Device for retaining a foot or a boot
A device for retaining a foot or a boot on a sports apparatus, the device having at least one part for contact with the foot or the boot. At least one of the parts of the device is covered with a cover.
1 . A device for retaining a foot or a boot on a sports apparatus, said device comprising:
at least one part for contact with the foot or the boot;
at least one of the parts of said at least one part being covered with a cover.
2 . A retaining device according to claim 1 , wherein:
one of the parts covered with a cover is a rear support element.
3 . A retaining device according to claim 1 , wherein:
the cover has an appearance of a bag.
4 . A retaining device according to claim 1 , wherein:
one of the parts is a base, or a lateral flange, or a medial flange, or a front linkage, or a rear linkage.
5 . A retaining device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
means for a permanent closure of the cover.
6 . A retaining device according to claim 5 , wherein:
the permanent closure means comprises a stitched seam.
7 . A retaining device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
means for non-permanent closure of the cover.
8 . A retaining device according to claim 1 , wherein:
the cover substantially covers the part completely.
9 . A retaining device according to claim 1 , wherein:
the cover comprises a material having a high coefficient of friction.
10 . A retaining device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a base, a lateral flange, a medial flange, a rear support element, and first and second linkages.