Safety binding mechanism
Abstract
Abstract A SAFETY BINDING FOR USE WITH SNOW SKIS AND BOOTS CONSISTING OF TWO SEPARABLE BUT COACTING PARTS COMPRISING A LEVER MECHANISM AND A RIGID FIXED PLATE. THE PLATE AND LEVER MECHANISM ARE EACH ADAPTED TO ENGAGE OR BE ENGAGED BY COOPERATING ELEMENTS OF THE OTHER. THE LEVER MECHANISM COMPRISES A MOVEABLE LONGITUDINALLY-EXTENDING SPRING-BIASED CONNECTING STRIP HAVING A WEDGE SHAPED END WHICH MATES FREELY WITH CONFORMING SURFACES OF A PIVOTABLE LEVER. AS THE STRIP IS MOVED, THE LEVER IS CAUSED TO PIVOT SO AS TO ENGAGE OR BE ENGAGED BY THE RIGID FIXED PLATE FOR PROVIDING A RELEASABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE LEVER MECHANISM WHICH RESISTS ALL DEGREES OF RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SKI BOOT AND SKI WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF A TOE RESTRAINING DEVICE. THE LEVER MECHANISM CAN BE MOUNTED IN THE SOLE OF THE BOOTH WITH THE FIXED PLATE MOUNTED ON THE SKI OR ALTERNATIVELY THE MOUNTING OF THE PARTS MAY BE REVERSED.
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- 👤 Richard G Spademan
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