US3945658A
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Ski binding
Assignee: Mitchell SA
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Filing: 1975-05-22
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1995-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A safety ski binding has a heel grip pivoted at an end of a removable sole plate. A flexible cable tensioned by a spring winder within the sole plate serves to hold the sole plate on the ski, and simultaneously biases the heel grip to an operative boot-gripping position.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Paul Frechin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/08; A63C9/084; A63C9/0846; A63C9/0841; A63C9/0842; A63C9/0847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
In a safety ski binding comprising a sole plate carrying a boot-sole gripping member at an end of the sole plate, means including a flexible connection and elastic biasing means tensioning said connection for holding said end of the sole plate against a ski, and means for biasing the boot-sole gripping member to an operative position for gripping a boot sole on said plate, the improvement wherein said means for biasing the boot-sole gripping member comprise means for operatively connecting said flexible connection to a part of said member to bias said member to its operative position under the action of said elastic biasing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a safety ski binding comprising a sole plate carrying a boot-sole gripping member at an end of the sole plate, means including a flexible connection and elastic biasing means tensioning said connection for holding said end of the sole plate against a ski, and means for biasing the boot-sole gripping member to an operative position for gripping a boot sole on said plate, the improvement wherein said means for biasing the boot-sole gripping member comprise means for operatively connecting said flexible connection to a part of said member to bias said member to its operative position under the action of said elastic biasing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A binding according to claim 1, comprising means securing an end of said flexible connection to the ski, said part of the boot-sole gripping member being a pulley pivotally mounted on the boot-sole gripping member, said flexible connection passing about said pulley.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A binding according to claim 1, comprising means securing an end of said flexible connection to the ski, and a roller movably mounted on said sole plate, said flexible connection passing about said roller to urge said roller against said part of the boot sole gripping member, and means defining a profile in said part of said boot-sole gripping member for engagement with said roller to define two stable positions of the boot-sole gripping member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A binding according to claim 3, in which said boot-sole gripping member is pivotally mounted on said base plate about an axis, said part being a generally circular cam coaxial to said axis with means defining two recesses in its periphery for engagement with said roller.
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) | 1979-03-23 | 1979-09-22 | 1980-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-23 | 1983-09-22 | 1984-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-23 | 1987-09-22 | 1988-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |