Closing and tightening apparatus for a rear-entry ski boot
US4711042A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43C11/16
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for closing and tightening a boot on the foot and the lower leg of a skier. The apparatus is to be used with a boot including first and second parts. One of the parts is displaceable with respect to the other of the parts. The apparatus includes at least one linking element, a traction apparatus for applying a traction force to the at least one linking element, and an apparatus for changing the direction of the at least one linking element. One portion of the at least one linking element is attached to the first part of the boot and the other portion is attached to either the second part of the boot or the foot. The traction apparatus is positioned on the boot, and the direction changing apparatus changes the direction of the at least one linking element as the at least one linking element extends from the first part of the boot to either the second part of the boot or the foot. In addition, the direction changing apparatus is positioned on the traction apparatus.
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