Cross-country type ski boots
AssigneeLes Chaussures de Randonnai Shoes, Inc.
InventorsNormand A. Bergeron, Claude E. Villeneuve
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Abstract
A cross-country type ski boot which comprises a boot upper for receiving a foot therein and being attached to a sole. The sole has at least a front edge extending beyond a toe portion of the boot upper to define a front ledge portion. The boot upper has a reinforcing fabric piece secured on the toe portion and having a securable free end which extends beyond a lower end of the toe portion. The securable free end is secured to the front ledge portion forwardly of the toe portion.
Claims8
A cross-country type ski boot comprising a boot upper for receiving a foot therein, said boot upper being attached to a sole, said sole having at least a front edge extending beyond a toe portion of said boot upper to define a front ledge portion, said boot upper having a reinforcing fabric piece secured on said toe portion and having a securable free end extending beyond a lower edge of said toe portion, said securable free end being secured to said front ledge portion forwardly of said toe portion, said front ledge portion being provided with a horizontal slot in at least a portion thereof aligned with said securable free end to receive and secure said securable free end therein, said sole being provided with a boot upper cavity in a top surface thereof, said cavity having a flat base, an elevated peripheral ledge defined about said cavity, and said horizontal slot being constituted by slitting said front ledge portion from a front edge thereof to said cavity and in horizontal alignment with an upper surface of said flat base.
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