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US3408752A
US3408752A US557003A US55700366A US3408752A US 3408752 A US3408752 A US 3408752A US 557003 A US557003 A US 557003A US 55700366 A US55700366 A US 55700366A US 3408752 A US3408752 A US 3408752A
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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
    • A43B5/0486—Ski or like boots characterized by the material
    • 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
    • A43B5/0486—Ski or like boots characterized by the material
    • A43B5/0488—Ski or like boots characterized by the material with an upper made of flexible material, e.g. leather
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/008—Combined fastenings, e.g. to accelerate undoing or fastening
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/14—Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
    • A43C11/1406—Fastenings with toggle levers; Equipment therefor
    • A43C11/1413—Equipment for fastening toggle lever fastenings
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2102—Cam lever and loop
    • Y10T24/2104—Step adjusted
    • Y10T24/2106—Ski boot and garment fasteners

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  • a ski boot and a closure device for use therewith.
  • the ski boot has an upper whose neck part is divide-d at'its front so as to form a front'opening and thus two flaps, the closure means being provided to close the opening and to tighten the flaps to each other.
  • the closure means include tensioning straps as well as a closure device for closing the same, the closure device incorporating a pivotally mounted tensioning lever which is carried by a slidable bearing, the lever coacting with spring means in such 'a way that the lever is bias'sed to its closed position and that the sliding motion of the bearing is opposed by the spring means.
  • the present invention relates to a sports boot and especially a ski boot which is provided with a closed vamp and an inlet Opening at the rear end of the upper'above the heel for the insertion of the foot.
  • the present invention provides that the neck of the upper which encloses the malleolus is divided at its front side and that suitable closure means are provided for holding the two flaps together which are formed by this separation.
  • suitable closure means are provided for holding the two flaps together which are formed by this separation.
  • the invention provides that the flaps of the upper which are formed by the separation at the front of the neck part are held together by a tension strap which extends over this line of separation in the direction toward the sole and is firmly secured at one end to one of the flaps, while its other end is adapted to be hooked upon a tightening lever which is secured to the other flap.
  • the force which is exerted upon the foot by this tension strap when the tightening lever is in its closed position extends from the divided front side of the neck of the upper in a downwardly inclined direction toward the heel. The heel will thereby be so firmly pressed into the part of the upper enclosing the same that normally it cannot be lifted off the sole when the wearer leans forwardly.
  • the boot according to the invention which is provided with a closed vamp also has the advantage that it may be employed for feet of different sizes by providing the inside of the front part of the boot with a cushionlike lining which encloses the foot on all sides and therefore also at the side of the sole. The resilience of this cushion permits the boot to fit properly on feet of different sizes.
  • This feature is of considerable commercial advantage since it is now no longer necessary for shoe or sporting goods stores to have as many boot sizes available as were previously required.
  • Another very important object of the invention is to provide a sports boot of the mentioned type which protects the heel tendon from injury. Such injuries occur in skiing especially when the heel tendon is overstrained by the skier leaning forwardly at an extreme angle or by a forward fall. There is one possibility of reducing or avoiding such an excessive strain upon the heel tendon, namely, by permitting the heel to be lifted off the sole when such an occasion arises. It is therefore a further object of the invention to provide that, when the closing device which is connected to the tension strap extending over the divided parts at the front of the neck of the upper is in its closed position, the tightening lever will be slidable against the action of a spring under the force which is exerted upon this lever by the tension strap.
  • This resilient mounting of the tightening lever has the effect that, when an excessive tension and thus a higher strain upon the heel tendon occurs, the tightening lever will yield so far in the direction toward the front opening which is formed by the division of the neck part of the upper as will be necessary to relieve the strain upon the heel tendon.
  • the tension of the spring may be adjustable in accordance with the prevailing conditions and requirements, for example, by means of a setscrew.
  • the invention'further provides that the tightening lever while being shifted will automatically pivot to its open position so that the foot will then be given sufficient freedom so as to permit the heel to be lifted off the sole.
  • FIGURE 1 shows a perspective side view of a ski boot according to the invention in which allclosing means are illustrated in their closed positions
  • FIGURE 2 shows a perspective view of the rear-part of the ski boot according to FIGURE 1, but with the inlet opening in itsopen position
  • 1 i 3- FIGURE 3 shows a perspective side viewfof the ski boot according to FIGURE 1, in which the closing means are in their open position which are provided for holding together the flaps which are formed by the .sep: aration of the upper at the front of the neck part thereof
  • FIGURE 4 shows a cross section which is taken-along the line IVIV of FIGURE l
  • i FIGURE 5 shows a side view of asafetylockaccord-1 ing to the invention
  • vamp .1 of th about according to the invention is completely closed and-: the
  • inlet opening for the insertion of the foot. is formed by. the division of the quarter 2 at its rear end above the 24 then serve plate 14.
  • this extension 23 is overlapped by an angular bracket 24 which is rigidly secured to base plate 14.
  • bearing element 13 of lever 7 is held in its exfrem posh on at the right by the actiomof 'sprin *18up"on the' uttnent"17'and bracket .a to theeippons'i on p "to limit the henz vems i at hesa sel a iitii .Birakst alt-th also prevents bearing elerne t 13, from pivoting about the guide pins 13".
  • bracket 24'iwerei omitted such a pivoting movement would be pgss ihle when a traction is exerted by one ofthe eyes 5 upon th e lg 3&7 since base plate 14 is providedbn -it's upper side wan s: recessinfllwhich would heel and along the part covering the Achilles or,hel
  • This inlet opening may be covered by a tongue 3, which is secured to the inside of the upper.
  • the inner rear part 2' of the upper adjacent to the inlet opening is extended by straps 4 each of which is adjustable to different length by means of a pin buckle 6 to which an elongated eye 5 is pivotably connected.
  • the outer rear part 2" of the upper carries a pair of tightening levers 7 which are secured thereto by hearing plates On the side of each tightening lever 7 facing the upper when the lever is in its closed position, it is providedwith a series of notches 9 into any of which the eye 5 may be hooked.
  • the neck of the upper is divided at its front side, that is, within the extension of the closed vamp 1, which re sults in a pair of flaps which form the mentioned side parts 2' and 2" of the quarter.
  • Each of these flaps carries a tension strap 10.
  • These straps are adapted to cross each other and to extend across the opening which is formed"
  • the structure and function of these safety locks 11 will be clearly apparent from FIGURES 5 and 6.
  • the tightening lever 7 is pivotable about a pin 12 which is secured to.
  • An oiiter sole 27 may be molded upon the vamp 1 and the, quarter -2 of the upper "in a conventional manner.
  • the drawings also illustrate that the boot is further provided with the usual bending inserts 28 of soft leather ai'td a'ton'gue 2 9 which covers the openingwhich is. caused by' theseparation of the front side of the neck of the upper.
  • the two supports 17 and 20 of spring 18 are likewise slidable within the groove 15 in the base plate. 14 by beends.
  • a sports boot comprising an outer, sole and-an o'p'eriing 'fhr'the insertion of a footat therear end of the ripper above the heel, said upper having 7 a neck: part adapted to enclose the malleolus of the foot,'said neck part being divided at its front side so as to form a front opening apd therebytwo flaps each extending from its 'front edge adjacent to said front'opening to its rear edge adjacent to said inlet opening, and closure 'means for closing said.
  • said'closure means comprising a pair of tension straps.
  • a sports boot comprising an outer sole and an upper on said sole having a closed vamp and an inlet opening for the insertion of a foot at the rear end of the upper above the heel, said upper having a neck part adapted to enclose the malleolus of the foot, said nec'k part being divided at its front side so as to form a front opening and thereby two flaps each extending from its front edge adjacent to said front opening to its rear edge adjacent to said inlet opening, and closure means for closing said openings and for tightening said flaps to each other, said closure means comprising a pair of tension straps each secured at one end to one of said flaps near said inlet opening, a pair of tightening levers mounted on the other flap, a pair of tension straps adapted to cross each other over said front opening and one being secured at one end to one of said flaps and the other at one end to the other fiap and each being adapted to extend from the flap to which it is secured at least partly over the other flap in the direction toward said sole, a pair of tight
  • a sports boot comprising an outer sole and an upper on said sole having a closed vamp and an inlet opening for the insertion of a foot at the rear end of the upper above the heel, said upper having a neck part adapted to enclose the malleolus of the foot, said neck part being divided at its front side so as to form a front opening and thereby two flaps each extending from its front edge adjacent to said front opening to its rear edge adjacent to said inlet opening, closure means for closing said openings and for tightening said flaps to each other, and a cushionlike lining within the front part of said boot and adapted to enclose the foot on all sides.
  • a sports boot comprising an outer sole and an upper on said sole having a closed vamp and an inlet opening for the insertion of a foot at the rear end of the upper above the heel, said upper having a neck part adapted to enclose the malleolus of the foot, said neck part being divided at its front side so as to form a front opening and thereby two flaps each extending from its front edge adjacent to said front opening to its rear edge adjacent to said inlet opening, and closure means for closing said openings and for tightening said flaps to each other, said closure means comprising at least one tension strap secured at one end to a first of said flaps at one side of said front opening and adapted to extend over said front opening and at least partly over the second flap in the direction toward said sole, at least one tightening lever on said upper at either side of said front opening and means on the other end of said strap for hooking the same upon said tightening lever, bearing means for pivotally mounting said tightening lever, means for slidably mounting said bearing means on said upper, and spring means acting upon
  • a closure device for ski boots comprising, in combination:
  • a closure device as defined in claim 9, further comprising means for mounting said bearing for pivotal movement with respect to said support about an axis which is at right angles to the plane of movement of said tensioning lever, and releasable retaining means for preventing pivoting of said bearing with respect to said support but allowing said bearing to pivot after the same has slid with respect to said support against the action of said spring means.

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US3545106A (en) * 1967-04-26 1970-12-08 Hans Martin Ski boot with mechanism for tightening the closure flaps
US3594929A (en) * 1969-04-02 1971-07-27 Rieker & Co Dr Justus Footwear
US3597862A (en) * 1968-08-01 1971-08-10 Raimund W Vogel Ski boot
US3668791A (en) * 1969-07-08 1972-06-13 Otto Salzman Fastener for ski boots and the like footwear
US3718994A (en) * 1970-01-26 1973-03-06 Calzaturificio Tecnica Dei F L Ski boot construction and method
US3798799A (en) * 1972-01-07 1974-03-26 Hanson Ind Inc Ski boot and liner therefor
US3803730A (en) * 1972-03-06 1974-04-16 Hanson Ind Inc Ski boot with interchangeable back
US3988842A (en) * 1975-06-19 1976-11-02 Rathmell Richard K Molded hinged and corrugated ski boot
US4073073A (en) * 1976-11-15 1978-02-14 Skischuhfabrik Dynafit Gesellschaft M.B.H. Skiing boot
US4096648A (en) * 1975-10-10 1978-06-27 Calzaturificio Giuseppe Garbuio S.A.S. Ski boot fastener
US4107856A (en) * 1976-09-13 1978-08-22 The Garcia Corporation Fast closing athletic boot
US4121359A (en) * 1977-03-17 1978-10-24 Hanson Industries Incorporated Apparatus for releasably mounting closure buckles to ski boots
US5319869A (en) * 1991-12-13 1994-06-14 Nike, Inc. Athletic shoe including a heel strap
USD365923S (en) 1993-11-19 1996-01-09 Fila U.S.A., Inc. Shoe strap element
US5775006A (en) * 1994-12-14 1998-07-07 Truckee Winter Sports, Inc. Insulated winter weather boot having an adjustable strap closure
US5960565A (en) * 1996-03-07 1999-10-05 Lochbaum; Kenneth Adjustable aquatic exercise shoe
US6123309A (en) * 1998-10-09 2000-09-26 Assembled Products Corporation Support assembly with cable holddown device
US20040261298A1 (en) * 2003-06-25 2004-12-30 Stephanie Howard Skate boot with a rear opening
US20070294918A1 (en) * 2006-06-22 2007-12-27 Baffin Inc. Boot
USD572000S1 (en) 2007-09-12 2008-07-01 Nike, Inc. Shoe upper
US20090077831A1 (en) * 2006-03-16 2009-03-26 Alpinestars Research Srl Boot
US20090100717A1 (en) * 2007-10-23 2009-04-23 Salomon S.A.S. Boot with improved tightening of upper
US20110131837A1 (en) * 2007-09-18 2011-06-09 Nike, Inc. Removable spat for a shoe
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US3182366A (en) * 1962-12-13 1965-05-11 Rieker & Co Fasteners for ski boots
US3325919A (en) * 1963-05-31 1967-06-20 Robinson Leon Custom footwear having an inner surface molded to the foot of a wearer
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US3545106A (en) * 1967-04-26 1970-12-08 Hans Martin Ski boot with mechanism for tightening the closure flaps
US3597862A (en) * 1968-08-01 1971-08-10 Raimund W Vogel Ski boot
US3594929A (en) * 1969-04-02 1971-07-27 Rieker & Co Dr Justus Footwear
US3668791A (en) * 1969-07-08 1972-06-13 Otto Salzman Fastener for ski boots and the like footwear
US3718994A (en) * 1970-01-26 1973-03-06 Calzaturificio Tecnica Dei F L Ski boot construction and method
US3798799A (en) * 1972-01-07 1974-03-26 Hanson Ind Inc Ski boot and liner therefor
US3803730A (en) * 1972-03-06 1974-04-16 Hanson Ind Inc Ski boot with interchangeable back
US3988842A (en) * 1975-06-19 1976-11-02 Rathmell Richard K Molded hinged and corrugated ski boot
US4096648A (en) * 1975-10-10 1978-06-27 Calzaturificio Giuseppe Garbuio S.A.S. Ski boot fastener
US4107856A (en) * 1976-09-13 1978-08-22 The Garcia Corporation Fast closing athletic boot
US4073073A (en) * 1976-11-15 1978-02-14 Skischuhfabrik Dynafit Gesellschaft M.B.H. Skiing boot
US4121359A (en) * 1977-03-17 1978-10-24 Hanson Industries Incorporated Apparatus for releasably mounting closure buckles to ski boots
US5319869A (en) * 1991-12-13 1994-06-14 Nike, Inc. Athletic shoe including a heel strap
USD365923S (en) 1993-11-19 1996-01-09 Fila U.S.A., Inc. Shoe strap element
US5775006A (en) * 1994-12-14 1998-07-07 Truckee Winter Sports, Inc. Insulated winter weather boot having an adjustable strap closure
US5960565A (en) * 1996-03-07 1999-10-05 Lochbaum; Kenneth Adjustable aquatic exercise shoe
US6123309A (en) * 1998-10-09 2000-09-26 Assembled Products Corporation Support assembly with cable holddown device
US20040261298A1 (en) * 2003-06-25 2004-12-30 Stephanie Howard Skate boot with a rear opening
US20090077831A1 (en) * 2006-03-16 2009-03-26 Alpinestars Research Srl Boot
US20070294918A1 (en) * 2006-06-22 2007-12-27 Baffin Inc. Boot
USD573785S1 (en) 2007-09-12 2008-07-29 Nike, Inc. Shoe upper
USD572000S1 (en) 2007-09-12 2008-07-01 Nike, Inc. Shoe upper
US20110131837A1 (en) * 2007-09-18 2011-06-09 Nike, Inc. Removable spat for a shoe
US8689469B2 (en) * 2007-09-18 2014-04-08 Nike, Inc. Removable spat for a shoe
US9826795B2 (en) 2007-09-18 2017-11-28 Nike, Inc. Removable spat for a shoe
US20090100717A1 (en) * 2007-10-23 2009-04-23 Salomon S.A.S. Boot with improved tightening of upper
US20190045886A1 (en) * 2017-08-10 2019-02-14 Nike, Inc. Pair of asymmetrical footwear articles
US11439201B2 (en) * 2017-08-10 2022-09-13 Nike, Inc. Pair of asymmetrical footwear articles

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