US3857186A
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Method and apparatus for determining the location of a ski binding on a ski in accordance with the size of a skier{40 s boot
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-07
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Granted: 1974-12-31
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Expires: 1992-09-07
Abstract
Abstract The method consists in making the ski binding jaws moveable along the longitudinal axis of the ski, mechanically connecting the jaws so that the movement of one jaw in one direction causes the movement of the other jaw in the opposite direction, and acting on the mechanical connection between the jaws so that the jaws are moved simultaneously by single control means until the jaws reach a relative position where the sole of an appropriately-sized boot is enclosed and held to the ski.
Inventors
- 👤 G Salomon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:56
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/96; Y10T408/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A templet device for drilling a ski in order to locate along the longitudinal axis of the ski the positions for securing to the ski, front and rear parts of a safety ski binding relative to a reference position carried by the ski and corresponding to a standard ski boot, whatever the size of the ski boot, said device comprising: a housing carrying clamping means for detachably securing said housing on said ski, said housing having a longitudinally elongated slot; a front plate and a rear plate engaged in said slot of said housing and slidable therein, said front and rear plates having drill jigs; a reverse drive mechanism located in said housing and connecting said front and rear plates for moving said plates along the longitudinal axis of the ski in opposite directions; and a single control means acting on said drive mechanism for moving said plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A templet device for drilling a ski in order to locate along the longitudinal axis of the ski the positions for securing to the ski, front and rear parts of a safety ski binding relative to a reference position carried by the ski and corresponding to a standard ski boot, whatever the size of the ski boot, said device comprising: a housing carrying clamping means for detachably securing said housing on said ski, said housing having a longitudinally elongated slot; a front plate and a rear plate engaged in said slot of said housing and slidable therein, said front and rear plates having drill jigs; a reverse drive mechanism located in said housing and connecting said front and rear plates for moving said plates along the longitudinal axis of the ski in opposite directions; and a single control means acting on said drive mechanism for moving said plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said drive mechanism comprises: a primary rack secured to one of said plates; a secondary rack secured to the other plate; at least one pair of integral pinions meshing respectively with one of the primary and secondary racks; and a control pinion adapted to be operated by the user and meshing with one of the two racks for displacing said one rack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein the stepdown ratio between the two pinions of a pair is 1/3, the larger diameter pinion meshing with the primary rack.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said front and rear plates are provided with jaws.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said control pinion is secured to said single control means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
134 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said drive mechanism comprises: a frist cable constituted in two parts, one end of one of said parts being connected to one of said plates and the other end thereof wound to a rotating control shaft adapted to be operated by the user and one end of the other of said parts being connected to said one plate and the other end thereof wound to at least the first of a pair of integral pulleys free to rotate about a vertical axis; one end of at least one secondary cable being connected to the second plate and the other end thereof being wound to the second of the pair of pulleys; and a resilient element provided for the purpose of urging the two plates towards each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein the diameter of the first pulley is three times that of the second.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the drive mechanism consists of an axial rod mounted in bearing means adapted to prevent said rod to move axially in relation to the ski but to allow said rod to rotate, said rod having two sections with opposite threads engaging respectively in trheaded holes in said front and rear plates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein the pitch of the thread on one of the threaded sections is three times that of the other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising locking means ensuring that said plates are locked in relation to each other when said drive mechanism is out of action.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 10, wherein the locking means is the drive mechanism.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said drive mechanism comprises at least one speed-reducing element designed to co-operate with at least one of said plates to allow said one plate to be driven at a speed differing from that of the other plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein one of said plates is provided with an index means adapted to cooperate with said reference position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said control means includes a knob rotatably mounted on said housing.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-30 | 1978-07-01 | 1978-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-30 | 1982-07-01 | 1982-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-30 | 1986-07-01 | 1986-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |