Abstract: The invention relates to a ski boot with an element in shell form, which at least partially consists of a plastics compound material, wherein the compound material comprises a mixture of caprolactam polyamide and ionomers, and to a method for the production thereof, such that cations and anions of the ionomers form ion bonds, wherein elastic components of the compound material form a physical network that is soluble between 60° C. and 100° C., and so the element in shell form of the ski boot that at least partially consists of the compound material can undergo thermoforming below 100° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and to a method for producing a shell (2) of a ski boot (1) that in some areas is adapted to a foot, or a leg, of a user, comprising a lower and/or upper shell part (3, 3?) made of a plastic material, and a heating element (10) for sectionally heating the lower and/or upper shell part (3, 3?) above the softening temperature of the plastic material. The heating element (10) has an outer adhesion-promoting layer (11) for connecting the heating element (10) to one of the shell parts (3, 3?) of the ski boot (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a ski boot with an element in shell form, which at least partially consists of a plastics compound material, wherein the compound material comprises a mixture of caprolactam polyamide and ionomers, and to a method for the production thereof, such that cations and anions of the ionomers form ion bonds, wherein elastic components of the compound material form a physical network that is soluble between 60° C. and 100° C., and so the element in shell form of the ski boot that at least partially consists of the compound material can undergo thermoforming below 100° C.

Abstract: A ski boot with an element in shell form at least partially contains a plastic compound material. The compound material contains a mixture of caprolactam polyamide and ionomers, such that cations and anions of the ionomers form ion bonds. Elastic components of the compound material form a physical network that is soluble between 60° C. and 100° C., and therefore the element in shell form of the ski boot at least partially containing the compound material can undergo thermoforming below 100° C.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for adapting a prefabricated item of footwear that is formed, at least in part, of hard thermoplastic material, to a user's foot and/or leg. A pressure-exerting element is provided that substantially encloses the item of footwear and that has an accommodating space into which the item of footwear can be placed. The accommodating space is bounded, at least in part, by a deformable material which forms an inner layer of the pressure-exerting element, which contains a cavity and has an inlet opening provided for the introduction of a pressure application fluid. The pressure-exerting element is formed with a portion into which the pressure application fluid cannot enter.

Abstract: A cross-country ski includes a cross-country ski having a central area for receiving a ski binding device for fixing a ski boot to the ski. The fixing area includes a space for receiving the binding device and a top bearing surface of the ski which is applied to at least one side of the space for receiving the binding device and on which the boot is directly connectable when the user applies a pressure force.

Abstract: A ski boot with an element in shell form at least partially contains a plastic compound material. The compound material contains a mixture of caprolactam polyamide and ionomers, such that cations and anions of the ionomers form ion bonds. Elastic components of the compound material form a physical network that is soluble between 60° C. and 100° C., and therefore the element in shell form of the ski boot at least partially containing the compound material can undergo thermoforming below 100° C.

Abstract: A method for producing a shoe that can be adapted to the foot of a wearer, is made of hard, thermoplastic synthetic material and is worn for sports, includes heating a prefabricated shoe at least in sections and adapting the shoe by applying pressure from the outside and by shaping the heated area. The shoe is then cooled, a correction strip, which is made of a hard material and is taken from the foot, is introduced in to the prefabricated shoe and the heated shoe is pressed onto the correction strip by applying pressure. A strip correction and a shoe are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for adapting a prefabricated item of footwear that is formed, at least in part, of hard thermoplastic material, to a user's foot and/or leg. A pressure-exerting element is provided that substantially encloses the item of footwear and that has an accommodating space into which the item of footwear can be placed. The accommodating space is bounded, at least in part, by a deformable material which forms an inner layer of the pressure-exerting element, which contains a cavity and has an inlet opening provided for the introduction of a pressure application fluid. The pressure-exerting element is formed with a portion into which the pressure application fluid cannot enter.

Abstract: A configuration contains a ski binding and a ski boot, whereby a sole of the boot is connected to the ski binding by a maintaining element and performs a rolling off movement when the heel is lifted. The maintaining element contains at least three fixed points, whereby at least one fixed point acts as a rotational point in the region of the ski when the ski boot is lifted, at least one second point is connected to the sole of the boot in the ball region, and at least one third point is provided in the region of the tip of the sole in order to couple the ski binding to the ski boot.

Abstract: A method for producing a shoe that can be adapted to the foot of a wearer, is made of hard, thermoplastic synthetic material and is worn for sports, includes heating a prefabricated shoe at least in sections and adapting the shoe by applying pressure from the outside and by shaping the heated area. The shoe is then cooled, a correction strip, which is made of a hard material and is taken from the foot, is introduced in to the prefabricated shoe and the heated shoe is pressed onto the correction strip by applying pressure. A strip correction and a shoe are also provided.

Abstract: A configuration contains a ski binding and a ski boot, whereby a sole of the boot is connected to the ski binding by a maintaining element and performs a rolling off movement when the heel is lifted. The maintaining element contains at least three fixed points, whereby at least one fixed point acts as a rotational point in the region of the ski when the ski boot is lifted, at least one second point is connected to the sole of the boot in the ball region, and at least one third point is provided in the region of the tip of the sole in order to couple the ski binding to the ski boot.

Abstract: A cross-country ski includes a cross-country ski having a central area for receiving a ski binding device for fixing a ski boot to the ski. The fixing area includes a space for receiving the binding device and a top bearing surface of the ski which is applied to at least one side of the space for receiving the binding device and on which the boot is directly connectable when the user applies a pressure force.

Abstract: To be able to utilize the kinetic energy which is due to the traveling speed of or the push-off energy inttroduced by the skier for a longer period than was possible with known skis, the invention provides for at least one of the lateral surfaces of the ski, notably the cross-country ski (SK), to be convex or parallel in the central area and concave in the front ans/or rear area.

Abstract: Method for machining steel edges for skis or the like, the steel edge being at least partly rapidly heated, then rapidly cooled again and consequently hardened with the aid of a plasma jet. In order to provide a method, which in economic manner can ensure the uniform and precisely defined hardening of steel edges of skis and the like in a randomly long longitudinal portion and in which simultaneously the energy can be applied in a more gentle and planned manner and a less complicated guidance of the plasma jet is rendered possible, an electric arc is produced between the cathode and the anode of the plasma head and a gas flow is passed through said arc and the anode of the plasma head, accompanied by the production of a plasma jet and the steel edge to be hardened is electrically connected as an anode in synchronized manner with the plasma head anode, i.e.

Abstract: Ski, in particular downhill ski, comprising a binding mounting plate provided above the ski body and fixed thereto at least in part at a distance therefrom, wherein at least one guide means 5, 7, 8, 10 is provided which guides the binding mounting plate 2 in a plane normal to the surface of the ski body 1 and parallel to the longitudinal ski axis, and prevents twisting of the plate 2 or of regions thereof about an axis parallel to the longitudinal ski axis.

Abstract: A running surface for a ski, in particular a cross-country ski, in which at least in partial regions of the length and width of the ski a plurality of running surface indentations in the form of ramps successively stepped in the longitudinal direction of the ski are provided which in longitudinal section comprise a sawtooth-like profile which inhibits backward sliding. In the region of the stepped ramp (3) which has a shallow rise in the longitudinal direction of the ski, a secondary step is provided, the kick-off edge (6) of the secondary step (5) being positioned at a lower level than the kick-off edge (4) of the stepped ramp (3).