Boots – shoes – and leggings – Uppers – Closure
Patent
1993-07-12
1995-05-09
Sewell, Paul T.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Uppers
Closure
36117, 36121, 280613, A43B 504
Patent
active
054128838
ABSTRACT:
A ski boot and a combination of a ski boot and a releasable ski binding which attaches the boot to a ski. The boot includes a forward cuff and a hinged rear cuff, the rear cuff being secured to the forward cuff such that upon predetermined rearwardly-directed load, the rear cuff separates from the forward cuff to permit free movement of the rear cuff. A closure is provided for engaging the rear cuff with the forward cuff. The binding includes a first connecting portion secured to the ski and a second connecting portion secured to the ski boot. The two portions are releasably coupled so that they can be disengaged under predetermined load. A cam arrangement extends from the rear cuff of the boot in order to engage the first connecting portion to cause uncoupling of the first and second connecting portions upon separation of the rear cuff from the forward cuff. For retaining a foot in place, the boot includes a foot-enveloping foot positioning device, preferably connected to the front closure by a pair of cables. The closure is adjustable for proper location of the foot positioning device and proper closure of the rear cuff. The boot can be canted relative to the ski by tilting part of the first connecting portion of the binding.
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Wulf Elmer B.
Wulf Mark E.
Kavanaugh Ted
Sewell Paul T.
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