WO2009003904A1 - Ski boot for alpine and touring ski - Google Patents

Ski boot for alpine and touring ski Download PDF

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WO2009003904A1
WO2009003904A1 PCT/EP2008/058150 EP2008058150W WO2009003904A1 WO 2009003904 A1 WO2009003904 A1 WO 2009003904A1 EP 2008058150 W EP2008058150 W EP 2008058150W WO 2009003904 A1 WO2009003904 A1 WO 2009003904A1
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ski
boot
fixing unit
heel fixing
binding
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PCT/EP2008/058150
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Mario Sartor
Piero Fenato
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Ober Alp S.P.A.
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Priority to EP08761383.2A priority Critical patent/EP2203080B1/en
Priority to US12/664,014 priority patent/US8424226B2/en
Publication of WO2009003904A1 publication Critical patent/WO2009003904A1/en

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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
    • A43B5/0415—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
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
    • 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
    • A43B5/0496—Ski or like boots boots for touring or hiking skis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43D—MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
    • A43D999/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

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  • the present invention relates to an improved ski boot.
  • Ski boots are known: they generally comprise a rigid shell of plastic material, provided with lever fastening devices and internally housing an inshoe of soft material.
  • the front jaw and the heel fixing unit for the sole are generally constructed in accordance with international regulations to adapt to different manufacturers' bindings. For example, in the case of boots for alpine skiing the regulations establish the characteristics of the toe and heel (dimensions, radius of curvature, degree of sole roughness, etc.) to ensure that the heel and toe are inserted perfectly into the ski binding and that, in the case of a fall with leg twisting, the boot is immediately released from the binding.
  • the toe and heel of the boot are generally shaped differently depending on the type of binding used.
  • the boot comprises two holes at the toe for engagement by the front jaw, the rear of the sole being provided with a notch into which the levers are inserted.
  • the regulations require the rear circumferential rim of the heel fixing unit to be substantially smooth.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an improved ski boot which can be used both for alpine skiing and for ski mountaineering, and which in the case of ski mountaineering can be used with both types of binding, i.e. dynafit and touring.
  • This object is attained according to the invention by an improved ski boot as described in claim 1 .
  • Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a boot in the configuration for ski mountaineering
  • Figure 2 shows it in the same view as Figure 1 , in front view, Figure 3 shows it in front perspective view in the configuration for alpine skiing, and Figure 4 shows it in rear view.
  • the ski boot according to the invention comprises substantially a shell 2 of rigid plastic material housing internally a soft material inshoe (not shown in the drawings) and two sets 3, 4 of front jaw/heel fixing units, namely 5, 6 for alpine skiing and 7, 8 for ski mountaineering respectively.
  • front jaws 5, 7 and heel fixing units 6, 8 are provided with holes 10 for the application of screws 12 which likewise engage corresponding holes 14 provided in the boot sole 16.
  • the front jaw 7 comprises laterally two seats 18 for engagement by the fork of a binding according to dynafit regulations, the heel fixing unit 8 presenting at its rear a seat 20 partially occupied by a metal insert 22 able to be engaged by the heel fixing unit of the regulation dynafit binding.
  • the invention also comprises a further insert 24 of plastic material, the shape and dimensions of which correspond exactly to those of the seat 20 so that, when the insert 22 has been removed, it can be applied to this seat in order to change the sole heel fixing unit to a substantially smooth conformation to adapt it to touring regulations.
  • Passage from one to the other configuration is achieved by removing the screws 12 and replacing the heel fixing unit/front jaw set by that required.
  • ski boot of the invention can be used both for alpine skiing and for ski mountaineering, and in this case with both the regulatory bindings.

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Abstract

An improved ski boot comprising a shell (2) provided with a fastening device and internally housing an inshoe of soft material and at least two sets (5,6; 7,8) of front jaw/heel fixing unit portions removably securable to the sole (16) of the boot, characterized in that the first set (5,6) is of a form satisfying the regulations for alpine skiing and the second set (7,8) is of a form satisfying the regulations for ski mountaineering, the front jaw (7) of the second set laterally comprising holes (18) for engagement by a fork of a dynafit binding and the heel fixing unit comprising at its rear a seat (20) for engaging the heel fixing unit of the dynafit binding.

Description

SKI BOOT FOR ALPINE AND TOURING SKI
The present invention relates to an improved ski boot.
Ski boots are known: they generally comprise a rigid shell of plastic material, provided with lever fastening devices and internally housing an inshoe of soft material.
The front jaw and the heel fixing unit for the sole are generally constructed in accordance with international regulations to adapt to different manufacturers' bindings. For example, in the case of boots for alpine skiing the regulations establish the characteristics of the toe and heel (dimensions, radius of curvature, degree of sole roughness, etc.) to ensure that the heel and toe are inserted perfectly into the ski binding and that, in the case of a fall with leg twisting, the boot is immediately released from the binding.
In the case of boots for ski mountaineering, the toe and heel of the boot are generally shaped differently depending on the type of binding used. In the case of the dynafit binding in which the front jaw consists of a fork and the heel fixing unit consists of two levers, both secured to the ski, the boot comprises two holes at the toe for engagement by the front jaw, the rear of the sole being provided with a notch into which the levers are inserted.
In the case of boots for ski mountaineering with a touring binding, in which the front jaw and heel fixing unit are mounted on a plate hinged to the ski, the regulations require the rear circumferential rim of the heel fixing unit to be substantially smooth.
The object of the invention is to provide an improved ski boot which can be used both for alpine skiing and for ski mountaineering, and which in the case of ski mountaineering can be used with both types of binding, i.e. dynafit and touring. This object is attained according to the invention by an improved ski boot as described in claim 1 .
The present invention is further described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a boot in the configuration for ski mountaineering,
Figure 2 shows it in the same view as Figure 1 , in front view, Figure 3 shows it in front perspective view in the configuration for alpine skiing, and Figure 4 shows it in rear view.
As can be seen from the figures, the ski boot according to the invention comprises substantially a shell 2 of rigid plastic material housing internally a soft material inshoe (not shown in the drawings) and two sets 3, 4 of front jaw/heel fixing units, namely 5, 6 for alpine skiing and 7, 8 for ski mountaineering respectively.
In particular the front jaws 5, 7 and heel fixing units 6, 8 are provided with holes 10 for the application of screws 12 which likewise engage corresponding holes 14 provided in the boot sole 16.
In the embodiment shown in Figures 3 and 4 the front jaw 7 comprises laterally two seats 18 for engagement by the fork of a binding according to dynafit regulations, the heel fixing unit 8 presenting at its rear a seat 20 partially occupied by a metal insert 22 able to be engaged by the heel fixing unit of the regulation dynafit binding.
The invention also comprises a further insert 24 of plastic material, the shape and dimensions of which correspond exactly to those of the seat 20 so that, when the insert 22 has been removed, it can be applied to this seat in order to change the sole heel fixing unit to a substantially smooth conformation to adapt it to touring regulations.
Passage from one to the other configuration is achieved by removing the screws 12 and replacing the heel fixing unit/front jaw set by that required.
From the aforegoing it is apparent that the ski boot of the invention can be used both for alpine skiing and for ski mountaineering, and in this case with both the regulatory bindings.

Claims

C L A I M S
1 . An improved ski boot comprising a shell (2) provided with a fastening device and internally housing an inshoe of soft material and at least two sets (5,6; 7,8) of front jaw/heel fixing unit portions removably securable to the sole (16) of the boot, characterized in that the first set (5,6) is of a form satisfying the regulations for alpine skiing and the second set (7,8) is of a form satisfying the regulations for ski mountaineering, the front jaw (7) of the second set laterally comprising holes (18) for engagement by a fork of a dynafit binding and the heel fixing unit comprising at its rear a seat (20) for engaging the heel fixing unit of the dynafit binding.
2. A boot as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that it also comprises a removable insert (24) of shape and dimensions corresponding to those of the seat (20).
3. A boot as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the insert (24) is made of plastic material.
PCT/EP2008/058150 2007-07-05 2008-06-26 Ski boot for alpine and touring ski WO2009003904A1 (en)

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EP08761383.2A EP2203080B1 (en) 2007-07-05 2008-06-26 Ski boot for alpine and touring ski
US12/664,014 US8424226B2 (en) 2007-07-05 2008-06-26 Ski boot for alpine and touring ski

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IT000024U ITVE20070024U1 (en) 2007-07-05 2007-07-05 PERFECT SKI SHOE
ITVE2007U000024 2007-07-05

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