Assembly comprising an article of footwear and a crampon

Abstract

An assembly comprising an article of footwear, such as a boot, and a crampon, the assembly comprising a binding for retaining the crampon on the boot. The binding comprises an assembly device that comprises a first element affixed to the boot and a second element affixed to the crampon, the first and second elements being structured for assembly with one another in two phases, a first phase in which one of the elements guides the other element along a translational movement, from an initial point to a transition point, and a second phase in which one of the elements guides the other element along a rotational movement in the area of the transition point, the first phase and the second phase being mutually exclusive.

1 . An assembly comprising:
 a boot comprising:
 a sole assembly extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a first side and a second side, and heightwise between a supporting surface and a connecting surface; 
   a crampon comprising:
 a body extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a first side and a second side, and heightwise between a supporting surface and a receiving surface; 
   a binding for retaining the crampon on the boot, the binding comprising:   an assembly device comprising:
 a first element affixed to the boot; 
 a second element affixed to the crampon; 
 the first and second elements being structured and arranged for assembly with one another in two phases, a first phase in which one of the elements guides the other element along a translational movement, from an initial point up to a transition point, and a second phase in which one element of the first and second elements guides the other element along a rotational movement in the area of the transition point, the first phase and the second phase being mutually exclusive. 
   
     
     
         2 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first element is a guide; and   the second element is a slider.   
     
     
         3 . An assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the guide includes a groove having a narrow opening and a widened bottom;   the slider is a member having two legs and a body extending between the two legs, the legs being structured and arranged to cooperate with the opening of the groove, the body being structured and arranged to take a position within the bottom of the groove.   
     
     
         4 . An assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the opening of the groove is demarcated by two walls parallel to one another;   the bottom of the groove has a circular cross section;   each of the legs of the slider has a portion having a cross section allowing sliding in the opening of the groove;   the body of the slider has a cross section allowing the body to slide in the bottom of the groove and to prevent the body to move in a direction perpendicular to the groove.   
     
     
         5 . An assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the first element comprises a lip, the lip partially demarcating the guide, the lip having a length equal to or less than a distance separating the legs of the slider.   
     
     
         6 . An assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the guide is arranged on the boot;   the slider is arranged on the crampon.   
     
     
         7 . An assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the guide and the slider are oriented transversely in relation to the boot and the crampon.   
     
     
         8 . An assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the guide and the slider are oriented longitudinally in relation to the boot and the crampon.   
     
     
         9 . An assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the guide and the slider are arranged in an area of the front of the boot and the crampon.   
     
     
         10 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a device for immobilizing the boot in relation to the crampon.   
     
     
         11 . An article of footwear structured and arranged for an assembly according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . A crampon structured and arranged for an assembly according to  claim 1 .