Attachment mechanism

Abstract

The present invention relates to an attachment mechanism for a shoe, the attachment mechanism comprising at least two pins ( 1 ), one on each side of the shoe, where the pins ( 1 ) are arranged in their respective guides ( 3 ), the pins ( 1 ) being designed to cooperate with a complementary retaining means ( 12 ). The attachment mechanism is, inter alia, characterised in that the attachment mechanism further comprises forcing means that are designed to force the pins ( 1 ) outwards into engagement with the complementary retaining means ( 12 ), and inwards out of engagement with the complementary retaining means ( 12 ).

1 . An attachment mechanism for a ski shoe, the attachment mechanism comprising at least two pins ( 1 ), one on each side of the shoe, where the pins ( 1 ) are arranged in their respective guides ( 3 ), the pins ( 1 ) being designed to cooperate with a complementary retaining means ( 12 ), characterised in that the attachment mechanism further comprises forcing means designed to be arranged in the ski shoe, the forcing means being designed to force the pins ( 1 ) outwards into engagement with the complementary retaining means ( 12 ), and inwards out of engagement with the complementary retaining means ( 12 ). 
     
     
         2 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein the forcing means comprise a geared force transfer mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the forcing means comprise a spring element ( 13 ) which by means of a biasing force presses the pins ( 1 ) outwards and is designed to be able to overcome the biasing force and force the pins ( 1 ) inwards. 
     
     
         4 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the forcing means comprise a spring unit ( 13 ) which by means of a biasing force presses the pins ( 1 ) inwards and is designed to be able to overcome the biasing force and force the pins ( 1 ) outwards. 
     
     
         5 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the forcing means comprise at least one element from the group comprising: spring ( 13 ), toothed wheels ( 4 ;  4 ′), grooves ( 8 ;  17 ), lugs ( 9 ), bar ( 10 ), toggle joint ( 14 ), U-shaped element ( 16 ), squeezing mechanism ( 19 ), wire ( 18 ), wedge, electric motor, magnetic element, hydraulic mechanism ( 20 ). 
     
     
         6 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the forcing means are mechanical. 
     
     
         7 . An attachment mechanism according to one of  claims 1  to  5 , wherein the forcing means are motorised. 
     
     
         8 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 7 , wherein the at least one motorised forcing means is electric. 
     
     
         9 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 7 , wherein the at least one motorised forcing means is hydraulic. 
     
     
         10 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises an operating device. 
     
     
         11 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 10 , wherein the operating device comprises at least one of the group: button, switch, lever ( 11 ), U-shaped element ( 16 ), pull mechanism ( 15 ), spring ( 13 ), wire ( 18 ), loop ( 27 ), piston ( 22 ), grooves ( 8 ;  17 ), bar ( 23 ), electric actuator. 
     
     
         12 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 10  or  11 , wherein the operating device is arranged on the shoe. 
     
     
         13 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 10  or  11 , wherein the operating device is arranged separately from the shoe, but such that a part of the operating device cooperates with at least one of the elements in the shoe that is designed to force the pins ( 1 ) inwards and outwards. 
     
     
         14 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 10  or  11 , wherein the operating device is arranged at an arbitrary point on the shoe, on the leg, in the clothes, in the belt bag or externally from a skier. 
     
     
         15 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pins ( 1 ) are designed to move essentially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the shoe. 
     
     
         16 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment mechanism is arranged integral with the shoe. 
     
     
         17 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment mechanism is fastened to the shoe. 
     
     
         18 . An attachment mechanism according to one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  5 ,  6 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  15 ,  16 ,  17 , wherein the forcing means comprise a biasing spring device ( 13 ) that forces the pins ( 1 ) outwards, a loop ( 27 ) and a squeezing mechanism ( 19 ) that are designed to force the pins ( 1 ) inwards. 
     
     
         19 . An attachment mechanism according to one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  5 ,  6 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  15 ,  16 ,  17 , wherein the forcing means comprise a biasing spring device ( 13 ) that forces the pins ( 1 ) inwards, a loop ( 27 ) and a squeezing mechanism ( 19 ) that are designed to force the pins ( 1 ) outwards. 
     
     
         20 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the length of travel or stroke of the pins ( 1 ) is within the range of 1 mm to 2 cm. 
     
     
         21 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the diameter of the pins ( 1 ) is in the range 2 to 10 mm. 
     
     
         22 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the attaching width of the fastening means is in the range 30 to 80 mm. 
     
     
         23 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pins and the forcing means are enclosed in a housing. 
     
     
         24 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ski shoe has a detached heel. 
     
     
         25 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the complementary retaining means ( 12 ) comprises a flexor ( 24 ). 
     
     
         26 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 25 , wherein the complementary retaining means ( 12 ) comprises a heel piece ( 25 ). 
     
     
         27 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 25  or  26 , wherein the complementary retaining means ( 12 ) comprises a hole ( 13 ) on each side with which the pins ( 1 ) are designed to engage. 
     
     
         28 . An attachment mechanism according to  claim 27 , wherein the ski shoe and the forcing means are designed to rotate about the holes ( 13 ). 
     
     
         29 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pins ( 1 ) and the forcing means are arranged in the ski shoe sole at the foremost edge of the ski shoe. 
     
     
         30 . An attachment mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pins ( 1 ) and the forcing means are arranged in the ski shoe sole in the tip of the ski shoe. 
     
     
         31 . An attachment mechanism according to one of preceding  claim 28  or  29 , wherein the pins ( 1 ) are arranged in the ski shoe sole, and in a vertical section, under the distal phalanx of the big toe.