Device for retaining a boot on a sports apparatus
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1. A device for retaining a boot on a sports apparatus, said device comprising:
- at least one strap to retain the boot on the apparatus, the strap extending transversely between an inner fastener and an outer fastener, the strap including a portion for covering the boot, the covering portion including a longitudinal reinforcement, said longitudinal reinforcement being substantially inextensible along a length of the strap, and a shock-absorbing pad located beneath the reinforcement, said shock-absorbing pad being positioned in an area of an inner end and of an outer end of the covering portion, said shock-absorbing pad progressively increases in hardness from the inner end toward the outer end.
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A device for retaining a boot on a sports apparatus. The device includes a covering portion, which itself includes a longitudinal reinforcement and a shock-absorbing pad. The hardness of the shock absorbing-pad increases from an inner end toward an outer end of the reinforcement.
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1. A device for retaining a boot on a sports apparatus, said device comprising:
at least one strap to retain the boot on the apparatus, the strap extending transversely between an inner fastener and an outer fastener, the strap including a portion for covering the boot, the covering portion including a longitudinal reinforcement, said longitudinal reinforcement being substantially inextensible along a length of the strap, and a shock-absorbing pad located beneath the reinforcement, said shock-absorbing pad being positioned in an area of an inner end and of an outer end of the covering portion, said shock-absorbing pad progressively increases in hardness from the inner end toward the outer end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device for retaining a boot on a sports apparatus, said device comprising:
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at least one strap to retain the boot on the apparatus, the strap extending transversely between an inner fastener and an outer fastener;
said strap at least comprising a portion for covering the boot, said covering portion of said strap comprising;
a longitudinal reinforcement, said longitudinal reinforcement being substantially inextensible along a length of said strap;
a shock-absorbing pad located beneath said reinforcement, said shock-absorbing pad comprising an inner end portion and an outer end portion, said shock-absorbing pad progressively increase in hardness from the inner end portion of said shock-absorbing pad toward the outer end portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for retaining a boot on a sports apparatus, said device comprising:
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a base for supporting the boot;
an inner flange extending upwardly along an inner side of said base adapted to be positioned nearest a side of the boot housing the big toe of the wearer of the boot;
an outer flange extending upwardly along an outer side of said base adapted to be positioned nearest a side of the boot housing the little toe of the wearer of the boot;
at least one strap extending from said inner flange to said outer flange, said strap comprising;
a covering portion adapted to extend over the boot, said covering portion extending between an inner end and an outer end, said inner end of said covering portion being closer to said inner flange and said outer end of said covering portion being closer to said outer flange;
an inner portion connected to said inner flange and connected to said covering portion;
an outer portion connected to said outer flange and connected to said covering portion;
said covering portion further comprising;
a reinforcement extending along said covering portion, said reinforcement being substantially inextensible along a length of said strap;
a shock-absorbing layer positioned beneath said reinforcement, said shock-absorbing layer extending between an inner end and an outer end, said inner end of said shock-absorbing layer being closer to said inner flange and said outer end of said shock-absorbing layer being closer to said outer flange;
in an area of said outer end of said shock-absorbing layer said shock-absorbing layer being harder than in an area of said inner end of said shock-absorbing layer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A device for retaining a boot on a sports apparatus, said device comprising:
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a base for supporting the boot;
an inner flange extending upwardly along an inner side of said base adapted to be positioned nearest a side of the boot housing the big toe of the wearer of the boot;
an outer flange extending upwardly along an outer side of said base adapted to be positioned nearest a side of the boot housing the little toe of the wearer of the boot;
at least one strap extending from said inner flange to said outer flange, said strap comprising;
a covering portion adapted to extend over the boot, said covering portion extending between an inner end and an outer end, said inner end of said covering portion being closer to said inner flange and said outer end of said covering portion being closer to said outer flange;
an inner portion connected to said inner flange and connected to said covering portion;
an outer portion connected to said outer flange and connected to said covering portion;
said covering portion further comprising;
a reinforcement extending along said covering portion, said reinforcement being substantially inextensible along a length of said strap;
a shock-absorbing layer positioned beneath said reinforcement, said shock-absorbing layer extending between an inner end and an outer end, said inner end of said shock-absorbing layer being closer to said inner flange and said outer end of said shock-absorbing layer being closer to said outer flange;
said shock-absorbing layer progressively increasing in hardness from an area of said inner end of said shock-absorbing layer to an area of said outer end of said shock-absorbing layer. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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