Patent ID: 8033564
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A multi-functional gliding device with a first end portion and an opposite end portion spaced at a distance apart from one another in the direction of a longitudinal axis, the multi-functional gliding device being designed to be split in a longitudinal extension to form a first gliding part-device and a second gliding part-device, the multi-functional gliding device having at least one first coupling mechanism and at least one second coupling mechanism disposed separated in the direction of the longitudinal extension and for providing a mutual connection between the first and second gliding part-devices, the first and second gliding part-devices constituting a first operating mode when coupled with one another and a second operating mode in a position separated from one another, and having a binding mechanism, wherein, in the first operating mode, the first and second gliding part-devices in the coupled position form the first end portion defining a first direction of use, wherein in the second operating mode in the position separated from one another, a first opposite end portion of the opposite end portion and a second opposite end portion of the opposite end portion define a second direction of use opposite the first direction of use, wherein the at least one first coupling mechanism is disposed at or near at least one of the first end portion and the opposite end portion, wherein the at least one second coupling mechanism is disposed nearer a longitudinal halfpoint of the multi-functional gliding device than the at least one first coupling mechanism is disposed by the longitudinal halfpoint, wherein the at least one first and at least one second coupling mechanisms have respective at least one first and at least one second coupling elements, wherein in the first operating mode, the at least one first coupling element is retained respectively on the first and second gliding part-devices disposed directly adjacent to one another and co-operates with the at least one second coupling element in order to couple the first and second gliding part-devices, and wherein in the second operating mode, a base plate of the binding mechanism is pivotably retained relative to the first and second gliding part-devices in a region of a shoe tip, the base plate having a base plate coupling element, the at least one second coupling element of the at least one first coupling mechanism having a third coupling element coupled with the base plate coupling element and forming at least one climbing aid for the binding mechanism.