Device for retaining a foot or a boot

Abstract

A device for retaining a foot or a boot on a sports apparatus, the device including a lateral portion and a medial portion demarcating a zone for receiving the boot, as well as at least one linkage connected to each of the lateral and medial portions by a lateral fastener and medial fastener: The lateral fastener and medial fastener of the linkage are arranged asymmetrically heightwise on the device.

1 . A device for retaining a foot or a boot on a sports apparatus, the device comprising: 
 a lateral portion and a medial portion demarcating a zone for receiving the foot or the boot;    at least one linkage connected to both the lateral and medial portions by a lateral fastener and a medial fastener, respectively;    the lateral fastener and the medial fastener of the linkage are arranged asymmetrically heightwise on the device.    
     
     
         2 . A retaining device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the lateral portion has a lateral bottom surface, the medial portion having a medial bottom surface, the lateral and medial bottom surfaces being adapted to be engaged with the sports apparatus;    the lateral fastener is spaced from the lateral bottom surface by a distance different from a distance separating the medial fastener and the medial bottom surface.    
     
     
         3 . A retaining device according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the distance separating the lateral fastener and the lateral bottom surface is less than the distance separating the medial fastener and the medial bottom surface.    
     
     
         4 . A retaining device according to  claim 2 , wherein; 
 the distance separating the lateral fastener and the lateral bottom surface is greater than the distance separating the medial fastener and the medial bottom surface.    
     
     
         5 . A retaining device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the fasteners of the linkages are each at least part of an articulation.    
     
     
         6 . A retaining device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the lateral and medial portions are flanges.    
     
     
         7 . A retaining device-according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a base transversely border by the lateral and medial portions.    
     
     
         8 . A retaining device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said at least one linkage comprises two linkages.    
     
     
         9 . A retaining device according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a rear support element for supporting a user's lower leg.