Abstract: A ski boot sole for cooperating with a ski binding to releasably hold the sole in the binding, the sole having a forward toe sole extending rearwardly from the front of the sole to a forward gap, a toe exterior insert in the forward gap which is located over a forward depression in the base of the ski boot, a central sole extending rearwardly from the front gap, a heel exterior insert located in a rearward gap over a rearward depression in the boot base and a heel sole extending from the rearward end of the rearward gap at least to the end of the boot. The foregoing boot sole is in combination with the base of the boot, and the base has forward and rearward recesses for receiving toe holders rotating about longitudinally extending axes and heel holders rotating about a transverse axis for releasably locking the respective toe exterior insert and heel exterior insert to the binding.

Abstract: A ski boot sole for cooperating with a ski binding to releasably hold the sole in the binding, the sole having front and rear recesses with front and rear fitting plates. The front recess and the front fitting plate are engaged by the front sole holder rotatable about a longitudinal axis for releasably holding the front sole holder against displacement in the forward, sideways and vertical directions. The rear recess and rear fitting plate are engageable by the rear sole holder which is rotatable about a transverse axis. The rear sole holder butts against the portion of the fitting plate extending outside the border of the sole to secure the rear portion of the sole in the rearward, sideways and vertical directions.

Abstract: A ski boot sole for cooperating with a ski binding to releasably hold the sole in the binding, the sole having front and rear recesses with front and rear metal inserts. The front recess and the front metal insert are engaged by the front sole holder rotatable about a longitudinal axis for releasably holding the front sole holder against displacement in the forward, sideways and vertical directions. The rear recess and rear metal insert is engageable by the rear binding which is rotatable about a transverse axis. The rear sole holder butts against the portion of the fitting plate extending outside the border of the sole to secure the rear portion of the sole in the rearward, sideways and vertical directions. The front and rear metal inserts are held on the bottom of the ski boot sole by threaded inserts mounted above the sole, with screws extending through aligned holes in the metal inserts and the threaded inserts.

Abstract: A ski boot sole for cooperating with a ski binding to releasably hold the sole in the binding, the sole having front and rear recesses with front and rear fitting plates. The front recess and the front fitting plate are engaged by the front sole holder rotatable about a longitudinal axis for releasably holding the front sole holder against displacement in the forward, sideways and vertical directions. The rear recess and rear fitting plate are engageable by the rear sole holder which is rotatable about a transverse axis. The rear sole holder butts against the portion of the fitting plate extending outside the border of the sole to secure the rear portion of the sole in the rearward, sideways and vertical directions.

Abstract: A liner for an article of footwear, particularly a ski-boot, comprises a thermally formable material which can be selectively heated by means of an insert comprising electrical resistance heating elements. The latter in turn are sandwiched between heat spreading material.

Abstract: A liner for an article of footwear, particularly a ski-boot, comprises a thermally formable material which can be selectively heated by means of an insert comprising electrical resistance heating elements. The latter in turn are sandwiched between heat spreading material.

Abstract: An upper material is pressed so as to produce a plurality of separate areas (22) raised relative to the outer face of the upper (10) and corresponding to the mounting positions of lacing hooks or eyes (14), and a plastics material having good flexibility and resistance to tension and bending is joined to the rear face of the upper material to produce a semi-finished upper which gives rise, in the final footwear, to greater softness and to an improved ability of the upper to bend in response to the stresses applied to the upper by the foot in use in the regions interposed between those in which the lacing eyes or hooks (14) are fixed.

Abstract: An upper material is pressed so as to produce a plurality of separate areas (22) raised relative to the outer face of the upper (10) and corresponding to the mounting positions of lacing hooks or eyes (14), and a plastics material having good flexibility and resistance to tension and bending is joined to the rear face of the upper material to produce a semi-finished upper which gives rise, in the final footwear, to greater softness and to an improved ability of the upper to bend in response to the stresses applied to the upper by the foot in use in the regions interposed between those in which the lacing eyes or hooks (14) are fixed.

Abstract: By interposing between the roller-carrying frame of an in-line roller skate and a rigid plate positioned inside the shoe an insert of elastomeric material having lugs projecting upwards and passing through the sole of the shoe, vibrations and bumps caused by the running of the rollers on the ground are intercepted and damped.

Abstract: There is provided a snow board shoe having a non- rigid structure so that bending and rotation are permitted in the area of the ankle but resistance to release loads, without substantial deformation of the sole, and the transmission of the forces applied by the athlete to the board, both transversely and longitudinally, are ensured by means of the insertion of a preshaped reinforcing element of semi-rigid plastics material which encloses the lower sheet of the upper and an edge portion of the associated arch support, wherein a reinforcing metal sheet or plate is inserted in the reinforcing element and the shoe is completed by a mid-sole of expanded plastics material interposed between the reinforcing element and the sole, the mid-sole being injected directly onto the mounted reinforcing element in such a manner as to surround it externally and partially internally.

Abstract: A directional or adjusting plate is arranged between the upper surface of the ski and the safety binding for fixing the boot, the position of which can be adjusted so that its longitudinal axis is coincident or translated parallel and/or rotated through a predetermined angle adjustable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the ski.

Abstract: A padding (14), which is covered internally with a lining (18) and externally with a rigid layer (16), is provided in a tongue for the internal shoes of ski boots. The padding (14) is divided into a lower portion (14a) which is integral with the rigid layer (16) and an upper portion (14b) which is integral with a sliding insert (20) interposed between the upper portion itself and the rigid external layer (16). The position of the sliding insert (20) and thus of the upper padding (14b) varies between a lower limit position in which the sliding insert (20) is completely lowered and un upper limit position in which the sliding insert (16) is completely raised.

Abstract: In an inner shoe (10) for ski-boots comprising a sole (18) and an upper (16) which includes a padding (24) enclosed in an inner (26) and outer (28) lining, the shoe (10) is of the rear-entry type whereby it has a rear opening (20) extending from the top end (22) of the upper (16) up to the sole area and the shoe has not the usual front opening which can be covered by a tongue.

Abstract: A fastening device (22) for sporting footwear, in particular for ski-boots, is interposed between shell (12) and boot leg (18) of the ski-boot and comprises at least a first and a second member (24,26) hinged between each other at one of their ends; the opposite ends of the members are hinged to the shell (12) and boot leg (18) respectively and one of the members (24,26) is provided with an operating arm (40). The first member (24) consists of at least two structural portions (34,36) connected between each other at one of their ends so as to be movable between each other making the first member extensible.

Abstract: In a ski-boot comprising a rigid shell (22), a boot leg (24) hinged to the shell (22) and an inner shoe (122). There is a padding (26) connected to the inside rear part of the boot leg (24) which allows the padding (26) to move between two limit positions, a lowered and a pulled up position. There is also a longitudinally slidable tongue (132) interposed between the shell (22) and the inner shoe (122) to cover a front opening (128) in the shell.

Abstract: The closing and clamping lever for a ski boot comprises a substantially perimetral structural casing (10a,12a,13a) which is provided on at least the sides of the body (10b,12b,13b) of its components, which is made of plastic. A couple of transverse portions (27,28) are also provided. The casing is for example made of metal or an engineering polymer. In this latter case it may be manufactured integrally with the body (10b,12b,13b) of the lever components.

Abstract: By embedding blocks of resilient material, where necessary reinforced, in the toe-piece and heel of the sole of a ski-boot, so that their upper surfaces make contact with a counter-sole made of rigid material internally covering the bottom of the shell and with the bottom of the wedge contained inside the shell, the responsiveness and the accuracy of transmission of the movements from the limb and foot of the skier to the ski remain unaffected, while the muscular fatigue affecting the limbs and back of the skier is substantially reduced.

Abstract: Improved lateral-inclination adjusting device applied to a leg-piece (14) mounted on a shell (12) of a ski-boot comprising on top of a seating (64), containing a screw (60) screwed into a ring-nut (22) extended by an internally threaded hollow shank (28), a protection cover (80) which is suitably inserted and which conceals and protects the head (62) of the screw (60), preventing exposure to external agents and the risk of losing said screw (60).

Abstract: In an inner lining shoe (10) for ski-boots an integral or one piece tongue assembly (12) consists of a tongue (14) connected to a fore part of upper (16), said fore part of upper (16) being joined to a rear portion of upper (20) by means like sewings (34,36) and to a sole (24) by joining its lower peripheral edge (38) to a peripheral edge (40) of said sole.

Abstract: The tongue for the anatomical liner of a rigid-shell ski-boot consists essentially of a front portion 10, made of rigid material, intended to engage with the internal wall of the boot, and a rear portion 12, generally padded, intended to engage with the user's leg. Between the front portion 10 and the rear portion 12 there is provided a substantially longitudinal recess 24 designed to receive filling material and/or elements 28, 50, 52 for modifying the thickness of the tongue. Strips 32, 14 for securing the filling material and/or elements 28, 50, 52 inside the recess 24 are also provided.