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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7596890 | Apparatus facilitating walking in ski boots An apparatus (1,2,3,4) that is to be temporarily attached to the soles of ski boots, whenever the wearer is not attached to skis and desires the ability to comfortably walk or desires protection for the sole of the ski boots. The preferred embodiment generall... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7338067 | Magnetic method and apparatus for increasing foot traction on sports boards A sports board binding and foot traction apparatus for use in sports boards such as surfboard, skateboard, wakeboards, and the like. The apparatus includes a sports board having an upper surface and at least one magnet holding receptable disposed in the upper surfac... | 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 |
| 7294114 | Foot orthotic for safe ambulation An improved foot orthotic is disclosed which includes an L-shaped boot and a sole plate which mat be mounted to the boot using a bracket disposed in a recessed arch portion of the boot. Typically, a projection extends from the sole plate into the bracket. The projec... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7231729 | Ski boot providing longitudinal torsion A ski boot comprises an essentially stiff outer boot and a soft inner boot or inner lining for receiving the foot of a skier. The sole of the outer boot is made of an essentially rigid material, preferably plastics, comprising an elastic zone in the metatarsal regio... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232148 | Device for retaining a boot on a gliding, rolling, or walking board adapted to a sporting activity, and the boot therefor A device for retaining a boot on a board adapted to a sporting activity, and a boot therefor. The device includes a base, a lateral edge, a rear support element, and at least one linkage for holding the boot above the base. The edge and the rear support element each... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210252 | Step-in snowboard binding and boot therefor A three point step-in snowboard binding includes medial and lateral binding pin engagers that interact with corresponding pins in a boot. The binding latches the boot after the snowboarder steps into the binding, and remains latched until a release control is actuat... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7159892 | Snowboard binding with suspension heel loop A binding includes a suspension heel loop formed by an upper member pivotally connected to the base of the binding frame. The heel loop flexes or moves in a controlled manner with respect to the binding base at the heel end of the binding. A binding having the suspe... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7040633 | Rolling or gliding sports equipment Rolling or gliding sports equipment, such as an in-line roller skate, including such equipment or skate adapted to receive an independent boot. The equipment/skate according to the invention includes a frame, a base connected to the upper portion of the frame, and h... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036244 | Rigid articulated Pointe shoe The invention is a Pointe shoe for ballet. It has a rigid mid-foot section and a rigid toe loop connected by a transverse axis joint located at the metatarsal-phalange joint (M-P). With the foot in Pointe position, the weight of the dancer is supported by the rigid ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024804 | Boot mounted braking device for snow sleds A braking member attachable to a sledder's boot is provided. The braking member includes a braking surface that is oriented at a specific ranges of angles with respect to the boot. In use, the braking surface engages the snow like an anchor as the sledder traverses ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6938904 | Adjustable strap for a binding An adjustable strap assembly for securing a boot to a binding. The assembly includes a lateral strap, an instep pad, a medial strap and an adjustable retention assembly. In an implementation, the lateral strap has a first end for connection to a lateral side of the ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923465 | Heel shim and lifter for ski mountaineering The present invention discloses a heel shim and lifter assembly adapted for use in ski mountaineering. In one embodiment, the heel shim and lifter assembly is adapted for use with a ski such as, for example, a telemark ski, and comprises: a mounting plate for attach... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6883255 | Forward lean system for a snowboard boot In accordance with the invention, a boot having a forward lean system is provided that includes medial and lateral side cable members on the boot wherein the cable members are attached to a forward portion of the boot at only one general position. The forward lean s... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6845574 | Boot for ski or in-line roller skate A boot for a ski or an in-line roller skate has a flexible upper and a sole allowing the foot to flex during walking. Its sole has a rigid part in the rear region of the boot, over about one half of the length of the sole, this rigid part being designed so as to for... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6820354 | Sport shoe provided with a device to control the flexion of the toe A sporting shoe equipped with a device to control the flexion of the toe includes a localized low friction protection body, particularly for a technical boot designed for practicing the sport of motorcycling, removable, attached along one side of the shoe with the u... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6782639 | Footwear for a dynamic, rolling walking-action A device for active rolling walking (1) includes a conventional upper shoe (2) used for fixing the device to the foot, which upper shoe can be made from leather, textiles or other natural or synthetic materials, and a specially constructed sole to forc... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6708425 | Ski boot A ski boot, in particular a ski-mountaineering or telemark boot, having a shell made of plastic material; a shank hinged to the shell; and a control mechanism, located at the rear portion of the boot, for controlling the tilt of the shank and having a lever hinged t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6598318 | Shoe with a user-interchangeable sole A shoe including an upper, a mid sole permanently attached thereto, and an outer sole releasably engaged with the mid sole. The outer sole and mid sole are secured together by a fastener and by a retaining lip. The fastener can be disposed in a capture po... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6588125 | Articulated ski boot An articulated ski boot for releasable attachment to a binding mounted on an alpine ski is presented. The ski boot has a sole which preferably is formed of first and second rigid portions with a hinge connecting the two portions such that the first portio... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6371506 | Wedge-shaped shims for free heel skis A set of three wedge-shaped shims per ski carefully designed to integrate the fit of free heel Nordic Norm, Three Pin, or 75 Millimeter ski boots to their bindings and skis. The front wedge-shaped shim allows the binding toepiece to slope upward to meet t... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6286855 | Footwear such as a ski boot or the like, and ski or the like for use therewith Sports footwear such as a boot comprising a rigid base (2) and an upper (3), and engageable with a ski or the like (6) on which the boot is to be supported and retained, while also enabling walking under favourable conditions. The boot is provided with a ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6243972 | Soft boot for a gliding sport A boot for a gliding sport, consisting of a bootie with a soft upper (1) and of an intermediate rigid sole (4) itself at least partially covered by a flexible walking sole (9), and provided with a transverse metal bar (6) for connection to a binding. The ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6173510 | Boot for a gliding sport, in particular an alpine ski boot The boot is one wherein the rear part of its sole (13), between the heel and approximately the middle of the sole, and the lower rear part of the upper (12) are rigid, while the rest of the upper (11) and of the sole (16) are flexible. This boot makes it ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6044578 | Ski boot walking attachment A ski boot walking attachment for attachment to an Alpine ski boot for aiding a wearer in walking. The attachment includes a sole having top and bottom faces, front and back ends, and a pair of sides extending between the front and back ends of the sole. ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6026596 | Ski boot with a two-part outer shell A ski boot includes a two-part outer shell with a foot part and a shank part pivotally connected with the foot part. An inner boot is received in the two-part outer shell. The shank part pivots between a relaxed position and a latching downhill position, ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5746016 | Ski boot having walking and skiing positions A ski boot comprising a shell (1), a movable toe cap (2) and a shaft (3), having a recess (5) in the pivoting area of the toe cap (2), which is closed off by a cover (6) of the toe cap (2). The cover (6) grips under the instep area of the shell (1) and is... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5572806 | Flexible ski boots having a pivotal toe portion A flexible ski boot includes a divided rigid sole and a flexible hard boot body, the sole being divided into a rigid thick toe portion and a rigid thick heel portion. The boot body is composed of a hard toe portion, a soft flexible connecting portion and ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5142798 | Downhill ski boot assembly A downhill ski boot assembly combines a flexible walking boot with a boot brace insertable into a standard ski binding to provide a skier with the control and feel of a conventional hard ski boot. The boot brace has a sole plate insertable into the ski bi... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5140758 | Alpine ski/walking boot An alpine ski boot having a curved sole and a rotating boot sole toe. The boot sole toe is rotated upward by hand to allow walking, which is facilitated by the shape of the sole: it is gradually curved from the midsole to the toe. With the boot sole toe r... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5068984 | Downhill ski boot assembly A downhill ski boot assembly combines a flexible walking boot with a boot brace insertable into a standard ski binding to provide a skier with the control and feel of a conventional hard ski boot. The boot brace has a sole plate insertable into the ski bi... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5026087 | Ski boot and ski boot-binding A ski boot and a ski boot incorporating a releasable ski binding which attaches the boot to a ski. The boot-binding includes a first connecting portion secured to the ski, a second connecting portion secured to the boot, a plunger combination for releasab... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5005301 | Ski boot Alpine ski boot comprising a shell base (8) equipped with a walking sole (9) and a shaft (10), a rigid inner sole (11) which is movable vertically in relation to the bottom (12) of the shell base (8) and elements for closing said boot and for maintaining ... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4979319 | Ski boot and sport shoe assembly A ski boot system includes a rigid outer boot having contoured support surfaces for supporting and suspending any one of a plurality of varying sized pliable inner sport shoes. The inner sport shoe is provided with rigid engagement surfaces formed to comp... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4959912 | Downhill ski boot assembly A downhill ski boot assembly utilizes a ski boot shell into which a soft walking boot may be inserted. The shell has a rigid sole plate with a stiff forefoot and shin piece as well as heel hold down means. The forefoot and shin piece has an opening at the... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4958445 | Walking sole accessory for a ski boot A walking sole accessory for a ski boot is disclosed. The accessory includes a sole having a convex bottom surface and means for attaching the sole to a ski boot. The attachment means are operated manually and adjust to accommodate a wide range of boot si... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4920665 | Pivoting ski boot A ski boot minimizes torsional rotation of the foot while permitting bending movement about the ball of the foot. The ski boot includes a toe portion connected to a heel portion by a hinge structure that prohibits torsional movement therebetween. A heel b... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4879822 | Ski boot and sport shoe assembly A ski boot system includes a rigid outer boot having contoured support surfaces for supporting and suspending any one of a plurality of varying sized pliable inner sport shoes. The inner sport shoe is provided with rigid engagement surfaces formed to comp... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4880251 | Ski boot and safety binding A combination of a ski boot and a releasable ski binding which attaches the boot to a ski. The binding includes first connecting portion secured to the ski, second connecting means secure to the boot, and a plunger combination for releasably coupling the ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4846492 | Ski equipment The invention relates to ski equipment comprising a boot (1), an interface (2) and a ski (3). The boot (1) is a flexible-soled boot (4) provided at the front (9) and at the rear (18) with members (13, 19) for engagement with the interface (2). The interfa... | 07/11/1989 |
