Alpine ski boot having a supporting flexion element and internal

Details Alpine ski boot having a supporting flexion element and internal Alpine ski boot having a supporting flexion element and internal

1987-06-15

1990-03-27

Kee Chi, James

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Boots and shoes

Occupational or athletic shoe

36120, A43B 504

Patent

active

049108905

ABSTRACT:
A ski boot including a rigid shell base and a cuff journalled to the shell base. A manipulation lever for adjusting the fit of the boot, the manipulation lever being positioned at an upper zone of the shell base. At least one flexion element having a space for receiving the manipulation lever, the flexion element being associated with an upper surface of the shell base and cooperating with the cuff. The flexion element being mounted transversely to a longitudinal axis of the boot and being adapted to extend over at least a portion of the periphery of the foot of a skier using the boot over a zone extending along the flexion fold of the instep of the skier. The cuff having a lower edge adapted to cooperate with an upper surface of the shell base via at least one flexion element, the flexion element being in continuous supporting contact with the lowered cuff edge at least along the longitudinal axis of the boot. An internal foot tightening apparatus for adjusting the fit of the boot. The flexion element comprising an extension portion positioned at least partially on the zone of the shell base. A flexion element for use with a ski boot having a fit adjustment apparatus, the flexion element being adapted to be positioned on an upper surface of the boot. The fit adjustment apparatus being controlled by a manipulation lever which fits into a space in the flexion element.

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