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US3388918A
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Ski binding
Assignee: RICHARD R HOLLENBACK
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Filing: 1966-07-25
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Granted: 1968-06-18
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Expires: 1986-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R Hollenback
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A SKI BINDING FOR RELEASABLE CONNECTION OF A SKI TO A SKI BOOT, COMPRISING: A SUPPORT PLATE DEFINING A BOOT SUPPORTING SURFACE AND HAVING PIVOT MEANS FOR PIVOTAL ATTACHMENT TO A SKI IN THE AREA OF THE TOE OF THE SKI BOOT, AND A RELEASABLE BINDING MEMBER HAVING MEANS COUPLED TO THE SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING MEANS COUPLED TO THE SUPPORT MEMBER AND THEREBY MAINTAIN THE BINDING MEMBER EFFECTIVE TO RELEASABLY HOLD THE BOOT TO THE SUPPORT MEMBER UNDER ALL OPERATIVE POSITIONS OF THE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID BOOT HAVING A FRONT PROJECTING PORTION AND A REAR HEEL PORTION ADJACENT THE SOLE OF THE BOOT, AND HAVING MEANS SECURED TO THE SUPPORT PLATE TO ENGAGE THE FRONT PROJECTING PORTION AND HAVING A PORTION OF THE BINDING MEMBER ENGAGING THE REAR HEEL PORTION TO RELEASABLY SECURE THE BOOT TO THE SUPPORT PLATE, THE SUPPORT BEING GENERALLY LONGER THAN SKI BOOT AND INCLUDING A FORWARD END EXTENDING UPWARDLY AT AN ANGLE, AN ABUTMENT SECURED TO THE ANGLED END OF THE PLATE TO OVERTOP THE FORWARD END OF THE SOLE OF A SKI BOOT, AND, THE PIVOT MEANS BEING A HINGE MEANS SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PLATE ADJACENT THE ANGLED END AND HAVING SECUREMENT MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE SKI FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE PLATE IN THE FOOT AREA OF THE SKI.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A SKI BINDING FOR RELEASABLE CONNECTION OF A SKI TO A SKI BOOT, COMPRISING: A SUPPORT PLATE DEFINING A BOOT SUPPORTING SURFACE AND HAVING PIVOT MEANS FOR PIVOTAL ATTACHMENT TO A SKI IN THE AREA OF THE TOE OF THE SKI BOOT, AND A RELEASABLE BINDING MEMBER HAVING MEANS COUPLED TO THE SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING MEANS COUPLED TO THE SUPPORT MEMBER AND THEREBY MAINTAIN THE BINDING MEMBER EFFECTIVE TO RELEASABLY HOLD THE BOOT TO THE SUPPORT MEMBER UNDER ALL OPERATIVE POSITIONS OF THE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID BOOT HAVING A FRONT PROJECTING PORTION AND A REAR HEEL PORTION ADJACENT THE SOLE OF THE BOOT, AND HAVING MEANS SECURED TO THE SUPPORT PLATE TO ENGAGE THE FRONT PROJECTING PORTION AND HAVING A PORTION OF THE BINDING MEMBER ENGAGING THE REAR HEEL PORTION TO RELEASABLY SECURE THE BOOT TO THE SUPPORT PLATE, THE SUPPORT BEING GENERALLY LONGER THAN SKI BOOT AND INCLUDING A FORWARD END EXTENDING UPWARDLY AT AN ANGLE, AN ABUTMENT SECURED TO THE ANGLED END OF THE PLATE TO OVERTOP THE FORWARD END OF THE SOLE OF A SKI BOOT, AND, THE PIVOT MEANS BEING A HINGE MEANS SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PLATE ADJACENT THE ANGLED END AND HAVING SECUREMENT MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE SKI FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE PLATE IN THE FOOT AREA OF THE SKI.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-06-18 | 1971-12-18 | 1972-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-18 | 1975-12-18 | 1976-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-18 | 1979-12-18 | 1980-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |