US4082312A
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Cross country ski binding
Assignee: Adidas Fabrique de Chaussures de Sport SARL
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Filing: 1976-09-21
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Granted: 1978-04-04
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Expires: 1996-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A cross country ski binding with a first unit adapted to be fixedly mounted on a boot toe thickness and a second unit adapted to be fixedly mounted on a ski, the two being selectively attachable to provide great forward flexibility and very slight lateral flexibility.
Inventors
- 👤 Lennart B. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/20; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0411; A43B5/0413
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A cross country ski binding comprising a toe unit adapted to be attached to the toe of a ski boot to extend longitudinally forwardly thereof and a ski unit adapted to be attached to the upper surface of a ski, said toe unit and said ski unit carrying mating stop surfaces cooperating by surface abutment to prevent any longitudinal and transverse relative movement when one of said stop surfaces is moved longitudinally relative to the other and said surfaces are locked together, and said toe unit and said ski unit carrying engageably cooperating locking means a portion of said locking means being movable generally perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said ski to lock together said stop surfaces, the rearward portion of said ski unit cooperating with the forward portion of said toe unit to transversely center said ski with forward movement of said toe unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A cross country ski binding comprising a toe unit adapted to be attached to the toe of a ski boot to extend longitudinally forwardly thereof and a ski unit adapted to be attached to the upper surface of a ski, said toe unit and said ski unit carrying mating stop surfaces cooperating by surface abutment to prevent any longitudinal and transverse relative movement when one of said stop surfaces is moved longitudinally relative to the other and said surfaces are locked together, and said toe unit and said ski unit carrying engageably cooperating locking means a portion of said locking means being movable generally perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said ski to lock together said stop surfaces, the rearward portion of said ski unit cooperating with the forward portion of said toe unit to transversely center said ski with forward movement of said toe unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The binding of claim 1 in which said toe unit is formed of high impact plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The binding of claim 1 in which said ski unit is formed in part of high impact plastic.
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) | 1981-04-03 | 1981-10-03 | 1982-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-03 | 1985-10-03 | 1986-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-03 | 1989-10-03 | 1990-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |