Alpine ski boots
AssigneeSalomon S.A.
InventorsLouis Benoit, Bernard Nerrinck
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Abstract
A ski boot comprising an upper. The upper has a rear portion comprising a foot maintenance apparatus. The foot maintenance apparatus comprises a support plate adjacent the internal wall of the rear portion of the upper. The support plate is at least partially affixed to the rear portion of the upper. The support plate has at least one deformation zone in a zone positioned above the heel of the foot being inserted in the boot.
Claims38
A ski boot comprising an upper, said upper having a rear portion comprising a foot maintenance apparatus, said foot maintenance apparatus comprising a support plate adjacent the internal wall of the rear portion of the upper, said support plate being at least partially affixed to said rear portion of said upper, said support plate having at least one deformation zone in a zone positioned above the heel of the foot being inserted in said boot.
The ski boot as defined by claim I further comprising adjustment means mounted to extend within said rear portion, said adjustment means being manipulatable from the exterior of said boot, said adjustment means comprising at least one pressure element positioned between the internal wall of the upper and said support plate, and facing said at least one deformation zone.
A ski boot comprising an upper, said upper having a rear portion including a foot maintenance apparatus comprising a support plate adjacent the internal wall of the rear portion of the upper, said support plate being at least partially affixed to said rear portion of said upper, said support plate having at least one deformation zone in a zone positioned on a portion of the lower leg above the heel of the foot being inserted in said boot, whereby said deformation zone of said support plate is deformable against the portion of the lower leg to securely hold the foot in the boot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.