WO1997036510A1 - Chaussure pour planche de neige pourvue d'une poche de gonflage et un coussinet de compensation - Google Patents

Chaussure pour planche de neige pourvue d'une poche de gonflage et un coussinet de compensation Download PDF

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WO1997036510A1
WO1997036510A1 PCT/US1996/013063 US9613063W WO9736510A1 WO 1997036510 A1 WO1997036510 A1 WO 1997036510A1 US 9613063 W US9613063 W US 9613063W WO 9736510 A1 WO9736510 A1 WO 9736510A1
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Mark S. Mcnaught
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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
    • A43B5/0405—Linings, paddings or insertions; Inner boots
    • A43B5/0407—Linings, paddings or insertions; Inner boots inflatable
    • 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
    • A43B5/0401—Snowboard boots
    • 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
    • A43B5/0405—Linings, paddings or insertions; Inner boots
    • 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
    • A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
    • A43B5/0482—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details made from materials with different rigidities

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  • snowboard boot technology has involved in parallel with that commonly associated with conventional athletic footgear, and related apparel, as outlined in aforementioned co-pending utility application for United States Letters Patent, Serial No. 08/626876.
  • the instant invention has likewise been focused upon winterized means for protecting and supporting a users's foot.
  • no previous disclosure exists which has combined solutions to these concurrently existing problems, without generating limiting artifacts of the process of its creation, or further constraints such as lack of comfort or functionality.
  • the instant appiication incorporates by reference copending utility application for United States Letters Patent, Serial No. 08/087.283, filed 93/07/08, and subject to an assignment to Snowboot CompanyTM ['"283 APP.”].
  • the '283 APP. teaches the use of air (or related transduction means) capable of communicating in predetermined spaced relation about a user's foot.
  • the '283 APP. disclosed proprioceptive enhancement based upon such foot-bracing means.
  • the present invention builds upon such biomechanics and enhances tbe efficiency of a user's movements, which providing the support values needed for the particularly onerous requirements of winter sport.
  • the '283 APP. culminated yet another lines of technical disclosures, which disclosures generally comprise pneumatic braces having rigid outer shell member and associated inflatable liners/aiitjags for bracing an injured body part of Limb.
  • United States Letters Patent No. 5, 125,400 (“Johnson") issued 30 June 1992, and assigned to AIRCAST INCORPORATED of New Jersey, disclosed improvements in an orthopedic brace.
  • the "unitary aircell" concept shown by this patent - while effective for remedial bracing - has no place in the snowboarding area, which requires exercise friendly means for supporting.
  • U.S Letters Patent Nos. 4.995.173 HlGH TECH FOOTWEAR] and 4.361 ,969 [SHOE WITH PNEUMATIC CUSHIONING CHAMBER]
  • snowboards are removably attached to users' feet and provide new and challenging requirements for control and maneuverability across the difficult and often unpredictable snow covered downhill run.
  • United States Letters Patent No. 5,435,080 (“Meiselman") issued 25 July 1995 and leaves unaddressed the most prominent concerns attended to by the Novel Enhanced Snowboard Boot Construction and Method of the present invention.
  • Another objective is to provide a snowboard boot construction featuring a supplemental outer means for bracing in addition to an air suction cup system working to absorb the shock and compression inherent in snowboarding.
  • Yet another objective is to provide a snowboard boot construction featuring a BATRAYTM AIRPOD in combination with an improved shim pad to further customize and ameliorate structural integrity and fit in combination with proven speed lacing system which distributes pressures evenly through the boot and is not susceptible to cold induced breakage.
  • Still a further objective is to provide an air imbued snowboard boot construction featuring vertical stirTeners for back side edge control without compromising orthogonal flexatton values to ensure maximum horizontal snowboard movement in a heat insulated, gusset lined, uniquely outsoled device, produced by cold process manufacturing resulting in a water-sealed sole and upper bond which is readily pulled on and off.
  • Fig. 1 is a full lateral (outer) view of an embodiment of the present invention incorporating both the air suction cup system and the BATRAYTM AIRPOD within a snowboard boot construction accordmg to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a cut-away partial sagittal section, quasi-perspective view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, with the center portion of the heel counter peeled back to show the location of the air pod suction cup system relative to a user's foot in a snowboard boot construction according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a plan view showing details of a bladder used as an aspect of the air suction cup system, which is incorporated into a snowboard boot construction according to the present invention, in combination with the other elements.
  • Fig. 4 shows a shun pad, in a separated view, which pad is likewise incorporated into a snowboard boot construction according to the present invention, in combination with the other elements.
  • Fig. 5 depicts an embodiment of a snowboard boot incorporating all of said features, according to the teachings of the present invention.
  • Fig.6 depicts an embodiment of a snowboard boot incorporating all of said features,
  • Fig.7 depicts an embodiment of a snowboard boot incoiporaiing all of said features
  • Fig. 1(a) shows sections through the bladder depicted in
  • FIG.3 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present inventor has discovered that combining a sealed flexile outer covering with a
  • plurality of complementary support systems provides the best means for enabling a user to maximize
  • the snowboot shown generally at 101.
  • the air suction cup pocket is
  • This assembly 102 is imbued with air, and incorporated within the present invention to provide
  • the air suction cup pocket comprises a
  • bladder 103 (shown in Fig.3)in addition to. shim pad 115.
  • Bladder 103 includes a recess 107, and ankle support means 105, which projects to hold a user's foot.
  • Fig 3 shows
  • FIG. 1(a) shows a polyurethane/air ratio, with, for example 81 showing a width of 7 units, 79 being 6 units, 83 being 15 units, and 77 being 18 units, 75 being 13 units and 73 being proportioned thereto.
  • C-C shows bladder 103 in cross-section, while A-A, and B-B shows different sections of same.
  • Fig. 4 shows a polyurethane/air ratio, with, for example 81 showing a width of 7 units, 79 being 6 units, 83 being 15 units, and 77 being 18 units, 75 being 13 units and 73 being proportioned thereto.
  • C-C shows bladder 103 in cross-section, while A-A, and B-B shows different sections of same.
  • Fig. 4 shows a polyurethane/air ratio
  • Fig.5 through Fig. 7 likewise depict other models of models of snowboard boots (“snowboots®”) according to the present invention.
  • a cold-process manufacturing method seals the units and provides a completely water sealed sole and upper bond ⁇ which teachings have been derived from the tennis shoe and sneaker arts.
  • the outer sole used with the SNOWBOOTS® of the present invention provides for matingly engaging relation with any known snowboard binding ? while still enabling a user to walk without stearic hinderance to the ground interfering with a normal stride.
  • a gusset is placed between the side wall and shim pad/tongue 1 1 5 to prevent any moisture seepage through its section and the lacing area.
  • a neoprene layer lines the polyurethane in the shim pad/tongue 1 1 5 and prevents laces and binding straps from harming the shin of the user.
  • the toe box likewise sports the lined neoprene construction, and measures between about 4 and about 5 mm in an embodiment illustrated herein. This provides for heat insulation to maintain the circulation within a user's foot and provide for optimum performance and no pain.
  • SNOWBOOTS taught by this invention prevent the user's ankle from slipping and sliding laterally, which generally produce blisters and serious discomfort in users.
  • the vertical stiffness inherent in this construction enables the back of the boot to bend enough for maximal horizontal movement, required in snowboarding.
  • the lacing system includes washers on lacing hooks at the top of the boot to prevent hook pull out, and rings lined (with bronze, for example) to prevent cold weather breakage.
  • the toe box portion is additionally fitted with a BAT RAY AIRPOD, or inflatable plastic membrane providing both support and insulation.
  • a BAT RAY AIRPOD or inflatable plastic membrane providing both support and insulation.
  • the polyurethane suction cup lining creates an ankle bracing system which provides a liner-less construction, with rubber preventing the leakage or seepage of water and the unique L-shaped ankle system holds down a users ankle by wrapping around both the ankle and calcaneous complex - in addition to bracing and supporting the achilles tendon.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une chaussure pour planche de neige pourvue d'une poche d'aspiration d'air (102). Cette dernière se compose d'une poche de gonflage (103) et d'un coussinet/languette de compensation (115) qui confèrent à l'utilisateur un haut niveau de performance et de protection dans des conditions les plus extrêmes et les intempéries les plus fortes de l'hiver.
PCT/US1996/013063 1996-04-03 1996-08-08 Chaussure pour planche de neige pourvue d'une poche de gonflage et un coussinet de compensation WO1997036510A1 (fr)

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Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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DE820706C (de) * 1948-10-02 1951-11-12 Franz Strasser Skistiefel u. dgl. und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben
US3475835A (en) * 1967-12-21 1969-11-04 Leonard J Kovar Skiing support for ski boots
US3657827A (en) * 1969-05-21 1972-04-25 Justus Rieker Pressure distribution element for boots
US3750310A (en) * 1971-04-01 1973-08-07 S Messner Boot,especially ski boot
US3758964A (en) * 1971-10-25 1973-09-18 Onitsuka Co Ltd Sports shoe
US3786580A (en) * 1968-05-02 1974-01-22 Tanner Gold & Trask Inner boot and method for forming the same
US4083127A (en) * 1977-03-17 1978-04-11 Hanson Industries Incorporated Adjustable, pressure-compensating, custom fitting pads having predetermined amount of fitting material and their use in boots
FR2594304A1 (fr) * 1986-02-20 1987-08-21 Articles Sport Cie Fse Chaussure de sport, notamment pour la pratique du ski
US5184378A (en) * 1991-11-18 1993-02-09 K-Swiss Inc. Lacing system for shoes
US5435080A (en) * 1992-12-17 1995-07-25 Meiselman; Jamie Boot for snowboarding and the like

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE820706C (de) * 1948-10-02 1951-11-12 Franz Strasser Skistiefel u. dgl. und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben
US3475835A (en) * 1967-12-21 1969-11-04 Leonard J Kovar Skiing support for ski boots
US3786580A (en) * 1968-05-02 1974-01-22 Tanner Gold & Trask Inner boot and method for forming the same
US3657827A (en) * 1969-05-21 1972-04-25 Justus Rieker Pressure distribution element for boots
US3750310A (en) * 1971-04-01 1973-08-07 S Messner Boot,especially ski boot
US3758964A (en) * 1971-10-25 1973-09-18 Onitsuka Co Ltd Sports shoe
US4083127A (en) * 1977-03-17 1978-04-11 Hanson Industries Incorporated Adjustable, pressure-compensating, custom fitting pads having predetermined amount of fitting material and their use in boots
FR2594304A1 (fr) * 1986-02-20 1987-08-21 Articles Sport Cie Fse Chaussure de sport, notamment pour la pratique du ski
US5184378A (en) * 1991-11-18 1993-02-09 K-Swiss Inc. Lacing system for shoes
US5435080A (en) * 1992-12-17 1995-07-25 Meiselman; Jamie Boot for snowboarding and the like

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