US3910591A
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Safety fixing device for ski boots
Assignee: Salomon SAS
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Filing: 1973-08-21
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1993-08-21
Abstract
Abstract The device comprises a bridge member formed in two portions, a first portion fixed with respect to the ski and a second mobile portion articulated with respect to the first portion; the second mobile portion co-operates with a member fixed to one extremity of the boot by a first system of ramps, one of which is fixed to the second portion while the other is fixed to the boot, and with the first portion fixed to the ski by at least one second system of ramps, one of which is fixed to the second portion and the other to the first portion. A first spring system of a holding device is located at the other extremity of the boot and urges the second portion downwards towards the ski by the effect of the ramps; at least one of each system of ramps is inclined so as to form an acute angle with the ski, the acute angle being open towards the holding member of the other extremity of said boot. The invention solves the problem of putting on skis when the skier''s boot soles have collected considerable quantities of packed snow and permits the safety release action to operate under these conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges Pierre Joseph Salomon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/08; A63C9/086; A63C9/084; A63C9/0841; A63C9/0842; A63C9/0846; A63C9/0847; A63C9/085; A63C9/08535
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
A fixing device for a ski comprising a first holding member and second holding member, said members binding the ends of a boot element to the ski, said first holding member comprising a bridge member formed in two parts including - a first portion fixed with respect to the ski, - a second portion pivoting and moving substantially longitudinally with respect to said first portion; said second portion being adapted to cooperate, - on one hand, with one end of the boot element by means of a first system of two ramps, one of said two ramps being rigidly fixed to said second portion and the other being fixed to the boot element, - on the other hand, with said first portion by means of at least one second system of two ramps, one of said two ramps of said second system being rigidly fixed to said first portion, at least one of said two ramps of each of said first and second system of two ramps forming an acute angle with respect to the ski, said acute angles being both open towards said second holding member; said fixing device further comprising, - a first spring system compressed by the boot and located on at least one of said first and second holding members; said spring system urging throuGh the boot element said second portion downwards towards the ski by the effect of said second system of two ramps; and - locking means intercalated between said first and second portions, limiting the amplitude of displacement of said second portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
A fixing device for a ski comprising a first holding member and second holding member, said members binding the ends of a boot element to the ski, said first holding member comprising a bridge member formed in two parts including - a first portion fixed with respect to the ski, - a second portion pivoting and moving substantially longitudinally with respect to said first portion; said second portion being adapted to cooperate, - on one hand, with one end of the boot element by means of a first system of two ramps, one of said two ramps being rigidly fixed to said second portion and the other being fixed to the boot element, - on the other hand, with said first portion by means of at least one second system of two ramps, one of said two ramps of said second system being rigidly fixed to said first portion, at least one of said two ramps of each of said first and second system of two ramps forming an acute angle with respect to the ski, said acute angles being both open towards said second holding member; said fixing device further comprising, - a first spring system compressed by the boot and located on at least one of said first and second holding members; said spring system urging throuGh the boot element said second portion downwards towards the ski by the effect of said second system of two ramps; and - locking means intercalated between said first and second portions, limiting the amplitude of displacement of said second portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fixing device for a ski as claimed in claim 1, in which said locking means is composed of an element integral with said second portion engaging a nose fixed on said first portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fixing device for a ski as claimed in claim 1, and further comprising a second spring system adapted, in the absence of the boot, to urge said second portion into a raised position with respect to said ski.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
141 words
A fixing device for a ski as claimed in claim 1, further permitting the skier to put on his ski automatically, in which the locking means intercalated between said first and second portions in releasable and urged by the skier when he puts on his skis; said second portion being movable downward with respect to said first portion and being actuated by the foot of the skier between two series of positions, namely: - a first series of positions for which said second portion is raised, - a second series of positions, for which said second portion is locked on ssaid first portion by said locking means, whereby the amplitude of displacement of said second portion is limited by said locking means, and for which said second portion cooperates with the first portion by means of said second system of ramps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
A fixing device for a ski as claimed in claim 1, further permitting the skier to put his ski on automatically, in which said locking means is releasable and urged by the skier when he puts on his ski; said locking means being composed of an element integral with said second portion engaging, after a longitudinal translation, a nose fixed on said first portion, said second portion, actuated by the foot of the skier, being adapted to tilt with respect to said first portion between two series of positions, - a first series of positions for which said second portion is raised, - a second series of positions, for which said second portion is locked on said first portion by said locking means whereby the amplitude of displacement of said second portion is limited by said locking means. and for which said second portion cooperates with said first portion by means of said second system of ramps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A fixing device for a ski as claimed in claim 5 in which, - said second portion comprises a slot engaging a shaft mounted on said first portion around which said second portion is movable in rotation and longitudinal translation, - said nose is located substantially at the same distance from said shaft as said first system of two ramps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A fixing device for a ski as claimed in claim 1, in which the acute angle formed with the ski by at least one of the two ramps of said second system of two ramps is greater than the acute angle formed with said ski by one of the two ramps of said first system of two ramps.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A fixing device for a ski as claimed in claim 1, in which said locking means is composed of an abutment fixed on the ski against which the rear extremity of said second portion comes into contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fixing device for a ski as claimed in claim 1, in which each of said first and second systems of two ramps is constituted by two sliding surfaces, disposed symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the ski.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fixing device for a ski as claimed in claim 9 in which the two ramps of said second system of two ramps converge towards said bridge member.
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) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |