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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946061 | Sports shoe, in particular a ski shoe, with clamping means therefor The invention relates to a sport shoe (1) with an outer shell (2) made from injection molded plastic, comprising a front foot shell (4) and a shoe cuff (5) adjoining it. At least partially accommodated in the shell (2) is a relativ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7431323 | Connecting device between a boot and a board-like type of sports equipment, particularly a ski binding The invention relates to a connecting device (1) between a boot (2) and a board-like type of sports equipment (3), in particular a ski binding. The connecting device comprises a toe or front binding fixture (5) that can be associated with... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428789 | Sports shoe for running or cross-country skiing The invention relates to a sports boot (1) for walking or cross-country skiing, with a flexible shaft (2) receiving the foot, and a reinforcement (5) surrounding the shaft (2) on its external side by sections and being connected with the ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7393000 | Coupling device The invention relates to a coupling device (1) between a sports shoe (2) and sports device (3), with a toe piece (5) and a heel piece (6) and a brake device (7) mounted between the latter for the sports device (3), wi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7338066 | Method for producing a board-like gliding device, and a board-like gliding device The invention relates to a method for producing a board-like gliding device (1), in connection with which strength-related and decorative layers (2, 3, 4) are joined together to form a one-piece composite body (6) in a hot compression molding cy... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320191 | Sports shoe, in particular a ski shoe The invention relates to a sports shoe (1), in particular a ski shoe (2), consisting of a shoe bottom part (3) comprising a sole (4) and a shell part (5) with a cuff part (7) pivotably connected to the shoe bottom part (3... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7275756 | Ski and method of manufacturing the ski A method of manufacturing a ski in which bonding portions join non-metal side members (20) and a metal sheet (18) to form a cap preform section. The cap preform section is pressed downward against the top surface of a core (14) and heat is appli... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7266911 | Lacing system for a shoe The invention relates to a lacing system (2) for a shoe (1), in particular for an inner shoe, with a cord-type or lace-type tensioning means (12) and looping means (11) for the tensioning means (12) arranged on oppositely lying wal... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249785 | Brake mechanism for a ski A mechanism for braking a ski (1) released from a sports boot and for holding together skis (1) placed back to back with one another by their runner surfaces (2) if necessary. Catch elements (23, 24) are provided respectively on mutually ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7216887 | Board-type runner device with at least one device for increasing resistance to slipping and friction The invention relates to a board-type runner device (1), consisting of at least a top layer (2) with a top surface (4) and a running layer (3) with a running surface (5) lying opposite it and optionally having edging elements (6... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213828 | Board-type runner device and top layer and running surface lining for same In a ski, jumping ski or snowboard comprising a running surface lining, a top layer and several layers disposed between the running surface lining and the top layer, the running surface lining and the top layer having an external face facing away from the core, at l... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7073809 | Snowboard binding A snowboard binding comprises base plate with an extension in the peripheral regions on either side of its longitudinal axis, and a U-shaped support element, each extension retaining a respective leg of the support element, which supports a back support pivotably di... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063345 | Safety ski binding incorporating a toe and a heel binding and an electronic circuit arrangement The invention relates to a safety ski binding (1) with a toe and a heel binding (4, 5) and an electronic circuit arrangement (6). This circuit arrangement (6) comprises a computer unit and a memory system as well as a sensor system (8 | 06/20/2006 |
| 7017808 | Electronic tracking system for a combination of sporting articles consisting of more than one sporting article and the use of same The invention relates to an electronic tracking system (1) for a combination of sporting articles (2) consisting of more than one sporting article and the potential applications thereof. At least two code transmitters (7) are provided, which are... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011334 | Binding mechanism for sports devices, in particular for a snowboard The invention relates to a binding mechanism (1) for sports devices (2), in particular for a snowboard (4), provided with a base plate (11) for fixing to a sports device (2) and for supporting a sports shoe (3), on which a s... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6886848 | Ski or snowboard The invention relates to a board-type runner device (1), in particular a ski (2) or a snowboard, comprising several layers disposed between a running surface lining (25) and a top layer (24), with a top belt (31) lying closest to t... | 05/03/2005 |
