Ski brake

Claim 2

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings, comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lenghtwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means said connection element comprising a traction element embodying said member and guided along the side binding for carrying out a substantially linear movement, an actuation bracket arranged at the region of the ski boot, means for mounting said actuation bracket on the ski, means for connecting said traction element with said actuation bracket, said traction element being arranged between said actuation bracket and said cOntrol device.

Claim 3

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructued as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said connection element comprises a traction element incorporating said member and guided along the ski binding, said traction element comprising a transmission bracket located on the ski, said transmission bracket possessing two legs which extend to both sides along the ski binding in guide means and engage with the control device, said transmission bracket carrying out a stroke movement substantially parallel to the top surface of the ski for releasing the brake jaw from its arrested position into the preparatory position or upon carrying out an opposite stroke movement releasing the brake jaw, a strap, an actuation bracket coupled by means of said strap with the transmission bracket, means for mounting said actuation bracket on the ski, said legs carrying out a stroke movement by depressing or releasing the actuation bracket coupled via the strap with the transmission bracket.

Claim 4

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructued as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said connection element comprises a traction element incorporating said member and guided along the ski binding, said traction element comprising a transmission bracket located on the ski, said transmission bracket possessing two legs which extend to both sides along the ski binding in guide means and engage with the control device, said transmission bracket carrying out a stroke movement substantially parallel to the top surface of the ski for releasing the brake jaw from its arrested position into the preparatory position or upon carrying out an opposite stroke movement releasing the brake jaw, a strap, an actuation bracket coupled by means of said strap with the transmission bracket, means for mounting said actuation bracket on the ski, said legs carrying out a stroke movement by depressing or releasing the actuation bracket coupled via the strap with the transmission bracket.

Claim 5

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings, comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said member being a traction element, said traction element comprises a transmission bracket, said transmission bracket possessing a substantially U-shaped configuration having leg members, a beam, the ends of said leg members being coupled with said beam, said control device including bolt means actuating the ski brake means, said bolt means being mounted on said beam.

Claim 6

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings, comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said member being a traction element, said traction element comprises a transmission bracket, said transmission bracket possessing a substantially U-shaped configuration having leg members, a beam, the ends of said leg members being coupled with said beam, said control device including bolt means actuating the ski brake means, said bolt means being mounted on said beam.

Claim 7

A ski brake for skiis, especially for used with safety ski bindings comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said connection element comprises a tractioN element incorporating said member and guided along the ski binding, an actuation bracket arranged at the region of the ski boot, means for mounting said actuation bracket on the ski, said traction element being connected with said actuation bracket, the traction element comprises a transmission bracket, means for pivotably mounting the actuation bracket on the top surface of the ski, a strap member engaging a base of the transmission bracket for connecting the actuation bracket with the transmission bracket, and the actuation bracket being raised by means of the spring means into a position which is inclined with respect to the top surface of the ski, in which the actuation bracket and the strap member possess dissimilar angles of inclination.

Claim 8

A ski brake for skiis, especially for used with safety ski bindings comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said connection element comprises a tractioN element incorporating said member and guided along the ski binding, an actuation bracket arranged at the region of the ski boot, means for mounting said actuation bracket on the ski, said traction element being connected with said actuation bracket, the traction element comprises a transmission bracket, means for pivotably mounting the actuation bracket on the top surface of the ski, a strap member engaging a base of the transmission bracket for connecting the actuation bracket with the transmission bracket, and the actuation bracket being raised by means of the spring means into a position which is inclined with respect to the top surface of the ski, in which the actuation bracket and the strap member possess dissimilar angles of inclination.

Claim 9

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings, comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said connection element comprises a traction element incorporating said member and guided along the ski binding, an actuation bracket arranged at the region of the ski boot, said traction element being connected with said actuation bracket, a sole ledge, the actuation bracket and the spring means being mounted at the sole ledge, said traction element defining a transmission bracket, said transmission bracket having a base portion bearing at the sole ledge.

Claim 10

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings, comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said connection element comprises a traction element incorporating said member and guided along the ski binding, an actuation bracket arranged at the region of the ski boot, said traction element being connected with said actuation bracket, a sole ledge, the actuation bracket and the spring means being mounted at the sole ledge, said traction element defining a transmission bracket, said transmission bracket having a base portion bearing at the sole ledge.

Claim 11

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings, comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said connection element comprises a traction element incorporating said member and guided along the ski binding, an actuation bracket arranged at the region of the ski boot, said traction element being connected with said actuation bracket, the traction element comprises a transmission bracket having leg members, a mounting plate supported on the ski between the actuation bracket and the brake jaw and having groove means in which there is guided the leg members of the transmission bracket.

Claim 12

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings, comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking position at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said connection element comprises a traction element incorporating said member and guided along the ski binding, an actuation bracket arranged at the region of the ski boot, said traction element being connected with said actuation bracket, the traction element comprises a transmission bracket having leg members, a mounting plate supported on the ski between the actuation bracket and the brake jaw and having groove means in which there is guided the leg members of the transmission bracket.

Claim 13

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking posiTion at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said connection element comprises a push rod embodying said member and movable substantially parallel to the actuation direction of the control device, said push rod being connected with a displaceable component of the ski binding.

Claim 14

A ski brake for skiis, especially for use with safety ski bindings comprising a ski brake means, a control device, a connection element which actuates the control device and arranged between the ski boot and the ski binding and a ski brake means, said ski brake means being arranged to one side of the ski binding, said ski brake means having at least one brake jaw possessing a respective locked position for the arrested- and preparatory positions respectively, of the ski brake means and moving into a ski braking posiTion at the running surface of the ski upon release of the ski binding, as well as assuming the preparatory position upon actuation of the control device upon insertion of the ski boot into the ski binding, the improvement comprising said connection element being arranged lengthwise of the ski and constructed as a member which can be actuated against the action of spring means, said connection element comprises a push rod embodying said member and movable substantially parallel to the actuation direction of the control device, said push rod being connected with a displaceable component of the ski binding.

Claim 15

The ski brake as defined in claim 7, wherein said displaceable component of the ski binding comprises a heel portion of the ski binding.

Claim 16

The ski brake as defined in claim 7, wherein the push rod possesses a shoulder adjustable relative to the displaceable component of the ski binding, a fixed stop means, said shoulder bearing against the fixed stop means in the preparatory position of the ski brake means.

Claim 17

The ski brake as defined in claim 7, further including a mounting plate for the displaceable component of the ski binding, said mounting plate having an opening, the push rod being located in said opening of the mounting plate, said at least one brake jaw having a mounting means, said mounting plate together with the mounting of the plate jaw forming a coherent component.

Claim 18

The ski brake as defined in claim 7, wherein the push rod possesses groove means, said control device having a beam bearing in said groove means and movable therewith.

Claim 19

The ski brake as defined in claim 7, further including a sliding plate at which there is mounted the displaceable component of the ski binding, a mounting plate and a protective plate forming two groove means, said sliding plate being guided for lengthwise movement in said two groove guide means.