Ski boot with foot-retention device
AssigneeEtablissements Francois Salomon et Fils
InventorGeorges P. J. Salomon
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Abstract
A boot, particularly a ski boot, is provided with device for retaining the foot against both lateral and vertical movement. The device comprises a generally V-shaped support element having two deformable side plates which can be adjusted for gripping movement toward and away from the foot. The plates have a shape generally corresponding to that of the top of the forefoot, and thus distribute the gripping stresses over the entire surface of the top of the foot, obviating painful pressure spots. The means for adjusting the position of the side plates is controlled from the exterior of the boot. A rapid tightening-untightening arrangement can also be incorporated into the boot according to the invention.
Claims16
A boot comprising
- (a) a rigid shell;
- (b) a foot retention system mounted on the interior of the shell in the area of the forefoot, said foot retention system comprising
- (i) a support means, independent of the sole of the boot and having a generally V-shape, comprising two side plates extending laterally and upon the upper part of the forefoot, having a shape corresponding substantially to the anatomy of said forefoot at its widest point;
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- (ii) an adjustable means for clamping said support means against a foot within said boot, comprising means for simultaneously moving said two side plates and pressing them against said foot while adapting them to the anatomy of the upper part of the forefoot, said clamping means being supported on said shell in such manner that said foot is clamped against the inner sole of said boot and is laterally maintained by said support means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.