Selectable boot articulation system
US9155351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B5/0456
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ski boot system including an upper shell, lower shell, and an articulation system. The upper and lower shell function to enable a user to move their encased foot in various dimensions/orientations corresponding to anatomical supination, pronation, dorsiflexion, and plantarflexion. The articulation system selectively affects the articulation freedom between the upper and lower shells in locked and unlocked configurations. The articulation system includes a lower shell coupler and an upper shell coupler coupled to the lower and upper shells, respectively. The locked configuration of the articulation system includes engaging the upper and lower shell couplers to restrict freedom between the upper and lower shell. The lower shell coupler is coupled within a recess in the lower shell that substantially restricts movement to a single orientation corresponding to coronal rotation.
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