US4157192A
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Ski binding apparatus
Assignee: Gertsch AG
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Filing: 1976-07-28
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Granted: 1979-06-05
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Expires: 1996-07-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved arrangement for holding the rear end of a sole plate on which is mounted a ski boot to the upper surface of a ski. A lock is provided for securing the rear end of the sole plate to the ski, which lock is nonmovable in the position of use of the sole plate and during occurrences of a safety release of the sole plate from engagement with the ski but, on the other hand, is manually movable against the force of a spring.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Hrachowitz
- 👤 Rossler Ernst
- 👤 Josef Svoboda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/003; A63C9/08; A63C9/0805; A63C9/084; A63C9/0841; A63C9/0846; A63C9/0847; A63C9/085; A63C9/08535; A63C9/086; A63C9/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
A ski binding arrangement, comprising: an elongated plate separate from a ski and adapted to have a sole of a ski boot mounted on an upper surface thereof, said plate having an inclined surface adjacent one end thereof inclined to the plane of said upper surface; spaced holding means connected to said plate adjacent the ends thereof for holding a toe and a heel portion of said ski boot onto said upper surface of said plate; spaced releasable securement means mounted on said ski for releasably securing both ends of said plate to said ski with a predefined magnitude of force, said securement means including at least one support member mounted on said ski adjacent said one end of said plate and said inclined surface thereon and a movable locking member mounted on said support member, guide means on said support member for guiding the movement of said locking member into and out of overlapping relation with said inclined surface on said plate, said guide means effecting a movement of said locking member in a direction generally parallel to said inclined surface; fixed stop means on said support member for limiting the movement of said locking member at least in a direction of movement thereof toward said overlapped relation with said inclined surface; and resilient means for urging said locking member into engagement with said stop means and to said overlapping position, said resilient means yielding to a predefined force applied thereto by said locking member in response to a relative movement between said plate and said ski during a placing of said plate between said spaced releasable securement means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
A ski binding arrangement, comprising: an elongated plate separate from a ski and adapted to have a sole of a ski boot mounted on an upper surface thereof, said plate having an inclined surface adjacent one end thereof inclined to the plane of said upper surface; spaced holding means connected to said plate adjacent the ends thereof for holding a toe and a heel portion of said ski boot onto said upper surface of said plate; spaced releasable securement means mounted on said ski for releasably securing both ends of said plate to said ski with a predefined magnitude of force, said securement means including at least one support member mounted on said ski adjacent said one end of said plate and said inclined surface thereon and a movable locking member mounted on said support member, guide means on said support member for guiding the movement of said locking member into and out of overlapping relation with said inclined surface on said plate, said guide means effecting a movement of said locking member in a direction generally parallel to said inclined surface; fixed stop means on said support member for limiting the movement of said locking member at least in a direction of movement thereof toward said overlapped relation with said inclined surface; and resilient means for urging said locking member into engagement with said stop means and to said overlapping position, said resilient means yielding to a predefined force applied thereto by said locking member in response to a relative movement between said plate and said ski during a placing of said plate between said spaced releasable securement means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said inclined surface is adjacent the said one of said spaced holding means for securing said heel portion of said ski boot to said plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said guide means includes a guide surface inclined downwardly in a direction away from said upper surface of said plate and rearwardly from the said one of said spaced holding means for securing said heel portion of said ski boot to said plate whereby said locking member is movable away from said stop means on said guide surface downwardly and rearwardly of said plate when a vertically downward force is applied thereto by said plate and a further movement under the urging of said resilient means toward said stop means and said overlapping relation after the lowermost portion of said inclined surface has passed below the path of movement of said locking member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said locking member is a slide which projects out of said support member only in the area of the end of said sole plate and is otherwise enclosed on all sides from the outside.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 4, wherein said guide means includes a recess in said support means inclined upwardly and in a direction generally parallel to the inclination of said inclined surface on said plate when said plate is releasably secured to said ski by said securement means, said slide and said resilient means being located in said recess, said stop means limiting the outward projection of said locking member from said support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said guide means includes a pair of laterally spaced elongated slots, the longitudinal axes of which are parallel and are inclined upwardly in a direction generally parallel to the inclination of said inclined surface on said plate when said plate is releasably secured to said ski by said securement means; wherein said locking member is a bolt, the ends of which are slidably received in said slots; and wherein said stop means is defined by the upper ends of said slots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said support member includes pivot means defining a pivot axis extending tranversely to the longitudinal axis of said ski; wherein said locking member is an elongated generally U-shaped bar having a bight portion and a pair of legs pivotally secured to said pivot means, said bight portion overlying said inclined surface on said plate when said plate is releasably secured to said ski by said securement means; wherein said resilient means is a torsion spring to bias said bight portion toward said overlying position; and wherein said stop means limits the movement of said bight portion toward said overlying position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 7, wherein said stop means include upwardly and outwardly extending legs to define a step-in guide for said sole plate, said bight portion engaging said legs to limit the movement thereof toward said overlying position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said support member includes pivot means defining a pivot axis extending traversely to the longitudinal axis of said ski; and wherein said guide means includes at least a pair of laterally spaced linkage members pivotally secured to both said locking member and said pivot means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 9, wherein said support member has means defining an elongated slot therein; wherein one end of said locking member remote from said securement to said linkage members has pin means secured thereto and received in said slot for guiding said locking member for movement longitudinally of said ski while the other end of said locking member is supported for movement by said pivotally connected linkage members; and wherein said stop means is defined by one end of said slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said support member is elastic; and wherein said locking member is supported in said elastic support member, said resilient means being the elasticity of said elastic support member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A ski binding arrangement according to claim 11, wherein said elastic support members each have recesses therein to enhance the elasticity thereof.
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) | 1982-06-04 | 1982-12-04 | 1983-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-04 | 1986-12-04 | 1987-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-04 | 1990-12-04 | 1991-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |