| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 036117100 | Ski boot | 74 |
| 20080196275 | Combination of Skin Boot and Ski - The invention relates to a combination of ski boots of various sizes and skis with a fitted binding, comprising a toe jaw and a heel jaw, the relative separation of which may be altered and fixed relative to the ski by means of a guide device arranged on the ski. The ski boots belong to at least two ski boot types ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080222923 | Closure and Tightening Device for a Sports Boot - Connecting member for a sports boot closure and tightening device ( | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080235995 | LACE SYSTEM FOR FOOTWEAR - A snowboard boot incorporating techniques for making the process of tightening and loosening the laces of a snowboard boot more convenient for the wearer is disclosed. The snowboard boot may be provided with at least two independent lacing zones, the tensions of which are separately adjustable by the wearer. The zones may be secured by pulling on two laces, each of which tightens one of the two independent lacing zones. This arrangement allows the wearer to simultaneously tighten each zone, providing the wearer with the “feel” as though he or she is tightening a conventional single lacing zone snowboard boot. The laces may be simultaneously, yet independently secured by a lace lock at the upper and/or forward region of the snowboard boot. Slack may be created to facilitate loosening of the snowboard boot and easy removal of a foot from the snowboard boot by unhooking the lace from the lace guide without a corresponding distance of lace traveling through the lace lock. A release strap, graspable by the wearer, facilitates unhooking the lace. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080263901 | BUCKLE FOR FASTENING A SPORTS BOOT AND A SPORTS BOOT HAVING SUCH BUCKLE - The invention relates to a buckle for fastening a sports boot and to a sports boot including such buckle. The buckle includes a baseplate, a lever connected to the baseplate by a first transverse articulation about an articulation axis, the lever having a gripping portion, a connecting rod articulated to the lever by a second transverse articulation about a second articulation axis, a loop mounted at the other end of the connection rod. The lever has a lever body that has a guiding tube for each of the articulation axes. The body is formed by a sheet of material, and the sheet is folded along folding lines that are parallel to each of the articulation axes to form the tubes for guiding the articulation axles. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090049715 | Boot For Sporting Activities - The invention is a boot ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100101114 | LACE SYSTEM FOR FOOTWEAR - A snowboard boot incorporating techniques for making the process of tightening and loosening the laces of a snowboard boot more convenient for the wearer is disclosed. The snowboard boot may be provided with at least two independent lacing zones, the tensions of which are separately adjustable by the wearer. The zones may be secured by pulling on two laces, each of which tightens one of the two independent lacing zones. This arrangement allows the wearer to simultaneously tighten each zone, providing the wearer with the “feel” as though he or she is tightening a conventional single lacing zone snowboard boot. The laces may to be simultaneously, yet independently secured by a lace lock at the upper and/or forward region of the snowboard boot. Slack may be created to facilitate loosening of the snowboard boot and easy removal of a foot from the snowboard boot by unhooking the lace from the lace guide without a corresponding distance of lace traveling through the lace lock. A release strap, graspable by the wearer, facilitates unhooking the lace. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100154254 | BOOT BINDING - A boot including a binding mechanism ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100175278 | BOOT IN PARTICULAR SKI OR SNOWBOARD BOOT - A boot includes a lacing system having an upper zone of action associated with an upper portion of the boot body and a lower zone of action associated with a lower portion of the boot body. The lacing system includes a single bootlace, the first end of which is anchored in the upper zone of action and the second end of which is anchored in the lower zone of action. The boot also includes a common lace-tightening device, having a handpiece, for the upper zone of action and the lower zone of action of the lacing system. The common lace-tightening device cooperates with the bootlace in such a way that, on operation of the handpiece, the upper zone of action and the lower zone of action of the lacing system are acted upon simultaneously in respect of lacing up and opening the boot. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100229425 | SKI-BOOT - A ski-boot comprising an outer rigid shell, to receive the user's foot, and a rigid bootleg, shaped to wrap round the user's ankle, is hinged on the top part of the shell in order to be able to swing about a first reference axis that locally substantially coincides with the articulation axis of the user's ankle; the shell having a front half-shell and a rear half-shell rigidly fixed to one another; the front half-shell having a substantially ogival shape for covering the user's toe substantially up to the beginning of the plantar arch area of the foot and being made of at least one plastic polymer by injection moulding; the rear half-shell being designed to completely cover the remaining part of the foot, starting substantially from the plantar arch area of the foot and being made of a composite material containing fibres embedded in a resin matrix. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100236101 | Method for Producing Shoes, Strips Therefor and Shoe - A method for producing a shoe that can be adapted to the foot of a wearer, is made of hard, thermoplastic synthetic material and is worn for sports, includes heating a prefabricated shoe at least in sections and adapting the shoe by applying pressure from the outside and by shaping the heated area. The shoe is then cooled, a correction strip, which is made of a hard material and is taken from the foot, is introduced in to the prefabricated shoe and the heated shoe is pressed onto the correction strip by applying pressure. A strip correction and a shoe are also provided. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100236102 | SKI BOOTS - Ski boots of different sizes, adapted for being used with skis provided with mounted bindings having front and rear jaws. The ski boots are embodied in at least two types ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100251574 | SHOE, IN PARTICULAR RUNNING SHOE OR SKI BOOT, AND SKIING EQUIPMENT - A shoe contains an adjustable space for the foot and several fluidically connected chambers. In order to adjust the space for the foot, the flowability of a magnetorheological fluid can be influenced by one or more devices that generate a magnetic field and thereby adjust the space for the foot resulting in a better fitting of the shoe. The novel system may also be implemented in orthoses (e.g., pronation correction) or in complete shoes with orthotics devices for correcting musculoskeletal abnormalities. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100257754 | SKI-BOOT WITH MEANS FOR ACTUATING CORRESPONDING ENGAGING MEMBERS OF SKI-TOURING BINDINGS - Ski-touring boot comprising a shell, a toe provided with a hole on each side for engagement with a corresponding pin of ski bindings and a sole, comprising means for guiding and actuating said pins comprising a frusto-pyramidal seat, the larger base of which forms the bottom part open below the sole and the sides of which extending in the transverse direction (Y-Y) are inclined towards the inside of the seat so as to form elements for guiding the pin in the vertical direction and the surface of which situated inside the boot is inclined upwards and outwards so as to form the element for performing opening in the transverse direction (Y-Y) of the said pins. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100263236 | Article of Footwear for Snowboarding - An article of footwear for use in sporting activities such as snowboarding is disclosed. The article of footwear can include a flex notch and a coupled lace loop design. The article can further include an internal harness to enhance stability of the foot. The article can also include a threading layer configured to strengthen the upper and a corresponding connecting layer to bond the threading layer to the upper and to provide protection to other areas of the upper. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100287794 | CONSTRUCTION FOR A SKI BINDING AND A SKI BOOT - A construction for a ski binding and a ski boot for coupling a ski boot ( | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100319220 | SPORTS SHOE WITH AN OUTER SHELL OF INJECTION MOULDED PLASTIC - The invention relates to a sports shoe with an outer shell of injection moulded plastic, comprising a front foot shell for accommodating the front foot and an adjoining shoe cuff for stabilising the lower leg portion of a user, and with a relatively flexible inner shoe at least partially accommodated in the shell. Disposed in the outer shell is at least one elastically flexible portion which is provided as a means of reducing pressure points from the inner shoe on a user's foot when subjected to compression stress. The elastically flexible portion is provided in the form of at least one membrane element which is designed to vary the volume or width which the shell can accommodate as a function of compression stress due to its slackness or ability to deflect relative to the surrounding part-portions of the shell. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110030244 | Footwear Lacing System - A snowboard boot having two handles which each handle controlling pressure within two tightening zones is disclosed. One handle may be pitched to adjust pressure within upper and lower shin portion tightening zones. A second handle may be pitched to adjust pressure within upper and lower foot portion tightening zones. Once the appropriate amount of pressure is applied to the various tightening zones, locks may be engaged to set the pressures. The pressures are isolated from each other such that the various different pressures within the various different tightening zones do not equalize but remain constant during the snowboarding session. Additionally, the handles may be stored on a tongue of the snowboard boot or a back portion of the snowboard boot. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110078925 | SERIES OF SKI BOOTS - A series of ski boots comprising at least two ski boots whose rigid outer shell ( | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110083342 | Ski boot, in particular alpine ski boot - A ski boot includes a base shell; a sole; an upper shell that has at least a fastening clip and that is articulated to the base shell with pins provided in the region of the malleoli; an inner boot, wherein the base shell defines a slot having two strips coupled one to the other with a gaiter and is provided with at least one fastening device; a first tongue joined to the base shell in the proximity of a tip thereof, the first tong being manufactured from a material of differentiated rigidities, the portion of the first tongue in the area of the free end having a lower rigidity that the portion joined to the base shell; and a removable second tongue configured to cover the first tongue and having a greater rigidity than the first tongue. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110083343 | Sports shoe, in particular ski shoe and tightening means therefor - The invention relates to a sports shoe ( | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110099846 | ALPINE SKI BOOT WITH STRAP CLOSURE - An easy entry alpine ski boot includes one or more of a ladder strap closure, flap joint, ratcheting buckle and worm gear buckle. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110271557 | Ski boot and binding system comprising a ski boot and a ski binding - The invention provides a ski boot ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120011746 | Ski boot sole guard - A removable, one-piece sole guard for preventing crevices on a ski boot sole from filling with snow, ice, and debris includes: (a) a head portion including a substantially planar top head surface that is substantially parallel to the bottom surface; (b) a body portion adjacent the head portion, which includes a substantially planar top body surface that is substantially parallel to the bottom surface; (c) at least one pin groove between the head portion and the body portion that opens to the top of the sole guard; (d) two opposite, substantially parallel guard sides; and (e) projections extending down from the bottom surface. A two-pin sole guard for a ski boot with at least two boot sole pins includes a second pin groove that opens to the rear. This simplified abstract is not intended to limit, and should not be interpreted as limiting, the scope of the claims. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120042542 | COUPLING ELEMENT FOR A SKI BOOT AND SKI BOOT - The invention provides a coupling element ( | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120151801 | SPORTS FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear, such as a boot, adapted to be removably retained on a sports apparatus, the boot including an outer sole assembly, an upper and a fastening element, the latter being adapted to cooperate with a locking mechanism, itself adapted to be affixed to the apparatus. The boot includes a connection mechanism adjustable in position, which adjustably connects the fastening element to the outer sole assembly. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120227286 | Ski Boot - Ski-boot comprising a rigid shell shaped to accommodate the foot, and a rigid cuff which is shaped to surround the ankle and is hinged on the shell so to be rotatable about a transversal reference axis; the shell being inferiorly provided with a front sole and with a substantially duckbill-shaped front appendix which protrudes from the tip of the shell to form an extension of the front sole, and is structured so as to engaged in the front jaw of a specific ski fastening device; the front appendix having, on each lateral side, a respective side groove which starts on the appendix upper face at a distance from the appendix tip ranging between 10 and 20 millimetres, and continues by flanking the shell tip while increasing its depth, so to form a descending slope above which a corresponding prong of the front jaw of the ski fastening device is arranged. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130008056 | Locking Device For A Buckle - Disclosed is a locking device for a buckle. The device comprises a housing, a lever and an arm. The lever has a first strap engaging end and a locking portion. The lever is connected to the housing for movement relative to the housing. The locking portion is cooperable with the housing to be retained in it. The housing is configured to receive a strap. The arm is resiliently connected to the housing and has a second strap engaging end and a lifting end portion. The lifting end portion is disposed towards the first strap engaging end, such that in a locked position, when the locking portion cooperates with the housing, the second strap engaging end is urged into engagement with the strap. The lifting end portion contacts the first strap engaging end to lift it away from the strap. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130031806 | BOOT WITH MODIFIED ORIENTATION IN TOE REGION - This invention provides a novel elevated toe device system that allows the wearer's toes to be elevated to a perpendicular or approaching a perpendicular orientation relative to the line of gravity and undertake activities, such as downhill skiing, with a greater amount of control of the skis and/or snowboard as a result of the elevated toes. The conventional systems do not make use of the natural qualities of the foot. On a downward slope, the device permits the wearer to enjoy the dynamics of the foot and assume a stance that presents less strain on the foot while accentuating maneuverability. The device can be a preset system, in which the wearer can interchange devices of different angular orientations to modify the posture of the toes, or adjustable. In an alternate embodiment, the device can be provided so that the surface under the big toe presents an elevated angular orientation. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130074373 | SKI BOOT SHELL WITH SPOILER - The invention relates to a ski boot shell ( | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130097892 | SKI BOOT WITH IMPROVED MECHANISM TO PASS FROM A SKIING CONFIGURATION TO A WALKING CONFIGURATION - A ski boot with a leg portion hinged to the foot portion so that the leg portion is able to rotate around a rotation axis (X-X) in relation to the foot portion. The ski boot includes a constraint mechanism for selectively blocking and/or unblocking the rotation of the leg portion in relation to the foot portion depending on whether or not the user wishes to pass from a skiing configuration to a walking configuration. The constraint mechanism comprises a rod having a fixed end hinged to the foot portion and a movable end which interfaces with the leg portion, a support attached to the leg portion and a guide connected to the support for guiding the movable end of the rod. The guide is movable in relation to the support and moves with rotation of the rod during movement of the leg portion in relation to the foot portion. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130205622 | BOOT, ESPECIALLY SKI BOOT OR SNOWBOARD BOOT - A boot is disclosed having at least two fastening devices, including lacing systems, and a boot body. The boot body has an upper zone for at least partially enclosing a wearer's calf and shin; a lower zone for at least partially enclosing the wearer's forefoot; and a middle zone located between the upper zone and the lower zone, which encloses the wearer's heel and ankle joint. The middle zone can be fastened, by being laced with one of the lacing systems, independently of the upper zone and independently of the lower zone. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130205623 | BOOT, ESPECIALLY SKI BOOT OR SNOWBOARD BOOT - A boot is disclosed that includes a shell which encloses a user's foot and at least part of his lower leg, a shell tongue attached to the shell, and a sock-like liner having a tongue. The sock-like liner is arranged in the shell and extends over a portion of from 20% to 80% of the height of the shell, such as to approximately half the height of the shell, while the tongue extends over a portion of from 80% to 130% of the height of the shell, such as to approximately 110% of the total height of the shell. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130298427 | Polymer Composition and Articles For Use in Low Temperature Environments That Are Wear Resistant - Ski boots and other cold weather articles are described made from polymer compositions that are exceptionally stable at low temperatures. The polymer composition, for instance, may contain a thermoplastic polymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, an impact modifier and a wear resistant additive. In one embodiment, various polymer components are selected such that they do not undergo a second order transition within a temperature range of from about 50° C. to about −40° C., and particularly from about 23° C. to about −40° C. In one embodiment, the polymer compositions are used to mold the outer shell of a snow ski boot. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140013629 | SKI/WALK MECHANISM - A stiffness mechanism for a boot having a shell with a flexibility slot and a cuff pivotally secured to the shell includes a buckle assembly selectively engageable with a portion of the shell for selectively securing the cuff to the shell. A blocking assembly is selectively disposable within the flexibility slot for selectively increasing the stiffness of the shell. A lever assembly is pivotally disposed between the buckle assembly and the blocking assembly. When the lever assembly is moved into a first position, the cuff is secured to the shell and a portion of the blocking assembly is disposed within the flexibility slot to increase the stiffness of the shell. When the lever assembly is moved into a second position, the cuff is pivotal with respect to the shell and the blocking assembly is at least partially disengaged from the flexibility slot to increase the flexibility of the shell. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140013630 | SHOE FOR PRACTICING SPORTS INVOLVING GLIDING OVER THE SNOW OR FOR WALKING | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140298688 | SKI BOOT AND BINDING SYSTEM COMPRISING A SKI BOOT AND A SKI BINDING - The invention provides a ski boot ( | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140373394 | SPORT FOOTWEAR, PARTICULARLY A SKI BOOT OR THE LIKE - A sport footwear, such as a ski boot, or similar sport footwear, includes at least a rigid shell ( | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150033586 | SKI BOOT - A ski boot includes a shell and a cuff which is hinged on the shell so as to rotate about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the center-plane of the boot. The ski boot is provided with a cuff locking device which includes: a fixing plate which is located on the shell substantially at the heel of the boot and is provided with a projecting pin which protrudes from the shell while remaining coaxial to a third axis which substantially lies on the center-plane of the boot, and is tilted with respect to the vertical by an angle from 60° to 90°; and a connecting arm which, in the area above the heel of the boot, extends astride between the rear part of the cuff and the fixing plate, while remaining on a lying plane substantially perpendicular to said first axis. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150068067 | SPORTS FOOTWEAR PROVIDED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE REAR SPOILER - Sports footwear, in particular to a ski boot, having an adjustable rear spoiler is provided. The spoiler is connected by respective connecting elements to the side elements attached to or integral with the cuff of the sports footwear and the distance of the connecting elements from each other can be adjusted by acting on a single, common adjusting device. Thus, adjustment of the volume inside the cuff, which receives the ankle and the lower portion of the calf of a user, takes place in an extremely simple and quick manner and without the risk of asymmetries in the adjustment. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150082666 | SPORT BOOT - An example sport boot includes at least one terminator provided in a cavity formed in a base of the sport boot. A first cable having a first end terminating in a first receptacle of the at least one terminator extends out of a first side of the base of the sport boot, around a foot portion of the sport boot and into a second side of the base of the sport boot. A second end of the first cable terminates in a second receptacle of the at least one terminator. A second cable having a first end terminating in a third receptacle of the at least one terminator extends out of a rear side of the base of the sport boot and is attached to a handle mounted on the rear (cuff) portion of the sport boot. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150135556 | SKI BOOT - A ski boot comprising a rigid shell made of plastic or composite material, which is shaped so as to accommodate the foot of the user, and at least a first and a second removable front sole which, alternatively to each other, are adapted to be fixed in a rigid and stable although easily removable manner to the lower wall of the shell substantially at the tarsal-phalangeal area of the foot; the shell being provided with a first transversal stiffening plate made of metal material which is embedded within the lower wall of the shell, close to the tip of the shell, and is structured/shaped so as to partially emerge/crop out on the outer surface of the lower wall of the shell substantially at the metatarsal-phalangeal area of the foot; the first and second removable front soles comprising: an upper plate-shaped socle which has the upper face shaped so as to be removably coupled to the lower wall of the shell substantially at the tarsal-phalangeal area of the foot, and a second transversal stiffening plate made of metal material which, in turn, is embedded within the upper plate-shaped socle close to the front end of the socle, so as to be aligned below the transversal stiffening plate of the shell, and is further shaped so as to emerge/crop out on the surface of the upper face of the socle substantially at the metatarsal-phalangeal area of the foot, so as to rest directly on the transversal stiffening plate of the shell. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160037856 | SHOE FOR A SKI BOOT AND RELATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A shoe for ski boots, including a breathable portion with a first outer layer, suitable to interface with an inner wall of an associable ski boot, and a second inner layer, at least partially overlapped and fastened to the first outer layer, said layers being at least partially pierced and comprising through holes through the same layers is provided. Advantageously, at overlapped portions of the first and second layer, the relevant holes, of the first and second layer are aligned with each other to completely pass through the succession of said layers of the breathable portion. At an inner side of the shoe, the shoe comprises a waterproofing portion shaped to allow the exit of vapour or water towards the outside of the shoe and of the containment volume and so as to prevent the entry of water or vapour from the outside of the shoe within said containment volume. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160088895 | Breathable Footwear, in Particular for Applications to Ski Boots and/or Sports Shoes, and Related Production Method - Breathable footwear comprising a waterproofing and breathable portion, at least partially closed so as to identify a containment volume for a foot, wherein the waterproofing and breathable portion is shaped to allow the escape of water or vapour to the outside of the footwear and of the containment volume and to prevent the entry of water or vapour coming from the outside, an upper arranged to cover said waterproofing and breathable portion, wherein the upper is at least partially perforated to facilitate the escape of water or vapour from the waterproofing and breathable portion. The waterproofing and breathable portion is mechanically connected to the upper by means of at least one tape, comprising at least a first flap attached to the waterproofing and breathable portion by means of gluing or heat welding, and comprising at least a second flap fixed to the upper by means of gluing, thermo-forming or sewing. | 03-31-2016 |
| 036117200 | Cross-country ski boot | 4 |
| 20090277045 | Ski boot, in particular for ski mountaineering - A ski boot for ski mountaineering or telemark skiing including a shell of plastic material and a sole. A first longitudinal cut in the shell defines two sides which allow the entry of the foot of the skier. A second cut in the shell, transverse to, and opening into the first cut, is formed in the front section of the shell. The first and second cuts form a longitudinal slot in the shell; stops are located at opposite ends of the slot. In the preferred embodiment, a peg with an enlarged head is slit within the slot to adjust the flexibility of the boot in the longitudinal direction. In the alternative embodiment, a gaiter and a profiled element are located in the area of the first cut and the second cut in the shell. A peg with an enlarged head is slid with aligned slots in the shell, gaiter, and profiled element, to adjust the flexibility of the shell in the longitudinal direction. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110185595 | FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED UPPER - A boot including a sole assembly and an upper, the boot extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise from the sole assembly to an upper end, the boot including a flexible envelope adapted to surround the ankle of a user, the envelope demarcating the upper end of the boot, the boot further including a gripping member affixed to the envelope in the area of the upper end of the boot, on the side of the rear end. An inextensible reinforcement connects the rear end to the gripping member. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20130212910 | FLEXIBLE AND PRECISELY FITTING SKI BOOT FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND FOOT AND LEG HEALTH DURING NORDIC SKIING - A comfortable, flexible Nordic ski boot with embodiments for classic, skate, combi, and roller skiing enables full ski control while remaining comfortable and allowing movement to help avoid overuse injuries including compartment syndrome. The boot provides precise fit at the heel and ball of the foot while allowing flexible movement. In embodiments, a strap attaches the ball of the foot. A custom heel fit and/or a strap can attach the heel. A removable, adjustable cuff can limit eversion and inversion. Some embodiments are made on multiple lasts, provide toe box room, provide partial or full movement about the ball of the foot, and/or allow twisting between the heel and ball of the foot. Embodiments are configured to elastically return to a flat configuration after flexing, while remaining in alignment with a ski. The sole can include carbon fibers and/or elastic cords, spring cables, and/or such like to enhance elasticity. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130283642 | BOOT WITH AN ELEMENT IN SHELL FORM - A ski boot with an element in shell form at least partially contains a plastic compound material. The compound material contains a mixture of caprolactam polyamide and ionomers, such that cations and anions of the ionomers form ion bonds. Elastic components of the compound material form a physical network that is soluble between 60° C. and 100° C., and therefore the element in shell form of the ski boot at least partially containing the compound material can undergo thermoforming below 100° C. | 10-31-2013 |
| 036117300 | Sole feature | 11 |
| 20080209768 | Sports shoe, in particular an alpine ski shoe - The invention relates to a sports shoe ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090113763 | MODULAR BOOT SOLE SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ski boot system with a modular binding interface. The system includes a shell encasing a user's foot and lower leg. A first and second block are interchangeably coupled to the shell below the base to effectuate alternative binding interfaces. The first and second blocks include a binding interface surface and a sole surface. The positioning and shape of the blocks with respect to the shell results in the binding interface surface extending distally from the toe region of the shell and the sole surface being the lowest surface on the boot system. The binding interface surfaces for each block are positioned at different sagittal heights with respect to the shell to facilitate the interconnection with alternative binding coupling systems. The sole surfaces for each block are positioned at substantially identical sagittal heights with respect to the shell to maintain optimum and consistent performance characteristics among different bindings. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090255149 | Multifunctional telemark boot - A Multifunctional telemark boot ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100115798 | Ski boot for alpine and touring ski - An improved ski boot comprising a shell ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100180471 | Supportive Sport Boot Made of Rigid Materials - A sport boot, such as a snow ski boot, that includes a shell having a rigid foot portion. The foot portion includes a heel pocket and an instep region that is largely immovable relative to the heel pocket due to the rigidity of the foot portion. The boot also includes a highback support region that snugly engages the leg of a user during use. A heel-track is located on the dorsal side of the boot between the highback support region and the heel pocket. The heel-track provides a concave space that receives the user's heel when the user is putting-on and taking-off the boot to counter the relative immovability of the instep region of the boot against the engaging action of the user's foot. The sport boot can also include a special boot liner having an expandable dorsal region, and, optionally, other features that compliment the heel-track of the shell. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100313448 | FOOTWEAR FOR NORDIC SKIING - The invention relates to a ski boot comprising a sole and a transverse connector affixed to the sole, the transverse connector being adapted to be retained by a ski binding, the transverse connector being is arranged beneath the sole, and the sole having a clearance that includes an abutment surface beneath the front end of the sole, the abutment surface being adapted to come into abutment against an elastic buffer of the ski binding. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110185596 | FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED SOLE ASSEMBLY - A boot including an outer sole assembly, the outer sole assembly extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise between a free surface and a connection surface, the outer sole assembly having a longitudinal groove that opens out in the area of the free surface. The longitudinal groove opens out in the area of the free surface, the groove having a length ranging between 30 and 100% of the length of the outer sole assembly, a width ranging between 25 and 45 mm, and a depth greater than or equal to 4 mm, the groove being compatible with one or more guiding ribs. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20130283643 | SKI BOOT - A ski boot, comprising: a hull, a shaped plate belonging to the hull, a sole adapted to be removed from the hull and interchangeable; the sole comprises a front portion and a back portion that are separated from each other and constrained to the hull through fixing elements, wherein the sole is adapted for a specific skiing discipline and is compatible with ski bindings provided with a plurality of pins integral with the ski that are fitted into corresponding shaped recesses belonging to the hull; the shaped recesses are positioned on the sides of the plate, which is fixedly constrained to the ski boot. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140115929 | BASE FOR A SKI BOOT AND SKI BOOT INCORPORATING SUCH A BASE | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140115930 | BASE FOR A SKI BOOT AND SKI BOOT INCORPORATING SUCH A BASE | 05-01-2014 |
| 036117400 | For walking | 1 |
| 20150068068 | SKI BOOT ACCESSORY - A ski boot accessory includes a multi-piece body adaptable to mate with the sole of a range of sizes of ski boots via an adjustment mechanism, wherein the bottom surface of the multi-piece body provides a walking surface including a first sloping surface located at a heel portion of the walking surface and a second sloping surface located at a toe portion of the walking surface. | 03-12-2015 |
| 036117600 | Having interior foot retaining means | 4 |
| 20140283414 | INNER SHOE FOR A SKI BOOT - An inner shoe for a ski boot has an upper which has a flexible upper material and is connected via an articulated connection to a sleeve. The sleeve is formed of a sleeve material that is harder than the upper material. A ski boot, in particular formed as an alpine ski boot, includes such an inner shoe. | 09-25-2014 |
| 036117700 | With adjustment mechanism | 3 |
| 20160192729 | SKI BOOT SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
| 036117900 | Retaining means engages instep or shin | 2 |
| 036118100 | Adjustable mechanism includes flexible elongated member tensioned by boot closure or pivoting movement of boot upper | 2 |
| 20090000152 | Ski Boot - A ski boot is provided that includes an outer shell, an inner liner disposed within the outer shell and a functional shoe insertable into and removable from the inner liner by means of a rearforward to forward manner. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090119952 | BOOT WITH IMPROVED TIGHTENING OF THE UPPER - A boot including a sole and an upper, the boot extending lengthwise from a heel to a front end, widthwise between a lateral portion and a medial portion, and height-wise from the sole to an upper end. The boot includes a reinforcement that is more rigid than the upper, at least in the region of the instep, the reinforcement including a lateral wall and/or a medial wall, and extending beneath the instep, the boot further including a transverse linkage provided to tighten the instep zone, the linkage extending from the lateral portion to the medial portion in a transverse plane of the boot. | 05-14-2009 |
| 036118200 | Having pivotable upper | 11 |
| 20080271345 | BOOT ARTICULATION SUPPORT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a support system for use in relation to an articulation region of a boot. Embodiments of the present invention relate to a boot with a dorsal metatarsal articulation region that allows for articulation in the sagittal plane such as a telemark ski boot. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a telemark ski boot, including a shell, an articulation region, and an articulation support system. The articulation support system includes at least one tensile rigid region extending transversely between the proximal and distal sides of the articulation region. The tensile rigid region impedes rotation of the rear portion of the shell about the toe portion in a frontal plane. This form of rotation is often referred to as torsional rotation. The articulation support system may include one or more of a cable, an integrated shell portion, a material mesh, and/or other tensile rigid components which maintain bending flexibility. A second embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for increasing the torsional support characteristic of a telemark ski boot while maintaining the desired flexibility. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090113764 | SELECTABLE BOOT ARTICULATION SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ski boot system including an upper shell, lower shell, and an articulation system. The upper and lower shell function to enable a user to move their encased foot in various dimensions/orientations corresponding to anatomical supination, pronation, dorsiflexion, and plantarflexion. The articulation system selectively affects the articulation freedom between the upper and lower shells in locked and unlocked configurations. The articulation system includes a lower shell coupler and an upper shell coupler coupled to the lower and upper shells, respectively. The locked configuration of the articulation system includes engaging the upper and lower shell couplers to restrict freedom between the upper and lower shell. The lower shell coupler is coupled within a recess in the lower shell that substantially restricts movement to a single orientation corresponding to coronal rotation. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20120186108 | Device for adjusting the position of the bootleg with respect to the shell, particularly for ski boots - A device for adjusting the position of the bootleg with respect to the shell, particularly for ski boots. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130118040 | SKI BOOT SYSTEM - There is disclosed a ski boot system. In an embodiment, an outer shell has right and left side portions formed by a longitudinal split. A hinged connection is provided between the portions. The open configuration allows placement of an inner liner into the shell. The closed configuration restricts removal of the liner from the shell. A selectively fastenable connector extends between the right and left side portions. The selectively fastenable connector permits selective positioning of the shell between open and closed configurations. The liner of a ski boot includes a wall of material defining inner and outer surfaces. The outer surface defines an exterior having dimensions sized to compressively fit within the shell. The inner surface defines an interior having dimensions sized to receive a foot. A shape memory foam forms at least a portion of the wall of material and is configured to conform to the foot. | 05-16-2013 |
| 036118300 | Adjustable pivot stiffness | 1 |
| 036118400 | And adjustable pivot range | 1 |
| 20150359292 | SPORTS BOOT - A sports boot that includes a lower portion designed to surround the foot of a user, an upper portion provided to surround the lower leg of the user and movable in relation to the lower portion, mechanisms for blocking the lower portion in relation to the upper portion. The upper portion includes a lateral portion and a medial portion, disjointed and each rotationally articulated with the lower portion. The blocking mechanisms includes a blocking element movable in relation to the lower portion between a blocking position, in which the blocking mechanisms at least partially lock the movements of the upper portion in relation to the lower portion, and an unblocking position in which the blocking mechanisms allow free movements of the upper portion in relation to the lower portion. When the blocking element is in the unblocking position, the blocking mechanisms allow a translational movement of the lateral portion in relation to the medial portion at least along a direction perpendicular to an outsole of the boot. | 12-17-2015 |
| 036118700 | Locking pivot | 4 |
| 20090277046 | Ski boot, in particular for ski mountaineering - A ski boot, designed for ski mountaineering, includes a rigid shell and sole, an inshoe of soft material, and a leg portion pivotally secured to the shell. A lever is located on one side of the leg portion for operating a traction cable located on the other side of the leg portion. The remote end of the traction cable is engaged with, or secured to, a retention element on the leg portion. A spoiler is pivotally mounted at the rear of the shell, and is interposed between the rear of the leg portion and the rear of the inshoe. A lug, or similar coupling element, is formed on the lever. The lever is mounted for pivotal movement in the horizontal direction, between an opened, and closed, configuration or condition. When the lever is in its closed configuration, the lug engages the leg portion and the spoiler, and blocks their pivotal movement, or articulation, relative to the shell. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090320327 | SELECTABLE BOOT SUPPORT AND ARTICULATION SYSTEM - The invention generally relates to a selectable boot articulation and support system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a boot system including an intercoupled upper and lower shell configured to encase a user's foot and lower leg. The boot system further includes an articulation system effecting the articulation between the upper and lower shell. The articulation system includes an instep member coupled and positioned with respect to the upper shell in a manner that facilitates selection between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The unlocked configuration provides increased articulation and decreased stiffness between the upper and lower shell with respect to the locked configuration. The instep member may include a releasable dorsal coupling between portions of the upper shell. The instep member may also include one or more moveable lateral couplings with the upper shell. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100101115 | Boot For Use With A Gliding Board - Gliding board equipment systems and individual components are disclosed herein. A gliding board equipment system of one embodiment includes a boot having an upper cuff and a lower boot. The upper cuff of the boot defines opposed slots, and a respective pin passes through each slot to couple the upper cuff to the lower boot and allow the upper cuff to move laterally relative to the lower boot. Means are included for selectively covering at least one portion of each slot to restrict movement of the upper cuff relative to the lower boot. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20130180133 | BOOT, PARTICULARLY FOR SKI-MOUNTAINEERING OR TELEMARK SKIING - A boot, particularly for ski-mountaineering or telemark skiing, comprising a shell and a quarter, mutually articulated about a first pivoting axis, and a device for locking relative rotation of the quarter with respect to the shell about a first pivoting axis. The locking device comprises an elongated locking element which has a first terminal pivoting portion that is supported rotatably by the shell about a second pivoting axis substantially parallel to the first pivoting axis. The elongated locking element has at least one locking body that comprises at least one retention body that can move with respect to the elongated locking element and the abutment element has at least one abutment portion for the retention body which is arranged on the side opposite with respect to the elongated locking element. The actuation body is connected kinematically to the locking body in order to actuate the movement of the retention body with respect to the elongated locking element. | 07-18-2013 |
| 036118900 | Pivot on rear quarter | 2 |
| 20130263475 | SKI BOOT CONSTRUCTION - A ski boot construction comprises a boot shell to which a front bootleg and a rear bootleg are pivoted, the front bootleg being pivoted to the shell at a front pivot pin, and the rear bootleg being pivoted to the boot shell at a rear pivot pin, said rear pivot pin being arranged at a withdrawn and lower position with respect to said front pivot pin, the position of said front bootleg being adapted to be locked, with respect to said boot shell, through a locking hook element which can be automatically actuated by inclining frontward the front bootleg. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130312289 | SPORT FOOTWEAR SUCH AS A SKI BOOT OR SUCHLIKE - A sport footwear comprises a lower part or shell to contain the foot, and an upper part or cuff to contain and surround the joint of the ankle and the lower part of the leg. The cuff and shell are pivoted with respect to each other. A clamping device is provided for the reciprocal clamping of the cuff and the shell at least in a first clamped position and a second unclamped position, in which the free oscillatory movement of cuff and shell is allowed. | 11-28-2013 |
| 036119100 | Having semi-rigid upper with adjustable flexibility | 1 |
| 20150313309 | TUNING ELEMENTS FOR FOOTWEAR - One or more tuning elements may be associated with a receiver, such as a pocket or other channel, disposed on an item of footwear, such as a snowboarding boot. The receiver adjustably receives the tuning element. The adjustable arrangement of the tuning element and receiver allows the intended user of the item of footwear to tune the item for performance, comfort, cosmetic, or other characteristics. In certain embodiments, the tuning elements are removably associated with a boot to allow for flex control. | 11-05-2015 |
