the bearing face 10, as well as a bearing face 16 of the plate 2, are provided to receive the sole of the shoe 5.
  • the face support 10 of the base 1 and the support face 16 of the plate 2 are located substantially in the same plane.
  • Deck 2 has a boss 17 which is housed in an oblong hole 18 in the base 1.
  • the plate 2 has a belt 19 which takes press on a recessed portion 20 of the face 10.
  • the thicknesses of base 1 and plate 2 are provided for that a space 21 remains between the boss 17 and the face 7 of the plate 8.
  • disc tightening means 3 is to use four screws, not shown, which are screwed into plate 8 through four oblong holes 23, 24, 25, 26 of disc 3 visible for example in Figure 1. As it appears on the Figure 4, the screws also pass through an orifice 27 of the plate 2 as well as the orifice 18 of the base 1.
  • the orifice oblong 18 of the base 1 allows the boss 17 of the plate 2 to carry out displacements in the longitudinal direction L between a front end 28 and a rear end 29 of the oblong orifice 18.
  • the amplitude of the displacements is represented by the symbol l.
  • the clamping screws disc 3 are tightened disc 3 urges plate 2 towards plate 8, and plate 2 biases base 1 towards the board 8 by pressing the belt 19 on the portion 20 of the side 10. It follows that the tightening of the screws immobilizes simultaneously the disc 3, the plate 2 and the base 1 by compared to Plate 8. The advantages resulting from this characteristic are explained below.
  • the retaining means 4 is secured to the plate 2.
  • the retaining means 4 serves to detachably retaining the shoe 5 on the device, by cooperation with an insert 30 of shoe 5.
  • the structure and mode of operation of the restraint 4 are explained in patent application FR 96 13158 and do not will not be described here.
  • the retaining means 4 allows a automatic fitting by pressing with the foot towards board 8, and a manual heaving by action on a lever 31 of the means of deduction 4.
  • the same disc clamping means 3 allows the device to be positioned on board 8 and wedge edge 13 against the heel of the shoe 5. It advantageously follows that the operations of adjustment of the device are facilitated.
  • the base 1 has a lateral edge 32 projecting from the face 10, and the means of retainer 4 has a groove 33 provided to cooperate with the edge 32, so as to guide in translation the plate 2 by relative to the base 1.
  • the edge 32 and the groove 33 are oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction L. This arrangement allows to align the shoe 5 on the device.
  • any relative displacement in the longitudinal direction L of the base 1, relative to a assembly comprising plate 8, plate 2, disk 3 and the disc tightening screws 3 on the board 8, is limited by contact of boss 17 with front end 28 or end rear 29 of the orifice 18 of the base 1.
  • the maximum amplitude 1 of displacement is clearly visible by looking at the change in position of the retaining means 4, shown in dotted lines for reasons of convenience.
  • a positioning means represented under the shape of a cursor 34 secured to the retaining means 4 by example along an axis 35, has the shape of a clamp which permanently requests the base 1 and the platinum 2.
  • the cursor has an elastic arm 36 which is supported on the underside 9 of the base 1.
  • the cursor 34 allows positioning of the base 1 relative to the plate 2 during the manipulations for adjusting the device, the positioning resulting from the friction of the arm 36 on the face 9.
  • the device remains correctly adjusted even if the screws disc tightening 3 are loose.
  • the principle of adjustment of the device is as follows. All first the disc tightening screws 3 are slightly loose. Then the user puts on the shoes, then he directs the foot in the position that suits him on board 8, and he brings the edge 13 into contact with the heel of the shoe 5. It then just take off and tighten the clamping screws to the device is ready for use.
  • the device can be manufactured at using all materials and using all techniques known to those skilled in the art.
  • the base 1, the edge 13 and the edge 32 can form a single piece of material injected plastic.
  • Plate 2 and part of the means of retainer 4 can form a single piece of alloy metallic such as aluminum alloy.

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Abstract

The clamp, comprising a base (1), a plate, a disc and a retaining member (4), incorporates a guide for the plate to move relative to the base, made in the form of a slot in the plate to receive a stop projecting from the base, with both the slot and stop aligned parallel to the lengthwise direction of the boot clamp. The boot clamp consists of a base, plate, disc and retaining screw, the base having a rear thrust member for the boot, and the base a retaining member (4). It has at least one guide for the plate relative to the base in the form of a slot (33) and stop with a slider to hold the plate constantly against the base. The stop can be made from an injection-molded plastic material, and the plate and retaining member made in one piece from a metal such as aluminum alloy.

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L'invention se rapporte au domaine du surf sur neige et concerne plus particulièrement un dispositif de retenue d'une chaussure sur une planche de glisse.The invention relates to the field of snowboarding and relates more particularly to a device for retaining a shoe on a sliding board.

La pratique du surf sur neige, ou snowboard, se fait généralement avec des chaussures reliées à une planche de glisse par des dispositifs de retenue. Lorsgu'un utilisateur se sert de chaussures souples qui permettent de marcher facilement, il est amené à employer des dispositifs de retenue qui permettent une prise d'appui arrière avec le bas de jambe, de façon que la conduite de la planche soit correcte.The practice of snowboarding, or snowboarding, is done usually with shoes connected to a gliding board by retaining devices. When a user uses flexible shoes that allow for easy walking it is led to the use of restraints that allow rear support point with the lower leg, so that the board behavior is correct.

Les dispositifs de retenue connus comprennent généralement une embase solidarisée à la planche par un disque et des vis. Un élément d'appui arrière dont la position est réglable longitudinalement par rapport à l'embase permet de positionner la chaussure sur le dispositif par contact avec le talon, et des moyens d'attache retiennent la chaussure sur le dispositif au contact de l'embase et de l'élément d'appui arrière.Known restraints generally include a base secured to the board by a disc and screws. A rear support element whose position is adjustable longitudinally relative to the base allows positioning the shoe on the device by contact with the heel, and fastening means hold the shoe on the device at contact of the base and the rear support element.

Ces dispositifs permettent une conduite de la planche, mais ils présentent certains inconvénients. En particulier, le réglage de la position du pied par rapport à la planche est long et difficile à effectuer, ce qui génère des pertes de temps. Ce phénomène est particulièrement gênant pour les professionnels de la location de matériel pour lesquels il faut pouvoir régler rapidement un dispositif de retenue en fonction de la pointure d'une chaussure. Un autre inconvénient est un manque de précision dans les prises d'appui arrière, à cause de la présence d'un jeu entre la chaussure et l'élément d'appui arrière.These devices allow the board to be driven, but they have certain drawbacks. In particular, the adjustment of the position of the foot relative to the board is long and difficult to perform, which generates wasted time. This phenomenon is particularly troublesome for professionals equipment rental for which you must be able to pay quickly a restraint according to the size of a shoe. Another drawback is a lack of precision in the rear support sockets, due to the presence of play between the shoe and the support element back.

L'invention a notamment pour but de résoudre le problème du temps de réglage d'un dispositif de retenue, ainsi que le problème du jeu entre la chaussure et l'élément d'appui arrière du dispositif.The object of the invention is in particular to solve the problem of setting time of a restraint, as well as the problem of the play between the shoe and the rear support element of the device.

Pour ce faire, l'invention propose un dispositif de retenue d'une chaussure sur une planche de glisse destinée à la pratique du surf sur neige, le dispositif comprenant une embase, une platine, un disque et au moins une vis de retenue du disque prévue pour être vissée dans la planche, l'embase présentant un élément d'appui arrière prévu pour contacter la chaussure, un moyen de retenue solidaire de la platine permettant de retenir la chaussure sur le dispositif, le dispositif s'étendant selon une direction longitudinale qui est celle de la chaussure quand cette dernière est retenue sur le dispositif.To do this, the invention provides a retaining device a shoe on a sliding board intended for practice snowboarding, the device comprising a base, a turntable, a disc and at least one disc retaining screw designed to be screwed into the board, the base having a rear support element designed to contact the shoe, a retaining means integral with the plate making it possible to retain the shoe on the device, the device extending along a longitudinal direction which is that of the shoe when the latter is retained on the device.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend au moins un moyen de guidage en translation de la platine par rapport à l'embase selon la direction longitudinale du dispositif. Il s'ensuit que le jeu entre la chaussure et l'élément d'appui arrière peut être réglé à une valeur nulle pour permettre des prises d'appui arrière précises.The device according to the invention is characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one means for guiding in translation of the plate relative to the base in the longitudinal direction of the device. It follows that the play between the shoe and rear support element can be set to zero to allow precise rear support grips.

Une autre particularité du dispositif est que le disque sollicite la platine et l'embase vers la planche quand la vis est vissée dans la planche de façon que la platine et l'embase soient immobilisées simultanément par rapport à la planche.Another feature of the device is that the disc requests the plate and the base towards the board when the screw is screwed into the board so that the plate and the base are immobilized simultaneously with respect to the board.

La ou les vis de retenue du disque permettent de positionner le dispositif sur la planche et de maintenir l'élément d'appui arrière au contact de la chaussure. Il s'ensuit avantageusement que le temps nécessaire au réglage du dispositif est très court par rapport à un dispositif traditionnel.The disc retaining screw (s) are used to position the device on the board and hold the support element rear in contact with the shoe. It follows advantageously that the time required to adjust the device is very short compared to a traditional device.

De préférence, le moyen de guidage en translation est réalisé par coopération d'au moins une rainure de la platine avec au moins une arête en saillie de l'embase, la rainure et l'arête étant orientées parallèlement à la direction longitudinale du dispositif. Ainsi, il est possible d'approcher ou d'éloigner l'élément d'appui arrière de la chaussure avec une grande facilité.Preferably, the means for guiding in translation is produced by cooperation of at least one groove of the plate with at minus one protruding edge of the base, the groove and the edge being oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction of the device. Thus, it is possible to approach or move away the rear support element of the shoe with a large ease.

Le dispositif selon l'invention comprend également un moyen de positionnement prévu pour positionner en translation la platine par rapport à l'embase dans la direction longitudinale.The device according to the invention also comprises a means of positioning provided to position the plate in translation relative to the base in the longitudinal direction.

De préférence, le moyen de positionnement comprend un curseur qui sollicite en permanence la platine vers l'embase par effet de pincement.Preferably, the positioning means comprises a cursor which permanently requests the plate towards the base by effect pinch.

Ainsi, il est possible de serrer les vis de retenue du disque sans risque de déréglage de la position de l'embase par rapport à la platine. La présence du moyen de positionnement permet d'ajuster la position de la platine par rapport à l'embase avant d'ajuster la position du dispositif sur la planche. Thus, it is possible to tighten the disc retaining screws without risk of adjusting the position of the base relative to to the turntable. The presence of the positioning means allows to adjust the position of the plate relative to the front base to adjust the position of the device on the board.

De préférence encore, le disque présente une surface périphérique prévue pour positionner la platine par rapport au disque, la platine présentant une surface complémentaire à celle du disque.More preferably, the disc has a surface peripheral designed to position the plate relative to the disc, the stage having a surface complementary to that of the disc.

Enfin, selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, le moyen de retenue de la chaussure et le moyen de guidage en translation de la platine par rapport à l'embase sont disposés à proximité d'un bord latéral du dispositif. Cela facilite le chaussage et le déchaussage.Finally, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the shoe retaining means and the guide means in translation of the plate relative to the base are arranged at near a side edge of the device. This facilitates the putting on and taking off.

L'invention se rapporte également à un ensemble comprenant une planche et un dispositif de retenue.The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a board and a retainer.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention seront mieux compris à l'aide de la description qui va suivre, en regard du dessin annexé illustrant, par un exemple non limitatif, comment l'invention peut être réalisée et dans lequel:

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un ensemble comprenant une chaussure, un dispositif de retenue selon l'invention, et une planche,
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessus partielle du dispositif schématisant un déplacement relatif entre des pièces constitutives du dispositif de retenue,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective arrière du dispositif de retenue monté sur une planche,
  • la figure 4 est une coupe selon IV-IV de la figure 1,
  • la figure 5 est une coupe selon V-V de la figure 3.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows, with reference to the appended drawing illustrating, by a non-limiting example, how the invention can be implemented and in which:
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an assembly comprising a shoe, a retaining device according to the invention, and a board,
  • FIG. 2 is a partial top view of the device showing diagrammatically a relative movement between constituent parts of the retaining device,
  • FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the retaining device mounted on a board,
  • FIG. 4 is a section on IV-IV of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 5 is a section along VV of FIG. 3.

Un mode privilégié de réalisation de l'invention est décrit à l'aide des figures 1 à 5.A preferred embodiment of the invention is described in using figures 1 to 5.

Le dispositif de retenue selon l'invention, visible par exemple à la figure 1, comprend une embase 1, une platine 2, un disque 3, un moyen de retenue 4 d'une chaussure 5, ainsi qu'un élément d'appui arrière 6.The retaining device according to the invention, visible by example in Figure 1, includes a base 1, a plate 2, a disc 3, a means 4 for retaining a shoe 5, as well as a rear support element 6.

Le dispositif est placé sur une face d'appui 7 d'une planche 8 par contact d'une face inférieure 9 de l'embase 1 avec la face d'appui 7, la face inférieure 9 étant sensiblement parallèle à une face d'appui 10 de l'embase 1 opposée à la face 9 par rapport à l'épaisseur de l'embase 1. Le dispositif de retenue s'étend selon une direction longitudinale L passant par une extrémité avant 11 et une extrémité arrière 12 de l'embase 1. Un bord arrière 13 de l'élément d'appui arrière 6, en forme d'arche en saillie par rapport à la face 10, prolonge l'embase 1 vers l'arrière, le bord 13 étant prévu pour caler le talon de la chaussure 5. L'élément d'appui arrière 6 présente une manchette 37, articulée selon un axe sensiblement transversal 14 du dispositif par rapport au bord 13, qui prolonge le dispositif dans un sens d'éloignement de la face 10 pour contacter la tige de la chaussure 5 au niveau de l'arrière du bas de jambe d'un utilisateur. Ainsi, toute la partie arrière de la chaussure 5 est au contact du dispositif en cours d'utilisation. L'articulation selon l'axe 14 permet avantageusement de rabattre la manchette 37 de l'élément d'appui arrière 6 vers la face 10 pour faciliter le rangement.The device is placed on a bearing face 7 of a board 8 by contact of a lower face 9 of the base 1 with the face support 7, the underside 9 being substantially parallel to a bearing face 10 of the base 1 opposite the face 9 by compared to the thickness of the base 1. The retaining device extends in a longitudinal direction L passing through a front end 11 and a rear end 12 of the base 1. A rear edge 13 of the rear support element 6, in the form of an arch projecting from face 10, extends base 1 towards the rear, the edge 13 being provided to wedge the heel of the shoe 5. The rear support element 6 has a cuff 37, articulated along a substantially transverse axis 14 of the device relative to edge 13, which extends the device away from face 10 to contact the rod shoe 5 at the back of the lower leg of a user. So the whole rear part of the shoe 5 is in contact with the device in use. The articulation along axis 14 advantageously makes it possible to fold down the cuff 37 of the rear support element 6 towards the face 10 for easy storage.

Un moyen d'arrêt 15, représenté sous la forme d'une butée, limite la rotation de la manchette 37 vers l'arrière, de façon que l'utilisateur puisse prendre des appuis avec le bas de jambe.A stop means 15, shown in the form of a stop, limits the rotation of the cuff 37 backwards, so that the user can take support with the bottom of leg.

La face d'appui 10, ainsi qu'une face d'appui 16 de la platine 2, sont prévues pour recevoir la semelle de la chaussure 5.The bearing face 10, as well as a bearing face 16 of the plate 2, are provided to receive the sole of the shoe 5.

Pour cette raison, comme le montre mieux la figure 4, la face d'appui 10 de l'embase 1 et la face d'appui 16 de la platine 2 sont situées sensiblement dans un même plan. La platine 2 présente un bossage 17 qui se loge dans un orifice oblong 18 de l'embase 1. La platine 2 présente une ceinture 19 qui prend appui sur une portion en retrait 20 de la face 10. Les épaisseurs de l'embase 1 et de la platine 2 sont prévues pour qu un espace 21 subsiste entre le bossage 17 et la face 7 de la planche 8.For this reason, as best shown in Figure 4, the face support 10 of the base 1 and the support face 16 of the plate 2 are located substantially in the same plane. Deck 2 has a boss 17 which is housed in an oblong hole 18 in the base 1. The plate 2 has a belt 19 which takes press on a recessed portion 20 of the face 10. The thicknesses of base 1 and plate 2 are provided for that a space 21 remains between the boss 17 and the face 7 of the plate 8.

De manière connue, le disque 3 est logé dans un orifice 22 de la platine 2, les formes respectives du disque 3 et de l'orifice 22 permettant au disque 3 de solliciter la platine 2 vers la planche 8 sous l'action d'un moyen de serrage du disque 3. Un exemple de moyen de serrage du disque 3 consiste à utiliser quatre vis, non représentées, qui sont vissées dans la planche 8 à travers quatre trous oblongs 23, 24, 25, 26 du disque 3 visibles par exemple sur la figure 1. Comme il apparaít sur la figure 4, les vis traversent également un orifice 27 de la platine 2 ainsi que l'orifice 18 de l'embase 1. In known manner, the disc 3 is housed in an orifice 22 of the plate 2, the respective shapes of the disc 3 and the orifice 22 allowing the disc 3 to urge the plate 2 towards the plate 8 under the action of a disc tightening means 3. A example of disc tightening means 3 is to use four screws, not shown, which are screwed into plate 8 through four oblong holes 23, 24, 25, 26 of disc 3 visible for example in Figure 1. As it appears on the Figure 4, the screws also pass through an orifice 27 of the plate 2 as well as the orifice 18 of the base 1.

Lorsque les vis de serrage du disque 3 sont desserrées il est possible, de façon connue, de régler la position de la platine 2 par rapport à la planche 8. Lorsque les vis de serrage du disque 3 sont desserrées, il est également possible de déplacer l'embase 1 par rapport à la platine 2 selon la direction longitudinale L du dispositif.When the disc tightening screws 3 are loose it is possible, in known manner, to adjust the position of plate 2 relative to plate 8. When the disc tightening screws 3 are loose, it is also possible to move the base 1 relative to the plate 2 in the direction longitudinal L of the device.

En effet, comme le montre par exemple la figure 2, l'orifice oblong 18 de l'embase 1 permet au bossage 17 de la platine 2 d'effectuer des déplacements selon la direction longitudinale L entre une extrémité avant 28 et une extrémité arrière 29 de l'orifice oblong 18. L'amplitude des déplacements est représentée par la cote l. Bien entendu comme on peut le comprendre à l'aide de la figure 4, lorsque les vis de serrage du disque 3 sont serrées le disque 3 sollicite la platine 2 vers la planche 8, et la platine 2 sollicite l'embase 1 vers la planche 8 par appui de la ceinture 19 sur la portion 20 de la face 10. Il s'ensuit que le serrage des vis immobilise simultanément le disque 3, la platine 2 et l'embase 1 par rapport à la planche 8. Les avantages résultant de cette caractéristique sont expliqués ci-après.Indeed, as shown for example in Figure 2, the orifice oblong 18 of the base 1 allows the boss 17 of the plate 2 to carry out displacements in the longitudinal direction L between a front end 28 and a rear end 29 of the oblong orifice 18. The amplitude of the displacements is represented by the symbol l. Of course as we can understand using figure 4, when the clamping screws disc 3 are tightened disc 3 urges plate 2 towards plate 8, and plate 2 biases base 1 towards the board 8 by pressing the belt 19 on the portion 20 of the side 10. It follows that the tightening of the screws immobilizes simultaneously the disc 3, the plate 2 and the base 1 by compared to Plate 8. The advantages resulting from this characteristic are explained below.

Comme le montrent les figures 1 et 3, le moyen de retenue 4 est solidaire de la platine 2. Le moyen de retenue 4 sert à retenir de façon amovible la chaussure 5 sur le dispositif, par coopération avec un insert 30 de la chaussure 5.As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the retaining means 4 is secured to the plate 2. The retaining means 4 serves to detachably retaining the shoe 5 on the device, by cooperation with an insert 30 of shoe 5.

La structure et le mode de fonctionnement du moyen de retenue 4 sont expliqués dans la demande de brevet FR 96 13158 et ne seront pas décrits ici. Le moyen de retenue 4 permet un chaussage automatique par appui avec le pied vers la planche 8, et un déchaussage manuel par action sur un levier 31 du moyen de retenue 4.The structure and mode of operation of the restraint 4 are explained in patent application FR 96 13158 and do not will not be described here. The retaining means 4 allows a automatic fitting by pressing with the foot towards board 8, and a manual heaving by action on a lever 31 of the means of deduction 4.

Etant donné que la chaussure 5 est retenue sur la platine 2, et que le bord arrière 13 est solidaire de l'embase 1, le même moyen de serrage du disque 3 permet de positionner le dispositif sur la planche 8 et de caler le bord 13 contre le talon de la chaussure 5. Il s'ensuit avantageusement que les opérations de réglage du dispositif sont facilitées.Since the shoe 5 is retained on the plate 2, and that the rear edge 13 is integral with the base 1, the same disc clamping means 3 allows the device to be positioned on board 8 and wedge edge 13 against the heel of the shoe 5. It advantageously follows that the operations of adjustment of the device are facilitated.

Comme le montrent les figures 3 et 5, l'embase 1 présente une arête latérale 32 en saillie sur la face 10, et le moyen de retenue 4 présente une rainure 33 prévue pour coopérer avec l'arête 32, de façon à guider en translation la platine 2 par rapport à l'embase 1. L'arête 32 et la rainure 33 sont orientées parallèlement à la direction longitudinale L. Cet agencement permet d'aligner la chaussure 5 sur le dispositif.As shown in Figures 3 and 5, the base 1 has a lateral edge 32 projecting from the face 10, and the means of retainer 4 has a groove 33 provided to cooperate with the edge 32, so as to guide in translation the plate 2 by relative to the base 1. The edge 32 and the groove 33 are oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction L. This arrangement allows to align the shoe 5 on the device.

Comme le montre la figure 4, tout déplacement relatif dans la direction longitudinale L de l'embase 1, par rapport à un ensemble comprenant la planche 8, la platine 2, le disque 3 et les vis de serrage du disque 3 sur la planche 8, est limité par contact du bossage 17 avec l'extrémité avant 28 ou l'extrémité arrière 29 de l'orifice 18 de l'embase 1. L'amplitude maximale 1 de déplacement est bien visible en regardant le changement de position du moyen de retenue 4, représenté en pointillé pour des raisons de commodité.As shown in Figure 4, any relative displacement in the longitudinal direction L of the base 1, relative to a assembly comprising plate 8, plate 2, disk 3 and the disc tightening screws 3 on the board 8, is limited by contact of boss 17 with front end 28 or end rear 29 of the orifice 18 of the base 1. The maximum amplitude 1 of displacement is clearly visible by looking at the change in position of the retaining means 4, shown in dotted lines for reasons of convenience.

Afin de faciliter encore les manipulations, comme on le voit mieux à la figure 5, un moyen de positionnement représenté sous la forme d'un curseur 34, solidarisé au moyen de retenue 4 par exemple selon un axe 35, présente la forme d'une pince qui sollicite en permanence l'une vers l'autre l'embase 1 et la platine 2. Pour ce faire, le curseur possède un bras élastique 36 qui prend appui sur la face inférieure 9 de l'embase 1. Le curseur 34 permet un positionnement de l'embase 1 par rapport à la platine 2 lors des manipulations de réglage du dispositif, le positionnement résultant du frottement du bras 36 sur la face 9. Ainsi, le dispositif reste correctement réglé même si les vis de serrage du disque 3 sont desserrées.To further facilitate handling, as we can see better in FIG. 5, a positioning means represented under the shape of a cursor 34, secured to the retaining means 4 by example along an axis 35, has the shape of a clamp which permanently requests the base 1 and the platinum 2. To do this, the cursor has an elastic arm 36 which is supported on the underside 9 of the base 1. The cursor 34 allows positioning of the base 1 relative to the plate 2 during the manipulations for adjusting the device, the positioning resulting from the friction of the arm 36 on the face 9. Thus, the device remains correctly adjusted even if the screws disc tightening 3 are loose.

Le principe de réglage du dispositif est le suivant. Tout d'abord les vis de serrage du disque 3 sont légèrement desserrées. Ensuite l'utilisateur chausse, puis il oriente le pied dans la position qui lui convient sur la planche 8, et il amène le bord 13 au contact du talon de la chaussure 5. Il suffit alors de déchausser et de serrer les vis de serrage pour que le dispositif soit prêt à l'emploi.The principle of adjustment of the device is as follows. All first the disc tightening screws 3 are slightly loose. Then the user puts on the shoes, then he directs the foot in the position that suits him on board 8, and he brings the edge 13 into contact with the heel of the shoe 5. It then just take off and tighten the clamping screws to the device is ready for use.

D'une manière générale, le dispositif peut être fabriqué à l'aide de tous les matériaux et selon toutes les techniques connues de l'homme de l'art. En particulier, l'embase 1, le bord 13 et l'arête 32 peuvent former une pièce monobloc en matière plastique injectée. La platine 2 et une partie du moyen de retenue 4 peuvent former une pièce monobloc en alliage métallique tel qu'un alliage d'aluminium. In general, the device can be manufactured at using all materials and using all techniques known to those skilled in the art. In particular, the base 1, the edge 13 and the edge 32 can form a single piece of material injected plastic. Plate 2 and part of the means of retainer 4 can form a single piece of alloy metallic such as aluminum alloy.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation ainsi décrit, et comprend tous les équivalents techniques pouvant entrer dans l'étendue des revendications qui vont suivre.Of course, the invention is not limited to the mode of realization thus described, and includes all the equivalents techniques which may fall within the scope of the claims which will follow.

En particulier, on peut prévoir que le bord arrière 13 et la manchette 37 forment une pièce monobloc. On peut utiliser d'autres moyens de retenue de la chaussure 5 sur la platine 2. Le nombre de vis utilisées pour le serrage du disque 3 peut varier, une seule vis pouvant être suffisante. Enfin, on peut imaginer d'autres structures assurant les mêmes fonctions pour réaliser le dispositif de retenue.In particular, provision can be made for the rear edge 13 and the cuff 37 form a single piece. We can use other means for retaining the boot 5 on the plate 2. The number of screws used for tightening the disc 3 can vary, one screw may be sufficient. Finally, we can imagine other structures performing the same functions for make the retainer.

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Dispositif de retenue d'une chaussure (5) sur une planche de glisse (8) destinée à la pratique du surf sur neige, le dispositif comprenant une embase (1), une platine (2), un disque (3) et au moins une vis de retenue du disque (3) prévue pour être vissée dans la planche (8), l'embase (1) présentant un élément d'appui arrière (6) prévu pour contacter la chaussure (5), un moyen de retenue (4) solidaire de la platine (2) permettant de retenir la chaussure (5) sur le dispositif, le dispositif s'étendant selon une direction longitudinale (L) qui est celle de la chaussure (5) quand cette dernière est retenue sur le dispositif, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend au moins un moyen de guidage en translation de la platine (2) par rapport à l'embase (1) selon la direction longitudinale (L) du dispositif.Device for retaining a shoe (5) on a board sliding (8) intended for snowboarding, the device comprising a base (1), a plate (2), a disc (3) and at least one disc retaining screw (3) provided for be screwed into the board (8), the base (1) having a rear support element (6) intended to contact the boot (5), a retaining means (4) integral with the plate (2) allowing the shoe (5) to be retained on the device, the device extending in a longitudinal direction (L) which is that of the shoe (5) when the latter is retained on the device, characterized in that it comprises at less a means for guiding in translation of the plate (2) by relative to the base (1) in the longitudinal direction (L) of the device. Dispositif de retenue selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le disque (3) sollicite la platine (2) et l'embase (1) vers la planche (8) quand la vis est vissée dans la planche (8) de façon que la platine (2) et l'embase (1) soient immobilisées simultanément par rapport à la planche (8).Restraint device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the disc (3) urges the plate (2) and the base (1) towards the board (8) when the screw is screwed into the board (8) so that the plate (2) and the base (1) are immobilized simultaneously with respect to the board (8). Dispositif de retenue selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen de guidage en translation est réalisé par coopération d'au moins une rainure (33) de la platine (2) avec au moins une arête (32) en saillie de l'embase (1), la rainure (33) et l'arête (32) étant orientées parallèlement à la direction longitudinale (L) du dispositif.Restraint device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that the translational guide means is made by cooperation of at least one groove (33) of the plate (2) with at least one edge (32) projecting from the base (1), the groove (33) and the edge (32) being oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction (L) of the device. Dispositif de retenue selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par le fait qu'un moyen de positionnement est prévu pour positionner en translation la platine (2) par rapport à l'embase (1) dans la direction longitudinale (L).Restraint according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a means of positioning is provided to position in translation the plate (2) relative to the base (1) in the direction longitudinal (L). Dispositif de retenue selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen de positionnement comprend un curseur (34) qui sollicite en permanence la platine (2) vers l'embase (1) par effet de pincement.Restraint device according to claim 4, characterized by the fact that the positioning means comprises a cursor (34) which permanently urges the plate (2) towards the base (1) by pinching effect. Dispositif de retenue selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que le disque (3) présente une surface périphérique prévue pour positionner la platine (2) par rapport au disque (3), la platine (2) présentant une surface complémentaire à celle du disque (3).Restraint according to any one of previous claims, characterized in that the disc (3) has a peripheral surface provided for position the plate (2) relative to the disc (3), the plate (2) having a surface complementary to that of the disc (3). Dispositif de retenue selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 6, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen de retenue (4) de la chaussure (5) et le moyen de guidage en translation de la platine (2) par rapport à l'embase (1) sont disposés à proximité d'un bord latéral du dispositif.Restraint according to any one of Claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the means for retaining (4) of the shoe (5) and the guide means in translation of the plate (2) relative to the base (1) are arranged near a side edge of the device. Ensemble comprenant une planche (8) destinée à la pratique du surf sur neige et un dispositif de retenue d'une chaussure (5) sur la planche (8) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7.Set comprising a board (8) intended for practice snowboarding and a shoe retainer (5) on the board (8) according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
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