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Ski binding automatically releasable by overstress
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-01-03
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1997-01-03
Abstract
Abstract Two sole clips are mounted on rods received in guide sleeves extending longitudinally of a ski, which guide sleeves are pivoted for swinging relative to the ski. A spring resists swinging of the sleeves relative to the ski, and another spring resists forward reciprocation of the rods in the guide sleeves. Under overstress conditions between a ski boot and the ski, the forward force on the sole clips will slide the rods forward in the guide sleeves and swivel one of the sole clips relative to its guide sleeve to release such clip from the boot sole for automatically freeing the boot from the ski.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernhard Kirsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/08; A63C9/0805; A63C9/005; A63C9/084; A63C9/0841; A63C9/0842; A63C9/0846; A63C9/085; A63C9/08507; A63C9/08521; A63C9/08528; A63C9/08557; A63C9/08564; A63C9/08571; A63C9/08578; A63C9/08585; A63C9/0847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
In a ski binding including a toe clip and swivel means mounting the clip for swiveling about an axis extending longitudinally of a ski, the improvement comprising guide means guiding the swivel means for movement lengthwise of the ski between a rearward position in which the toe clip is engaged with a ski boot sole in retaining relationship and a forward position in which the toe clip is swivelable into sole-released position, mounting means supporting said guide means for movement transversely of the ski, and resilient force-producing means for exerting a force on the swivel means normally retaining them in their rearward position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a ski binding including a toe clip and swivel means mounting the clip for swiveling about an axis extending longitudinally of a ski, the improvement comprising guide means guiding the swivel means for movement lengthwise of the ski between a rearward position in which the toe clip is engaged with a ski boot sole in retaining relationship and a forward position in which the toe clip is swivelable into sole-released position, mounting means supporting said guide means for movement transversely of the ski, and resilient force-producing means for exerting a force on the swivel means normally retaining them in their rearward position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, two toe clips, and cross-connecting means extending transversely of the ski, interconnecting the two toe clips and transmitting force from the force-producing means to the toe clips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 2, the cross-connecting means including a crossbar connecting the two toe clips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 2, the cross-connecting means including scissors linkage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, the resilient force-producing means including a tension spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, the force-producing means including a compression spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, the force-producing means including a leaf spring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, the toe clip including a cylindrical rod, and the guide means including a guide sleeve encircling said cylindrical rod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 8, pivot means supporting the guide sleeve for swinging about an upright axis, and transverse force resilient means urging corresponding ends of the guide sleeves to move away from each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 9, the transverse force resilient means including a tension spring extending transversely of the ski and connecting the guide sleeves, and means for connecting said tension spring to the guide sleeves at different locations along their lengths.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, torsion spring means exerting a torsion force on the swivel means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, holding means engageable between the swivel means and the guide means preventing swiveling of the swivel means relative to the guide means when the swivel means and the guide means are in one position lengthwise of the ski, and said holding means being rendered inoperable to prevent swiveling of the swivel means by predetermined relative movement of the swivel means and the guide means longitudinally of the ski.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 12, the holding means including the guide means having a notch for receiving a portion of the swivel means, and said notch having an inclined side for wedging engagement with such portion of the swivel means to effect relative movement of the swivel means and the guide means lengthwise of the ski.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 12, the holding means including a roller carried by the swivel means, and the guide means having a notch for receiving the roller.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, wedging means engageable with a portion of the swivel means for wedging the swivel means longitudinally of the ski relative to the guide means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, a footplate for supporting a ski boot and overlying the guide means, the mounting means and the resilient force-producing means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 16, a heel binding component above the footplate, a longitudinal bar located below the footplate, means mounting said longitudinal bar for lengthwise reciprocation, and heel binding component release means operable by rearward reciprocation of said longitudinal bar to release said heel binding component.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 17, the resilient force-producing means being connected to the longitudinal bar for urging such bar forward.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 17, the longitudinal bar being alterable in effective length.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 17, the longitudinal bar including a forward section and a rearward section, and resilient connecting means connecting together said forward section and said rearward section.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
57 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 16, pivot means mounting the footplate for swinging relative to the ski about an axis extending substantially perpendicular to the ski, and means for releasing the swivel means for movement of the toe clip into sole-released position when the floorplate is swung relative to the ski beyond a predetermined degree.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
43 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 21, latch-engaging means carried by the swivel means, and latch means engageable with the latch-engaging means to prevent swiveling of the swivel means during swinging of the footplate relative to the ski through a predetermined angle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
63 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 22, the latch means including an angle recess, and the latch-engaging means including a member receivable in such recess for preventing swiveling of the swivel means while said member is in one leg of such angle recess, and the swivel means being released by movement of said member into the other leg of said angle recess.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 22, the latch means being spring pressed.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 21, transverse force-producing means for detering swinging movment of the footplate relative to the ski.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
52 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 16, means guiding the footplate for swinging relative to the ski, and centering means for centering the footplate relative to the ski including a concave track carried by the ski and a follower spring pressed against the track in a direction longitudinally of the ski.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 26, damping means for damping swinging movement of the footplate relative to the ski.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, adjusting means for the resilient force-producing means for altering the degree of force exerted on the swivel means which normally retains the swivel means in their rearward position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
37 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, boot-supporting means overlying the swivel means, and means for lowering the boot-supporting means conjointly with swiveling of the swivel means for movement of the toe clip into sole-released position.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 29, the sole-supporting means including an eccentric member mounted on the swivel means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
91 words
In the ski binding defined in claim 1, means mounting the swivel means for movement laterally of the ski, a first member projecting upward from the margin of the ski, and a second member projecting downward from the swivel means in alignment with said first member longitudinally of the ski, overlapping said first member horizontally and located adjacent to said first member for engagement therewith by movement of the swivel means transversely of the ski, such engagement effecting swiveling of the swivel means to move the toe clip into sole-released position.
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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) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |