EP1018350B1 - Wedge to raise a fixation device on a snowboard - Google Patents

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EP1018350B1
EP1018350B1 EP19990125495 EP99125495A EP1018350B1 EP 1018350 B1 EP1018350 B1 EP 1018350B1 EP 19990125495 EP19990125495 EP 19990125495 EP 99125495 A EP99125495 A EP 99125495A EP 1018350 B1 EP1018350 B1 EP 1018350B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/28—Snowboard bindings characterised by auxiliary devices or arrangements on the bindings
    • A63C10/285—Pads as foot or binding supports, e.g. pads made of foam
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/14—Interfaces, e.g. in the shape of a plate
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/16—Systems for adjusting the direction or position of the bindings
    • A63C10/18—Systems for adjusting the direction or position of the bindings about a vertical rotation axis relative to the board
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/26—Shock or vibration dampers

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  • the invention relates to the field of snowboarding, and particularly concerns a shim intended to raise a fixing relative to a board.
  • the practice of snowboarding, or snowboarding is done with a board on which a user's two shoes are retained by fixings.
  • the shoes are generally oriented in a direction substantially transverse of the board.
  • An evolution in the practice of snowboard has led manufacturers to reduce the width of boards at the level of the fixings, while retaining a traditional width at the ends.
  • the board thus has a narrowed shape in a central area, this which allows you to negotiate tighter curves, that is to say small radii of curvature.
  • a shoe has a length greater than the width of the board, which brings the front end or the rear end of the shoe to rub in the snow when the board is tilted in a curve. Friction interferes with driving the board. In particular, the behavior of the board becomes random when the shoe presses on a hard snow, because in this case the edge no longer grips the snow.
  • the fasteners are raised relative to the board by means of shims. Of this way the friction of the ends of the shoes in the snow are avoided, because the wedge keeps the shoes away from the board, and snow as a result.
  • the chocks lead to an amplification of the efforts which pass through the board and fasteners while driving. Amplification makes the vibrations of the board more noticeable by the user and interfere with it in the conduct. The amplification makes the driving impulses of the user more difficult to control, especially in terms intensity and duration.
  • the invention particularly relates to a wedge provided for raise a binding so that the vibrations of the board do not interfere with the user, and so that driving impulses are easy to master.
  • the invention provides a shim intended for raise a fastener in relation to a board intended for snowboarding, the hold having a thickness, a length and a width, the thickness being delimited by an upper face intended to receive the fixing and a underside designed to rest on the board, the length being between a front limit and a limit rear, the width being between a first limit lateral and a second lateral limit, the wedge having successively from the front limit to the rear limit, a front area, a central area, and a rear area.
  • the wedge according to the invention is characterized by the fact that it is made with at least one material deformable to with the exception of at least one portion, the portion being made with a substantially non-deformable material, the portion being located in the central area and extending from the face higher than the underside.
  • the presence of the deformable material in the wedge allows a damping the vibrations of the board, so as not to interfere the user.
  • boots 1, 2 are held on a snowboard 3 by means of fasteners 4, 5.
  • Shims 6, 7 are arranged between plate 3 and the fasteners to enhance each fastener, and therefore each shoe, relative to plate 3.
  • Plate 3 is delimited in length by two ends 8, 9, in width by two edges 10, 11, and in thickness by a upper face 12 opposite to a sliding face 13.
  • the board 3 has a variable width between the ends 8 and 9, the width being reduced to the level where the fasteners 4, 5, with respect to a greater width at proximity of the ends 8, 9.
  • the plate 3 makes it possible to negotiate curves with a small radius of curvature.
  • front ends 14 and rear ends 15 of shoe 1 protrude from board 3 on either side of edges 10, 11 when shoe 1 is retained on board 3 by fixing 4.
  • the sole 16 of shoe 1 is more as long as the width of the board 3 defined by the distance between edges 10 and 11.
  • the fastener 4 comprises in particular a base 17 on which are attached a rear support element 18 as well as retaining means 19, 20 of the shoe 1 on the base 17.
  • the base 17 comprises a plate 21 which has a face upper 22 on which at least part of the sole rests 16, as well as a lower face 23 which bears on the wedge 6.
  • the wedge 6 comprises an upper face 24 designed to receive the binding 4 by contact with the face 23, as well as a lower face 25 provided to rest on the upper face 12 of the board 3.
  • the upper 24 and lower 25 faces are each substantially flat. This allows continuous contact between the attachment 4 and the wedge 6 on the one hand, and between the board 3 and the wedge 6 on the other hand.
  • the thickness of the plate 21 is equal to the distance separating the faces 22 and 23.
  • the thickness of wedge 6 is defined by the distance between the faces 24 and 25. According to the first embodiment, the thickness of the wedge 6 is substantially constant. This will enhance the front 14 and rear 15 ends of shoe 1 of the same value.
  • the wedge 6 In the longitudinal direction, the wedge 6 has an edge front 26 and a rear edge 27, the qualifiers before and rear for the edges 26, 27 being used arbitrarily.
  • the length of the shim 6 is between a limit before F and a rear limit R.
  • edges 26 and 27 each have a slight curvature so that a single point from edge 26, 27 reaches the limit F, R.
  • the wedge 6 has a first lateral edge 28 and a second lateral edge 29.
  • the width of the wedge 6 is between a first lateral limit S1 and a second lateral limit S2.
  • the lateral edges 28 and 29 are each substantially straight and merge respectively with limits S1 and S2. So the outline of the wedge 6 in a plane passing through the lower face 25 is contained substantially in a parallelogram formed by the front limits F, rear R, and lateral limits S1, S2.
  • Shim 6 successively presents from the front limit F towards the rear limit R, a front zone FA, a central zone CA and a rear area RA.
  • the central zone CA must be understood as being a zone located substantially in the middle of the hold 6 in the direction of the length, i.e. substantially in the middle of the front limits F and rear R.
  • the central zone CA extends laterally on the entire width of the hold 6.
  • the front zone FA extends along the length of the wedge 6 between the front limit F and the central zone CA
  • the rear area RA extends along the length of the shim 6 between the rear limit R and the central zone CA.
  • the wedge 6 comprises a portion 30 located in the central area CA.
  • the portion 30 has a section substantially circular in a plane passing through the face lower 25.
  • the portion 30 extends from the upper face 24 to lower face 25.
  • portion 30 is made of a material substantially not deformable. This means that portion 30 retains its geometry when efforts related to driving the board pass through wedge 6.
  • portion 30 can be made with rigid plastic, metal or metallic alloy, or a composite material comprising wood or metallic fibers, or mineral fibers.
  • the rigidity of the portion 30 allows good transmission driving pulses between the binding 4 and the board 3.
  • the rest of the hold 6, that is to say the whole of the hold 6 with the exception of portion 30, is made of a material deformable. This means that the rest of the wedge 6 is deformed in proportion to the deformations of plate 3 during the conduct.
  • the rear RA and front FA areas of the hold 6 deform according to the deformations of the board 3 in a transverse direction of the board 3, that is to say also in a substantially longitudinal direction of the wedge 6.
  • the deformable material of the wedge 6 is a soft plastic foam, rubber foam, or an equivalent product.
  • the portion 30 is integral with the rest of the hold 6 because that it is inserted in the central area CA.
  • the form of disc of the portion 30 allows nesting in the material deformable.
  • the flexibility of the deformable material allows the wedge 6 dampen the vibrations of plate 3, as well as vibrations transmitted by the board 3 to the fasteners 4, 5.
  • the wedge 6 is retained on the board 3 preferably by means common to those who retain fixation 4.
  • it presents four orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 between the upper face 24 and the underside 25. Screws not shown retain the fastening 4 on board 3 passing through the four holes 31, 32, 33, 34 of the wedge 6. In this way the wedge 6 is pinched between fixing 4 and board 3.
  • the four orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 are each located at the top of a 40 mm square.
  • the screws retain the fixing by passing through four holes of a fixing retaining disc, for screwing into four board holes 3.
  • the orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 pass through the central zone CA because the retaining screws of the fastener 4 on the board 3 are located in a central area of the binding 4.
  • the orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 are made in the non-portion deformable 30. This gives the assembly comprising the fixing 4 and the wedge 6 better rigidity at the portion level 30, when the assembly is retained on plate 3.
  • a shim 40 comprises a portion non-deformable 41 and a deformable body 42.
  • the portion 41 is a ring inserted substantially in the central area of the hold 40. As can be seen in FIG. 6, the portion 41 extends between an upper face 43 and a lower face 44 of the wedge 40, the two faces 43, 44 being substantially flat and parallel to each other.
  • a wedge 50 includes a non-deformable portion 51 which separates a first deformable body 52 and a second deformable body 53.
  • the portion 51 located in the central area CA is a plate rectangular. As can be seen in Figure 8, the portion 51 extends between an upper face 54 and a face lower 55 of the wedge 50, the two faces 54 and 55 being substantially flat and parallel to each other.
  • a block 60 comprises a non-portion deformable 61 which is located in the central area CA, a first deformable body 62 located in the rear region RA, and a second deformable body 63 located in the front area FA. of the spaces 64, 65 are provided respectively between the body 62 and the portion 61, and between the portion 61 and the body 63.
  • the wedge 60 has a discontinuity between the rear limit R and the limit before F.
  • the portion 61 extends between an upper face 66 and a lower face 67 of the wedge 60, the two faces 66, 67 being substantially flat and parallel to each other.
  • a shim 70 comprises a non-deformable portion 71 and a deformable body 72.
  • the fifth mode differs from first mode because shim 70 comprises a substantially planar upper face 73 which is not not parallel to a substantially planar lower face 74.
  • the faces 73 and 74 form an angle of a few degrees between them, in order to tilt the binding and the shoe relative to the board in a longitudinal direction of the binding.
  • the longitudinal direction of the attachment must be understood as the longitudinal direction of the shoe when the latter is retained on the binding.
  • a wedge 80 includes a non-deformable portion 81 and a deformable body 82.
  • the sixth mode differs from the first mode because the wedge 80 comprises a substantially planar upper face 83 which is not not parallel to a substantially planar lower face 84.
  • the faces 83 and 84 form an angle of a few degrees between them, in order to tilt the binding and the shoe relative to the board in a transverse direction of the binding.
  • the transverse direction of the attachment is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • the wedge within the meaning of the invention is a set of at least minus two pieces that cooperate with each other as said. These pieces, which are in particular a non-deformable portion located in the central area CA and at least one piece deformable called body as in embodiments 2 to 6, are arranged relative to each other to fill the functions described.
  • the pieces can be joined by any means to each other, for example by gluing or nesting.
  • the pieces can also be separated one by relation to the other, as is the case for the fourth mode of production.
  • the wedge must therefore be understood as being a set of pieces of different stiffnesses, arranged relative to each other to others with order, the pieces may or may not be separate from each other.
  • the pieces When the pieces are separated, they can be secured for example to the base 17 of the attachment 4 by a means such as bonding or crimping on the underside 23.
  • the rest of the hold made of material deformable, can include a large number of pieces. Of more, these pieces can be made respectively with different materials, so as to balance the suitability for deformation.
  • the first body 52 is made with a material different from that which constitutes the second body 53.
  • each wedge can not be completely flat and present for example alveoli, grooves or other cavity.
  • the interest in this case is for example weight gain.
  • the shim can have any length and width compatible with the dimensions of the board and / or the binding.
  • a set comprising a shim and a fastener, in which the rigid portion of the shim is an integral part of the mounting base. it means that the base and the portion form a single block, the rest of the block of deformable material which can be added for example on the base by any means such as bonding.
  • the rigid portion can be secured to the board for example by means of screws, then the fixing can be secured to the rigid portion also by means of screws.
  • non-deformable portion presents extensions as seen for example on Figures 15 and 16.
  • a wedge 90 comprises a non-deformable portion 91, a deformable body 92, and a deformable body 93.
  • the non-deformable portion 91 located in the central zone CA, has an extension 94 located at least partly in the rear area RA as well as an extension 95 located partly at less in the area before FA.
  • the deformable bodies 92, 93 are located respectively in the rear area RA and in the area before FA.
  • the wedge 90 could have only one deformable bodies 92, 93.

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L'invention se rapporte au domaine du surf sur neige, et concerne particulièrement une cale prévue pour réhausser une fixation par rapport à une planche.The invention relates to the field of snowboarding, and particularly concerns a shim intended to raise a fixing relative to a board.

La pratique du surf sur neige, ou snowboard, se fait avec une planche sur laquelle les deux chaussures d'un utilisateur sont retenues par des fixations. Les chaussures sont généralement orientées dans une direction sensiblement transversale de la planche. Une évolution dans la pratique du snowboard a amené les fabricants à réduire la largeur des planches au niveau des fixations, tout en conservant une largeur traditionnelle au niveau des extrémités. La planche présente ainsi une forme rétrécie dans une zone centrale, ce qui permet de négocier des courbes plus serrées, c'est-à-dire à faibles rayons de courbure.The practice of snowboarding, or snowboarding, is done with a board on which a user's two shoes are retained by fixings. The shoes are generally oriented in a direction substantially transverse of the board. An evolution in the practice of snowboard has led manufacturers to reduce the width of boards at the level of the fixings, while retaining a traditional width at the ends. The board thus has a narrowed shape in a central area, this which allows you to negotiate tighter curves, that is to say small radii of curvature.

Souvent, une chaussure présente une longueur supérieure à la largeur de la planche, ce qui amène l'extrémité avant ou l'extrémité arrière de la chaussure à frotter dans la neige quand la planche est inclinée en courbe. Le frottement gêne la conduite de la planche. En particulier, le comportement de la planche devient aléatoire quand la chaussure appuie sur une neige dure, car dans ce cas la carre n'accroche plus la neige.Often a shoe has a length greater than the width of the board, which brings the front end or the rear end of the shoe to rub in the snow when the board is tilted in a curve. Friction interferes with driving the board. In particular, the behavior of the board becomes random when the shoe presses on a hard snow, because in this case the edge no longer grips the snow.

Pour éviter que les chaussures frottent dans la neige en courbe, l'art antérieur a proposé des solutions.To prevent the shoes from rubbing in the snow by curved, the prior art has proposed solutions.

Selon le document FR 2 733 690, les fixations sont réhaussées par rapport à la planche au moyen de cales. De cette façon les frottements des extrémités des chaussures dans la neige sont évités, parce que la cale éloigne les chaussures de la planche, et de la neige par voie de conséquence.According to document FR 2 733 690, the fasteners are raised relative to the board by means of shims. Of this way the friction of the ends of the shoes in the snow are avoided, because the wedge keeps the shoes away from the board, and snow as a result.

Les cales entraínent une amplification des efforts qui transitent par la planche et les fixations pendant la conduite. L'amplification rend les vibrations de la planche plus perceptibles par l'utilisateur et gênent celui-ci dans la conduite. L'amplification rend les impulsions de conduite de l'utilisateur plus difficiles à maítriser, notamment en termes d'intensité et de durée. The chocks lead to an amplification of the efforts which pass through the board and fasteners while driving. Amplification makes the vibrations of the board more noticeable by the user and interfere with it in the conduct. The amplification makes the driving impulses of the user more difficult to control, especially in terms intensity and duration.

L'invention a notamment pour objet une cale prévue pour réhausser une fixation de façon que les vibrations de la planche ne gênent pas l'utilisateur, et de façon que les impulsions de conduite soient faciles à maítriser.The invention particularly relates to a wedge provided for raise a binding so that the vibrations of the board do not interfere with the user, and so that driving impulses are easy to master.

Pour cela, l'invention propose une cale prévue pour réhausser une fixation par rapport à une planche destinée à la pratique du surf sur neige, la cale présentant une épaisseur, une longueur, et une largeur, l'épaisseur étant délimitée par une face supérieure prévue pour recevoir la fixation et une face inférieure prévue pour prendre appui sur la planche, la longueur étant comprise entre une limite avant et une limite arrière, la largeur étant comprise entre une première limite latérale et une seconde limite latérale, la cale présentant successivement de la limite avant vers la limite arrière, une zone avant, une zone centrale, et une zone arrière.For this, the invention provides a shim intended for raise a fastener in relation to a board intended for snowboarding, the hold having a thickness, a length and a width, the thickness being delimited by an upper face intended to receive the fixing and a underside designed to rest on the board, the length being between a front limit and a limit rear, the width being between a first limit lateral and a second lateral limit, the wedge having successively from the front limit to the rear limit, a front area, a central area, and a rear area.

La cale selon l'invention est caractérisée par le fait qu'elle est réalisée avec au moins un matériau déformable à l'exception d'au moins une portion, la portion étant réalisée avec un matériau sensiblement non déformable, la portion étant située dans la zone centrale et s'étendant de la face supérieure à la face inférieure.The wedge according to the invention is characterized by the fact that it is made with at least one material deformable to with the exception of at least one portion, the portion being made with a substantially non-deformable material, the portion being located in the central area and extending from the face higher than the underside.

La présence du matériau déformable dans la cale permet un amortissement des vibrations de la planche, pour ne pas gêner l'utilisateur.The presence of the deformable material in the wedge allows a damping the vibrations of the board, so as not to interfere the user.

Le choix des matériaux constitutifs de la cale, ainsi que leur positionnement relatif, permet à l'utilisateur de mieux maítriser les impulsions de conduite. En particulier, il exerce des efforts d'intensité réduite, pendant des durées plus courtes qu'avec une cale selon le document FR 2 733 690.The choice of the constituent materials of the hold, as well as their relative positioning, allows the user to better control driving impulses. In particular, he exercises efforts of reduced intensity, for longer durations short than with a shim according to document FR 2 733 690.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention seront mieux compris à l'aide de la description qui va suivre, en regard du dessin annexé illustrant, par des exemples non limitatifs, comment l'invention peut être réalisée et dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une planche de glisse sur laquelle sont rapportées des fixations réhaussées chacune par une cale selon l'invention, selon un premier mode de réalisation,
  • la figure 2 est une coupe partielle selon II-II de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 est une coupe selon III-III de la figure 2,
  • la figure 4 est une coupe selon IV-IV de la figure 3,
  • la figure 5 est similaire à la figure 3 mais correspond à un second mode de réalisation,
  • la figure 6 est une coupe selon VI-VI de la figure 5,
  • la figure 7 est similaire à la figure 3, mais correspond à un troisième mode de réalisation,
  • la figure 8 est une coupe selon VIII-VIII de la figure 7,
  • la figure 9 est similaire à la figure 3 mais correspond à un quatrième mode de réalisation,
  • la figure 10 est une coupe selon X-X de la figure 9,
  • la figure 11 est similaire à la figure 3 mais correspond à un cinquième mode de réalisation,
  • la figure 12 est une coupe selon XII-XII de la figure 11,
  • la figure 13 est similaire à la figure 3 mais correspond à un sixième mode de réalisation,
  • la figure 14 est une coupe selon XIV-XIV de la figure 13,
  • la figure 15 est similaire à la figure 3 mais correspond à un septième mode de réalisation,
  • la figure 16 est une coupe selon XVI-XVI de la figure 15.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows, with reference to the appended drawing illustrating, by non-limiting examples, how the invention can be implemented and in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gliding board on which are attached fasteners each raised by a wedge according to the invention, according to a first embodiment,
  • FIG. 2 is a partial section on II-II of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is a section on III-III of FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 4 is a section on IV-IV of FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 3 but corresponds to a second embodiment,
  • FIG. 6 is a section on VI-VI of FIG. 5,
  • FIG. 7 is similar to FIG. 3, but corresponds to a third embodiment,
  • FIG. 8 is a section along VIII-VIII of FIG. 7,
  • FIG. 9 is similar to FIG. 3 but corresponds to a fourth embodiment,
  • FIG. 10 is a section along XX of FIG. 9,
  • FIG. 11 is similar to FIG. 3 but corresponds to a fifth embodiment,
  • FIG. 12 is a section on XII-XII of FIG. 11,
  • FIG. 13 is similar to FIG. 3 but corresponds to a sixth embodiment,
  • FIG. 14 is a section on XIV-XIV of FIG. 13,
  • FIG. 15 is similar to FIG. 3 but corresponds to a seventh embodiment,
  • Figure 16 is a section on XVI-XVI of Figure 15.

Le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention va être décrit ci-après à l'aide des figures 1 à 4.The first embodiment of the invention will be described below using figures 1 to 4.

De manière connue comme on le voit sur la figure 1, des chaussures 1, 2 sont maintenues sur une planche de snowboard 3 au moyen de fixations 4, 5. Des cales 6, 7 sont disposées entre la planche 3 et les fixations pour réhausser chaque fixation, et donc chaque chaussure, par rapport à la planche 3.As is known in FIG. 1, boots 1, 2 are held on a snowboard 3 by means of fasteners 4, 5. Shims 6, 7 are arranged between plate 3 and the fasteners to enhance each fastener, and therefore each shoe, relative to plate 3.

La planche 3 est délimitée en longueur par deux extrémités 8, 9, en largeur par deux bords 10, 11, et en épaisseur par une face supérieure 12 opposée à une face de glisse 13. La planche 3 présente une largeur variable entre les extrémités 8 et 9, la largeur étant réduite au niveau où sont implantées les fixations 4, 5, par rapport à une largeur plus grande à proximité des extrémités 8, 9. Ainsi la planche 3 permet de négocier des courbes à faible rayon de courbure.Plate 3 is delimited in length by two ends 8, 9, in width by two edges 10, 11, and in thickness by a upper face 12 opposite to a sliding face 13. The board 3 has a variable width between the ends 8 and 9, the width being reduced to the level where the fasteners 4, 5, with respect to a greater width at proximity of the ends 8, 9. Thus the plate 3 makes it possible to negotiate curves with a small radius of curvature.

Comme on le voit mieux sur la figure 2 par exemple dans le cas de la chaussure 1, des extrémités avant 14 et arrière 15 de la chaussure 1 dépassent de la planche 3 de part et d'autre des bords 10, 11 quand la chaussure 1 est retenue sur la planche 3 par la fixation 4. La semelle 16 de la chaussure 1 est plus longue que la largeur de la planche 3 définie par la distance entre les bords 10 et 11.As we see better in Figure 2 for example in the case of shoe 1, front ends 14 and rear ends 15 of shoe 1 protrude from board 3 on either side of edges 10, 11 when shoe 1 is retained on board 3 by fixing 4. The sole 16 of shoe 1 is more as long as the width of the board 3 defined by the distance between edges 10 and 11.

La fixation 4 comprend notamment une embase 17 sur laquelle sont rapportés un élément d'appui arrière 18 ainsi que des moyens de retenue 19, 20 de la chaussure 1 sur l'embase 17.The fastener 4 comprises in particular a base 17 on which are attached a rear support element 18 as well as retaining means 19, 20 of the shoe 1 on the base 17.

L'embase 17 comprend une plaque 21 qui présente une face supérieure 22 sur laquelle appuie en partie au moins la semelle 16, ainsi qu'une face inférieure 23 qui prend appui sur la cale 6.The base 17 comprises a plate 21 which has a face upper 22 on which at least part of the sole rests 16, as well as a lower face 23 which bears on the wedge 6.

La cale 6 comprend quant à elle une face supérieure 24 prévue pour recevoir la fixation 4 par contact avec la face 23, ainsi qu'une face inférieure 25 prévue pour prendre appui sur la face supérieure 12 de la planche 3.The wedge 6 comprises an upper face 24 designed to receive the binding 4 by contact with the face 23, as well as a lower face 25 provided to rest on the upper face 12 of the board 3.

Les faces supérieures 24 et inférieure 25 sont chacune sensiblement plane. Cela permet des contacts continus entre la fixation 4 et la cale 6 d'une part, et entre la planche 3 et la cale 6 d'autre part.The upper 24 and lower 25 faces are each substantially flat. This allows continuous contact between the attachment 4 and the wedge 6 on the one hand, and between the board 3 and the wedge 6 on the other hand.

Bien entendu, l'épaisseur de la plaque 21 est égale à la distance séparant les faces 22 et 23. De même, l'épaisseur de la cale 6 est définie par la distance qui sépare les faces 24 et 25. Selon le premier mode de réalisation, l'épaisseur de la cale 6 est sensiblement constante. Cela permet de réhausser les extrémités avant 14 et arrière 15 de la chaussure 1 d'une même valeur.Of course, the thickness of the plate 21 is equal to the distance separating the faces 22 and 23. Similarly, the thickness of wedge 6 is defined by the distance between the faces 24 and 25. According to the first embodiment, the thickness of the wedge 6 is substantially constant. This will enhance the front 14 and rear 15 ends of shoe 1 of the same value.

La structure de la cale 6 est explicitée à l'aide des figures 3 et 4.The structure of the wedge 6 is explained using the Figures 3 and 4.

Dans le sens de la longueur, la cale 6 présente un bord avant 26 et un bord arrière 27, les qualificatifs d'avant et d'arrière pour les bords 26, 27 étant utilisés arbitrairement. La longueur de la cale 6 est comprise entre une limite avant F et une limite arrière R.In the longitudinal direction, the wedge 6 has an edge front 26 and a rear edge 27, the qualifiers before and rear for the edges 26, 27 being used arbitrarily. The length of the shim 6 is between a limit before F and a rear limit R.

Comme on le voit sur la figure 3, les bords 26 et 27 présentent chacun une légère courbure de façon qu'un seul point du bord 26, 27 atteigne la limite F, R.As seen in Figure 3, edges 26 and 27 each have a slight curvature so that a single point from edge 26, 27 reaches the limit F, R.

Dans le sens de la largeur, la cale 6 présente un premier bord latéral 28 et un second bord latéral 29. La largeur de la cale 6 est comprise entre une première limite latérale S1 et une seconde limite latérale S2. Les bords latéraux 28 et 29 sont chacun sensiblement rectiligne et se confondent respectivement avec les limites S1 et S2. Ainsi, le contour de la cale 6 dans un plan passant par la face inférieure 25 est contenu sensiblement dans un parallélogramme formé par les limites avant F, arrière R, et latérales S1, S2.In the width direction, the wedge 6 has a first lateral edge 28 and a second lateral edge 29. The width of the wedge 6 is between a first lateral limit S1 and a second lateral limit S2. The lateral edges 28 and 29 are each substantially straight and merge respectively with limits S1 and S2. So the outline of the wedge 6 in a plane passing through the lower face 25 is contained substantially in a parallelogram formed by the front limits F, rear R, and lateral limits S1, S2.

La cale 6 présente successivement de la limite avant F vers la limite arrière R, une zone avant FA, une zone centrale CA et une zone arrière RA.Shim 6 successively presents from the front limit F towards the rear limit R, a front zone FA, a central zone CA and a rear area RA.

La zone centrale CA doit être comprise comme étant une zone située sensiblement au milieu de la cale 6 dans le sens de la longueur, c'est-à-dire sensiblement au milieu des limites avant F et arrière R. La zone centrale CA s'étend latéralement sur toute la largeur de la cale 6.The central zone CA must be understood as being a zone located substantially in the middle of the hold 6 in the direction of the length, i.e. substantially in the middle of the front limits F and rear R. The central zone CA extends laterally on the entire width of the hold 6.

Bien entendu, la zone avant FA s'étend selon la longueur de la cale 6 entre la limite avant F et la zone centrale CA, et la zone arrière RA s'étend selon la longueur de la cale 6 entre la limite arrière R et la zone centrale CA.Of course, the front zone FA extends along the length of the wedge 6 between the front limit F and the central zone CA, and the rear area RA extends along the length of the shim 6 between the rear limit R and the central zone CA.

Selon l'invention, la cale 6 comprend une portion 30 située dans la zone centrale CA. La portion 30 présente une section sensiblement circulaire dans un plan qui passe par la face inférieure 25.According to the invention, the wedge 6 comprises a portion 30 located in the central area CA. The portion 30 has a section substantially circular in a plane passing through the face lower 25.

Comme le montre la figure 4, la portion 30 s'étend de la face supérieure 24 à la face inférieure 25.As shown in Figure 4, the portion 30 extends from the upper face 24 to lower face 25.

La portion 30 est réalisée dans un matériau sensiblement non déformable. Cela signifie que la portion 30 conserve sa géométrie quand des efforts liés à la conduite de la planche transitent par la cale 6. Par exemple, la portion 30 peut être réalisée avec une matière plastique rigide, un métal ou un alliage métallique, ou encore un matériau composite comprenant du bois ou des fibres métalliques, ou des fibres minérales.The portion 30 is made of a material substantially not deformable. This means that portion 30 retains its geometry when efforts related to driving the board pass through wedge 6. For example, portion 30 can be made with rigid plastic, metal or metallic alloy, or a composite material comprising wood or metallic fibers, or mineral fibers.

La rigidité de la portion 30 permet une bonne transmission des impulsions de conduite entre la fixation 4 et la planche 3.The rigidity of the portion 30 allows good transmission driving pulses between the binding 4 and the board 3.

Le reste de la cale 6, c'est-à-dire l'ensemble de la cale 6 à l'exception de la portion 30, est réalisé dans un matériau déformable. Cela signifie que le reste de la cale 6 se déforme proportionnellement aux déformations de la planche 3 pendant la conduite. The rest of the hold 6, that is to say the whole of the hold 6 with the exception of portion 30, is made of a material deformable. This means that the rest of the wedge 6 is deformed in proportion to the deformations of plate 3 during the conduct.

En particulier, les zones arrière RA et avant FA de la cale 6 se déforment en fonction des déformations de la planche 3 selon une direction transversale de la planche 3, c'est-à-dire également selon une direction sensiblement longitudinale de la cale 6.In particular, the rear RA and front FA areas of the hold 6 deform according to the deformations of the board 3 in a transverse direction of the board 3, that is to say also in a substantially longitudinal direction of the wedge 6.

Par exemple un rapprochement relatif de la face inférieure 23 de l'embase 17 par rapport à la face supérieure 12 de la planche 3, lié aux déformations de la planche 3, se traduit par une compression du matériau déformable de la cale 6 dans les zones avant FA et arrière RA.For example a relative approximation of the underside 23 of the base 17 relative to the upper face 12 of the Plate 3, linked to the deformations of Plate 3, results in compression of the deformable material of the wedge 6 in the front FA and rear RA areas.

De préférence, le matériau déformable de la cale 6 est une mousse de matière plastique souple, une mousse de caoutchouc, ou un produit équivalent.Preferably, the deformable material of the wedge 6 is a soft plastic foam, rubber foam, or an equivalent product.

La portion 30 est solidaire du reste de la cale 6 parce qu'elle est insérée dans la zone centrale CA. La forme de disque de la portion 30 permet un emboítement dans le matériau déformable.The portion 30 is integral with the rest of the hold 6 because that it is inserted in the central area CA. The form of disc of the portion 30 allows nesting in the material deformable.

La souplesse du matériau déformable permet à la cale 6 d'amortir les vibrations de la planche 3, ainsi que les vibrations transmises par la planche 3 aux fixations 4, 5.The flexibility of the deformable material allows the wedge 6 dampen the vibrations of plate 3, as well as vibrations transmitted by the board 3 to the fasteners 4, 5.

Ainsi l'utilisation combinée d'un matériau non déformable avec un matériau déformable, pour la fabrication de la cale 6, permet une conduite précise et agréable de la planche 3. Les impulsions de conduite sont transmises avec précision entre la fixation 4 et la planche 3 par la portion 30, et les impulsions parasites liées par exemple à des contacts de la planche 3 avec des obstacles sont amorties par le matériau déformable.Thus the combined use of a non-deformable material with a deformable material, for the manufacture of the shim 6, allows precise and pleasant handling of board 3. The driving pulses are transmitted precisely between the attachment 4 and plate 3 by portion 30, and pulses parasites linked for example to contacts of plate 3 with obstacles are absorbed by the deformable material.

La cale 6 est retenue sur la planche 3 de préférence par des moyens communs à ceux qui retiennent la fixation 4. Par exemple, comme on le voit mieux sur la figure 3, elle présente quatre orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 entre la face supérieure 24 et la face inférieure 25. Des vis non représentées retiennent la fixation 4 sur la planche 3 en passant à travers les quatre orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 de la cale 6. De cette façon la cale 6 est pincée entre la fixation 4 et la planche 3.The wedge 6 is retained on the board 3 preferably by means common to those who retain fixation 4. By example, as seen better in Figure 3, it presents four orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 between the upper face 24 and the underside 25. Screws not shown retain the fastening 4 on board 3 passing through the four holes 31, 32, 33, 34 of the wedge 6. In this way the wedge 6 is pinched between fixing 4 and board 3.

De préférence, les quatre orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 sont situés chacun au sommet d'un carré de 40 mm de côté. Les vis retiennent la fixation en passant à travers quatre trous d'un disque de retenue de la fixation, pour se visser dans quatre trous de la planche 3.Preferably, the four orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 are each located at the top of a 40 mm square. The screws retain the fixing by passing through four holes of a fixing retaining disc, for screwing into four board holes 3.

Les orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 traversent la zone centrale CA parce que les vis de retenue de la fixation 4 sur la planche 3 sont implantées dans une zone centrale de la fixation 4. Les orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 sont réalisés dans la portion non déformable 30. Cela confère à l'ensemble comprenant la fixation 4 et la cale 6 une meilleure rigidité au niveau de la portion 30, quand l'ensemble est retenu sur la planche 3.The orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 pass through the central zone CA because the retaining screws of the fastener 4 on the board 3 are located in a central area of the binding 4. The orifices 31, 32, 33, 34 are made in the non-portion deformable 30. This gives the assembly comprising the fixing 4 and the wedge 6 better rigidity at the portion level 30, when the assembly is retained on plate 3.

Les autres modes de réalisation de l'invention vont être décrits sommairement ci-après.The other embodiments of the invention will be briefly described below.

Les différences de ces modes par rapport au premier sont essentiellement liées à la structure de la cale disposée entre une fixation et la planche 3.The differences of these modes compared to the first are essentially related to the structure of the wedge disposed between a fixing and the board 3.

Selon le deuxième mode de réalisation, comme on le comprend à l'aide des figures 5 et 6, une cale 40 comprend une portion non déformable 41 et un corps déformable 42. La portion 41 est un anneau inséré sensiblement dans la zone centrale de la cale 40. Comme on le voit bien sur la figure 6, la portion 41 s'étend entre une face supérieure 43 et une face inférieure 44 de la cale 40, les deux faces 43, 44 étant sensiblement planes et parallèles entre elles.According to the second embodiment, as can be understood using FIGS. 5 and 6, a shim 40 comprises a portion non-deformable 41 and a deformable body 42. The portion 41 is a ring inserted substantially in the central area of the hold 40. As can be seen in FIG. 6, the portion 41 extends between an upper face 43 and a lower face 44 of the wedge 40, the two faces 43, 44 being substantially flat and parallel to each other.

Le troisième mode de réalisation, similaire aux deux précédents, est présenté à l'aide des figures 7 et 8. Une cale 50 comprend une portion non déformable 51 qui sépare un premier corps déformable 52 et un second corps déformable 53. La portion 51 située dans la zone centrale CA est une plaque rectangulaire. Comme on le voit bien sur la figure 8, la portion 51 s'étend entre une face supérieure 54 et une face inférieure 55 de la cale 50, les deux faces 54 et 55 étant sensiblement planes et parallèles entre elles.The third embodiment, similar to the two above, is presented using Figures 7 and 8. A wedge 50 includes a non-deformable portion 51 which separates a first deformable body 52 and a second deformable body 53. The portion 51 located in the central area CA is a plate rectangular. As can be seen in Figure 8, the portion 51 extends between an upper face 54 and a face lower 55 of the wedge 50, the two faces 54 and 55 being substantially flat and parallel to each other.

Le quatrième mode de réalisation est présenté à l'aide des figures 9 et 10. Une cale 60 comprend une portion non déformable 61 qui est située dans la zone centrale CA, un premier corps déformable 62 situé dans la zone arrière RA, et un second corps déformable 63 situé dans la zone avant FA. Des espaces 64, 65 sont ménagés respectivement entre le corps 62 et la portion 61, et entre la portion 61 et le corps 63. Ainsi la cale 60 présente une discontinuité entre la limite arrière R et la limite avant F. Par ailleurs, comme on le voit sur la figure 10, la portion 61 s'étend entre une face supérieure 66 et une face inférieure 67 de la cale 60, les deux faces 66, 67 étant sensiblement planes et parallèles entre elles.The fourth embodiment is presented using the Figures 9 and 10. A block 60 comprises a non-portion deformable 61 which is located in the central area CA, a first deformable body 62 located in the rear region RA, and a second deformable body 63 located in the front area FA. of the spaces 64, 65 are provided respectively between the body 62 and the portion 61, and between the portion 61 and the body 63. Thus the wedge 60 has a discontinuity between the rear limit R and the limit before F. Furthermore, as seen in the figure 10, the portion 61 extends between an upper face 66 and a lower face 67 of the wedge 60, the two faces 66, 67 being substantially flat and parallel to each other.

Le cinquième mode de réalisation est présenté à l'aide des figures 11 et 12.The fifth embodiment is presented using the Figures 11 and 12.

Une cale 70 comprend une portion non déformable 71 et un corps déformable 72. Comme on le voit sur la figure 12, le cinquième mode diffère du premier mode parce que la cale 70 comprend une face supérieure sensiblement plane 73 qui n'est pas parallèle à une face inférieure sensiblement plane 74. Les faces 73 et 74 forment entre elles un angle de quelques degrés, dans le but d'incliner la fixation et la chaussure par rapport à la planche selon une direction longitudinale de la fixation. Bien entendu, la direction longitudinale de la fixation doit être comprise comme étant la direction longitudinale de la chaussure quand cette dernière est retenue sur la fixation.A shim 70 comprises a non-deformable portion 71 and a deformable body 72. As can be seen in FIG. 12, the fifth mode differs from first mode because shim 70 comprises a substantially planar upper face 73 which is not not parallel to a substantially planar lower face 74. The faces 73 and 74 form an angle of a few degrees between them, in order to tilt the binding and the shoe relative to the board in a longitudinal direction of the binding. Of course, the longitudinal direction of the attachment must be understood as the longitudinal direction of the shoe when the latter is retained on the binding.

Le sixième mode de réalisation est présenté à l'aide des figures 13, 14. Une cale 80 comprend une portion non déformable 81 et un corps déformable 82. Comme on le voit sur la figure 14, le sixième mode diffère du premier mode parce que la cale 80 comprend une face supérieure sensiblement plane 83 qui n'est pas parallèle à une face inférieure sensiblement plane 84. Les faces 83 et 84 forment entre elles un angle de quelques degrés, dans le but d'incliner la fixation et la chaussure par rapport à la planche selon une direction transversale de la fixation. La direction transversale de la fixation est sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale.The sixth embodiment is presented using the Figures 13, 14. A wedge 80 includes a non-deformable portion 81 and a deformable body 82. As can be seen in the figure 14, the sixth mode differs from the first mode because the wedge 80 comprises a substantially planar upper face 83 which is not not parallel to a substantially planar lower face 84. The faces 83 and 84 form an angle of a few degrees between them, in order to tilt the binding and the shoe relative to the board in a transverse direction of the binding. The transverse direction of the attachment is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

La description des six modes de réalisation précédents montre que la cale au sens de l'invention est un ensemble d'au moins deux morceaux qui coopèrent entre eux comme il a été dit. Ces morceaux, qui sont notamment une portion non déformable localisée dans la zone centrale CA et au moins un morceau déformable appelé corps comme dans les modes de réalisation 2 à 6, sont disposés les uns par rapport aux autres pour remplir les fonctions décrites.The description of the six previous embodiments shows that the wedge within the meaning of the invention is a set of at least minus two pieces that cooperate with each other as said. These pieces, which are in particular a non-deformable portion located in the central area CA and at least one piece deformable called body as in embodiments 2 to 6, are arranged relative to each other to fill the functions described.

Les morceaux peuvent être solidarisés par tout moyen les uns aux autres, par exemple par collage ou emboítement. The pieces can be joined by any means to each other, for example by gluing or nesting.

Les morceaux peuvent également être séparés l'un par rapport à l'autre, comme c'est le cas pour le quatrième mode de réalisation.The pieces can also be separated one by relation to the other, as is the case for the fourth mode of production.

La cale doit donc être comprise comme étant un ensemble de morceaux de rigidités différentes, disposés les uns par rapport aux autres avec ordre, les morceaux pouvant être ou ne pas être séparés l'un par rapport à l'autre.The wedge must therefore be understood as being a set of pieces of different stiffnesses, arranged relative to each other to others with order, the pieces may or may not be separate from each other.

Lorsque les morceaux sont séparés, ils peuvent être solidarisés par exemple à l'embase 17 de la fixation 4 par un moyen tel qu'un collage ou un sertissage sur la face inférieure 23.When the pieces are separated, they can be secured for example to the base 17 of the attachment 4 by a means such as bonding or crimping on the underside 23.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation ainsi décrits, et comprend tous les équivalents techniques pouvant entrer dans l'étendue des revendications qui vont suivre.Of course, the invention is not limited to the modes of realization thus described, and includes all the equivalents techniques which may fall within the scope of the claims which will follow.

En particulier, plusieurs morceaux peuvent constituer la portion rigide d'une cale.In particular, several pieces can constitute the rigid portion of a wedge.

De même le reste de la cale, réalisé en matériau déformable, peut comprendre un nombre élevé de morceaux. De plus, ces morceaux peuvent être faits respectivement avec des matériaux différents, de façon à pondérer l'aptitude à la déformation.Likewise the rest of the hold, made of material deformable, can include a large number of pieces. Of more, these pieces can be made respectively with different materials, so as to balance the suitability for deformation.

Par exemple pour le troisième mode de réalisation, on peut prévoir que le premier corps 52 soit réalisé avec un matériau différent de celui qui constitue le deuxième corps 53.For example for the third embodiment, we can provide that the first body 52 is made with a material different from that which constitutes the second body 53.

Les faces supérieure et inférieure de chaque cale peuvent ne pas être totalement planes et présenter par exemple des alvéoles, des rainures ou autre cavité.The upper and lower faces of each wedge can not be completely flat and present for example alveoli, grooves or other cavity.

L'intérêt dans ce cas est par exemple un gain de poids. La cale peut présenter toute longueur et largeur compatible avec les dimensions de la planche et / ou de la fixation.The interest in this case is for example weight gain. The shim can have any length and width compatible with the dimensions of the board and / or the binding.

En particulier, il n'est pas nécessaire que la cale et l'embase aient exactement les mêmes dimensions.In particular, it is not necessary that the wedge and the base have exactly the same dimensions.

Il pourrait encore être réalisé un ensemble comprenant une cale et une fixation, dans lequel la portion rigide de la cale fait partie intégrante de l'embase de la fixation. Cela signifie que l'embase et la portion forment un seul bloc, le reste de la cale en matériau déformable pouvant être rapporté par exemple sur l'embase par tout moyen tel qu'un collage. There could still be a set comprising a shim and a fastener, in which the rigid portion of the shim is an integral part of the mounting base. it means that the base and the portion form a single block, the rest of the block of deformable material which can be added for example on the base by any means such as bonding.

Il est encore possible de prévoir que les morceaux de la cale, ou au moins une partie des morceaux de la cale soient solidarisés par tout moyen convenable à la planche.It is still possible to predict that the pieces of the hold, or at least some of the pieces of the hold are secured by any means suitable for the board.

Notamment, la portion rigide peut être solidarisée à la planche par exemple au moyen de vis, puis la fixation peut être solidarisée à la portion rigide également au moyen de vis.In particular, the rigid portion can be secured to the board for example by means of screws, then the fixing can be secured to the rigid portion also by means of screws.

Il est enfin possible que la portion non déformable présente des extensions comme on le voit par exemple sur les figures 15 et 16.It is finally possible that the non-deformable portion presents extensions as seen for example on Figures 15 and 16.

Dans ce cas une cale 90 comprend une portion non déformable 91, un corps déformable 92, et un corps déformable 93. La portion non déformable 91, située dans la zone centrale CA, présente une extension 94 située en partie au moins dans la zone arrière RA ainsi qu'une extension 95 située en partie au moins dans la zone avant FA. Les corps déformables 92, 93 sont situés respectivement dans la zone arrière RA et dans la zone avant FA.In this case a wedge 90 comprises a non-deformable portion 91, a deformable body 92, and a deformable body 93. The non-deformable portion 91, located in the central zone CA, has an extension 94 located at least partly in the rear area RA as well as an extension 95 located partly at less in the area before FA. The deformable bodies 92, 93 are located respectively in the rear area RA and in the area before FA.

Bien entendu, la cale 90 pourrait ne comporter qu'un seul des corps déformables 92, 93.Of course, the wedge 90 could have only one deformable bodies 92, 93.

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  1. Shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) provided to raise a binding (4, 5) relative to a board (3) adapted for the practice of snowboarding, the shim (6, 7, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) having a thickness, a length, and a width, the thickness being demarcated by an upper surface (24, 43, 54, 66, 73, 83) provided to receive the binding (4, 5), and a lower surface (25, 44, 55, 67, 74, 84) provided to rest on the board (3), the length being comprised between a front limit (F) and a rear limit (R), the width being comprised between a first lateral limit (S1) and a second lateral limit (S2), the shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) having, successively from the front limit (F) to the rear limit (R), a front zone (FA), a center zone, (CA), and a rear zone (RA), characterized in that the shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) is made with at least one deformable material, with the exception of at least one portion (30, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81), the portion (30, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81) being made with a substantially non-deformable material, the portion (30, 41,51,61,71,81) being located in the center zone (CA) and extending from the upper surface (24, 43, 54, 66, 73, 83 to the lower surface (25, 44, 55, 67, 74, 84).
  2. Shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper (24, 43, 54, 66, 73, 83) and lower (25, 44, 55, 67, 74, 84) surfaces are each substantially flat.
  3. Shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that its contour in a plan passing through the lower surface (25, 44, 55, 67, 74, 84) is substantially contained in a parallelogram.
  4. Shim (6, 40, 70, 80, 90) according to any of claims 1 through 3, characterized in that the portion (30, 41, 71, 81) has a substantially circular section in a plane passing through the lower surface (25, 44, 74, 84).
  5. Shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) according to one of claims 1 through 4, characterized in that it has at least one hole (31, 32, 33, 34) between the upper surface (24, 43, 54, 66, 73, 83) and the lower surface (25, 44, 55, 67, 74, 84).
  6. Shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) according to claim 5, characterized in that at least one hole (31, 32, 33, 34) passes through the center zone (CA).
  7. Shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that at least one hole (31, 32, 33, 34) passes through the non-deformable portion (30, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81).
  8. Shim (90) according to any of claims 1 through 7, characterized in that the non-deformable portion (91) has an extension (94) at least partially located in the rear zone (RA), and/or an extension (95) at least partially located in the front zone (FA).
  9. Shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80) according to any of claims 1 through 8, characterized in that the substantially non-deformable portion is made with a rigid plastic material, and in that the rest of the shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80) is made with a flexible plastic foam.
  10. Assembly comprising a binding (4, 5) and a shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) provided for raising a binding (4, 5) relative to a board (3) adapted for the practice of snowboarding, the shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) having a thickness, a length, and a width, the thickness being demarcated by an upper surface (24, 43, 54, 66, 73, 83) provided to receive the binding (4, 5), and a lower surface (25, 44, 55, 67, 74, 84) provided to rest on the board (3), the length being comprised between a front limit (F) and a rear limit (R), the width being comprised between a first lateral limit (S1) and a second lateral limit (S2), the shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) having, successively from the front limit (F) to the rear limit (R), a front zone (FA), a center zone (CA), and a rear zone (RA), characterized in that the shim (6, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) is made with at least one deformable material, with the exception of at least one portion (30, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81), the portion (30, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81) being made with a substantially non-deformable material, the portion (30, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81) being located in the center zone (CA) and extending from the upper surface (24, 43, 54, 66, 73, 83) to the lower surface (24, 44, 55, 67, 74, 84).
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