Ski boot attachment
OwnerE. Stuart Grovesinventor
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Abstract
A walking attachment is provided for use with ski boots to permit booted skiers to walk upright on foot. The attachment is formed with a generally flat upper surface substantially coextensive with the length and width of the boot sole, while the bottom surface of the attachment is curved from end to end. A hinged bail is provided at the rear end of the attachment for gripping engagement with the heel portion of the boot while a spring loaded, retractable clamp is mounted to the forward portion of the attachment for detachably engaging the toe portion of the boot.
Claims8
An attachment for ski boots and the like, comprising
- (a) a body portion having a length and width generally corresponding with the length and width of the sole of a boot to which the body portion is to be attached.
- (b) said body portion being formed with a generally flat upper face and a longitudinally curved and transversely straight lower tread face,
- (c) said body portion being thicker at the mid-portion thereof than at the ends thereof,
- (d) a bail hinged to the rear part of said body portion and adapted to engage the heel portion of a boot placed on said upper face, and,
- (e) a longitudinally retractable spring loaded clamp mounted to the forward end of said body portion and adapted to engege the toe portion of said boot,
- (f) said body portion being formed with at least one longitudinal passage therethrough, a resilient element disposed in said passage, a pin extending transversely through said body portion and engaging the rearward end of said element and pivotally connected at its ends to said bail, the forward end of said element connected to said clamp,
- (g) the forward end of said body portion being formed with a longitudinal slot through the upper face thereof and in communication with said passage.
An attachment for ski boots and the like, comprising
- (a) a body portion having a length and width generally corresponding with the length and width of the sole of a boot to which the body portion is to be attached,
- (b) said body portion being formed with a generally flat upper face and a longitudinally curved and transversely straight lower tread face,
- (c) said body portion being thicker at the mid-portion thereof than at the ends thereof,
- (d) a bail hinged to the rear part of said body portion and adapted to engage the heel portion of a boot placed on said upper face, and,
- (e) a longitudinally retractable spring loaded clamp mounted to the forward end of said body portion and adapted to engage the toe portion of said boot,
- (f) said body portion being formed with a pair of parallel longitudinal passages extending from end-to-end thereof, a resilient element disposed in each passage, a pin transversely through said body portion and engaging the rearward ends of both elements and pivotally connected at its ends to said bail, the forward ends of said elements connected to said clamps,
- (g) the forward end of said body portion being formed with a pair of parallel longitudinal slots through the upper face thereof and in communication with said passages.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.