US3797844A
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Ski binding
Assignee: Gertsch AG
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Filing: 1971-08-13
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1991-08-13
Abstract
Abstract Means for mounting ski binding components onto a ski in such a manner as to permit flexing of the ski without varying the distance between the ski binding components. A rigid plate is mounted in spaced relation to an upper surface of the ski by means which permit at least one end of such plate to be longitudinally translatable with respect to said ski. Preferably one end of the plate is pivoted to the ski and the other end of the plate connected thereto through a slot and pin arrangement. Thus the shape of the plate remains uneffected by flexing of the ski. The boot engaging components of the ski binding are then mounted on said plate and remain at a constant distance from each other regardless of any flexing which may occur in the ski.
Inventors
- 👤 T Smolka
- 👤 G Schweizer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/003; A63C9/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
In a ski binding arrangement having ski binding components mounted onto a rigid plate, said plate in turn being mounted onto a flexible ski, the improvement comprising means for supporting said rigid plate in a vertically spaced relation to said ski solely at a pair of longitudinally spaced locations on said ski, said supporting means consisting solely of a pair of supports secured to said ski and fastener means for pivotally securing at least one of said supports to said rigid plate at one of said locations for movement about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the lontitudinal axis of said ski and relative movement permitting means for supporting said rigid plate at the only other one of said supports for pivotal movement about an axis parallel to said first mentioned axis and for translational movement relative to said rigid plate in response to a flexing of said ski whereby the flexibility of said ski is unaltered by preventing resistance being developed by the connection between said rigid plate and said support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
In a ski binding arrangement having ski binding components mounted onto a rigid plate, said plate in turn being mounted onto a flexible ski, the improvement comprising means for supporting said rigid plate in a vertically spaced relation to said ski solely at a pair of longitudinally spaced locations on said ski, said supporting means consisting solely of a pair of supports secured to said ski and fastener means for pivotally securing at least one of said supports to said rigid plate at one of said locations for movement about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the lontitudinal axis of said ski and relative movement permitting means for supporting said rigid plate at the only other one of said supports for pivotal movement about an axis parallel to said first mentioned axis and for translational movement relative to said rigid plate in response to a flexing of said ski whereby the flexibility of said ski is unaltered by preventing resistance being developed by the connection between said rigid plate and said support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said relative movement permitting means includes means defining a slotted hole extending longitudinally of said plate in which pivot means is longitudinally movably supported, said pivot means being secured to said other one of said supports.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein the upper surface of said ski is interrupted by a recess and wherein said support means supports said rigid plate in spaced relation to the base surface of said recess.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for mounting boot engaging ski binding components onto a ski, comprising: an inverted U-shaped plate of sufficient stiffness to remain substantially planar during normal use and flexing of the ski; means for pivotally mounting said plate to the ski at one location thereon in spaced relation to the ski; means for pivotally and longitudinally translatably mounting to said ski another location on said plate longitudinally spaced from the first location and maintaining the spaced relationship of said plate from the adjacent opposed surface of said ski; whereby when boot engaging components are mounTed on said plate said ski may flex in normal use thereof without varying the longitudinal spacing between said components.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for mounting boot engaging ski binding components onto a ski, comprising: an inverted U-shaped plate of sufficient stiffness to remain substantially planar during normal use and flexing of the ski; means for pivotally mounting said plate to the ski at one location thereon in spaced relation to the ski; means for pivotally and longitudinally translatably mounting to said ski another location on said plate longitudinally spaced from the first location and maintaining the spaced relationship of said plate from the adjacent opposed surface of said ski; whereby when boot engaging components are mounTed on said plate said ski may flex in normal use thereof without varying the longitudinal spacing between said components.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device as defined in claim 4 wherein said longitudinal translation is obtained by a pin and slot arrangement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as defined in claim 5, wherein said slot is located in said plate and the pin extending through said slot is mounted on said ski.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as defined in claim 5, wherein said slot is located in the downwardly extending flanges on said plate and the pin is horizontally aligned and extends through said slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device as defined in claim 4 wherein said opposed surface is the upper surface of the ski.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as defined in claim 4 wherein said opposed surface is the bottom of a recess provided in the upper surface of the ski.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
181 words
A device for mounting boot engaging ski binding components onto a ski, comprising: a rigid plate separate from said ski and having sufficient stiffness to remain planar during normal use and flexing of the ski; a pair of longitudinally spaced support means fixedly mounted on said ski for vertically spacing said plate from an adjacent opposed surface on said ski; means for pivotally securing said plate to one of said support means about a fixed horizontal axis relative to said ski and in vertically spaced relation to the ski; means for permitting a relative longitudinal movement between said plate and the other of said support means while maintaining the spaced relationship of said plate from the adjacent opposed surface of said ski; and longitudinally spaced boot engaging components mounted solely on said plate, the connection of a boot to said boot engaging components and said plate being solely accomplished by said boot engaging components mounted on said plate, whereby said ski may flex in normal use thereof but said plate will not flex to vary the longitudinal spacing between said components.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
181 words
A device for mounting boot engaging ski binding components onto a ski, comprising: a rigid plate separate from said ski and having sufficient stiffness to remain planar during normal use and flexing of the ski; a pair of longitudinally spaced support means fixedly mounted on said ski for vertically spacing said plate from an adjacent opposed surface on said ski; means for pivotally securing said plate to one of said support means about a fixed horizontal axis relative to said ski and in vertically spaced relation to the ski; means for permitting a relative longitudinal movement between said plate and the other of said support means while maintaining the spaced relationship of said plate from the adjacent opposed surface of said ski; and longitudinally spaced boot engaging components mounted solely on said plate, the connection of a boot to said boot engaging components and said plate being solely accomplished by said boot engaging components mounted on said plate, whereby said ski may flex in normal use thereof but said plate will not flex to vary the longitudinal spacing between said components.
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) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |