Footwear for nordic skiing

Abstract

The invention relates to a ski boot comprising a sole and a transverse connector affixed to the sole, the transverse connector being adapted to be retained by a ski binding, the transverse connector being is arranged beneath the sole, and the sole having a clearance that includes an abutment surface beneath the front end of the sole, the abutment surface being adapted to come into abutment against an elastic buffer of the ski binding.

1 . A ski boot comprising:
 an upper;   a sole;   a transverse connector affixed to the sole;   the transverse connector being exposed at the bottom of the sole, thereby being structured and arranged to be engaged with and retained by a ski binding;   the sole having a clearance defined at least in part by an abutment surface, said abutment surface comprising a bottom surface of a front end of the sole;   the abutment surface being structured and arranged to come into abutment against an elastic buffer of a ski binding to oppose movement of the ski boot.   
     
     
         2 . A ski boot according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the upper has a length extending from a front end to a rear end;   the transverse connector is arranged at a distance from the front end of the upper approximately 6% of the length of the upper, measured between projections of the upper front end and the transverse connector, said projections intersecting a longitudinal axis of the boot at right angles.   
     
     
         3 . A ski boot according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the transverse connector is arranged at a distance ranging between 13 and 20 millimeters, at right angles from the front end of the upper.   
     
     
         4 . A ski boot according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the angle of the clearance, between a horizontal plane substantially parallel to the upper surface of the ski and the abutment surface, with the boot mounted on the ski, ranges between 0° and 80°.   
     
     
         5 . A ski boot according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the clearance extends at an angle between a horizontal plane substantially parallel to the upper surface of the ski and the abutment surface, with the boot mounted on the ski, ranges between 0° and 40°.   
     
     
         6 . A ski boot according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the abutment surface extends between the transverse connector and a front end of the sole.   
     
     
         7 . A ski boot according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the abutment surface has a convex bulging shape.   
     
     
         8 . A ski boot according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the abutment surface is planar and inclined with respect to a horizontal plane substantially parallel to the upper surface of the ski, with the boot mounted on the ski.   
     
     
         9 . A ski boot according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the abutment surface has a stairway shape or a serrated shape.   
     
     
         10 . A ski boot according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the abutment surface has a plurality of facets.   
     
     
         11 . A ski boot according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the sole has a longitudinal guiding groove extending from a front end to a rear end of the boot, said abutment surface being arranged at the front, in the extension of said guiding groove.   
     
     
         12 . A ski boot according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the transverse connector is a first transverse connector;   a second transverse connector is affixed to the sole and is spaced rearwardly from the first transverse connector.