(19)
(11) EP 0 916 271 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/07

(43) Date of publication A2:
19.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/20

(21) Application number: 98118369.2

(22) Date of filing: 29.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A43B 5/04
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 18.11.1997 JP 33356197
22.12.1997 JP 36572897
07.07.1998 JP 19110398

(71) Applicant: Shimano Inc.
Osaka 590-8577 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Okajima, Shinpei
    Izumi-shi, Osaka (JP)
  • Tanaka, Kazuki
    Sakai-shi, Osaka (JP)

(74) Representative: Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker 
Gerokstrasse 6
70188 Stuttgart
70188 Stuttgart (DE)

   


(54) Multiple jointed back support system for a snowboard boot


(57) A back support structure for a snowboard boot includes a back support member (15) for supporting a back surface of an ankle and a linking mechanism (25) coupled to the back support member for coupling the back support member to a leg member of the snowboard boot. The linking mechanism includes a first pivot coupling and a second pivot coupling so that the back support member may pivot relative to the leg member around multiple axes to accommodate complex sideways inclinations of the leg.






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