Lange International S.a.

Benetton Group S.p.a.

Cristiano Benetti

Denis Gallon

Roberto Gorza

Renzo Balbinot

Mario Mattiuzzo

Marcello Stampacchia

Vincenzo Bidoia

Stelio Simonetti

Orelio Mogno

An adjustment device, particularly for adjusting the size of an in-line roller skate composed of a frame connected to the wheels and to the heel unit of a shell to which a cuff is articulated. A toe unit for containing an innerboot is slidingly connected with the frame, can be positioned selectively, and can be actuated directly by the user.

Adjustment device, particularly for adjusting the size of an in-line roller skate

Buckle, comprising a tensioning lever (4) which is articulated onto a base (1) and has a longitudinal notch (6) in which a link rod (7), connected to a fastening member (10), is articulated. The notch (6) and the link rod (7) are laterally offset relative to the longitudinal mid-axis of the tensioning lever toward the side of the buckle which is intended to be arranged toward the rear of the boot, while the other side of the tensioning lever has a decreasing height forming a ramp (16, 16a) over which the slalom poles which the boot encounters can slide without risk of catching or opening the buckle.

Buckle for ski boot

Buckle fastener for ski boots

Ski boot consisting of a lower part and of a shaft, in the form of a collar, which is articulated on the lower part and provided with at least one closing buckle. The shaft comprises, at the rear, a rocker which interacts with a stop which is integral with the lower part in order to lock the shaft in a position inclined forwards. The rocker is held in inactive position upon opening of the uppermost buckle by means of a cable and of a spring. Thus, the shaft does not come to be locked at the wrong moment during walking.

Ski boot

The boot is of the rear-fitting type and comprises a hinged upper consisting of two parts (3, 4) and provided with a first tensioning lever (6) acting on a cable, one end of which is connected to a second tensioner (9) permanently connected to the front part (3) of the upper. When the first tensioner (6) is closed, opening of the second tensioner (9) ensures sufficient relaxation of the upper to allow a rest position and facilitate walking.

Read-fitting ski boot

Boot formed of a shell base (1) and a shank (2, 3) articulated on this shell base. The foot is gripped diagonally by means of a cord (5) passing over a pressure distributor (6), on which cord there acts a stretcher (7) mounted on the rear part (3) of the shank. The cable (5) forms a loop on the pressure distributor (6), sliding in a return device (11). One of the strands (5a) of the loop passes under the articulation (4), while the other strand (5b) passes above this articulation, in a manner such that there is neither any increase in the compression of the instep, nor any relaxation, during forward flexion.

The boot comprises an upper (8) hinged on a shell (1). A device enables the upper to be locked and its inclination to be adjusted in the locked position. This device comprises a cam (10) cooperating with a stop (24) integral with the shell (1). This cam can be actuated by means of a button (15) and it may be retracted by means of a cam lever (18) against the action of a spring (23) so as to release the upper (8).

Ski boot with angular position adjustment

Ski boot comprising an articulated shank equipped with means of connection to the lower part, which means of connection make it possible to fix or release the shank for rotation, to regulate the inclination of the shank and the elasticity of an elastic element. The connection is supplied by a threaded bar (4) capable of being driven to rotate by a knurled wheel (14). The locking of the shank (5) in rotation is ensured by a lock (6). The elastic element is formed by a cylindrical sleeve (17) whose expansion is more or less inhibited by a sliding rigid sleeve (22).

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Cristiano Benetti