Snowboard boot
US5915821A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B5/0401
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A snowboard boot includes a toe portion, a heel portion and a leg portion. The heel portion and the leg portion are coupled so that the leg portion is capable of inclination in a longitudinal direction relative to the heel portion, and/or the heel portion and the leg portion are coupled so that the leg portion is capable of inclination in a lateral direction relative to the heel portion. In a more specific embodiment, a rigid heel overlap member is coupled to the heel portion, and a rigid leg overlap member is coupled to the leg portion. The heel overlap member and the leg overlap member overlap in a longitudinal direction. The heel overlap member and the leg overlap member are capable of relative movement in a vertical direction and/or rotation around a longitudinal axis. If desired, the heel overlap member and the leg overlap may interface through an arcuate or approximately spherical surface to facilitate relative movement in the desired directions. A position fixing means may be provided for fixing the vertical and/or rotational position of the leg overlap member relative to the heel overlap member.
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