JPH0411523Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a ski shoe having an outer shell and an inner boot inserted into the outer shell, and in particular, the present invention relates to a ski shoe that has an outer shell and an inner boot inserted inside the outer shell, and in particular has improved holdability for the entire foot including the ankle and instep. This invention relates to ski boots with a foot tightening mechanism.

[Conventional technology]

As a ski boot consisting of an outer shell and an inner boot having a tightening mechanism for fixing the skier's feet, there is known a ski boot disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 109502/1983.

The foot tightening mechanism for ski boots described in the above-mentioned known technology has one end of a pair of tightening belts fixed to the shell body facing the medial and lateral ankles of the foot, and the other end crossed over the front of the ankle in a sash hook. After that, the foot is led out of the outer shell opposite the rear part of the ankle, and is fastened and connected with a buckle, thereby fixing the foot to the shell body.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

In ski boots with the above technology, the tightening band is crossed at the front of the ankle and then wrapped around the ankle, so although it can hold the ankle, it does not hold the toe, the instep, or the ankle. Poor hold from the instep to the ankle. As a result, the fit and hold of the foot in the ski boot become uneven, which can cause pain in areas where the tightening force is concentrated, and affect ski operations such as etching, making the foot tired. There was a problem that got easier.

[Purpose of invention]

The present invention was developed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it can provide uniform fit and hold over the entire foot including the toe, instep, and ankle, and it also has The purpose of the present invention is to provide ski shoes with improved ski operability.

[Means for solving problems]

The ski boots according to the present invention include an outer shell and an inner boot inserted into the outer shell, and a long member for tightening the foot is attached to the toe and instep portions of the inner boot in the outer shell at the bottom of the outer shell. It is wound one after another through the provided guide portion, and the other end is guided out of the outer shell, and this guided end is connected to a tightening mechanism provided at the rear of the outer shell.

[Effect of invention]

In the present invention, the elongated member for tightening the foot is wound around the toe and instep of the foot in order, and is pulled out to the rear of the outer shell and the tightening mechanism applies a tightening force, so that the elongated member is tightened. When tightened by the mechanism, a holding force is applied to the entire foot including the toes, instep, and ankle, which equalizes the hold on the foot and creates a foot with excellent fit. enable retention.

[Example of idea]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the ski boot of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the whole with a part cut away, and the ski boot is designated by the general reference numeral 1. Broadly speaking, it is composed of an outer shell 2 molded from a hard and tough synthetic resin material, and an inner boot 3 inserted into the outer shell 2.

The outer shell 2 consists of a shell body 4 that mainly covers the area below the ankle, a front cuff 5 that covers the front part of the ankle to the shin, and a rear cuff 6 that covers the area from the upper heel to the calf of the foot. The lower end of the cuff 5 is pivotally attached to the inner and outer ankle portions 4a of the shell body 4 so as to be tiltable forward by a pivot pin 7, and the lower end of the rear cuff 6 is attached to the heel cover portion 4b of the shell body 4.
It is pivoted to the rear by a pivot pin 8 so that it can be tilted rearward. In addition, the rear cuff 6 of the inner boots 3
The back surface portion 3a that overlaps with the rear cuff 6 can be opened and closed integrally with the rear cuff 6.

A buckle 9 for tightening is fixed to one side of the upper part of the front cuff 5, and one end of a tightening band 10 that engages with the buckle 9 is fixed to the side of the front cuff opposite to the buckle 9, and its free end By wrapping the side around the outer periphery of the rear cuff 6 and connecting the end to the buckle 9, the front cuff 5 and the rear cuff 6 are tightened together.

Further, in FIG. 1, reference numerals 11 and 12 are cables for holding the entire ankle, instep, and toe, and this pair of cables 11,
One end of the inner boot 12 is fixed by screws 14 and 15 to both left and right sides of the toe side of the insole 13 fixed to the bottom of the shell body 4, and the other end is fixed to the left and right sides of the toe side of the insole 13 fixed to the bottom of the shell body 4, and the other end is attached to the inner boot 3.
The upper surface of the presser butt 16, which is overlapped so as to cover the toe and instep of the inner boot, crosses the toe of the inner boot 3 in a sash-like manner, is guided diagonally backward from the toe, and is slightly lower than the ankle. After hooking the insole 13 to the guide members 17 and 18 provided on the left and right sides of the insole 13 located at the front, it is raised toward the front side of the instep, crossed in a sash-like manner at the instep, and then hooked around the side of the ankle. Guide you backwards along the Then, as shown in FIG. 2, it is led out of the front cuff 5 through through holes 19 and 20 formed on both left and right sides facing the ankle portion of the front cuff 5. The other end of the cable 11 led out of the front cuff 5 in this way is connected to a flexible band 22 connected to a tightening fitting 21 arranged around the outer circumference of the ankle of the rear cuff 6. Length adjuster 2 at the end
3, and the length adjusting tool 23 and the tightening fitting 21 are detachably connected to each other by a length adjusting band 24 with serrations connected to the tightening fitting 21.

In the ski boots constructed as described above, when securing the ski boots to the skier's feet, the skier's feet are first inserted into the inner boot 3, and the front cuff 5 and rear cuff are fastened together using the tightening band 10 and buckle 9. Tighten the upper side of 6. Thereafter, the length adjusting band 24 is inserted into the length adjusting tool 23 with the tightening fitting 21 in the tightened and released state shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
4 to connect the two together.
Next, the fastening fitting 21 is tilted in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2 from the state shown by the two-dot chain line, and set to the state shown by the solid line in FIG. Then, each cable 11,1
2 are pulled in the directions of arrows B and C in Figures 1 and 2, respectively, and at the same time, a holding force acting inward on each other as shown by arrow D in Figure 1 acts on the ankles, causing the ankles to tighten. At the same time, a pressing force is applied in the direction of the insole 13 as shown by the arrow E in FIG. 1
As shown by arrow F in the figure, a force is applied that presses the entire foot toward the heel. For this reason, the entire foot, including the toes, instep, and ankle, is evenly tightened inside the ski boot, and as a result, the tightening force by the tightening fittings 21 and bands 22, 24 does not have to be strong. Both allow the legs to be tightened with a good fit and hold.

Therefore, there is no play of the foot inside the ski boot,
The sense of unity between the ski shoe and the foot and the fit are improved, and ski operations such as etching are further improved. In addition, since the cables 11 and 12 are crossed and pulled at the toes and insteps of the feet,
Tensile force is not concentrated on the instep and toes,
In addition to acting in a distributed manner throughout the instep and toe area, it does not cause any pain in the foot. By improving the fit of the toes, instep, neck, and heel, you can enjoy skiing in comfort with less strain on your feet and less fatigue when skiing. Become.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the ski boot of the present invention. This embodiment differs from the above embodiments in that a single cable 25 is used to tighten the toe, instep, and ankle portions of the foot. For this purpose, a hole 26 penetrating in the width direction is formed in the part of the insole 13 fixed to the bottom of the shell main body, facing the toe part, and the cable 25 is inserted into the hole 26, and the cable 25 is inserted into the hole 26, and the cable 25 is inserted into the hole 26, and the cable 25 is inserted into the hole 26. After crossing the parts on the upper surface of the toe part of the inner boot, hooking them on the guide members 17 and 18, and crossing them on the instep part, tighten the tightening fitting 21 and the length adjusting tool 23 in the same way as shown in FIG. join to.

Of course, even in such an embodiment, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the tightening cable hooking method in the ski boot of the present invention. This embodiment differs from each of the above embodiments in that the insole 13
Guide members 27, 28 are provided on both sides of the toe part of the inner boot 3, and after wrapping the approximately middle part of one cable 25 around the toe part of the inner boot 3, both ends thereof are attached to the guide members 27, 28 and 17, 18. After being hooked one after another and then crossed at the instep part, it is connected to the tightening fitting 21 and the length adjusting tool 23 in the same way as shown in FIG.

In this embodiment as well, the same effects as in FIG. 1 can be obtained.

FIG. 5 shows a modification of the cable hooking method in the embodiment shown in FIG. cross between the upper surface of the insole 13 and the guide member 1 on the heel side.
7 and 18 to guide it toward the instep.

Further, FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the ski boot of the present invention. In this embodiment, one cable 29 is used as the foot tightening cable, and the middle part of this cable 29 is inserted into a hole 26 formed in the toe part of the insole 13 in the left and right direction.
The both ends are crossed over the upper surface of the toe part of the inner boot 3, hooked on the heel side guide members 17 and 18, raised upward, and then crossed over the upper surface of the upper part of the inner boot, diagonally toward the heel. Let them guide you.
The pivot pin 8 of the rear cuff 6 is inserted into through holes 30, 30 formed in the radial direction thereof, and then connected to a tightening fitting 31 installed at the rear of the rear cuff 6. Note that the same reference numerals as in FIG. 1 indicate the same parts.

Although the cable tightening mechanism is different and the ability to hold the ankle portion is slightly different in the embodiment having such a structure, it is of course possible to obtain substantially the same effect as the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 above.

In the present invention, the elongated member for tightening the foot is not limited to a cable, but may be a belt-like band. Furthermore, the presser pad 16 may be omitted. Furthermore, the mechanism for applying a tightening force to the leg tightening elongated member is not limited to the system shown in the above embodiment.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, according to the present invention, the long foot tightening member is wound around the toe and instep of the foot in sequence, and one end of the long member is led out to the rear of the shell and connected to the foot tightening mechanism for tightening. Because of this, the entire foot, including the toes, instep, ankle, and heel, can be tightened uniformly with a single elongated member, and the tightening force of the tightening mechanism can be increased accordingly. Even if you don't use it, you can reliably achieve tightness with a uniform fit and hold, which will not cause pain to your feet, and will further improve the maneuverability of skis, such as when skiing, by eliminating the play of your feet inside the shoe. It has the effect of saying.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway overall perspective view showing a first embodiment of a ski shoe according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of essential parts showing a third embodiment of the cable hooking system in ski boots of the present invention, and FIG. 5 shows a modification of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of essential parts showing a fourth embodiment of the ski boot of the present invention. 1...Ski boots, 2...Outer shell, 3...
Inner boots, 4... Ciel body, 5... Front cuff, 6... Rear cuff, 7, 8... Pivot pin, 9... Buckle, 10... Band, 11, 1
2, 25, 29... Foot tightening cable (long member for leg tightening), 17, 18, 27, 28... Guide member,
21...Tightening fitting, 22...Flexible band, 23...
...Length adjustment tool, 24...Length adjustment band, 30...
…Tightening device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) In ski boots having an outer shell and an inner boot inserted therein, a long member for tightening the foot is attached to the toe and instep portions of the inner boot in the outer shell. While winding it sequentially through the guide part provided at the bottom of the outer shell, the other end is led out of the outer shell,
A ski boot characterized in that this lead-out end is connected to a tightening mechanism provided at the rear of the outer shell. (2) The ski boot according to claim 1, wherein the elongated member for tightening the foot is composed of a cable or a band material.