Boots – shoes – and leggings – Boots and shoes – Occupational or athletic shoe
Patent
1998-04-29
2000-06-20
Swann, J. J.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Boots and shoes
Occupational or athletic shoe
361171, 361189, A43B 504
Patent
active
06076287&
ABSTRACT:
For a freestyle snowboard boot directed to so-called step-in bindings, a stance support system is disclosed, composed principally of a stance support shank; a bearing mount structured to be attachable to a snowboard boot heel counter, supporting a bearing having a bearing surface that is at least partially pivotal; and a shank retainer fitting structured to be attachable to the leg portion of the snowboard boot. One end of the shank is formed as a rocker for riding on the pivotal surface of the bearing, wherein it is rockable from an upright orientation through an instep-ward cant, and is rigidly restrained uprightly from rocking outward beyond the cant. The other end of the shank is a lever end engagable into the retainer fitting. The stance support system is switchable between ride and walk modes, either by configuring the engagement of the lever end of the shank into the retainer fitting such that the entire shank can be withdrawn from the system, or such that the lever end is toggle spring-hinged in the retainer fitting, wherein the shank can be swung between a bearing-riding position and a diametrically opposite walk-mode position. The stance support system is furthermore configured to have a lean adjustment.
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Dunn David R.
Shimano Inc.
Swann J. J.
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