Ski brake

Claim 2

A brake for an elongated ski having an upper surface and a pair of sides, said brake comprising: a support securable to said upper surface of said ski; pivot means on said support defining a horizontal pivot axis generally parallel to said surface and transverse to said ski and an upright pivot axis generally perpendicular to said surface and transverse to said ski; an elongated brake element at a respective one of said sides of said ski and having an upper end portion, a lower end, and an intermediate portion, one of said portions being secured to said pivot for pivoting of said element about said horizontal axis between a braking position extending transverse to and downwardly past said ski and a rest position extending generally parallel to and lying above said surface, said element further being pivotal about said upright axis in said rest position between a ready position in which said lower end is spaced laterally relative to the longitudinal direction of said ski from the respective side of said ski and a retracted position in which said lower end overlies said surface; a pivot spring engaged between said element and said support and urging said element into said braking position; and actuating means including a link connected substantially directly to said element and an actuating member connected substantially directly to said link, bearing through said link on one of said portions transversely of said longitudinal direction and generally parallel to said surface, and displaceable generally perpendicular relative to said surface from an up position relatively far from said surface to a down position relatively close to said surface for displacing said element about said horizontal axis from said braking position into said rest position and about said upright axis from said ready position into said retracted position.

Claim 3

The ski brake defined in claim 1, wherein said intermediate portion engages said means at a location substantially one-third of the length of said element from said upper end portion.

Claim 4

The ski brake defined in claim 1, wherein said actuating member extends at an angle to said surface in said up position.

Claim 5

The ski brake defined in claim 3, wherein said actuating member is pivoted on said element.

Claim 6

The ski brake defined in claim 3, wherein said member is generally parallel to said surface in said rest position and said down position.

Claim 7

The ski brake defined in claim 1, wherein said actuating member is pivoted on said upper end portion about an axis generally parallel to said surface and generally perpendicular to said direction, said link extending generally transverse to said direction and in said braking position at an angle to said surface, said link being operatively connected between said member and said element.

Claim 8

The ski brake defined in claim 6, wherein said link is springy and normally lies at an angle to said surface.

Claim 9

The ski brake defined in claim 7, wherein two such braking elements pivoted at their intermediate portions flank said support, said member being pivoted on both of said upper end portions and carrying a link spring having a flat portion secured to said member and a pair of end portions each constituting a respective link attached to a respective element.

Claim 10

The ski brake defined in claim 8, further comprising a rod bridging said upper end portions and extending parallel to said surface, said member being pivoted on said rod.

Claim 11

The ski brake defined in claim 9, further comprising a wire having a pair of legs each embedded in a respective element, a straight bight portion bridging said legs and constituting said rod, and a pair of bent-over ends each constituting a respective pivot for a respective element.

Claim 12

The ski brake defined in claim 10, wherein said support has a pair of in-line journal lugs, each bent-over end being journalled in a respective one of said lugs.

Claim 13

The ski brake defined in claim 11, wherein said links engage said bent-over ends.

Claim 14

The ski brake defined in claim 12, wherein said links have ends formed as eyes receiving said bent-over ends.

Claim 15

The ski brake defined in claim 10, wherein said link spring and said member are rigidly interconnected.

Claim 16

The ski brake defined in claim 14, wherein said member is of synthetic-resin material.

Claim 17

The ski brake defined in claim 14, wherein said elements are pivoted about their upper end portions on swinging between said ready and said retracted positions.

Claim 18

The ski brake defined in claim 8, wherein said end portions are pivotally connected to said elements.

Claim 19

The ski brake defined in claim 17, wherein said member bridges between said upper end portions.

Claim 20

The ski brake defined in claim 18, wherein said links are hinged on said member.

Claim 21

The ski brake defined in claim 1, wherein two such elements pivoted at their intermediate end portions and each having a respective such link flank said support, said links each having one end hinged on said member and another end pivoted on the respective element, said links extending at an angle to said surface in said braking positions of said elements.

Claim 22

The ski brake defined in claim 20, further comprising a compression spring urging said member away from said surface.

Claim 23

A brake for an elongated ski having an upper surface and a pair of sides, said brake comprising: a support securable to said surface; pivot means on said support defining a horizontal pivot axis generally parallel to said surface and transverse to said ski and an upright pivot axis generally perpendicular to said surface and transverse to said ski; an elongated brake element at a respective one of said sides of said ski and having an upper end portion, a lower end, and an intermediate portion, one of said portions being secured to said pivot for pivoting of said element about said horizontal axis between a braking position extending transverse to and downwardly past said ski and a rest position extending generally parallel to and lying above said surface, said element further being pivotal about said upright axis in said rest position between a ready position in which said lower end is spaced laterally relative to the longitudinal direction of said ski from the respective side thereof and a retracted position in which said lower end overlies said surface; a pivot spring engaged between said element and said support and urging said element into said braking position; and actuating means including a link substantially directly connected to said element and an actuating member connected substantially directly to said link, bearing through said link on one of said portions transversely of said longitudinal direction and generally parallel to said surface, and displaceable generally perpendicularly relative to said surface from an up position extending at an angle to said surface to a down position relatively close to and generally parallel to said surface for displacing said element about said horizontal axis from said braking position into said rest position and about said upright axis from said ready position into said retracted position, said actuating means including a wire having an intermediate portion embedded in said element and having one end lying on said horizontal axis of said pivot means and journaled in said support and another end generally parallel to said one end, pivoted with said member, and formed with a bent over portion bearing against said support, said bent over portion constituting said pivot spring.

Claim 24

A brake for an elongated ski having an upper surface and a pair of sides, said brake comprising: a support securable to said surface; pivot means on said support defining a horizontal pivot axis generally parallel to said surface and transverse to said ski and an upright pivot axis generally perpendicular to said surface and transverse to said ski; an elongated brake element at a respective one of said sides of said ski and having an upper end portion, a lower end, and an intermediate portion, one of said portions being secured to said pivot for pivoting of said element about said horizontal axis between a braking position extending transverse to and downwardly past said ski and a rest position extending generally parallel to and lying above said surface, said element further being pivotal about said upright axis in said rest position between a ready position in which said lower end is spaced laterally relative to the longitudinal direction of said ski from the respective side thereof and a retracted position in which said lower end overlies said surface; a pivot spring engaged between said element and said support and urging said element into said braking position; and actuating means including a link substantially directly connected to said element and an actuating member connected substantially directly to said link, bearing through said link on one of said portions transversely of said longitudinal direction and generally parallel to said surface, and displaceable generally perpendicularly relative to said surface from an up position extending at an angle to said surface to a down position relatively close to and generally parallel to said surface for displacing said element about said horizontal axis from said braking position into said rest position and about said upright axis from said ready position into said retracted position, said actuating means including a wire having an intermediate portion embedded in said element and having one end lying on said horizontal axis of said pivot means and journaled in said support and another end generally parallel to said one end, pivoted with said member, and formed with a bent over portion bearing against said support, said bent over portion constituting said pivot spring.

Claim 25

The ski brake defined in claim 22, wherein said link is pivoted on said member and on said wire.

Claim 26

The ski brake defined in claim 23, wherein said ends of said wire lie in a common plane in said rest position but normally lie in different planes.

Claim 27

The ski brake defined in claim 24, further comprising means for securing said support on said surface.

Claim 28

The ski brake defined in claim 24, wherein said wire is journalled in said member.

Claim 29

A brake for an elongated ski having an upper surface and a pair of sides, said brake comprising: a support securable to said surface; pivot means on said support defining a horizontal pivot axis generally parallel to said surface and transverse to said ski and an upright pivot axis generally perpendicular to said surface and transverse to said ski; an elongated brake element at a respective one of said sides of said ski and having an upper end portion, a lower end, and an intermediate portion, one of said portions being secured to said pivot for pivoting of said element about said horizontal axis between a braking position extending transverse to and downwardly past said ski and a rest position extending generally parallel to and lying above said surface, said element further being pivotal about said upright axis in said rest position between a ready position in which said lower end is spaced laterally relative to the longitudinal direction of said ski from the respective side thereof and a retracted position in which said lower end overlies said surface; a pivot spring engaged between said element and said support and urging said element into said braking position; and actuating means including a link substantially directly connected to said element and an actuating member connected substantially directly to said link, bearing through said link on one of said portions transversely of said longitudinal direction and generally parallel to said surface, and displaceable generally perpendicularly relative to said surface from an up position extending at an angle to said surface to a down position relatively close to and generally parallel to said surface for displacing said element about said horizontal axis from said braking position into said rest position and about said upright axis from said ready position into said retracted position, said link being a spring urging said member upwardly away from said surface into said up position.

Claim 30

A brake for an elongated ski having an upper surface and a pair of sides, said brake comprising: a support securable to said surface; pivot means on said support defining a horizontal pivot axis generally parallel to said surface and transverse to said ski and an upright pivot axis generally perpendicular to said surface and transverse to said ski; an elongated brake element at a respective one of said sides of said ski and having an upper end portion, a lower end, and an intermediate portion, one of said portions being secured to said pivot for pivoting of said element about said horizontal axis between a braking position extending transverse to and downwardly past said ski and a rest position extending generally parallel to and lying above said surface, said element further being pivotal about said upright axis in said rest position between a ready position in which said lower end is spaced laterally relative to the longitudinal direction of said ski from the respective side thereof and a retracted position in which said lower end overlies said surface; a pivot spring engaged between said element and said support and urging said element into said braking position; and actuating means including a link substantially directly connected to said element and an actuating member connected substantially directly to said link, bearing through said link on one of said portions transversely of said longitudinal direction and generally parallel to said surface, and displaceable generally perpendicularly relative to said surface from an up position extending at an angle to said surface to a down position relatively close to and generally parallel to said surface for displacing said element about said horizontal axis from said braking position into said rest position and about said upright axis from said ready position into said retracted position, said link being a spring urging said member upwardly away from said surface into said up position.

Claim 31

A brake for an elongated ski having an upper surface and a pair of sides, said brake comprising: a support securable to said surface; pivot means on said support defining a horizontal pivot axis generally parallel to said surface and transverse to said ski and an upright pivot axis generally perpendicular to said surface and transverse to said ski; an elongated brake element at a respective one of said sides of said ski and having an upper end portion, a lower end, and an intermediate portion, one of said portions being secured to said pivot for pivoting of said element about said horizontal axis between a braking position extending transverse to and downwardly past said ski and a rest position extending generally parallel to and lying above said surface, said element further being pivotal about said upright axis in said rest position between a ready position in which said lower end is spaced laterally relative to the longitudinal direction of said ski from the respective side thereof and a retracted position in which said lower end overlies said surface; a pivot spring engaged between said element and said support and urging said element into said braking position; and

Claim 32

A brake for an elongated ski having an upper surface and a pair of sides, said brake comprising: a support securable to said surface; pivot means on said support defining a horizontal pivot axis generally parallel to said surface and transverse to said ski and an upright pivot axis generally perpendicular to said surface and transverse to said ski; an elongated brake element at a respective one of said sides of said ski and having an upper end portion, a lower end, and an intermediate portion, one of said portions being secured to said pivot for pivoting of said element about said horizontal axis between a braking position extending transverse to and downwardly past said ski and a rest position extending generally parallel to and lying above said surface, said element further being pivotal about said upright axis in said rest position between a ready position in which said lower end is spaced laterally relative to the longitudinal direction of said ski from the respective side thereof and a retracted position in which said lower end overlies said surface; a pivot spring engaged between said element and said support and urging said element into said braking position; and

Claim 33

actuating means including a link substantially directly connected to said element and an actuating member connected substantially directly to said link, bearing through said link on one of said portions transversely of said longitudinal direction and generally parallel to said surface, and displaceable generally perpendicularly relative to said surface from an up position extending at an angle to said surface to a down position relatively close to and generally parallel to said surface for displacing siaid element about said horizontal axis from said braking position into said rest position and about said upright axis from said ready position into said retracted position, said link being a spring urging said member into a position lying at an angle to said element in said braking position and constituting said up position.

Claim 34

actuating means including a link substantially directly connected to said element and an actuating member connected substantially directly to said link, bearing through said link on one of said portions transversely of said longitudinal direction and generally parallel to said surface, and displaceable generally perpendicularly relative to said surface from an up position extending at an angle to said surface to a down position relatively close to and generally parallel to said surface for displacing siaid element about said horizontal axis from said braking position into said rest position and about said upright axis from said ready position into said retracted position, said link being a spring urging said member into a position lying at an angle to said element in said braking position and constituting said up position.