Boot

Abstract

Boot ( 10 ), in particular a motorcyclist's boot, with a leg-piece ( 12 ) and closing means for varying the dimensions of the boot ( 10 ) in the zone of the heel ( 11 ), characterized in that said closing means comprise at least one elongated part ( 22 ) which extends between two sides of the leg-piece ( 12 ) above the heel ( 11 ), surrounding it at the rear, and is tightened around the heel ( 11 ) in an adjustable manner.

1 . Boot ( 10 ), in particular motorcyclist's boot, with a leg-piece ( 12 ) and closing means for varying the dimensions of the boot ( 10 ) in the zone of the heel ( 11 ), characterized in that said closing means comprise at least one elongated part ( 22 ) which extends between two sides of the leg-piece ( 12 ) above the heel ( 11 ), surrounding it at the rear, and is able to be tightened around the heel ( 11 ) in an adjustable manner. 
     
     
         2 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) is flexible and preferably also longitudinally extendable. 
     
     
         3 . (Boot ( 10 ) according to  claims 1 , in which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) is can be compressible in a direction substantially perpendicular to its length at least above the zone of the boot ( 10 ) in the region of the Achilles tendon ( 11 ). 
     
     
         4 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) is an extension of the leg-piece ( 12 ) of the boot ( 10 ). 
     
     
         5 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) is in the form of a belt. 
     
     
         6 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) is rigid. 
     
     
         7 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 5 , in which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) above the zone of the boot ( 10 ) in the region of the Achilles tendon ( 11 ) has at least one narrowed zone ( 29 ). 
     
     
         8 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 5 , in which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) above the zone of the boot in the region of the Achilles tendon ( 11 ) has a pass-through opening. 
     
     
         9 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 8 , in which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) above the zone of the boot where it has thean opening divides into two separate thin straps ( 24 ) which are substantially parallel. 
     
     
         10 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising adjustable tensioning means ( 26 ,  30 ;  50 ;  60 ) with which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) may be tightened around the heel ( 11 ) in an adjustable manner. 
     
     
         11 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) is integral with a toothed strip ( 26 ) which engages with the adjustable fixing means. 
     
     
         12 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the at least one elongated part is connected to the boot ( 10 ) by means of a strip of different material. 
     
     
         13 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 12 , in which the strip of different material consists of elastic material. 
     
     
         14 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 12 , in which the strip of different material is arranged on top of and combined with a strip of non-extendable material ( 18 ) having through-incisions which are able to widen and allow elongation of the strip of different material. 
     
     
         15 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 10 , in which the tensioning means comprise a tongue ( 52 ,  58 ) having a strip of Velcro ( 50 ;  60 ) which may be retained by another strip of Velcro fixed onto the at least one elongated part ( 22 ). 
     
     
         16 . Boot ( 10 ) according to  claim 15 , in which the at least one elongated part ( 22 ) comprises a ring ( 56 ) inside which the tongue ( 52 ;  58 ) may be inserted.