US3610649A
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Toe iron for safety ski bindings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-09-20
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1988-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A baseplate carries a vertical pivot pin, on which a pivoted member is rotatably mounted which carries a soleholder, which is pivoted to the pivoted member on an axis which is parallel to the pivot pin on the baseplate. The soleholder is normally held against rotation by a detent device, which comprises a first member that is movable relative to a second member of the detent device to release the latter. The first member of the detent device is under the influence of the pivoted member in such a manner that the soleholder will be released when said member has performed a predetermined pivotal movement from its normal position.
Inventors
- 👤 Ludwig Axthammer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/001; A63C9/08; A63C9/085; A63C9/08535; A63C9/0855; A63C9/08557; A63C9/08564; A63C9/0805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A toe iron for safety ski bindings comprising a baseplate, a vertical pivot pin secured to said baseplate, a spring carried by said vertical pivot pin, a swivel member rotatably mounted on said vertical pivot pin, a soleholder member rotatably mounted to said swivel member around an axis lying parallel to said vertical pivot pin, said soleholder member being normally held against rotation relative to said swivel member by an antirotation lock, said antirotation lock comprising a locking pin which extends in locked position through a horizontal division between said swivel member and said soleholder member, said soleholder member being unlocked from the locking pin by swinging the swivel member through a predetermined angle out of a central position by relative displacement of the swivel member in opposition to the force of said pivot pin spring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A toe iron for safety ski bindings comprising a baseplate, a vertical pivot pin secured to said baseplate, a spring carried by said vertical pivot pin, a swivel member rotatably mounted on said vertical pivot pin, a soleholder member rotatably mounted to said swivel member around an axis lying parallel to said vertical pivot pin, said soleholder member being normally held against rotation relative to said swivel member by an antirotation lock, said antirotation lock comprising a locking pin which extends in locked position through a horizontal division between said swivel member and said soleholder member, said soleholder member being unlocked from the locking pin by swinging the swivel member through a predetermined angle out of a central position by relative displacement of the swivel member in opposition to the force of said pivot pin spring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A toe iron according to claim 1, wherein said antirotation lock comprises two parts, one part being mounted coaxially on said vertical pivot pin and the other part being a socket provided in said soleholder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A toe iron according to claim 2, wherein the free end portion of said pivot pin defines said one part of said antirotation lock.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A toe iron according to claim 2, wherein said one part of said antirotation lock comprises a plunger slidably held axially in said pivot pin with the free end portion of said plunger protruding from said pivot pin and restoring means biasing said plunger outwardly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A toe iron according to claim 2, wherein said soleholder defines an oblique cam surface on each side of said socket to guide said one part of said antirotation lock.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A toe iron according to claim 1, including adjusting means for adjusting the force of said spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toe iron according to claim 6, wherein said adjusting means comprises, a nut contained within said swivel member and threadably engaged with said pivot pin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toe iron according to claim 7, wherein a stud coacts with said nut and said pivot pin to prevent rotation of said nut relative to said pivot pin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A toe iron according to claim 8, wherein said swivel member defines a vertical slot through which said stud projects, and a release hardness scale is provided on one side of said slot so that said stud constitutes an indicator of the release hardness.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toe iron according to claim 22, wherein a pedal is provided on said soleholder to engage the underside of the forward end portion of the skiing boot sole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A toe iron according to claim 1, wherein runon ramps are fastened to the skis for the swivel member to provide for the relative displacement of said locking pin between said swivel member and said soleholder member.
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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) | 1974-10-04 | 1975-04-05 | 1975-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-04 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-04 | 1983-04-05 | 1983-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |