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US3333859A
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Safety binding
Assignee: Wiener Metallwarenfabrik Smolka and Co
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Filing: 1966-06-01
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1986-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas G Smolka
- 👤 Schweizer Gottfried
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/08; A63C9/084; A63C9/0847; A63C9/0841; A63C9/0842; A63C9/0846; A63C9/005; A63C9/0805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A SAFETY BINDING FOR A SKI BOOT HAVING A PIVOTABLE HOLDING DOWN DEVICE WHICH SNAPS INTO OPERATIVE POSITION WHEN ENGAGED BY A SKI BOOT BEING POSITIONED FOR CLAMPING AND WHICH CAN BE RELEASED VOLUNTARILY BY A LIGHT PRESSURE FROM A SKI STICK COMPRISING A BASE PLATE SECURED TO A SKI, A SLIDE MEMBER SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID BASE PLATE, SAID SLIDE MEMBER PIVOTALLY CARRYING SAID HOLDING DOWN DEVICE AND A LOCKING MEANS FOR SAID HOLDING DOWN DEVICE, SAID LOCKING MEANS BEING POSITIONED TO ENGAGE WITH SAID HOLDING DOWN DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE SAME IN ITS OPERATIVE CLAMPING POSITION, AND BEING SPRINGBIASED BY A SPRING POSITIONED BETWEEN AN EXTENSION OF SAID BASE PLATE AND SAID LOCKING MEANS TO THEREBY URGE SAID LOCKING MEANS IN THEIR CLAMPING POSITION AND HOLDING DOWN DEVICE INTO ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR CLAMPED POSITION AND SAID SLIDE AND HOLDING DOWN DEVICE AGAINST SAID BOOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A SAFETY BINDING FOR A SKI BOOT HAVING A PIVOTABLE HOLDING DOWN DEVICE WHICH SNAPS INTO OPERATIVE POSITION WHEN ENGAGED BY A SKI BOOT BEING POSITIONED FOR CLAMPING AND WHICH CAN BE RELEASED VOLUNTARILY BY A LIGHT PRESSURE FROM A SKI STICK COMPRISING A BASE PLATE SECURED TO A SKI, A SLIDE MEMBER SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID BASE PLATE, SAID SLIDE MEMBER PIVOTALLY CARRYING SAID HOLDING DOWN DEVICE AND A LOCKING MEANS FOR SAID HOLDING DOWN DEVICE, SAID LOCKING MEANS BEING POSITIONED TO ENGAGE WITH SAID HOLDING DOWN DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE SAME IN ITS OPERATIVE CLAMPING POSITION, AND BEING SPRINGBIASED BY A SPRING POSITIONED BETWEEN AN EXTENSION OF SAID BASE PLATE AND SAID LOCKING MEANS TO THEREBY URGE SAID LOCKING MEANS IN THEIR CLAMPING POSITION AND HOLDING DOWN DEVICE INTO ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR CLAMPED POSITION AND SAID SLIDE AND HOLDING DOWN DEVICE AGAINST SAID BOOT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |