Abstract: A lateral guide device for a ski boot is disclosed which may be joined by its front end to a binding (13) with a housing (19). The bonding is fastened onto the ski such that the boot heel may be tilted upwardly relative to the ski. The device includes at least one longitudinal guide rib unit (12) cooperating with a complementary longitudinal groove at the underside of the sole of the ski boot so as to ensure a lateral guidance of the ski boot when the latter is rolled from an upwardly tilted position into a position approximately parallel to the ski. For the purpose of adaptation of the device to different shoe sizes and for facilitated assembly, the longitudinal guide rib unit (12) may be connected, with positive locking action, either directly to the binding (13) or the binding housing (19), respectively, or through a rear section (11) to a front section (10) of the longitudinal guide rib unit (12), which is preferably joined to the binding (13).

Abstract: A closure device, particularly usable in ski boots composed of a shell with which a front quarter and a rear quarter are associated, includes a lever which is pivoted, at one end, to the rear quarter or to a slider which is slidable at an adapted guide to which an adjustable-length rod is pivoted in an intermediate region. The rod interacts, at its free end, with a locking element which is located at the rear quarter or on the slider. A first traction element rigidly associated with the shell and at least one second traction element, which is coupled, at its ends, to a member in relative motion with respect to the pivoting axis of said lever and/or to a member which is fixed with respect to the pivoting axis, are furthermore associated with the slider. The device furthermore includes elements adapted to limit the opening angle between the lever and the rod as well as a resilient member adapted to keep the free end of the rod in contact with the locking element.

Abstract: The closure device includes a lever pivoted at a pivoting axis to the rear quarter of a ski boot; each of two cables has a first end connected to the front quarter, is guided at a slider on the lever and has a second end connected to the rear quarter. The slider position is adjustable and the lever can take up twice the length of cable with respect to traditional levers.

Abstract: The shank of the clamping device is connected to the actuating element via a freewheel and is supported on the cover via a counteracting further freewheel. Located on the shank fixedly in the terms of rotation and displacement is the first coupling part which interacts with a second coupling part mounted at a fixed location. The latter is connected to the winding-up element for the clamping cables via a bevel gear. Formed on the actuating element is a slot-shaped groove which slides along the fixed guide pin during the pivoting of the actuating element. For tensioning the clamping cables, the actuating element is pivoted in such a way that the groove part is located at the guide pine. The shank is thereby lifted into the upper clamping position and the coupling is closed. During the pivoting of the actuating element to and fro, the clamping cables are wound onto the winding-up element.

Abstract: A closure device particularly for ski boots composed of a shell with which a front quarter and a rear quarter are associated. The device is constituted by at least one traction element which has at least one point which is fixed, when the quarter opens or closes, to a moving part of the boot and at least one portion which is slidably associated with a static part of the boot. The traction element, which is advantageously non-extendable, furthermore interacts with means for tensioning and locking the cable.

Abstract: Fastening and adjusting device, particularly usable in ski boots comprising a winder for at least one traction element. The peculiarity of the device consists in the fact that a skier accessible knob is associated with said winder and has a first seat for a temporary locking element for locking to a body associated to said boot. Both the knob and the winder respectively have a second and third seats for a releasing element, for releasing said knob and body, and for a resilient member.

Abstract: A closure device for ski boots includes a lever and a slider adapted to actuate a cable for closing the quarters; the slider can be moved for lowering or increasing the relative length of the cable for adjusting the closure strength; the cable engages the lever at fixed points so that the slider is not directly subjected to stresses and particularly to an overturning moment.

Abstract: Securing and adjuster device for ski boots, composed of a circular winder, which is actuated by a knob and is connected for example to a foot presser, and of a vertical lever, which actuates a cable for closing the quarters; when the lever is opened, the winder is also released automatically; the adjustment of the two devices is independent.

Abstract: A foot loop for a windsurfing board comprises a loop strip, which arches between two holders, which are adapted to be secured to the top surface of the board at spaced apart locations. The strip is adjustable to change the length of its arched portion and is preferably provided with upholstery. To provide a foot loop which can easily be manipulated and can exactly be adapted to the foot, at least one of the holders comprises an eyelet and the strip and disposed adjacent to said one holder is constituted by a freely terminating strap, which is threaded through said eyelet and is folded about said one holder and is detachably fixed in any of different positions to the top surface of the loop strip or of its upholstery in the arched portion of the loop.

Abstract: In a device for improving the seal between the cuff (3) of a ski boot (1) or an inner (5) and the leg with a band (6) mounted on boot (1) or on inner (5), said band surrounding boot (1) and the leg and being closable beltwise, band (6) has at least one coupling member (13, 14) for optional mounting on cuff (3) or inner (5) of boot (1), said member being connectable with a matching computing member (11, 14) on cuff (3) or inner (5) of boot (1).

Abstract: A securing and adjustment device, particularly for ski boots, includes a case having a knob which can be actuated by the skier, and at least one spool, provided with an axial toothing, for winding at least one cable. The device further includes a resilient planar element which is associated, at one end, with the case and is arranged on a plane which is approximately parallel to the plane of arrangement of the axial toothing. The planar element has an angled wing which ratchet-like engages the axial toothing of the winding spool. A release means, such as an axially arranged button, is furthermore provided on the knob and interacts with the planar element so as to disengage its wing from the axial toothing of the spool.

Abstract: A cable tensioner comprising a winding drum (2) driveable in rotation by means of a handle (12) by the agency of a pinion (10) meshing with a gear wheel (7). The pinion (10) forms part of a non-return device (13, 14). Pressure on the handle (12) releases the drum of the non-return device. According to another embodiment, the non-return device is composed of a worm gear and the drum is released by shifting this.

Abstract: The closing and locking lever for ski boots is manufactured from shaped metal covered along the whole sides and the edges by a protecting material, such as rubber or plastic material.

Abstract: The buckle comprises a tensioning lever (2) on which there is hinged an attachment element (14) to which there is fixed a pulling rod (13) having a threaded part passing through the attachment element (14) and retained on the latter by a button (22) screwed onto the end of the pulling rod (13). By rotating the button it is possible to adjust the active length of the pulling rod. The pin (b 30) for hinging the attachment element (14) serves at the same time as a means for locking the rod (13).

Abstract: The device has a box-like body rotatably supporting a spool for winding one or more cables, a pivot rigidly connected to the spool, and a knob engaging the pivot in screw thread engagement relationship for actuating the spool. The pivot is connected to a toothed ring which interacts with a ratchet mechanism for preventing cable from being unwound from the spool upon a rotational movement being imparted thereto by turning the knob in one direction, and which permits cable to be unwound from the spool upon turning the knob in another direction. A pawl element has one portion which slides within a helical seat defined by a flange rigidly associated with the spool, and another portion which slides within a guide formed radially on the box-like body, for limiting the stroke of the rotational movement of the spool.

Abstract: The multiple-function operating device comprises a containment body which is associatable with a ski boot and supports a lever which is accessible from the outside and is operatively connected, with the interposing of a ratchet-like assembly, with a central axle rotatably supported by said containment body. The peculiarity of the invention lies in that it comprises a selector which can be operated from the outside of the containment body and can be selectively coupled with a first and at least a second winding pulley, respectively of a first and a second cable and the like. Members are furthermore provided for removably locking the rotation of said pulleys in the direction of unwinding of the cables.

Abstract: A closing device for ski boots and the like, composed of a strapping (7) comprising a flexible cord (8) in the form of a closed loop, one of the ends (10) of which is secured to one of the edges (5) of the part (4) of the boot allowing it to be opened and the other end (14) of which can be subjected to the action of a lever (9) capable of pivoting about a pivot pin (11) provided on the other edge (6) of the part of the boot allowing it to be opened, in order to exert a pull to ensure closing. The pivoting lever (9) is mounted permanently on the boot and possesses, over its length, a continuous slot (15), in which the end (11) of the loop (8) on which the pull is exerted slides freely, in such a way that the two ends of the flexible cord (8) in the form of a closed loop are kept permanently on either side of the two edges of the element of the boot allowing it to be opened and closed.

Abstract: The device comprises a base (10) on which is articulated a tension lever (9) acting on cables (6, 7). These cables are attached to a member (16) movable between two positions, namely a tightening position and a relaxation position, and mounted for sliding on the tensioning lever (9). Said movable member is displaceable by means of an auxiliary lever (11) mounted on the tensioning lever (9).

Abstract: The device includes a box-like body associated with a ski boot, an actuating knob rotatably associated with the body and acting on two winding spools adapted to wind traction elements, such as cables. The knob univocally controls the spools through mechanical reduction means. Means being furthermore provided to finely adjust the tensioning of at least one cable independently.

Abstract: Brake, particularly for the locking of tensioning elements provided on ski boots, constituted by an arm eccentrically pivoted to a containment body and having a curved portion engaging the groove of a pulley adapted to wind a traction element such as a cable; an elastic means forces the arm curved portion in the groove, means being provided for the disengagement of the arm from the pulley.

Abstract: A device for guiding and retaining a system designed to tighten and/or close two mutually movable parts of a ski boot. The device consists of a recessed key (12) that may be inserted into an opening (13) provided in a part of the boot, the recessed portion of the key forming a channel within which at least one traction cable (9) may slip freely, the cable (9) being sandwiched between the outer surface (5'") of the boot part and the solid bottom (20) of the key.

Abstract: Closure and securing device, particularly for ski boots, composed of a lever associated with a ski boot and having at least one winding assembly comprising: a pulley rotatably associated with the lever and rigidly associated in rotation with a knob which can be operated from outside, a first gear rigidly associated in rotation with the pulley and a second gear rigidly associated with the lever. Releasable engagement means being provided for mutually engaging the first and second gears to prevent the rotation of the pulley with respect to the lever and uncoupling means to uncouple the first gear from the second one to allow the rotation of the pulley.

Abstract: The device comprises a toothed strap with saw teeth (4), which is fixed, at one of its ends, to the boot (1) and carries a sliding U-piece (7) on which a ratchet (8) cooperating with the toothed strap is pivotably mounted. Above these teeth (10), the ratchet has a groove (11) inside which the bar (11) of a buckle (14) integral with another part of the boot is engaged. The U-piece is provided with two hook-shaped recesses located opposite the groove (11). The hinging pin (15) of the buckle, which at the same time acts as a tensioning lever, engages inside a groove (13). The ratchet pin is subject to a small degree of strain and accidental opening of the buckle due to pressure on the end of the latter is prevented.

Abstract: A manipulation element for closing and latching a rear spoiler of boot on the leg of a skier. The manipulation element is journaled on the rear spoiler so that journalling of this element tensions a cable which closes the spoiler on the leg of the skier. The manipulation element comprises a U-shaped lever having an open space therein adapted to receive a second manipulation element which can, for example, lock the heel of the foot in the boot. In this way, two manipulation elements can be positioned on the dorsal zone of the spoiler. In another embodiment, the manipulation element includes two lateral ribs, each having a groove extending along the length of the rib for engaging and protecting the cable.

Abstract: A manipulation element for closing and latching a rear spoiler of boot on the leg of a skier. The manipulation element is journaled on the rear spoiler so that journalling of this element tensions a cable which closes the spoiler on the leg of the skier. The manipulation element comprises a U-shaped lever having an open space therein adapted to receive a second manipulation element which can, for example, lock the heel of the foot in the boot. In this way, two manipulation elements can be positioned on the dorsal zone of the spoiler. In another embodiment, the manipulation element includes two lateral ribs, each having a groove extending along the length of the rib for engaging and protecting the cable.

Abstract: Multiple-function actuation device for ski boots, consisting of a containment body associable with a ski boot and supporting an actuation assembly for the actuation of at least one drive shaft kinematically connected at least to a first winder and to a second winder for a traction element connected to at least one movable element of the boot. Means for kinematic switching are adapted to kinematically connect the actuation assembly alternately to the first winder or to the second winder mans for the releasable locking of the rotation in the direction of unwinding are applied to the winders.

Abstract: The device comprises a ratchet lever associated with the rear portion of the rear quarter, and coupled to a rack plate. The rack plate is longitudinally slideable on the quarter and engages with the mid-portion of a cable, connected at least one of its ends to the front quarter.

Abstract: The securement and adjustment device includes a base member having an elongated slot adapted to be secured to a ski boot. A pulley having a sawtooth wheel coaxially secured thereto is rotatably mounted within the elongated slot and is also mounted for movement lengthwise of the slot. At least one tensioning cable of the ski boot is adapted to be connected to the pulley. A slide member is slidably mounted on the base member for movement lengthwise of the slot. The slide member is provided with an elongated aperture in which the sawtooth wheel is received and is further provided with teeth adjacent one end of the aperture adapted to be moved into and out of engagement with the sawtooth wheel upon movement of the slide member relative to the wheel. A cover lever is pivotally mounted at one end to the base member for movement between a closed position overlying the base member and an open position.

Abstract: This fastener for closing two portions (2, 4) of a footwear in general and more particularly of a ski boot comprises a toothed strap (8) having ratchet teeth which is attached to one portion (2) of the footwear and has mounted permanently thereon a stirrup (10) provided with a pawl (11) and a tension lever (14) pivoted on the stirrup (10) fulcrumed on the other hand on the other portion (4) of the boot, the length of the toothed strap (8) being sufficient to allow a wide opening of the footwear, the fastener being adapted to keep the footwear closed permanently and being easily operated with one hand by the user.

Abstract: The device comprises a lever, pivotally coupled at its upper end to a ski boot rear quarter, adapted for entraining a cable. The cable is arranged for interconnecting the front and rear quarters of a ski boot in two separate zones, spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal extension of the quarters.

Abstract: A flexible interior element (7) for securing the foot of a skier inside a rear entry ski boot. The respective ends of the element are attached at two spaced points (8, 9) on the rear portion (4) of the upper, and form between these ends a loop which passes over a return element (15), which is displaceable by a tension adjuster so as to vary the length and hence the tension of the loop.

Abstract: In this rotary fastener which can be used particularly on ski boots two traction wire tensioning elements can be altered in their effective length in opposing directions by a rotary movement in one or the other direction in order to tighten or loosen shoe closure flaps. For the accurate adjustment of the rotary fastener and accurate adaptation of the shoe to a foot a ratchet arrangement is provided in the region between the rotary knob and the wire reel for the traction wire tensioning elements and contains an intermediate element which supports a pawl and is rotatable with the rotary knob whilst maintaining a free play as well as a gear ring inserted in a housing cover and is thereby of simple and compact construction.

Abstract: The ski boot with an operating assembly for the closing and adjustment devices comprises a power source supported by the ski boot and operating a driving gearwheel which is selectively engageable with driven gearwheels for the winding of cables of closing and/or adjustment devices of the boot. Members are furthermore provided for removably blocking the unwinding of said cables.

Abstract: This shell-type ski-boot comprising a lower portion molded integrally with the sole and an upper made of a front quarter and a rear quarter pivotally interconnected and fulcrumed on the lower portion, is proveded with a telescopic traction device adapted to close the upper tightly and automatically when the front quarter is bent forwards. The telescopic traction device comprises a male member and a female member the relative axial sliding movement of which causes the rear quarter of the upper to move toward the front quarter. For this purpose, a pair of cables anchored to the rear face of the rear quarter are guided around the boot sides and inside a pulley-block comprising two sets of pulleys, one set being fixed and the other movable for varying the cable length and therefore the degree of tightening of the boot on the skier's ankle.

Abstract: The locking device comprises an operating lever, pivotally connected to one of the elements to be brought together, and supporting a take-up spool for a joining element, connected at a fixed point to the other of the elements to be brought together. The spool is rotatable about an axis spaced from and lying substantially parallel to the pivot axis of the lever. There are also provided members for releasably blocking rotation of the spool at least in the direction of unwinding of the joining element.

Abstract: A rigid cast which is useful for immobilizing injured body parts, which is essentially removable and subsequently replaceable after removing same, comprising a rigid structure of two or more integral components, which at least partially surround said injured body parts, consisting of: (1) at least one material, which is shaped to conform to the contour of said body parts; and (2) at least one cooperating fastener means which is effective in securing said material allowing the resultant components to achieve said immobilization of said body parts.

Abstract: The ski boot comprises a shell to which is associated at least one quarter. An electric motor is contained in the boot and has at least a controlling portion accessible from the outside. The electric motor is electrically connected to an electric power source accommodated inside the boot and is mechanically connected with a speed reducer. The output shaft of the speed reducer is operatively associated with straps for closing the boot and/or with cables or mechanism for securing the foot inside the boot. In the controlling portion accessible from the outside, push-buttons are provided for selective actuation of the electric motor with the possibility of rotation in one direction and with the possibility of rotation in the opposite direction to vary accordingly the rotation of said output shaft.

Abstract: This operating device comprises an operating knob rigid with a reel accommodating a cable winding thereon and acting on foot locking elements. The knob is supported on a lever pivoted at one end thereof to the ski boot so as to be movable between an opening position in which the knob is accessible from the outside and a closing position in which the knob is enclosed between the lever and the ski boot. The knob presents a half-moon-shaped lever pivoted to the knob and also movable between a rest position, flush with the knob, and an operating position, in which the half-moon-shaped lever is arranged transversally to the knob and acts as a gripping member therefor.

Abstract: A ski boot having a foot receiving casing and a leg portion, as well as a pressure distribution plate which is disposed between casing and an inner boot portion inserted in the casing, and which plate is provided with a device which presses the pressure distribution plate towards the instep region. The pressure distribution plate is under the influence of a device which presses the plate against the instep of the foot, so that the plate abuts substantially the entire instep and is pulled towards the heel of the foot.

Abstract: A ski boot having a shell and a leg portion (3) which is pivotable in the longitudinal direction relative to said shell. To permit entry into the boot from the rear, the leg portion may comprise a sleeve, which is to surround the front, lower portion of the user's shin bone and is open towards the heel, and a cover which is forwardly-upwardly and rearwardly-downwardly pivotable relative to said sleeve and, when the boot has been put on, the cover is securable on the sleeve by its closing means. The leg portion, or respectively the sleeve, has in its front region at least one slot which extends downwardly from its upper edge. In the instep region of the leg portion (3), this ski boot has two leg portion flaps (18,18') which are interconnected by means of at least one pivot member (21, 21a), so that they are vertically displaced in opposite directions relative to each other.

Abstract: This binding device comprises a slide guided slidingly on and adjustably attached to the bearing structure of a sporting implement in a longitudinal direction to the slide; a strap is arranged arcuately across the bearing structure and has juxtaposed end portions associated adjustably with the structure and throughgoing seats are provided to prevent the strap from being shifted in the longitudinal direction. Formed in the slide are cam-like guides at an angle to the longitudinal direction, in engagement with respective counter-guides formed on the end portions of the strap.This binding device is useful with many sporting implements, such as ski boots, skates, bicycle pedals, etc.

Abstract: This ski boot fastener comprises a stretching lever having pivotally mounted therein at least two nipples each fulcrumed on a crosspin, and boot closing cables having each one end passing through the corresponding nipple and anchored to a cable head or socket movable along the cable and reacting against the corresponding nipple. The head or socket consists of an internally screw-threaded tube engaged by an externally screw-threaded core soldered to the cable end. The adjustment is obtained by rotating the socket.

Abstract: The ski boot comprises a body which defines enbloc the base shell and the front quarter, said body being pivotably connected to a rear quarter. Inside the body an internal quarter is provided, which is associated at its lower end to said body and occupies the front part of the leg, and, if required, also occupies the forward top part of the foot, as well as lateral parts of the leg and foot. Furthermore, closing means are provided, which means are rigidly connected to the internal quarter, and are connected to the front quarter defined by the body and the rear quarter for securing the leg of the user.

Abstract: A manipulation element for closing and latching a rear spoiler of boot on the leg of a skier. The manipulation element is journaled on the rear spoiler so that journalling of this element tensions a cable which closes the spoiler on the leg of the skier. The manipulation element comprises a U-shaped lever having an open space therein adapted to receive a second manipualation element which can, for example, lock the heel of the foot in the boot. In this way, two manipulation elements can be positioned on the dorsal zone of the spoiler. In another embodiment, the manipulation element includes two lateral ribs, each having a groove extending along the length of the rib for engaging and protecting the cable.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a ski boot closure for rear-entry ski boots. In this closure mechanism a latch mechanism having a lever, which is movable between open and closed positions, operates a cable system having height and length varying strands. The cable system originates in the latch mechanism and passes around either side the calf cuff of the boot to become secured to the shin cuff. The boot is opened as an adjustment of the latch mechanism lengthens the cable strands surrounding the calf cuff. Conversely, the boot as closed as an adjustment of the latch mechanism shortens the cable strands surrounding the calf cuff thus causing the calf and shin cuffs of the boot to be moved into frictional engagement.

Abstract: This safety closure particularly for ski boots comprises a closure lever associated with one of the flaps to be joined and connected to a link element. Coupleable to the link element is an opening element associated with the other of the flaps to be joined. Also provided is a locking lever adapted to prevent release of the closure lever as the link element is placed under tension, thereby the closure device has two separate members, the one for closing the device and the other for opening it.

Abstract: Device for tensioning a flexible element assuring a connection between two pieces, particularly applicable to the closure and tightening of a ski boot. The flexible element (7) passes around a first, movable counter-element carried by a pivoting tensioning lever (6), forming a first loop (7a, 7b), then around a second fixed counter-element (11, 16, 27), forming a second loop (7b, 7c), the flexible connecting element (7) and the two counter-elements constituting the equivalent of a clamp.

Abstract: This ski boot comprises a boot shell having a front gaiter and a rear gaiter associated therewith, as well as a lever element which is pivoted at one end to either of said gaiters, preferably the rear gaiter, for rotation about the pivot axis. Journalled to a middle portion of the lever element is an adjustment assembly for adjusting the working length of a pair of cables which are attached with the other ends thereof to the other gaiter, e.g. the front gaiter, at a point away from the pivot axis. The lever element may be moved to an open position, whereat said adjustment assembly is made accessible for operation and the working length of the cables can be adjusted without pulling them, and to a closed position, whereat the cables tighten the gaiters against each other, and the adjustment assembly cannot be reached from the outside.

Abstract: A rear entry ski boot including two flexible tightening elements, one of which tightens the upper of the boot on the lower leg of the skier and the other of which presses the foot downwardly and rearwardly into the boot so as to hold down the foot in the zone of the short perimeter of the heel of the foot. Also provided are two separate and independent manipulation levers, one of which is positioned above the other on the posterior portion of upper. Each lever is journalled around at least one transverse axis and each lever is connected to a different one of the two flexible tightening elements.

Abstract: Latching apparatus and unlatching means for use with a ski boot of the type having a shell base and an upper. The upper is adapted to open to allow for entry of the foot into said ski boot. The latching apparatus has at least two positions, an open position in which the upper is left to open to allow for entry of the foot, and a closed position in which the upper is closed around the lower portion of the leg. The latching apparatus is associated with the unlatching means whereby the unlatching means allows for opening of the latching apparatus without the skier having to bend down.