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US3525166A
US3525166A US795551*A US3525166DA US3525166A US 3525166 A US3525166 A US 3525166A US 3525166D A US3525166D A US 3525166DA US 3525166 A US3525166 A US 3525166A
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Justus Rieker
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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
    • A63C9/00—Ski bindings
    • A63C9/08—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings
    • A63C9/086—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings using parts which are fixed on the shoe of the user and are releasable from the ski binding
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0054—Footwear characterised by the material provided with magnets, magnetic parts or magnetic substances
    • 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
    • A43B5/0415—Accessories
    • A43B5/0417—Accessories for soles or associated with soles of ski boots; for ski bindings
    • 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
    • A43B5/0415—Accessories
    • A43B5/0417—Accessories for soles or associated with soles of ski boots; for ski bindings
    • A43B5/0423—Accessories for soles or associated with soles of ski boots; for ski bindings located on the sides of the sole

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  • the present invention relates to the construction of ski boots.
  • Ski boots are frequently designed so that on the soles of the boots certain elements are secured which have a functional importance in skiing, These elements may, for example, be parts of a ski binding which are operatively associated with fittings which are secured to the ski and also form parts of the binding.
  • these elements may, for example, be parts of a ski binding which are operatively associated with fittings which are secured to the ski and also form parts of the binding.
  • the skier may, for example, be interested in the particular type or style of ski boots to which such elements are secured, but he may wish to apply a ski binding of his own choice on these boots after purchasing them or at some later time. There may also be other reasons why a skier may want to purchase ski boots only because of their own particular features without being required to employ any other functional parts which are provided on these boots.
  • the invention provides a ski boot which has an outer sole vulcanized or molded together with the upper of the boot and at least one tubular element which is firmly embedded in this sole.
  • the ends of this tube are flush with the peripheral side of the sole and one or both ends of this tube when not required for any other purpose may be closed by suitable means, or the tube may serve as a support for elements, for example, parts of a ski binding, which have a functional importance in skiing or in connection with the use of the boot or the ski.
  • the tube Since the tube is fully embedded in the outer sole and its ends are flush with the peripheral side of the sole, it will not interfere with the use of any other ski binding which might be used in preference to one which is secured to the tube. Its open ends may then be closed, for example, by rubber or plastic plugs which project very little if any from the sole so that the presence of the tube in the sole is hardly noticeable. If the tube is to be used for supporting any functional elements, one or both plugs are removed and suitable connecting means or the functional element or elements themselves are connected to one or both ends of the tube or inserted therein. These connecting means or functional elements are preferably designed so as to be easily applied to the boot by the skier himself, for example, by being screwed into the tube.
  • the tube itself may consist of any suitable material but preferably of metal and it may be of a round or angular cross section but should be embedded in the sole so as not to be rotatable therein or to work loose therefrom.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective side view of a ski boot according to the invention, the lower part of which including the sole is shown in section;
  • FIG. 2 shows a case cross section which is taken along the line II-II of FIG, 1;
  • FIG. 3 shows an enlarged longitudinal section of the tube which is to be embedded in the outer sole and supports parts of a ski binding
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a broken-off part of a ski on which a bracket-shaped fitting is mounted which is associated with the binding parts as shown in FIG. 3; while FIG. 5 shows another enlarged longitudinal section (partly broken away) of the tube which is to be embedded in the outer sole and which in this case contains a permanent magnet which permits the skier to be located if buried in the snow.
  • the ski boot according to the invention comprises an upper 1 which is molded or vulcanized together with an outer sole 2 into which, while being molded, a tube'j3 is embedded.
  • this tube 3 is provided with projections 4' and 4" which extend diametrically from the tube toward the rear and front of the sole in which they are likewise embedded.
  • this tube 3 extends transverse to the longitudinal axis of the sole and its outer ends are flush with the opposite peripheral surfaces of the sole.
  • plugs 5 the heads of which project very little if any from the sole.
  • tube 3 is designed so that, if desired, it may be used for holding parts of a ski binding which comprises a locking ball 7 which is slidable within the axial bore in tube 3- against the action of a spring 6 and is adapted to engage into an aperture 8 in one vertical arm 11 of a U-shaped bracket 10 which is secured to the ski.
  • the other vertical arm 12 of this bracket 10 is likewise provided with an. aperture 13* into which the head 14 of a screw 15 may engage so that by the resilient pressure of ball 7 and screw head 14 against the walls of the apertures 8 and 13 in the arms 11 and 12 of bracket 10 the sole 2 of the boot will be locked to the ski 9.
  • Screw 15 serves in addition for adjusting the locking effect between the sole 2 and the ski 9 or, in other words, for varying the force which is required to disengage the ball 7 from the aperture 8 in bracket arm 11 and then also the screw head 14 from'the aperture 13 in bracket arm 12.
  • screw 15 is screwed into a nut 16 which is prevented from turning relative to the tube 3 by having a lateral projection engaging into a longitudinal groove in the wall of tube 3, while the smooth neck of screw 15 is rotatable but not slidable in its axial direction in a cylindrical bore in a bushing 17 which is screwed into the open end of tube 3.
  • screw 15 is turned in one or the other direction by a screw driver 'which is inserted into the slot in the screw head 14, nut 16 will slide in the axial direction along screw 15 and act upon the end of spring 6 so as to compress or release the same.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates another possibility of utilizing the tube 3.
  • a plug or screw 20 which carries a magnet 19 is inserted into one end of tube 3.
  • This magnet 19 permits a skier who is buried in the snow to be more easily found by searchers by means of a suitable instrument.
  • tube 3 may also be used for other purposes, for example, for securing a holding strap for the ski or a heating device, or for receiving a spindle for varying the width of the boot if the latter is divided longitudinally.
  • a ski boot having an upper and an outer sole secured to said upper, the improvement comprising at least one tubular element embedded in and firmly secured to said sole, said tubular element extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of said sole and having its ends substantially flush with the peripheral surface of said sole, each said tubular element being adapted either to receive and support means having a functional importance in skiing or in the use of said boot or to receive an element for closing said end at least when said tubular element is not employed for supporting said means.

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US5815953A (en) * 1996-03-27 1998-10-06 William H. Kaufman Inc. Downhill snow sport boot assembly
EP1145658A1 (de) * 2000-04-14 2001-10-17 Look Fixations S.A. Schuh zum gemeinsamen Gebrauch mit einem Sportgerät, mit Identifizierungsmittel für linken/rechten Schuh
US6394484B1 (en) 1997-04-18 2002-05-28 The Burton Corporation Snowboard boot and binding
EP1224958A1 (de) * 2001-01-22 2002-07-24 TSL Sport Equipment S.A. Verbesserung für Schneeschuh und seine Bindung
EP1224879A1 (de) * 2001-01-22 2002-07-24 TSL Sport Equipment S.A. Einlage für Schneeschuh, der Schneeschuh mit einer Solchen Einlage, und alle unterschiedliche Schuhgrössen
US20070079529A1 (en) * 2002-08-02 2007-04-12 Lane Ekberg Configurable snowshoe and ski device
US20080174089A1 (en) * 2007-01-21 2008-07-24 Lane Ekberg Apparatus, system, and method for a collapsing approach ski
US20090179403A1 (en) * 2006-04-28 2009-07-16 Lane Ekberg Pivoting footwear systems and configurable traction system
US20090256332A1 (en) * 2007-02-07 2009-10-15 Lane Ekberg Apparatus, System, and Method for Folding, Stowing, and Deploying Skis
US20100219614A1 (en) * 2005-10-07 2010-09-02 Lane Ekberg Multiple direct lock positions for touring ski mounting plate
US9079094B2 (en) 2005-10-07 2015-07-14 Lane A. Ekberg Multiple direct touring positions for snowboard boot binding mounting base

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DE3129991A1 (de) * 1981-07-29 1983-03-03 Söll KG Industrieschmiede, 8670 Hof Steigschuhe zum besteigen von profilholmen und arbeitsschuhe zur verwendung damit
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US1615032A (en) * 1926-03-17 1927-01-18 Palmquist Adolf John Ski harness
US1868386A (en) * 1930-03-01 1932-07-19 Gresvig Aksel Johan Ski fastening device
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US1615032A (en) * 1926-03-17 1927-01-18 Palmquist Adolf John Ski harness
US1868386A (en) * 1930-03-01 1932-07-19 Gresvig Aksel Johan Ski fastening device
US2516238A (en) * 1948-06-08 1950-07-25 Mortsell Hugo Ski and snowshoe harness

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US5815953A (en) * 1996-03-27 1998-10-06 William H. Kaufman Inc. Downhill snow sport boot assembly
US6394484B1 (en) 1997-04-18 2002-05-28 The Burton Corporation Snowboard boot and binding
EP1145658A1 (de) * 2000-04-14 2001-10-17 Look Fixations S.A. Schuh zum gemeinsamen Gebrauch mit einem Sportgerät, mit Identifizierungsmittel für linken/rechten Schuh
EP1224958A1 (de) * 2001-01-22 2002-07-24 TSL Sport Equipment S.A. Verbesserung für Schneeschuh und seine Bindung
EP1224879A1 (de) * 2001-01-22 2002-07-24 TSL Sport Equipment S.A. Einlage für Schneeschuh, der Schneeschuh mit einer Solchen Einlage, und alle unterschiedliche Schuhgrössen
FR2819732A1 (fr) * 2001-01-22 2002-07-26 Tsl Sport Equipement Perfectionnement pour raquette a neige et son dispositif de retenue d'une chaussure er chaussure associee
US20020162249A1 (en) * 2001-01-22 2002-11-07 Thierry Barboux Insert for snowshoe boots, boots equipped with the insert, and product line of boots
FR2828112A1 (fr) * 2001-01-22 2003-02-07 Tsl Sport Equipment Insert pour chaussure de raquette a neige, la chaussure equipee de l'insert, et la gamme de chaussures
US20070079529A1 (en) * 2002-08-02 2007-04-12 Lane Ekberg Configurable snowshoe and ski device
US7681904B2 (en) 2002-08-02 2010-03-23 Lane Ekberg Configurable snowshoe and ski device
US20100219614A1 (en) * 2005-10-07 2010-09-02 Lane Ekberg Multiple direct lock positions for touring ski mounting plate
US8348299B2 (en) 2005-10-07 2013-01-08 Lane Ekberg Multiple direct lock positions for touring ski mounting plate
US9079094B2 (en) 2005-10-07 2015-07-14 Lane A. Ekberg Multiple direct touring positions for snowboard boot binding mounting base
US20090179403A1 (en) * 2006-04-28 2009-07-16 Lane Ekberg Pivoting footwear systems and configurable traction system
US20080174089A1 (en) * 2007-01-21 2008-07-24 Lane Ekberg Apparatus, system, and method for a collapsing approach ski
US20090256332A1 (en) * 2007-02-07 2009-10-15 Lane Ekberg Apparatus, System, and Method for Folding, Stowing, and Deploying Skis

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