Abstract The specification and drawings disclose an apparatus for locating and mounting ski bindings. The preferred form of the invention includes first means which function to engage and locate the first end of a ski. Second means are spaced from the first and engage and locate the second end of the ski. Positioned intermediate the first and second means are third means for locating a ski binding positioning assembly relative to the ski positioned between the first and second means. At least two of the first, second and third means are mounted for movement in a direction generally along the longitudinal axis of the ski. Means interconnect the two movable means to maintain the relative spacing between the first, second and third means substantially constant during movement. Preferably, the ski binding positioning assembly comprises drilling jigs or templates having drill guide openings positioned to correspond to the screw locations on the bindings being attached. Also disclosed are special means for aligning skis having variations in toe and heel configurations.
Apparatus for locating ski bindings on a pair of skis comprising: support means for supporting a pair of skis in side-by-side relationship; first locating means carried by said support means for engaging a first end of said skis; second locating means carried by said support means for engaging a second end of said skis; centering means for causing said skis to be located in parallel, side-by-side relationship, said centering means including means for causing the distance between the longitudinal centerlines of said skis to be a predetermined constant distance irrespective of the width of said skis; a drilling template positioning means for locating a drilling template intermediate said first and second locating means; and, interconnecting means extending between said first and second means for maintaining the relative spacing between said locating means and said template positioning means constant irrespective of the total spacing between said locating means.
Claim 2
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Apparatus for locating ski bindings on a pair of skis comprising: support means for supporting a pair of skis in side-by-side relationship; first locating means carried by said support means for engaging a first end of said skis; second locating means carried by said support means for engaging a second end of said skis; centering means for causing said skis to be located in parallel, side-by-side relationship, said centering means including means for causing the distance between the longitudinal centerlines of said skis to be a predetermined constant distance irrespective of the width of said skis; a drilling template positioning means for locating a drilling template intermediate said first and second locating means; and, interconnecting means extending between said first and second means for maintaining the relative spacing between said locating means and said template positioning means constant irrespective of the total spacing between said locating means.
Claim 3
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The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said third means includes means for permitting its position relative to said first and second means to be varied.
Claim 4
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The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said centering means include pivotal members adapted to engage the lateral side edges of said skis.
Claim 5
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The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said centering means include V-block members carried by said second locating means.
Claim 6
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The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said centering means include pivotal members carried by said second locating means.
Claim 7
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The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for locking at least one of said movable means in a selected position.
Claim 8
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The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second means are the movable means and wherein locking means are provided for locking said first and second means in a selected position of adjustment.