Patent ID: 6708425
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A43B,A63C

Abstract:
A ski boot, in particular a ski-mountaineering or telemark boot, comprising a shell (2) made of plastic material and having a bottom wall (9), two lateral walls (6) and a toe portion (5); a shank (4) hinged to said shell; and a control mechanism (14), located at the rear portion (15) of the boot, for controlling the tilt of the shank with respect to the shell and comprising:a first retaining portion (23) and a second retaining portion (24), one of which is integral with said shell (2), and the other with said shank (4); and a lever member (20) hinged to said first retaining portion (23), said lever member (20) being movable between a work position wherein one end (25) rests on said second retaining portion (24) to prevent rearward rotation of said shank (4), and a release position; characterized in that said control mechanism (14) comprises a third retaining portion (28) integral with said second retaining portion (24); and an auxiliary locking member (27) movable at least between a lock position connecting said lever member (20) to said third retaining portion (28), and a rest position, and characterized in that said auxiliary locking member (27) is carried by said lever member (20).