Abstract: A method and machine for gluing a heat shrinkable film (9) onto the bottom of a rigid container (1) that is open at its upper part and has a rectangular or square horizontal section remarkable in that the containers are moved on an endless conveyor (2) that extends longitudinally and in that for each new container (1) that arrives, its height (h) and/or its dimension (a) in the transverse direction is measured and that then from the measurement of the height (h) and/or the dimension (a) in the transverse direction of each container, a glue application device (6) and a device (7) for applying the film is adjusted in relation to the corresponding dimensions of each container (1) in such a way as to position these devices as close as possible to the upper edges of the containers and/or to follow the variations in their transverse dimension (a).

Abstract: A roller skate having a boot provided with a rear stiffener and including a rigid collar journaled on the rear stiffener and adapted to surround the lower part of the leg. The upper of the boot is a low upper and the journal of the rigid collar on the upper is located in the area of the upper end thereof, and substantially in the area of the malleoli.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller skate boot, of the type constituted by an upper provided with a rear stiffener, and including a rigid collar journalled on the rear stiffener of the boot and adapted to surround the lower part of the leg. According to the invention, the upper of the boot is a low upper, and the journal of the rigid collar on the upper is located at the level of the upper end thereof, and substantially at the level of the malleoli.

Abstract: In-line roller skate constituted by a longitudinal frame on lower portion of which a plurality of skating wheels are arranged, and by a boot constituted by a shell base extended toward the skater's ankle by an upper, and a sole of which is associated with the frame, directly or via an up plate of the frame or a cradle, wherein a detachable linkage arrangement is interposed between the frame and the boot sole, whether or not via a plate or cradle, and is constituted by at least one wedge-shaped lateral flange obtained on an upper portion of the frame and capable of cooperating with a corresponding housing of the sole, plate or cradle, via a tightening member in order to obtain a linkage by progressive wedging effect, resulting in an automatic backlash elimination, between the flange of the frame and the sole, plate or cradle.

Abstract: An in-line roller skate boot obtained from an external sole and adapted to be affixed to the upper plate of a frame on which the wheels are arranged, and from which sole an upper covering the foot extends in the direction the skater's ankle, wherein the upper is composed of a first portion made of a relatively rigid material coming from the sole to form a shell base provided at its upper portion with a longitudinal opening extending from a raised zone that forms a rear stiffener up to the vicinity of an opposing end tip, and of a second portion constituting a vamp made of a relatively flexible attached material fixed on the circumference of the longitudinal opening of the shell base to cover a forefoot and contribute to obtain, together with the shell, the boot upper.

Abstract: A sport boot having a shell base with its sole and an upper that is provided with at least one tightening device mounted on a strap to surround the lower part of the skier's leg, on the one hand, and in its rear portion with at least one adjustment arrangement enabling it to adapt to the morphology of the rear zone of the lower part of the leg. The boot upper has a rigid lower element topped and connected by a linking element to a flexible upper element that is provided with at least one strap with its tightening device, and with at least one deformable portion. The deformable portion is located above the element in correspondence with the back zone of the lower element, such that by tightening the strap on the lower part of the leg, such portion presses against the rear zone of the latter by adapting to its morphology.

Abstract: The shoe is of the type constituted by a shell base adapted to receive the foot of the user and a upper-collar in two portions journaled on the shell base, and including elements for mutually bringing together and latching the two portions of the upper in the tightening position around the lower leg.

Abstract: A device for closing a boot, in particular a ski boot, designed to hold two sections of the boot together and comprising, first, a control lever carried by a plate made integral with one of the sections to be joined together, and second, on the other section, a rack, in one of the teeth of which a hooking device is designed to be engaged, this device being connected to the control lever by an inextensible tie rod. The hooking device has two hooking ends and is connected to the tie rod by a connection block on a pin belonging to which it rotates asymmetrically in a plane substantially parallel to that of the boot surface, the hooking ends being equipped with catches.

Abstract: A boot and a boot closure device adapted to bring two flaps of the boot close together including a control lever borne by a plate affixedly connected to one of the flaps, a rack connected to the other flap including a complementary arrangement for adjusting its position with respect to the lever. The arrangement for adjusting the rack are constituted by an adjustment zone that includes a buttonhole-shaped oblong slot obtained on the flap of the boot and demarcated by two circular end zones connected by a straight portion and whose diameter is equal to that of a locking pin affixed to the rack, and provided with a flat portion that is oriented perpendicular to the rack longitudinal displacement axis. The rack can be displaced, in view of its adjustment, from one end to the other of the buttonhole, after a rotation at 90.degree. with respect to its longitudinal axis, to allow for its free sliding in the straight portion of the buttonhole, and locked in either one of the circular end zones by a 90.degree.

Abstract: Simplified hook closure for a sport boot including an elastic means for returning into a position pressed against the shell of the boot. The hook closure has at least one element, such as a lever made out of flexible metal wire in the form of an open buckle whose lateral arms are of unequal lengths of a value "X", the curved ends of the said arms being affixed in corresponding holes formed on another element, such as a base, on which it is mounted. By virtue of the offset "X" of the curved ends of the element, any pivoting of the latter generates a certain elastic deformation of its arms, which automatically return to their initial position as soon as the lever is released thus assuring the elastic return function.

Abstract: A ski boot structure in which the front cuff of the upper is intended to constitute the reference element ensuring all the functions related to the flexion control of said upper in cooperation with rigid extensions of the shell base and the closure device of the upper on the lower part of the skier's leg in skiing position. On the one hand, the front cuff includes abutments located opposite the abutments obtained on the extensions in the upper zone of the upper, and on the other hand, in the lower portion where it is extended by fastening hooks, an elastic element mounted in tension state to act in the front-to-rear direction. The closure device mutually connects the front cuff and rear spoiler on the inserted extensions while thus allowing the frontward flexion of the front cuff, and therefore of the upper, against the resistance of the elastic element without biasing said extensions and while rearwardly blocking said upper by means of the abutments of the cuff against those of the extensions.

Abstract: A rear-entry alpine ski boot whose shell base (1), surmounted by an upper (2) incorporating a rear cover (3) and a cuff (4), comprises a front cover (5) for closing an upper opening (6) provided in the boot. The front cover (5) is flexible and is suspended between a front point of support (14) and a rear point of support (16), and an area of overlap (8) of the front cover (5) with the cuff (4) is located above the area corresponding to the flexible bend of the skier's foot and in association with the position (H) of the axis of articulation of the cuff (4) on the shell base (1).

Abstract: A ski boot comprises a rigid shell base on which an upper is adapted to be journalled. The upper comprises a rear spoiler and a front cuff, and the lower edge of the cuff is adapted to cooperate with the upper surface of the shell base via a flexion element. The flexion element is mounted substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the boot, and is continuously in support with the lower edge of the cuff, or is formed integrally with the lower edge of the cuff. The support is provided substantially along the longitudinal axis of the boot, i.e., along a central portion of the lower edge of the cuff. The use of this type of flexion element makes it possible to ensure, for expert or skillful skiers, that the upper will flex perfectly about the axis of the boot.

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 ski boot with a rigid shell having a foot retention system that is adapted to maintain the forefoot. At least one maintenance element at least partially surrounds the foot by forming a flexible arc between the plantar support zone and the top of the foot. The maintenance element includes at least two flexible elements that straddle a sensitive part of the foot. An activation mechanism adjusts the flexible elements to modify their position against the forefoot.

Abstract: A ski boot including a rigid shell base and a cuff journalled to the shell base. A manipulation lever for adjusting the fit of the boot, the manipulation lever being positioned at an upper zone of the shell base. At least one flexion element having a space for receiving the manipulation lever, the flexion element being associated with an upper surface of the shell base and cooperating with the cuff. The flexion element being mounted transversely to a longitudinal axis of the boot and being adapted to extend over at least a portion of the periphery of the foot of a skier using the boot over a zone extending along the flexion fold of the instep of the skier. The cuff having a lower edge adapted to cooperate with an upper surface of the shell base via at least one flexion element, the flexion element being in continuous supporting contact with the lowered cuff edge at least along the longitudinal axis of the boot. An internal foot tightening apparatus for adjusting the fit of the boot.

Abstract: A ski boot comprising an upper. The upper has a rear portion comprising a foot maintenance apparatus. The foot maintenance apparatus comprises a support plate adjacent the internal wall of the rear portion of the upper. The support plate is at least partially affixed to the rear portion of the upper. The support plate has at least one deformation zone in a zone positioned above the heel of the foot being inserted in the boot.

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.