Patent ID: 6263593
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A ski boot comprising:a rigid first boot portion pivotally connected to a rigid second boot portion; anda release and retention mechanism extending between said first portion and said second portion, said release mechanism comprising:a first linkage arm having a first end and a second end, a latch having a first end coupled to said first end of said first linkage arm and a second end for coupling said latch to said first portion of said boot, anda second linkage arm having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second linkage arm being pivotally connected to said second end of said first linkage arm at a pivot point, and said second end of said second linkage arm being pivotally secured to said second portion,said release and retention mechanism for changing said first portion from a first position relative to said second portion to a second position relative to said second portion, said second position being established upon imposition of a predetermined level of rearward force on said boot.