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US3909030A
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Ski binding
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-27
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1995-01-27
Abstract
Abstract This ski binding device of the toe or heel hold-down type comprises a member for clamping or holding the toe end or the heel of the ski boot against any undesired upward movement, said member being movable vertically upwards on its support and adapted to be shifted in this direction by means of a vertically movable adjustment member on which said clamping or holding member bears in the downward direction. A resilient element is interposed between an adjustment member and the clamping or holding member so as to constantly urge this last-named member downwards. In combination therewith, a position indicator associated with said adjustment member or said clamping or holding member is adapted to signal any relative upward shifting of said clamping or holding member in relation to the body of said device, against the force of said resilient element.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Joseph Alfred Beyl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/08; A63C9/0805; A63C9/005; A63C9/085; A63C9/08535; A63C9/08542; A63C9/0855; A63C9/08557; A63C9/08564; A63C9/084; A63C9/0841; A63C9/0842; A63C9/0846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A safety ski binding device comprising in combination a main body, means for clamping the sole or heel of the ski boot so as to hold same in the vertical direction, said means being mounted for vertical movement on said main body, an adjustment member for modifying at will the position of said clamping means in the vertical direction, bearing means for providing bearing surfaces in the downward direction for said clamping means, a resilient element acting in the opposite direction on said clamping means in order to urge same downwards, and position indicator means for indicating any relative upward movement of said clamping means in relation to the body of said binding device against the force of said resilient element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A safety ski binding device comprising in combination a main body, means for clamping the sole or heel of the ski boot so as to hold same in the vertical direction, said means being mounted for vertical movement on said main body, an adjustment member for modifying at will the position of said clamping means in the vertical direction, bearing means for providing bearing surfaces in the downward direction for said clamping means, a resilient element acting in the opposite direction on said clamping means in order to urge same downwards, and position indicator means for indicating any relative upward movement of said clamping means in relation to the body of said binding device against the force of said resilient element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A safety ski binding device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said bearing means are carried by said adjustment member and said clamping means is movable in the reverse upward direction in relation to said adjustment member, upper shoulder means being provided on said adjustment member, said resilient element being interposed between said adjustment member and said upper shoulder means of said adjustment member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A safety ski binding as set forth in claim 2, wherein said main body comprises a cavity opening upwardly and said position indicator means comprise an upper head of said adjustment member, said head in the normal adjustment condition projecting at least partially above said cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A safety ski binding device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said position indicator means comprise a fixed reference mark associated with said adjustment member, and a movable indicator index carried by said holding member and registering with said fixed reference mark.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A safety ski binding as set forth in claim 2, wherein said position indicator means comprise a movable indicator index adapted to be shifted as a consequence of the compression of said resilient element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A safety ski binding device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said position indicator means comprise a flexible tongue having one end anchored to said adjustment member and the other end provided with a movable indicator index.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A safety ski binding device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a support movable vertically, at least in the upward direction, in relation to said main body, and on which said clamping means itself is adjustable in the vertical direction, said resilient element being interposed between said movable support and said main body, said position indicator means consisting of an indicator element rigid with said movable support and movable in relation to said body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |