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US3729841A
US3729841A US00126403A US3729841DA US3729841A US 3729841 A US3729841 A US 3729841A US 00126403 A US00126403 A US 00126403A US 3729841D A US3729841D A US 3729841DA US 3729841 A US3729841 A US 3729841A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B11/00—Footwear with arrangements to facilitate putting-on or removing, e.g. with straps
    • A43B11/02—Footwear with arrangements to facilitate putting-on or removing, e.g. with straps with built-in shoe-horns
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  • the rear portion Forelgn Appllcatlon y Data of the upper edge of the upper is bridged by a flap Apr 2 1970 Switzerland 4925/70 member destined to flatly bear against the leg of the user, this flap member is pivotably secured to the upper, so that it can pivot about a pivot axis extending [22] ..36/2.5 AL transversely with respect to the lengthwise direction of I If. the boot and parallel to the plane of the Sole f the 58 Field of Search "as/ 2.5 R, 2.5 AL, boot [5 6] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1s Crimea Drawing Figures 3,303,584 2/1967 Werneret al. ..36/2.5 AL 3,374,561 3/1968 Werner et al. ..36/2.5 AL
  • the present invention relates to a new and improved type of skiboot incorporating a unitary or one-piece upper formed of a material which is resistant to bending or flexurally stiff and wherein the upper extends at least to the height of the ankle.
  • Skiboots of this general type have proven to be quite satisfactory for the present day skiing techniques. This is so, because, on the one hand, the skiboot is intended to function as the connection element with the ski and to transmit to the ski all possible footand-leg movements of the skier, while, on the other hand, the skiboot is to function as a casing or housing of the foot of the skier and be as comfortable as possible. Both of these essentially contradictory requirements have resulted in the modern day skiboots which generally are formed of a very rigid upper which extends above the height of the ankle. The inside surface of the upper is equipped with a polstering whether such be in the form of an inner boot or a padding which is intended to safeguard against any uncomfortable wearing of the boot.
  • the leg of the skier especially when moving from a forward leaning position into a backward leaning position, and vice versa, carries out rocking or pivotal movements about the heel joint directed essentially transverse to the direction of skiing.
  • An upper which is stiff and at the height of the ankle is not capable of following such movements.
  • a primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved skiboot which effectively and reliably fulfills the existing need in the art and overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks of skiboot constructions of the prior art as explained above.
  • Another and more specific object of the present invention is the provision of a skiboot of the aforementioned type which is able to get by with a minimum amount of padding or lining, while on the other hand providing a maximum degree of positive guiding of the foot within the boot, and therefore is able to avoid having to resort to technical expedients or measures which undesirably increase the weight of the boot.
  • the inventive skiboot of the aforementioned general type is designed such that only a resistance in the form of a flat pressure counteracts the movements of the heel joint about a pivot axis which is disposed transverse to the direction of skiing or travel.
  • This resistance affords without complaint a feeling to the skier of a positive hold in the boot, whereas movements about an axis extending in the lengthwise direction of skiing, so-called lateral or tilting movements, can be directly transmitted to the stiff upper and therefore to the sole and thus to the ski.
  • the proposed skiboot of the invention is generally manifested by the features that the rear portion of the upper edge of the upper is bridged by a flap member or strap destined to bear snugly against the leg of the user of the boot.
  • This flap member is mounted at the upper for pivotal movement, the pivot axis extending in known manner transverse to the lengthwise direction of the boot and parallel to the plane of the sole of the boot.
  • this flap member or tongue can be advantageously formed of a flexural, non-elastic material, for instance a coated knitted or woven fabric, although it is preferred to use as the material for this flap member leather or plastic.
  • the flap member itself can be formed of a flexurally stiff material and, in turn, hingedly connected to an articulated link which is pivotably connected to the top rear edge of the upper.
  • the range of pivoting of the articulated link can be regulated by adjustable stops and the height of the flap member with respect to the upper can be adjusted.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a skiboot for the right foot of the user, whereinthe direction of movement of the leg when leaning forward is shown in full lines and when leaning backwards in phantom lines;
  • FIG. 2 is a fragmentary view of the skiboot of FIG. 1 as viewed from the rear;
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the rear portion of the upper edge of the upper of the skiboot depicted in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the right skiboot of a modified embodiment of the invention which is capable of fulfilling the utmost requirements placed upon skiboots.
  • FIG. 1 the entire skiboot has been designated by reference character 10. It will be seen to be composed of a sole 12 having a forward connection portion 13 for the toe binding and a rear sole connection portion or projection 14 for the heel binding.
  • An upper 11 is attached to the sole 12, the upper 11 possessing both side portions 16 and 17 which overlap one another, as shown, and equipped with any suitable and therefore only schematically indicated skiboot closure mechanism, such as the buckle closure mechanism 18 serving to mutually draw the flaps l6 and 17 of the upper 11 tightly over one another in overlapping fashion.
  • the upper portion of the side portion 17 has been conveniently broken away in the showing of FIG.
  • This upper edge of the upper 11 is here shown to be equipped with a cutout or recess 19, the lowest location 22 of the recess 19 extending somewhat slightly above the height of the ankle portion of the foot ofthe user.
  • the depth of the recess 19 essentially depends upon the total height of the upper 11.
  • this cutout or recess can be designed so that it provides only an approximately 1 centimeter deep recess, or even can be completely omitted.
  • the cutout I9 is spanned or bridged by a flap member or tongue 20 which here is formed of leather or plastic.
  • the flap member or tongue 20 is pivotably connected with the upper 11 at the region of the flap ends 26 at the zone of the side edges 21 of the cutout 19' and at the height of the lowest location 22 of such cutout 19.
  • This pivotal connection of the flap member 20 with the side or lateral edges 21 of the cutout 19 can be perfected through the use of any suitable pivotal connections, rivets or pivot bolts 23 for instance, or other appropriate elements.
  • the pivotal connecting means 23 can be designed such that one end of the flap member is detachably pivotably connected with the upper.
  • the marginal end portions or terminal ends 26 of the flap member 20 can be displaceably connected by the connection elements 23 with the upper such that they displaceably bear against the inside surface of the upper in sealing-lip like fashion.
  • Flap member 20 bears snugly and in contacting relationship with the leg 24 of the user which is pressed rearwardly by the ski closure mechanism 18, and owing to its bendability and its pivotal connection can readily follow the movements of the leg 24 in the direction of the double-headed arrow 25, without the leg being subjected to the previously explained edge pressure which at the very best is annoying, but generally painful.
  • the thickness of the flap member 20 at the region of its lateral terminal ends 26 runs out to null, so that no noticeable irregular transition appears at the inner surfaceof the upper 11.
  • the lower edge of the flap member 20 that is to say, that edge which flatly bears at the inside of the upper at the region of the lowest location 22 of the cutout 19 which possesses a substantially U-shaped configuration.
  • boot closure mechanism for the skiboot illustrated in FIG. 4 is at the side which is not visible to the observer of the drawing and therefore cannot be seen. Yet, it should be understood that any suitable type of boot closure mechanism can be satisfactorily employed, such as for instance the buckle closure mechanism 18 of the embodiment of FIG. 1.
  • a plate member 112. Eyelets 113 are formed at the upper region or end of this plate member 112.
  • a pivot pin or bolt 114 is pressed into or otherwise conveniently mounted in these eyelets 113.
  • An articulated link 1 l5 constructed in the form of a double-arm lever, is pivotably connected at the pivot pin 114.
  • This articulated link 115 can be constituted, for instance, by a pressed light metal-formed member having a substantially T-shaped profile.
  • a stop member in the form of an eccentric 119 which can rotate about a pin 118 and can be fixedly positioned, for instance by the provision of threading.
  • the eccentric 119 is intended to bear against the plate member 112. Consequently, the range of pivoting or rotation of the articulated link 115 about the pivot pin 114 in clockwise direction of FIG. 4 is accordingly limited.
  • the free end of the upper arm 116 of the articulated link 115 is equipped with a further pivot pin 121.
  • a pair of eyelets 122 formed at a curved plate member 123 are pivotably mounted at this furtherpivot pin or bolt 121.
  • This plate member 123 possesses a curved profile and its side edges 124 are turned inwards to engage behind guide grooves 126 formed at the flap or strap member 125.
  • the plate member 123 and/or the flap member 125 are constructed so as to be elastically flexible in such a manner that the flap member 125 is normally retained in a predetermined position, but when required can be displaced with respect to the plate member 123.
  • the flap member 125 approximately possesses the configuration of a shoe-horn, that is, it is curved or domed, wherein the concave front face or side of the flap member is formed to approximately correspond to the rear portion of the lower calf against which this flap member comes to bear. Furthermore, the flap member 125 is advantageously formed of a suitable plastic, for instance hard-PVC, of NYLON or GRILON or the like.
  • FIG. 4 further illustrates that the lower end 128 of the flap member 125 overlaps the rear section 103, provided at the top marginal edge or region of the upper 101, at the inside of the upper 110.
  • the buckle closure mechanism is released, the boot tongue 102 is pulled out as far as possible towards the front of the boot and the stop eccentric 119 is rotated to such extent that the upper arm 116 of the articulated link 115 is rocked as far back towards the rear as possible.
  • the buckle closure mechanism tightens the upper of the boot about the foot. In so doing, the lower calf of the user is gently placed towards the rear so as to bear against the flap member 125. Thereafter, if necessary, the flap member 125 is elevationally adjusted.
  • a skiboot of the type possessing a sole and a one-piece upper extending at least to the height of the ankle and formed of a flexurally stiff material
  • the improvement comprising a flap member for bridging the rear portion of the upper edge of the upper and destined to bear against the leg of the user, means for pivotably attaching said flap member to said upper so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis extending substantially transverse to the lengthwise direction of the skiboot and substantially parallel to the sole of the boot, a cutout formed at the rear portion of the upper edge of the upper, and said flap member bridging said cutout.
  • a skiboot of the type possessing a sole and a one-piece upper extending at least to the height of the ankle and formed of a flexurally stiff material the improvement comprising a flap member for bridging the rear portion of the upper edge of the upper and destined to bear against the leg of the user, means for pivotably attaching said flap member to said upper so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis extending substantially transverse to the lengthwise direction of the skiboot and substantially parallel to the sole of the boot, an articulated link, means for pivotably connecting said flap member with said articulated link, and means for pivotably connecting said articulated link to a rear section of the upper edge of said upper.
  • skiboot as defined in claim 8, further including stop means for regulating the range of pivoting of said articulated link.
  • skiboot as defined in claim 8, further including means for adjusting the elevational position of said flap member with respect to said upper.
  • said adjusting means comprises guide groove means provided at said flap member, and a plate member pivotably supported by said articulated link and engagable with said guide groove means.
  • said means for pivotably connecting said articulated link with the upper edge of said upper comprises an elongate plate member attached to the rear of the upper, said elongate plate member extending from the region of the upper edge of the upper to the region of approximately the heel portion of the boot.
  • a skiboot of the type possessing a sole and a one-piece upper extending at least to the height of the ankle and formed of a flexurally stiff material
  • the improvement comprising a flap member for bridging only the rear portion of the upper edge of the upper and destined to bear only against a rear portion of the leg of the user, and means or pivotably attaching said ap member to said upper so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis extending substantially transverse to the lengthwise direction of the skiboot and substantially parallel to the sole of the boot.

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