US3984124A
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Combination safety ski binding and ski shoe
Assignee: Gertsch AG
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Filing: 1975-06-24
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Granted: 1976-10-05
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Expires: 1995-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A combination safety ski binding and ski shoe, with a release plate fastened on the ski at its both ends until the exceeding of a predetermined force action, the release plate being releasably connected with the shoe by a sole holder and a heel holder. The sole holder as well as the front anchorage of the release plate are rearwardly offset with respect to the tip of the shoe, wherein the sole holder has coupling mounts positively engaging in each other, and the shoe sole between the mount arranged thereon and the heel holder is formed considerably stiff.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Gertsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/08; A63C9/086; A63C9/084; A63C9/0841; A63C9/0842; A63C9/0845
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A combination safety ski binding and ski shoe, the latter having a sole and a tip, comprising a release plate means for being fastened at both ends thereof on a ski until the exceeding of a predetermined force effect and at least partly including anchorage means therefor, a sole holder means and a heel holder means for operatively releaseably connecting said release plate means with said shoe, said sole holder means and said anchorage means of said release plate means being rearwardly offset with respect to said tip of said shoe, said sole holder means including coupling mounts positively engaging in each other, said sole of said shoe being formed substantially rigid between one of said mounts arranged thereon and said heel holder means, said sole of said shoe being formed with a recess, said sole having a portion extending between said one mount and said tip of said shoe, said sole of said shoe is flexible in said portion, said coupling mounts including a rearwardly directed hook shaped coupling mount on the release plate means and a counter mount constituting said one mount arranged on the sole of the shoe, said hook shaped coupling mount cooperatingly overlappingly engaging said counter mount, said counter mount being arranged in said recess of the sole of the shoe and said hook shaped coupling mount is rearwardly set back from said tip of said shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A combination safety ski binding and ski shoe, the latter having a sole and a tip, comprising a release plate means for being fastened at both ends thereof on a ski until the exceeding of a predetermined force effect and at least partly including anchorage means therefor, a sole holder means and a heel holder means for operatively releaseably connecting said release plate means with said shoe, said sole holder means and said anchorage means of said release plate means being rearwardly offset with respect to said tip of said shoe, said sole holder means including coupling mounts positively engaging in each other, said sole of said shoe being formed substantially rigid between one of said mounts arranged thereon and said heel holder means, said sole of said shoe being formed with a recess, said sole having a portion extending between said one mount and said tip of said shoe, said sole of said shoe is flexible in said portion, said coupling mounts including a rearwardly directed hook shaped coupling mount on the release plate means and a counter mount constituting said one mount arranged on the sole of the shoe, said hook shaped coupling mount cooperatingly overlappingly engaging said counter mount, said counter mount being arranged in said recess of the sole of the shoe and said hook shaped coupling mount is rearwardly set back from said tip of said shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The combination set forth in claim 1, wherein said shoe includes a heel and a leg portion adapted to receive a leg, said hook shaped coupling mount is directly connected to said heel of said ski shoe disposed substantially in a range of the axis of a leg in said leg portion of said shoe, and is rearwardly set back from a front end of said release plate means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A combination safety ski binding and ski shoe, the latter having a sole and a tip, comprising a release plate means for being fastened at both ends thereof on a ski until the exceeding of a predetermined force effect and at least partly including anchorage means therefor, a sole holder means and a heel holder means for releaseably connecting said release plate means with said shoe, said sole holder means and said anchorage means of said release plate means being rearwardly offset with respect to said tip of said shoe, said sole holder means including coupling mounts positively engaging in each other, said one mount on said sole of said shoe constitutes a bulge-like mount substantially in a region of a ball of a foot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
A combination safety ski binding and ski shoe, the latter having a sole and a tip, comprising a release plate means for being fastened at both ends thereof on a ski until the exceeding of a predetermined force effect and at least partly including anchorage means therefor, a sole holder means and a heel holder means for releaseably connecting said release plate means with said shoe, said sole holder means and said anchorage means of said release plate means being rearwardly offset with respect to said tip of said shoe, said sole holder means including coupling mounts positively engaging in each other, said one mount on said sole of said shoe constitutes a bulge-like mount substantially in a region of a ball of a foot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination set forth in claim 3, wherein said binding includes a support means elevated substantially by the thickness of said bulge-like mount and disposed in a heel range of said shoe.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-05 | 1980-04-05 | 1980-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-05 | 1984-04-05 | 1984-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-05 | 1988-04-05 | 1988-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |