US20090111078A1 - Assembly for practicing a gliding or rolling sport - Google Patents

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US20090111078A1
US20090111078A1 US12/257,508 US25750808A US2009111078A1 US 20090111078 A1 US20090111078 A1 US 20090111078A1 US 25750808 A US25750808 A US 25750808A US 2009111078 A1 US2009111078 A1 US 2009111078A1
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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
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
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    • A63C5/12—Making thereof; Selection of particular materials
    • A63C5/128—A part for the binding being integrated within the board structure, e.g. plate, rail, insert
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
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    • A63C10/02—Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders
    • A63C10/04—Shoe holders for passing over 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
    • A63C10/24—Calf or heel supports, e.g. adjustable high back or heel loops
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C9/00—Ski bindings
    • A63C2009/008—Ski bindings with a binding element sliding along a rail during use or setting

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  • the invention relates to assemblies intended for the practice of a gliding, rolling, or walking sport. More specifically, the invention relates to a device for receiving a foot or a boot, as well as to a gliding board or rolling board, for example, provided to receive the device.
  • Assemblies according to the invention are to be used for snowboarding, snow skiing, waterskiing, snowshoeing, skateboarding, wakeboarding, and the like.
  • each device of an assembly for receiving a user's foot or boot affects the steering of the board on which such device is mounted, because it transmits steering forces or receives sensory information between the foot or the boot and the board. This is why the device must have predetermined characteristics.
  • the receiving device must be affixed to the board at a particular location, and it must transmit steering impulses and receive sensory information with accuracy.
  • snowboarding it is known to retain the two feet of the user on the same board.
  • the receiving devices are arranged so that the feet are oriented along a transverse direction of the board, i.e., not parallel to the longitudinal axis of the board.
  • the toes are located in the area of one edge of the board, whereas the heels are located in the area of the opposite edge.
  • an arrangement is typically provided so that the position of the feet with respect to the board is adjustable. In practice, this implies adjusting the position of the receiving devices on the board.
  • a receiving device or retaining device, includes a baseplate adapted to be positioned between the boot and the board.
  • the baseplate includes a circular through opening that receives a retaining disk.
  • the baseplate and the disk have complementary teeth for angular adjustment, i.e., stepwise adjustment, of one with respect to the other.
  • the disk has parallel slots that are provided to allow screws to extend therethrough for fixing the receiving device to the board. The slots of the disk make it possible, when the screws are loosened, to displace the disk relative to the board. Consequently, the position of the receiving device can be adjusted with respect to the board, over a range corresponding to the length of the slots, on the one hand, and rotationally as mentioned, on the other hand.
  • the board has one or several rows of threaded holes adapted to receive the retaining screws of the devices.
  • the rows are oriented along the length of the board. The user adjusts the lengthwise position of the device by appropriately selecting particular holes within the rows.
  • the spaces between the threaded holes correspond to various positions spaced apart longitudinally on the board.
  • the slots allow a complementary displacement, which helps in refining the positioning.
  • the refinement is possible only in the direction of the slots of the disk; for example, the refinement of the position can be made only along the length of the board, or transversely.
  • Certain positions cannot be achieved because it is not possible to adjust along two conjugated directions. Thus, such devices of the prior art cannot be positioned obliquely.
  • the invention improves upon known retaining devices and assemblies.
  • the invention increases the amplitude for adjusting the position of a retaining device on a board.
  • the invention also increases the number of locations that can be selected for affixing the device to the board.
  • the invention further enables the adjustment of the position simpler and quicker.
  • the invention facilitates the transmission of steering impulses and the passing of sensory information, between the foot or the boot and the board.
  • the invention is directed to an assembly for the practice of a gliding or rolling sport, the assembly including a device for receiving a foot or a boot, as well as a board, the receiving device including a lateral longitudinal portion that extends from a first end to a second end, as well as a medial longitudinal portion that extends from a first end to a second end, the longitudinal portions being provided for attachment to the board.
  • the lateral longitudinal portion of the assembly according to the invention has a first slot toward the first end, as well as a second slot toward the second end, and the medial longitudinal portion has a first slot toward the first end, as well as a second slot toward the second end, the slots being provided for the passage of members for fixing the receiving device to the board, each member being provided to cooperate with the board.
  • Each slot receives a member, such as a screw, for affixing the receiving device to the board.
  • the localization of the slots makes it possible to move the screws away from a central zone of the device. This brings the retaining screws closer to the edges of the board. Moreover, each screw directly tightens a lateral or medial portion of the device, i.e., without going through a disk. Indeed, the device according to the invention does not include a retaining disk. All of this facilitates the transmission of steering impulses or the passing of sensory information between a foot or a boot and the board. A resulting advantage is greater steering precision.
  • the slots of the device according to the invention can be longer than those of the disks according to the prior art.
  • this enables a better adaptation to the user's requirements and characteristics.
  • a receiving device can be affixed to the board by means of screws, which cooperate with threaded holes in the board.
  • the board can be provided to have sliding rails for guiding screw nuts.
  • the screws are screwed into the screw nuts, which gives them additional positioning freedom.
  • each screw Prior to being tightened, each screw can slide in the slot of the receiving device, as well as along the sliding rail. This arrangement increases the number of possible locations for affixing a device to the board.
  • adaptation to any particular user's characteristics and requirements is improved.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an assembly including a receiving device according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a partial schematic top view of the receiving device
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a board of the assembly
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of the assembly, showing the receiving device in a first position on the board;
  • FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5 , for a second position of the receiving device on the board;
  • FIG. 7 is a top view of a pad of the receiving device
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view, similar to FIG. 2 , according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view, similar to FIG. 2 , according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGS. 1 to 7 A first embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7 .
  • an assembly 1 provided for the practice of snowboarding, includes a device 2 for temporarily receiving a boot on a board 3 .
  • the receiving device 2 is part of a snowboard binding, or retention assembly.
  • the receiving device 2 has a length longitudinally extending in a direction Lo, from a front portion 4 to a rear potion 5 , and transversely, from a first side 6 , or lateral side, to a second side 7 , or medial side.
  • the receiving device 2 further has a bottom portion 8 , adapted to be positioned above the board 3 , opposite a top portion 9 .
  • the boot is adapted to be received on the top portion 9 , between the sides 6 , 7 , in a receiving zone 10 .
  • the receiving device 2 includes a lateral longitudinal portion 15 that extends from a first end 16 , or front end, to a second end 17 , or rear end.
  • the lateral longitudinal portion 15 is provided to extend along a lateral portion of the boot.
  • the device 2 includes a medial longitudinal portion 18 that extends from a first end 19 , or front end, to a second end 20 , or rear end.
  • the medial longitudinal portion 18 is provided to extend along a medial portion of the boot.
  • each longitudinal portion 15 , 18 is provided to be supported on the board 3 .
  • the support is direct, according to the first embodiment, an indirect support could alternatively be provided, for example by means of a plate.
  • the lateral longitudinal portion 15 includes a lateral mounting base 21 connected to a lateral flange 22 .
  • the mounting base 21 has a bottom portion 23 that is opposite a top portion 24 .
  • the bottom portion 23 of the mounting base 21 partially forms the bottom portion 8 of the receiving device.
  • the flange 22 rises from the top portion 24 of the mounting base 21 .
  • the transverse cross section of the longitudinal portion 15 has the shape of an angle bracket, the arrangement of which positions the flange 22 on the side of the receiving zone 10 . Therefore, it is the flange 22 that extends along the boot.
  • the mounting base 21 extends outward from the receiving zone 10 , with respect to the flange 22 .
  • the medial longitudinal portion 18 includes a medial mounting base 31 connected to a medial flange 32 .
  • the mounting base 31 has a bottom portion 33 that is opposite a top portion 34 .
  • the bottom portion 33 of the mounting base 31 also partially forms the bottom portion 8 of the receiving device 2 .
  • the flange 32 rises from the top portion 34 of the mounting base 21 .
  • the transverse cross section of the longitudinal portion 18 has the shape of an angle bracket, the arrangement of which positions the flange 32 on the side of the receiving zone 10 . Therefore, it is the flange 32 that extends along the boot.
  • the mounting base 31 extends outward from the receiving zone 10 , with respect to the flange 32 .
  • the lateral 15 and medial 18 longitudinal portions are provided to be fixed to the board 3 .
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate how the boot is reversibly retained in the receiving zone 10 .
  • the receiving device 2 includes a first linkage 41 , or front linkage, as well as a second linkage 42 , or rear linkage, which are provided to retain the boot in the retaining zone.
  • each of the linkages 41 , 42 , or straps extends between the lateral longitudinal portion 15 and the medial longitudinal portion 18 .
  • This particular number of linkages/straps is not mandatory, as one could instead provide only one or more than two linkages/straps.
  • the first linkage 41 includes a lateral portion 43 , a medial portion 44 , and a reversible tightening mechanism 45 .
  • the reversible tightening mechanism is provided, for example, with a tightening lever 46 and a release button 47 .
  • the lateral portion 43 is connected to the longitudinal portion 15 , more particularly to the flange 22 , by means of an articulation about an axis 48 .
  • the medial portion 44 is connected to the longitudinal portion 18 , to the flange 32 , by means of an articulation about an axis 49 . This enables the first linkage 41 better to lie flat against the boot upper when being tightened or, conversely, to better free itself when the boot is being put on or removed.
  • the second linkage 42 also includes a lateral portion 53 , a medial portion 54 , and a reversible tightening mechanism 55 .
  • the latter is provided, for example, with a tightening lever 56 and a release button 57 .
  • the linkage 42 can be tightened, loosened, or left open.
  • the lateral portion 53 is connected to the longitudinal portion 15 by means of an articulation about an axis 58
  • the medial portion 54 is connected to the longitudinal portion 18 by means of an articulation about an axis 59 . This enables the second linkage 42 , as the case may be, to lie flat or to free itself with respect to the boot.
  • the receiving device 2 includes a rear support element 60 , or highback, provided to support the user's lower leg rearwardly.
  • the support element 60 is connected to the lateral longitudinal portion 15 , for example by means of a lateral articulation 61 , as well as to the medial longitudinal portion 18 , for example by means of a medial articulation 62 .
  • This arrangement enables the rear support element to be pivoted forwardly to reduce the space requirement during storage.
  • the rear support element 60 also contributes to the cohesion of the device 2 , because it connects the longitudinal portions 15 , 18 to one another.
  • an abutment 63 is provided to limit rear movement of the support element 60 .
  • the abutment 63 includes a linkage 64 that is attached to the lateral longitudinal portion 15 and to the medial longitudinal portion 18 , and which extends around the support element 60 . This is a sort of stayed retention.
  • the abutment could include a mounting base that is adjustably fixed to the support element 60 .
  • the receiving device 2 further includes a pad 70 provided to receive the sole of the boot.
  • the pad extends lengthwise along the longitudinal direction 20 of the device, from a front end 71 to a rear end 72 , and widthwise, from a lateral edge 73 to a medial edge 74 . Thicknesswise, the pad 70 has a bottom portion 75 that is opposite a top portion 76 .
  • the bottom portion 75 is opposite the board 3 , and the top portion 76 receives the sole of the boot.
  • the front end 71 is part of the front portion 4 of the device 2 , and, similarly, the rear portion 72 is part of the rear portion 5 of the device.
  • the bottom portion 75 is part of the bottom portion 8 of the device 2 , together with the bottom portions 23 , 33 of the mounting bases 21 , 31 of the longitudinal portions 15 , 18 .
  • the lateral 73 and medial 74 edges of the pad 70 are removably affixed to the lateral 15 and medial 18 longitudinal portions, respectively, of the device 2 .
  • the lateral longitudinal portion 15 has a first lateral slot 81 toward the first end 16 , as well as a second lateral slot 82 toward the second end 17 .
  • the medial longitudinal portion 18 has a first medial slot 83 toward the first end 19 , as well as a second medial slot 84 toward the second end 20 .
  • the slots 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 are provided for the passage of members 85 for fixing the receiving device 2 to the board 3 , each member 85 being provided to cooperate with the board.
  • the lateral slots 81 , 82 can be regarded as part of a lateral attachment arrangement to fix the lateral longitudinal portion 15 to the board, and the medial slots 83 , 84 can be regarded as part of a medial attachment arrangement to fix the medial longitudinal portion 18 to the board.
  • each member 85 includes a screw having the same reference numeral.
  • a screw 85 When a screw 85 is not tightened, it can slide in the slot through which it extends. Consequently, the position of the receiving device 2 is slidably adjustable on the board. The adjustment is continuous, which enables highly accurate positioning.
  • the slots 81 , 82 and 83 , 84 are arranged in the lateral 21 and medial 31 mounting bases of the longitudinal portions 15 , 18 , respectively.
  • the slots 81 , 82 , and 83 , 84 are farther away from the receiving zone 10 than the flanges 22 , 32 . It is to be understood later that this arrangement enables, among other things, a better transmission of steering forces and sensory information.
  • the first lateral slot 81 extends from a first end 91 to a second end 92 . From the first end 91 to the second end 92 , the slot 81 has a first section 93 extended by a second section 94 .
  • the sections 93 , 94 provide the slot 81 with the general appearance of a crescent, the center(s) of curvature of which lie(s) along a direction that extends closer to or beyond the lateral flange 22 . It can also be said that the first lateral slot 81 is concave. In a broad sense, the slot 81 has a generally curved shape.
  • This slot can include a series of curved sections, with identical or different curvatures, or a series of straight sections that form angles therebetween, or yet a combination of curved and straight sections.
  • the first slot 81 is also located in the area of the first linkage 41 , more precisely in the area of the articulation 48 .
  • the second lateral slot 82 extends from a first end 95 to a second end 96 .
  • the second slot 82 is slightly concave, with one or several centers of curvature lying along a direction that extends closer to or beyond the lateral flange 22 . Nevertheless, alternatively, the second slot 82 can be straight.
  • the second slot 82 is located in the area of the second linkage 42 , more specifically in the area of the articulation 58 .
  • the first medial slot 83 extends from a first end 101 to a second end 102 .
  • the first slot 83 is slightly concave, with one or several centers of curvature lying along a direction that extends closer to or beyond the medial flange 32 .
  • the first slot 83 can be straight.
  • the first slot 83 is located in the area of the first linkage 41 , more specifically in the area of the articulation 49 .
  • the second medial slot 84 extends from a first end 103 to a second end 104 .
  • the second slot 84 is also concave, with one or several centers of curvature lying along a direction that extends closer to or beyond the medial flange 32 .
  • the second slot 84 can be straight.
  • the second slot 84 is located in the area of the second linkage 42 , more specifically in the area of the articulation 59 .
  • each is slot is level with a linkage.
  • Each of the first and second lateral slots and each of the first and second medial slots is positioned longitudinally proximate a longitudinal position of one of the first and second straps.
  • the first lateral slot 81 is farther forward than the first medial slot 83 .
  • the second lateral slot 82 is farther forward than the second medial slot 84 .
  • the arrangement of the slots 81 to 84 is transversely non-symmetrical, i.e., with respect to the longitudinal direction Lo.
  • the lateral slots 81 , 82 and medial slots 83 , 84 do not transversely face one another, respectively. As explained further, below, this arrangement enables an easier positioning of the device 2 on the board.
  • each slot 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 has, or can have, a radius of curvature at its end.
  • At least one slot 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 is concave.
  • the term “concave” is used in a board sense and can include an arc having a single radius of curvature as well as a series of curved sections, or series of straight sections, or a series of combined curved and straight sections.
  • sections 92 and 93 of slot 81 can take the form of two curved sections 92 , 93 .
  • section 92 could be curved with section 93 straight, or vice versa.
  • each of sections 92 and 93 could be two straight sections joined together, or even two straight sections joined together by means of a middle curved section.
  • the board 3 has a length that is measured along a longitudinal direction, between a first end 112 , or tip or front end, and a second end 113 , or tail or rear end.
  • the longitudinal direction is referenced by means of the central longitudinal axis L 1 .
  • the first 112 and second 113 ends are each rounded, but could alternatively have a different shape, such as that of a pointed tip or that of a fin.
  • the board 1 also has a width measured along a direction W 1 , between a first lateral edge 114 , or side, and a second lateral edge 115 , or side, as well as a height, or thickness, measured between a bottom portion 116 , i.e., the base or gliding surface, and a top portion 117 , or receiving surface.
  • the direction W 1 is transverse to and, more particularly, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L 1 , and parallel to the gliding surface 6 .
  • the board 3 also has, from the first end 112 to the second end 113 , a first end zone 118 , a first contact line W 2 , a central zone 119 , a second contact line W 3 , and a second end zone 120 .
  • the central zone 119 itself successively includes, between the contact lines W 2 and W 3 , a first intermediate zone 125 , a first retaining zone 126 , a second intermediate zone 127 , a second retaining zone 128 , and a third intermediate zone 129 .
  • the end 118 , intermediate 125 , retaining 126 , intermediate 127 , retaining 128 , intermediate 129 , and end 120 zones follow one another longitudinally.
  • Each of the contact lines W 2 , W 3 is a substantially transverse line of the board 3 , perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal, in the area of which the gliding surface 116 touches a planar surface, when the board 3 rests on the surface without external influence.
  • the general appearance of the board 3 is that of an elongated plate.
  • the bottom portion 116 has a camber, i.e., it is slightly concave between the contact lines W 2 , W 3 .
  • the bottom portion 116 has an inner hollow or rounded portion that extends along the central zone 119 , substantially from the first 125 to the third 129 intermediate zone.
  • the rounded portion has a regular geometry.
  • the top portion 117 has two slight projections formed by greater thicknesses in the retaining zones 126 , 128 . Therefore, the board 3 is slightly reduced widthwise between the edges 114 , 115 in the area of the second intermediate zone 127 .
  • the height of the board 3 is seen in cross section in FIG. 2 .
  • the board 3 From the gliding surface 116 to the receiving surface 117 , the board 3 has a sole 131 , a first reinforcement 132 , a core 133 , a second reinforcement 134 , and a protective layer 135 .
  • each reinforcement 132 , 134 extends parallel to the bottom portion 116 , or the top portion 117 .
  • the board 3 may include no protective layer.
  • the sole 131 is made of polyethylene or with a plastic material containing polyethylene.
  • the protective layer 135 is made with a plastic material containing acetyl-butadiene-styrene (ABS).
  • each of the reinforcements 132 , 134 includes resin-impregnated fibers.
  • the fibers can be made with any of a number of materials, or with any combination of materials, such as glass, carbon, aramid, metal, or the like.
  • the core 133 includes, for example, wood, foam of synthetic material, or any of a number of other materials.
  • the reinforcements 132 , 134 form a sandwich structure that extends along at least 50% of the board surface, and in a particular exemplary embodiment, at least substantially along the entire surface.
  • the board 1 further includes a first lateral sidewall 140 , or spacer, located in the area of the first lateral side 114 , as well as a second lateral sidewall 141 , or spacer, located in the area of the second lateral side 115 .
  • This provides the board with a box-type structure.
  • Each of the sidewalls 140 , 141 can be made of, or include, a synthetic material, such as acetyl-butadiene-styrene (ABS), for example. Any of a number of other materials and other structures can be alternatively provided.
  • ABS acetyl-butadiene-styrene
  • Each retaining zone 126 , 128 is provided to receive a receiving device 2 .
  • each retaining zone 126 , 128 is provided with sliding rails 150 .
  • a sliding rail 150 housed within the structure of the board and designed to open outwardly, i.e., to the top portion 117 of the board, includes a narrow hollow portion 151 extended by a widened hollow portion 152 (see FIG. 2 ).
  • the arrangement of the portions 151 , 152 provides the sliding rail 150 with a T-shaped cross section. The portions communicate with one another.
  • the sliding rail 150 is arranged such that the narrow portion 151 opens out at the surface of the board 3 , i.e., on the side of the receiving surface 117 .
  • the widened portion 152 is housed within the board structure. For example, the widened portion 152 takes place in the core 133 , and against the first reinforcement 132 .
  • the sliding rail 150 can be made from an extruded material, such as aluminum.
  • the sliding rail 150 extends from a first end 153 to a second end 154 .
  • the end 154 opens out on an inlet 155 that is at least as wide as the widened portion 152 .
  • This enables a screw nut 156 to be inserted in the widened portion.
  • the attachment member, or screw 85 extends through a slot 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 of the receiving device 2 , then through the narrow portion 151 of the sliding rail 150 , in order to become threaded within the nut 156 housed in the widened portion 152 . Consequently, tightening the screw 85 makes it possible to immobilize the receiving device 2 with respect to the board 3 , whereas loosening allows it to slide along the board, parallel to the board.
  • the width of the narrow potion 151 is provided to be equa6 to or slightly greater than the diameter of the body 157 of the screw 85 .
  • the width of the wide portion 152 is also provided to be equal to or slightly greater than the active diameter of the screw nut 156 . This prevents the screw nut from turning when the screw is actuated, while allowing a longitudinal displacement when the screw is loosened.
  • the screw 85 includes a head 158 that is shaped to be actuated with a tool, such as a screwdriver. Nevertheless, the head 158 can alternatively be provided to have a shape that can be actuated by hand; for example a winged or so-called “butterfly” shape.
  • attachment member or screw 85 .
  • the latter can include the threaded body 157 and a cam that is articulated on the body instead of the head 158 .
  • the action of the cam performs the tightening.
  • the cam is actuated by hand, which results in adjusting the position of the device without using a tool.
  • first retaining zone 126 of the board 3 includes two sliding rails 150
  • second retaining zone 128 also includes two sliding rails 150 .
  • the sliding rails 150 are parallel to one another. They are transversely spaced apart by a distance comprised between 50 and 220 mm. For example, a distance between 90 and 120 mm is suitable.
  • the sliding rails 150 are also oriented along the longitudinal direction L 1 of the board 3 . As further described below, this facilitates a longitudinal displacement of the device 2 .
  • two sliding rails 150 of the same zone are transversely opposite one another. This enables the same position adjustments, depending upon whether the user is right-handed or left-handed. More specifically, the same adjustment is achieved if the directions in which the receiving devices 2 are oriented is transversely inverted, by switching the front 4 and rear 5 .
  • the receiving device 2 can be affixed to the board 3 in any of numerous different positions, as can be understood particularly by means of FIGS. 5 and 6 .
  • the receiving device 2 has four slots 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , four fixing members, in this case four screws 85 , are provided. It suffices to loosen the screws 85 slightly to be able to displace the receiving device, a slight tightening then being sufficient to immobilize it. This means that it is unnecessary to disassemble and then reassemble elements in order to adjust the position of the device. Resulting advantages include easy manipulation, quick adjustment, and the multitude of adjusting positions.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 demonstrate the translational displacement of the device 2 along the longitudinal axis L 1 , the translational displacement along the transverse perpendicular direction W 1 , and the rotational displacement about an axis perpendicular to the board, all in a single operation. Indeed, with respect to the adjustment from the position shown in FIG. 5 to the position shown in FIG. 6 , the front portion 4 of the device 2 has moved away from the edge 114 . The device 2 has come closer to the inlets 155 of the ends 154 of the rails 150 in FIG. 6 , in comparison to FIG. 5 ; and the device 2 has turned, as mentioned above.
  • the screws 85 move in the lateral slots 81 , 82 along a direction opposite the direction of the screws 85 in the medial slots 83 , 84 . Because the slots 81 to 84 are elongated, the displacements of the screws 85 occur continuously; the displacements are not step-wise.
  • a long slot has a length that is greater than or equal to 1 cm, for example between 1 and 6 cm. Consequently, the adjustment of the position of the device 2 is continuous, including the rotational adjustment. This enables a greater adjustment variety, compared to the devices of the prior art.
  • each slot 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 each have a constant width, which is equal to or slightly greater than the body 157 of the screw 85 .
  • each slot 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 extends continuously from a first tip to a second tip, i.e., without any additional portion. This improves the manipulations for displacing the device.
  • the position of the pad 70 can be adjusted along the longitudinal portions 15 , 18 .
  • the pad 70 has openings 165 that are distributed in four groups.
  • the pad 70 includes four lines of openings 165 , two of which are located toward the lateral edge 73 , and two toward the medial edge 74 .
  • pins 166 originating from the longitudinal portions 15 , 18 are provided to be inserted in the openings 165 .
  • a selection of openings 165 and pins 166 enables a position adjustment, which is discontinuous.
  • a pad 70 having the desired width for example, from a set of a several pads. These pads distinguish over one another by a greater or lesser width. The distance between the edges 73 , 74 is different. Consequently, the width of the device 2 is adjustable; it suffices to change the pad in order to change the width. This contributes to adapting the same device 2 to boots of various sizes.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 Other embodiments of the invention are described hereinafter with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 . For reasons of convenience, only elements that are specific to these embodiments are illustrated. The identical elements are designated by the same reference numerals as for the previously described embodiment.
  • each assembly includes a lateral longitudinal portion 15 and a medial longitudinal portion 18 .
  • a base 180 directly connects the longitudinal portions 15 , 18 to one another. More specifically, the base 180 extends the lateral 21 and medial 31 mounting bases, respectively, to form a seat that extends from the lateral side 6 to the medial side 7 . This increases the rigidity of the device 2 .
  • a base 190 directly connects the lateral flanges 22 and the medial flanges 32 of the lateral 15 and medial 18 longitudinal portions, the latter only including the flanges 22 , 32 , respectively, excluding any mounting base.
  • the sliding rails 150 of the board 3 are brought closer to one another, and the slots 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 are arranged between the flanges 22 , 32 , in the area of the receiving zone 10 . This renders the device 2 more compact.
  • the invention is made from materials and according to implementation techniques known to one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the invention is not limited to the use of straps, such as straps 41 , 42 .
  • a reversible connection mechanism can be used, releasable or non-releasable, for retaining the boot between the longitudinal portions.
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