US3608918A
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Heel-holding device for safety ski bindings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-06-06
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1989-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A pivoted carrier is biased by a spring element and carries a sole holder and a closing pedal and in response to the insertion of the skiing boot into the binding automatically assumes a locked position. From this position it can be swung to a heelreleasing position arbitrarily, e.g., by a slight pressure applied with the ski stick to a release member, or automatically in response to an excessive force which is approximately vertically upwardly directed. Two separate pivotal axes are provided for the opening of the device, one of which is for the arbitrary opening of the device. The other pivotal axis is for the automatic opening of the device carrier which is held in operative position by a releasable locking member.
Inventors
- 👤 Egon Heckl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:38
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: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A ski boot heel-holding device for safety ski bindings comprising a carriage, releasable locking means connected to said carriage, a carrier pivotally connected to said carriage and a sole holder and closing pedal carried by said carrier, said pivotable carrier being biased by a spring and adapted to respond to the insertion of a ski boot into the binding to automatically assume a locked position, said pivotable carrier also being able to be arbitrarily swung to a heel-releasing position when a slight predetermined pressure is applied to said releasable locking means and automatically swung to a heel-releasing position in response to a predetermined force which is substantially vertically upwardly directed, said carrier being provided with two separate pivot axes for said arbitrary and automatic pivotal movements, the pivotal axis for the carrier during the arbitrary opening of the device being defined at the point where the spring force acts on the carrier and the othEr pivotal axis for the automatic opening movement of the carrier being held in a defined operative position by said releasable locking means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A ski boot heel-holding device for safety ski bindings comprising a carriage, releasable locking means connected to said carriage, a carrier pivotally connected to said carriage and a sole holder and closing pedal carried by said carrier, said pivotable carrier being biased by a spring and adapted to respond to the insertion of a ski boot into the binding to automatically assume a locked position, said pivotable carrier also being able to be arbitrarily swung to a heel-releasing position when a slight predetermined pressure is applied to said releasable locking means and automatically swung to a heel-releasing position in response to a predetermined force which is substantially vertically upwardly directed, said carrier being provided with two separate pivot axes for said arbitrary and automatic pivotal movements, the pivotal axis for the carrier during the arbitrary opening of the device being defined at the point where the spring force acts on the carrier and the othEr pivotal axis for the automatic opening movement of the carrier being held in a defined operative position by said releasable locking means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A heel-holding device according to claim 1, wherein the releasable locking means comprises a releasable locking member on a lever, said lever being connected to and under the influence of a second spring to hold said lever in a locking position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A heel-holding device according to claim 1, wherein said releasable locking means is a lever having two arms with one of said arms forming the release member.
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) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |