Ski boot with flex control
AssigneeEtablissements Francois Salomon et Fils
InventorGeorges P. J. Salomon
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Abstract
The ski boot of the invention comprises a shank and a rigid shell base. The shank is at least partially journalled on the shell base, and flexion means for adjusting the flexional characteristics of the shank relative to the shell base are also provided. The flexion means is generally positioned at the lower portion of the shank and comprises: (a) first support means associated with the shank; (b) second support means associated with the shell base, the first and second support means forming at least one groove therebetween; and (c) transmission means for transmitting flexional forces exerted by the leg of a skier on the shank from the first support means to the second support means.
Claims46
A ski boot comprising a shank and a rigid shell base, and flexion means for exerting flexional forces from said shank on said shell base, said flexion means being generally positioned at the lower portion of said shank and comprising:
- (a) first support means associated with said shank;
- (b) second support means associated with said shell base wherein said second support means comprises a flexion fold band, said first and second support means forming at least one groove therebetween;
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- (c) transmission means for transmitting flexional forces exerted by the leg of a skier on said shank from said first support means to said second support means.
A ski boot comprising a shank and a rigid shell base, said shank being at least partially journalled on said shell base, and flexion means for adjusting the flexional characteristics of said shank relative to said shell base, said flexion means being generally positioned at the lower portion of said shank and comprising:
- (a) first support means associated with said shank;
- (b) second support means associated with said shell base, said first and second support means forming at least one groove therebetween;
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- (c) transmission means for transmitting flexional forces exerted by the leg of a skier on said shank from said first support means to said second support means, wherein the position of said transmission means is adjustable along the length of said groove.
A ski boot comprising a shank and a rigid shell base, said shank being at least partially journalled on said shell base, and flexion means for adjusting the flexional characteristics of said shank relative to said shell base, said flexion means being generally positioned at the lower portion of said shank and comprising:
- (a) first support means associated with said shank;
- (b) second support means comprising a flexion fold band on said boot, transverse to the longitudinal axis of said boot, said first and second support means forming at least one groove therebetween;
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- (c) transmission means for transmitting flexional forces exerted by the leg of a skier on said shank from said first support means to said second support means.
A ski boot comprising a shank, and a rigid shell base, said shank being at least partially journalled on said shell base, and flexion means for exerting flexional forces from said shank on said shell base, said flexion means being generally positioned at the lower portion of said shank and comprising:
- (a) first support means associated with said shank;
- (b) second support means associated with said shell base, said first and second support means forming at least one groove therebetween, said at least one groove being generally positioned on the side of said boot;
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- (c) transmission means for transmitting flexional forces exerted by the leg of a skier on said shank from said first support means to said second support means across said groove.
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