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EP0620711B1
EP0620711B1 EP93924104A EP93924104A EP0620711B1 EP 0620711 B1 EP0620711 B1 EP 0620711B1 EP 93924104 A EP93924104 A EP 93924104A EP 93924104 A EP93924104 A EP 93924104A EP 0620711 B1 EP0620711 B1 EP 0620711B1
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Gilles Marmonier
Dominique Locatelli
Bruno Dusser
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C9/00—Ski bindings
    • A63C9/08—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings
    • A63C9/086—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings using parts which are fixed on the shoe of the user and are releasable from the ski binding
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0411—Ski or like boots for cross-country
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0411—Ski or like boots for cross-country
    • A43B5/0413—Adaptations for soles or accessories associated with soles for cross-country bindings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C11/00—Accessories for skiing or snowboarding
    • A63C11/16—Special devices on boots for fastening skis thereto

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  • the invention relates to an improvement to cross-country ski boots; it also relates to an assembly for skiing, comprising a ski, a binding and this characteristic shoe.
  • the skier evolves by making his skis diverge.
  • This technique is essentially broken down into four successive phases, respectively a first phase during which the ski is in external support, followed by a flat gliding phase, followed in turn by a pulse phase on the internal face, and finally a so-called “flight” phase, during which the ski leaves the snow until the next movement is pressed.
  • the sole has three parallel longitudinal grooves having at their front ends hinge means of the type in question, intended to cooperate with complementary means of attachment to the top of the ski.
  • the two outer grooves each receive an axis arranged in the extension of one another, thus forming a single axis of articulation.
  • the central groove has an axis slightly set back from these two axes.
  • the rear axis and the fictitious axis corresponding to the two axes of the lateral grooves allow two positions for skiing, namely the first for the practice of alternating steps, the second, where the boot is firmly fixed on the ski, more particularly for the practice of descent, while ensuring good lateral resistance thanks to the plurality of parallel grooves.
  • the invention overcomes these drawbacks. It relates to a cross-country ski boot which is capable of being used for one or the other of these two techniques, while preserving the specific needs of each, namely the low travel of the sole with respect to skiing in the skater's technique, and on the contrary authorizing a large amplitude of this sole with respect to the ski for the practice of the alternative step, while authorizing an ideal center of thrust for the practice of the skater's step.
  • This cross-country ski boot consisting of a rod secured to a sole, the lower external face of which has a longitudinal guide slot extending in the longitudinal axis of the boot from the toe to the heel, said sole having in addition two fixing and articulation means intended to cooperate with means arranged on the upper face of the skate of a ski, the first means being located in the vicinity of the front end of the sole, is characterized in that the second fixing and articulation means is disposed in the same longitudinal slot at the metatarsophalangeal articulation, and is able to cooperate with a second complementary fixing means arranged on the upper face of the ski runner, actuable separately from the first additional means of fixing the first articulation means.
  • the invention is characterized in that the lower external face of the sole of the boot comprises two fixing means intended to cooperate with means located on the upper face of the ski skate, the first disposed of known way at the front of the sole at the toes, the second at the metatarsophalangeal joint.
  • the second means disposed at the level of the metatarsophalangeal joint is engaged on a complementary means provided for this purpose on the upper face of the ski skate, but slightly behind the first traditional means of fixation.
  • the characteristic shoe of the invention can be used with a special binding allowing at will the practice of the alternative step and the skater's step, which is essentially characterized by the addition of a metatarsophalangeal connection.
  • the invention makes it possible to practice either the skater's step or the skating step with a flexible sole and no longer necessarily rigid, as is currently the case for skating.
  • the shoe according to the invention differs from that described in document FR-A-2 595 951, by the fact that it uses two fastening means arranged respectively, the first at the toes, the second at the the metatarsophalangeal joint being able to be coupled or not, and no longer to a single fixation formed by a rear stud arranged at the metatarsophalangeal level associated with a front stop. It is therefore a different architecture fulfilling different functions, for different results (either no skater or skating for the invention and no longer only skating for this document).
  • This attachment is characterized in that it comprises a second member capable of cooperating and of retaining the second attachment means disposed in the vicinity of the metatarsophalangeal joint.
  • the two members cooperating with the two characteristic means of fixing the sole of the shoe are formed by hooks open towards the front, these two hooks being actuated by the lever for controlling the binding, the first hook during of the practice of the alternative step, the two hooks engaged together during the practice of the skater's step.
  • these two hooks are both open towards the front, or even both towards the rear, they can also be opposite, namely one open towards the front, the other towards the rear or vice versa.
  • control lever has a cursor that can be actuated with the skier's stick, intended to engage the second hook while the first is already engaged.
  • Figure 1 is a summary perspective view seen three quarters below a ski boot according to the invention.
  • FIGS 2 to 5 show other embodiments of the invention.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic representation of an assembly for the practice of skiing according to the invention.
  • Figures 7 and 8 are schematic sectional representations of a conventional binding marketed by the Applicant, for the practice of cross-country skiing according to the alternative pitch, respectively in the open position ( Figure 7) and in the locked position ( Figure 8).
  • Figure 12 is an enlarged view of the front part of a binding according to the invention.
  • the ski boot shown in FIG. 1 essentially comprises a rod (1), open on the front so as to be able to introduce the foot into the opening (2).
  • a flap (3) covers the laces and the other closure means.
  • the upper (1) is integral with a sole (5) whose lower external face (6) has one or two guide slot (s) (7) disposed in the longitudinal axis of the shoe from the toe (8) to the heel (9).
  • the tip (8) of the sole comprises at the toes a transverse axis (10) for fixing and articulation, intended to cooperate with an additional fixing means fixed on the upper face of the ski skate.
  • this shoe comprises in the same longitudinal slot (7), a second fixing means constituted by a transverse axis (11) parallel to the first axis (10), disposed at the level of the metatarsophalangeal joint. .
  • This second axis (11) is intended to cooperate with additional complementary means disposed on the upper face of the ski runner, slightly behind the first fixing means which cooperates with the transverse axis (10).
  • the skier When the skier wishes to practice the alternative step, it suffices to engage the first transverse axis (10) located furthest forward, generally just in front of or at the level of the toes, in the complementary fixing means provided for this purpose on the top. of the ski skate.
  • the appropriate ski has on its upper face a second fixing means, arranged in an appropriate manner, in order to be able to cooperate with the transverse axis (11).
  • the two parallel axes (10, 11) engaged in the complementary fixing means arranged on the upper face of the ski define a support zone which makes it possible, during impulses, to obtain an optimal thrust.
  • the first axis disposed furthest forward has a curved shape (15), directed forward to facilitate the release during falls, so that the assembly behaves well as a safety binding.
  • the first fixing means is in the form of a hook (20), while the second means (21) parallel to (20), is also in the shape of a hook, the front face (22) of which forms a ramp, like bicycle shoes, to allow quick release in the event of a fall.
  • the second attachment means (11,21) is arranged at the level of the metatarsophalangeal joint.
  • the first fixing means disposed furthest forward is formed by a hook as described in Applicant's patent FR-A-86.10119 and cooperates with an axis provided for this purpose on the top of the ski at the level of the skate.
  • the invention also relates to an assembly for skiing using this boot, assembly comprising a ski designated by the general reference (30) comprising a tip (31), a central skid zone (32) and a heel (33) .
  • a ski designated by the general reference (30) comprising a tip (31), a central skid zone (32) and a heel (33) .
  • the top of the shoe zone (32) comprises a binding designated by the reference (35) on which the shoe engages and locks (see FIG. 6).
  • FIGs 7 and 8 show a conventional binding for the practice of cross-country skiing, as currently marketed by the Applicant.
  • This fixing designated by the general reference (35), fixed on the top of the pad area (32), comprises a horizontal plate (40) fixed on the pad, terminated by a hook (41) directed upwards and open towards the back.
  • This horizontal base plate (40) is for example made of metal and is fixed on top of the pad area (32) by screws or the like, not shown.
  • This base (40) has two lateral vertical edges (42) disposed on each side of the ski, on which engages the horizontal portion (43) of a closed ring (44), including the other horizontal portion (45) is associated with a lever-shaped control means (46).
  • a horizontal plate (50) Under this fixed base (40), and on the top of the ski (32), slides a horizontal plate (50), the front end (51) of which is engaged at the low end (52) of the lever (46) thanks to an axis (66).
  • This sliding plate (50) forming a tie, has at its rear end a hook (53) directed upwards and open at the front to cooperate with the fixed hook (41).
  • the skier By tilting the lever (46) down as indicated by the arrow, the sliding end (53) open towards the front is brought closer to the fixed end (41) open towards the rear, to trap the axis transverse (10) disposed at the level of the toes. Once trapped, the axis (10) can perfectly rotate in this space, while allowing the heel to be released. In this position, the skier can, as in the known conventional system, practice the alternative step.
  • this known ski binding also comprises a third sliding plate (60), the vertical front end (61) of which is engaged in a slider (62) having on the top a press button (63).
  • the rear end (64) of this sliding plate in a horizontal plane (60) follows the shape a hook (65) open upwards and directed towards the front.
  • this hook (65) has an elastic stroke limited upwards to favor a movement of the foot during the climbs.
  • the cursor (62) is connected to the lever (46) by means of a light (65) in which the horizontal axis (66) of articulation of the plate (50) slides on the lever (46).
  • the two hooks (41) and (53), as in Figure 8, are in abutment to trap the first transverse axis (10) disposed at the toes.
  • the second transverse axis (11) disposed at the level of the metatarsophalangeal joints is free, that is to say can freely pass in front of the front end of the hook (65) which remains in the rear rearward position far away from this axis (11).
  • the distance between the two transverse axes (10,11) is of the order of thirty to thirty five millimeters (see Figure 10).
  • the reference (65) designates a horizontal light in which slides the axis (66) connecting the cursor (62) to the lever (46).
  • the cursor drives the end (61) of the sliding plate (60), and thereby brings the hook (65) above the second axis (11) which is thus trapped and immobilized .
  • the cross-country ski boots according to the invention are characterized by excellent versatility, since one can practice either the alternating step or the skating step, and in addition, allow an ideal thrust zone to be obtained when the we practice the skater step.

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  1. Langlauf-Skistiefel, bestehend aus einem mit einer Sohle (5) einstückigen Schaft (1), wobei die Sohle (5) eine untere Außenseite (6) umfaßt, die mit einer sich entlang der Längsachse des Stiefels von der Spitze (8) bis zum Absatz (9) erstreckenden Längs-Führungsnut (7) versehen ist, wobei ferner die Sohle (5) auf ihrer oberhalb des Aufstandsbereiches des Skis befindlichen Oberfläche zwei Befestigungsmittel aufweist, von denen das erste Mittel (10, 15, 20) ein in der Nähe des vorderen Endes der Sohle (5) angeordnetes Befestigungs- und Schwenkmittel ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das zweite Befestigungsmittel (11, 21) in der selben Längsnut (7), und zwar im Bereich des Mittelfußknochen-Gelenks (Metatarsus phalangicus) angeordnet ist und mit einem zweiten, komplementären Befestigungs-Gegenmittel zusammenwirken kann, das auf der oberen Oberfläche des Aufstandsbereiches des Skis (30) angeordnet ist und unabhängig von einem ersten, komplementären Befestigungs-Gegenmittel für das erste Befestigungsmittel (10, 15, 20) betätigbar ist.
  2. Langlauf-Skistiefel nach Anspruch 1, bei dem das erste Befestigungsmittel durch eine Querachse (10) gebildet wird, daduch gekennzeichnet, daß das zweite Befestigungsmittel durch eine zur ersten Achse (10) parallele Achse (11) gebildet wird, die in einem geringfügigen Abstand vor dem Mittelfußknochen-Gelenk angeordnet ist.
  3. Langlauf-Skistiefel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das erste Befestigungsmittel eine gebogene Achse (15) ist, und daß das zweite Mittel (11, 21) mit dem ersten derart zusammenwirkt, daß eine Sicherung für das Lösen der Bindung des Stiefels dargestellt wird.
  4. Langlauf-Skistiefel nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das zweite Befestigungsmittel die Gestalt eines Hakens (21) aufweist, der mit einer Schräge (22) versehen ist, um die Sicherung für das Lösen der Bindung des Stiefels zu ermöglichen.
  5. Kombination zum Skifahren unter Verwendung eines Skistiefels gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei die Kombination einen Ski (30) sowie eine Bindung (35) umfaßt und die Bindung (35) aufweist:
    - ein Organ (50) zum Zusammenwirken mit und zum Zurückhalten von dem ersten Befestigungsmittel (10) der Sohle (5) des Skistiefels, das in einer zur Ebene der oberen Oberfläche des Skis (30) parallelen Ebene verschiebbar ist,
    - ein Stellmittel (46), das vor der Bindung (35) angeordnet ist und eine Verschiebung des Organs (50) bewirkt, bis dieses in Eingriff mit dem ersten Befestigungsmittel (10) gelangt,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Bindung (35) ein zweites Organ (65) zum Zusammenwirken mit und zum Zurückhalten von dem zweiten Befestigungsmittel (11, 21) der Sohle (5) umfaßt, das in der Nähe des Mittelfußknochen-Gelenks angeordnet ist.
  6. Kombination nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das zweite Organ (65) nur dann in Eingriff bringbar ist, wenn das erste Organ (10) in Eingriff ist, so daß dann die beiden Befestigungsorgane (10, 65) gleichzeitig lösbar sind.
  7. Kombination nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden mit den beiden Befestigungsmitteln (10, 11) der Sohle (5) des Stiefels zusammenwirkenden Organe (10, 65) durch Haken (53, 65) gebildet werden, die nach vorne offen sind, wobei die beiden Haken (53, 65) durch das Stellorgan (46) der Bindung (35) betätigt werden, und zwar der erste Haken (53) beim Diagonalschritt-Langlaufen und beide Haken (53, 65) zusammen beim Skating-Langlaufen.
  8. Kombination nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der zweite Haken (65), der mit dem zweiten Befestigungsmittel (11) der Sohle (5) des Stiefels zusammenwirken kann, in Aufwärtsrichtung einen begrenzten Gang aufweist.
  9. Kombination nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Bindung (35) des Skis (30) ein zweites Organ (62) zum Betätigen des zweiten Hakens (65) aufweist, um diesen in Eingriff mit dem zweiten Befestigungsmittel (11) zu bringen.
  10. Kombination nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das zweite Organ ein Schieber (62) ist, der zur Vorderseite der Bindung (35) verschiebbar ist und dabei den zweiten Haken (65) mitnimmt.
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FR9213129A FR2697140B1 (fr) 1992-10-27 1992-10-27 Chaussure de ski de fond.
PCT/FR1993/001038 WO1994009660A1 (fr) 1992-10-27 1993-10-25 Chaussure de ski de fond et ensemble: ski, fixation et chaussure pour la pratique du ski

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