Patent · US Expired

Foot securing device with automatic release, particularly for rear-entry ski boots

US5012598A · kind A · utility

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9References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 4, 1989
Grant dateMay 7, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43C11/165
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A securing device having a winding device associated with a rear quarter of the ski boot. The winding device has a pulley for winding a cable acting on a foot. A tab has a first end fixed to the shell of the ski boot and a second end engaging a toggle for selectively locking or unlocking the pulley depending on the rear quarter being closed or open.

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