US3620544A
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Base assembly for ski boot heel binding
Assignee: Hope KK
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Filing: 1970-06-02
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1990-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A base assembly for fixing a ski heel binding body to a ski comprises a fixing metal member provided with a sheath portion at its rear portion. It is fixed to the upper surface of the ski by screws threaded through fixing holes in the member. A guide plate includes a tongue portion to engage with the sheath portion of the fixing metal member and holes at its fore-end corresponding with the fixing holes at the fore-end of the fixing metal member when the tongue portion is engaged with the sheath portion. The guide plate is easily fixed to the fixing metal member by the tongue portion and by the screws threaded through the holes at the fore-end of the guide plate and the fixing metal member.
Inventors
- 👤 Kesao Shinohara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/007; A63C9/08; A63C9/084; A63C9/0841; A63C9/0842; A63C9/0846; A63C9/0847; A63C9/0848; A63C9/0805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
In a ski hEel binding comprising base means, side frames to be moved along the base means, a casing pivotally fitted over said side frames and provided with a boot heel engaging member at the front face thereof, and means normally pressing down the boot heel engaging member but disengaging it only when an abnormal severe upward thrust is applied thereto, the improvement in the base means comprising: a substantially flat fixing member provided with two fixing holes at the fore-end portion thereof, a sheath portion projected upwards at the rear portion thereof, and another fixing hole at the rear end thereof; and a guide member provided with two fixing holes at the fore-end thereof at the same transverse interval as the holes at the fore-end portion of the fixing member, flanges at both longitudinal side ends thereof engaged with the lower end of said side frames, a tongue portion adapted to be engaged with said sheath portion, and a vertical wall at the rear end thereof having a hole through which protrudes a screw for sliding said side frames along the flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
In a ski hEel binding comprising base means, side frames to be moved along the base means, a casing pivotally fitted over said side frames and provided with a boot heel engaging member at the front face thereof, and means normally pressing down the boot heel engaging member but disengaging it only when an abnormal severe upward thrust is applied thereto, the improvement in the base means comprising: a substantially flat fixing member provided with two fixing holes at the fore-end portion thereof, a sheath portion projected upwards at the rear portion thereof, and another fixing hole at the rear end thereof; and a guide member provided with two fixing holes at the fore-end thereof at the same transverse interval as the holes at the fore-end portion of the fixing member, flanges at both longitudinal side ends thereof engaged with the lower end of said side frames, a tongue portion adapted to be engaged with said sheath portion, and a vertical wall at the rear end thereof having a hole through which protrudes a screw for sliding said side frames along the flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
In a ski heel binding as claimed in claim 1, said fixing member further provided with a window hole in front of said sheath portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a ski heel binding as claimed in claim 2, said window hole being provided with triangular projections projected from opposite sides thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
In a ski heel binding as claimed in claim 2, said fixing member being provided with triangles marked on the opposite outer sides of the window hole and a centerline marked thereon to indicate its placement along the centerline of the ski.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a ski heel binding comprising base means, side frames to be moved along the base means, a casing pivotally fitted over said side frames and provided with a boot heel engaging member at the front face thereof, and means normally pressing down the boot heel engaging member but disengaging it only when an abnormal severe upward thrust is applied thereto, the improvement in the base means comprising: a substantially flat fixing member provided with a plurality of fixing holes including at least two holes at its fore portion, and a sheath portion projected upwards; and a guide member, upon which the ski heel binding side frames are mounted, provided with a tongue portion to engage with said sheath portion and fixing holes brought into correspondence to said holes at the fore portion of the fixing member as the tongue portion is engaged with the sheath portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a ski heel binding comprising base means, side frames to be moved along the base means, a casing pivotally fitted over said side frames and provided with a boot heel engaging member at the front face thereof, and means normally pressing down the boot heel engaging member but disengaging it only when an abnormal severe upward thrust is applied thereto, the improvement in the base means comprising: a substantially flat fixing member provided with a plurality of fixing holes including at least two holes at its fore portion, and a sheath portion projected upwards; and a guide member, upon which the ski heel binding side frames are mounted, provided with a tongue portion to engage with said sheath portion and fixing holes brought into correspondence to said holes at the fore portion of the fixing member as the tongue portion is engaged with the sheath portion.
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) | 1974-11-15 | 1975-05-17 | 1975-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-15 | 1983-05-17 | 1983-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |