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US3735508A
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Ski boot having a stiffening sleeve
Assignee: Gertsch AG
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Filing: 1971-09-28
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Granted: 1973-05-29
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Expires: 1991-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A stiffening sleeve for ski boots surrounds the top portion of the upper of the ski boot and is composed of two like sleeve portions, parts which are attached at the rear of the boot to an elongate holding part formed as a rib or rod extending upwardly along the upper from the heel portion of the boot. A device for adjusting the position of the stiffening sleeve on the upper of the boot connects the lower end of said holding part at the rear of the boot with both sides of the sole of the boot to permit an adjustment of the stiffening sleeve on the boot in lateral direction or in up and down direction to adapt the stiffening sleeve to various sizes of boots. The connection of the adjusting device with the sole of the boot is detachable so as to allow easy removal of the sleeve from the boot when the sleeve is not desired.
Inventors
- 👤 E Gertsch
- 👤 U Gertsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:44
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0427; A43B5/0452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
In combination with a ski boot having a sole, an upper, including an ankle inclosing portion, and a heel portion, a stiffening sleeve surrounding at least part of the ankle inclosing portion, said stiffening sleeve including a sleeve body and a rear holding member carried by such sleeve body, said rear holding member extending substantially vertically of the ski boot upper at the rear thereof, and adjustment means cooperating with said stIffening sleeve for adjusting the position thereof relative to the ski boot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
In combination with a ski boot having a sole, an upper, including an ankle inclosing portion, and a heel portion, a stiffening sleeve surrounding at least part of the ankle inclosing portion, said stiffening sleeve including a sleeve body and a rear holding member carried by such sleeve body, said rear holding member extending substantially vertically of the ski boot upper at the rear thereof, and adjustment means cooperating with said stIffening sleeve for adjusting the position thereof relative to the ski boot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said rear holding member constitutes a rib member attached to the sleeve body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said adjustment means incorporates mechanism for adjusting the stiffening sleeve laterally of the ski boot and mechanism for adjusting the stiffening sleeve elevationally of the ski boot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
The combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said adjustment means incorporates an adjustment mechanism at each side of the heel portion of the boot, each said adjustment mechanism having opposed end portions, one of the end portions of each adjustment mechanism being rotatably secured to a lower end region of the rear holding member and the other end portion of each adjustment mechanism being detachably secured to the sole of the ski boot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination as defined in claim 4, wherein the sole of the ski boot is provided to each lateral side of the heel portion with a respective bore for receiving said other opposed end portion of the associated adjustment mechanism.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
The combination as defined in claim 5, wherein each adjustment mechanism includes a threaded sleeve having opposed ends, an adjustment peg having opposed ends, one end of the adjustment peg being connected with said rear holding member and the other end of said adjustment peg having threading for threadably attaching same to one end of the threaded sleeve, an angle rod having opposed ends, one end of the angle rod being provided with threading and threadably secured to the other end of said threaded sleeve, the other end of said angle rod being received in one of said bores at the sole of the ski boot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination as defined in claim 6, wherein said threaded sleeve and adjustment peg cooperate with said rear holding member to permit adjustment of the stiffening sleeve elevationally of the ski boot, and wherein said angle rod includes means for adjustably positioning same in the associated bore at the sole of the boot for adjusting the stiffening sleeve laterally of the ski boot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination as defined in claim 7, wherein the threaded sleeve and adjusting peg of said adjustment mechanisms permit vertical adjustment of the stiffening sleeve independently of the lateral adjustment thereof afforded by the angle rod cooperating with the associated bore at the sole of the ski boot of such adjustment mechanisms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
The combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said adjustment means includes a coiled tension spring having opposed ends, a respective collar for engaging a respective end of said coiled tension spring, an adjustment peg having opposed ends, one of the ends of the adjustment peg being connected with one of the collars and the other end thereof being connected with said rear holding member, an angle rod having opposed ends, one of the ends of the angle rod being connected with the other of said collars and the other end of said angle rod being secured to the sole of the ski boot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as defined in claim 9, wherein the ski boot is provided with a bore for rotatably receiving said other end of said angle rod.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
In combination with a ski boot having an upper, a separate stiffening sleeve surrounding at least part of the upper, said stiffening sleeve including a sleeve body and a rear holding member carried by such sleeve body, said rear holding member extending elevationally with respect to the ski boot upper, and adjustment means cooperating with said separate stiffening sleeve for adjusting the position thereof relative to the ski boot, said adjustment means incorporating mechanism for adjusting the separate stiffening sleeve laterally of the ski boot and mechanism for adjusting the stiffening sleeve elevationally of the ski boot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
In combination with a ski boot having an upper, a separate stiffening sleeve surrounding at least part of the upper, said stiffening sleeve including a sleeve body and a rear holding member carried by such sleeve body, said rear holding member extending elevationally with respect to the ski boot upper, and adjustment means cooperating with said separate stiffening sleeve for adjusting the position thereof relative to the ski boot, said adjustment means incorporating mechanism for adjusting the separate stiffening sleeve laterally of the ski boot and mechanism for adjusting the stiffening sleeve elevationally of the ski boot.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-28 | 1976-11-27 | 1977-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-28 | 1980-11-27 | 1981-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-28 | 1984-11-27 | 1985-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |