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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7296818 | Combination of ski and ski binding A combination of a ski and a ski binding wherein a long part extends in the longitudinal direction of a ski, the long part being fixed at one end and movable at the other end in response to movement of the ski, with a damping device having a fixed part fixed to the ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7100938 | Disengageable ski binding Disengageable ski binding having a carrying plate which is provided as a standing surface for a ski boot and is arranged on a ski-mounted base part such that it can be rotated about a vertical axis of the base part counter to an adjustable resistance of a first latc... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7036842 | Retaining system for front and rear boot holder units of a binding for skis or snowboards A ski or the like has integrated in it a flat retaining or securing system which bears the boot-retaining units of a binding in an adjustable manner. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6935651 | Binding system for and on a ski or snowboard A binding system for and on skis or snowboards having slider elements that are insertable into a guiderail arrangement and may be secured for front and rear sole holder units by multi-section retaining element. The retaining element is arranged on the skis or on the... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6824158 | Device for adjusting the length of a ski safety attachment This invention concerns a basic arrangement of a ski binding having a front part or a toe end and a rear part or a heel end for securing the ski boot, and also having a front supporting part, longitudinally displaceable on a first base part fixed on the ski, for sup... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6779810 | Ski binding or snowboard binding A ski binding or a snowboard binding having boot holder components on the front end or the toe end and on the rear end or the heel end. The invention includes a holding device which is arranged between the boot holder components and this holding device connects said... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6729640 | Device for influencing flexing movements of a ski A thruster (2) arranged in the longitudinal direction of the ski has a section which is fixed to the ski and an area (3) which is located at a distance from said thruster and which can be moved in a longitudinal direction of said ski and which is coupl... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6676151 | Ski or snowboard binding with counterflex damping of the ski A device, which is preferably designed in the manner of a standing plate for a ski binding or the like, having abutments between which there is a damper unit, preferably hydraulic, which can be uncoupled from an abutment so that it is possible to switch t... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6460865 | Snowboard binding with conical adapter A snowboard binding that includes lock-retaining elements having sloping or conical surfaces for guiding the sole of a snow boot into a seated position. The boot sole becomes more restricted in the longitudinal and transverse directions, the further the b... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6443478 | Binding/boot combination for snowboards or the like A binding for a snowboard or the like and a boot sole for cooperating with the binding, the sole having side engagement members, and the binding having a stationary boot-retaining member and a movable boot-retaining member having a latched condition for e... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6196570 | Boot-retaining unit of a disengageable ski binding That end of a ski boot which is retained by the boot-retaining unit is retained such that it can be disengaged in the sideways direction and vertical direction. Upon sideways movement of the ski boot within a range of elasticity of the boot-retaining unit... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6065895 | Carrying apparatus for the retaining parts of a ski binding A carrying apparatus for supporting a ski binding toe piece and heel piece on a ski, the carrying apparatus having a length-adjustable coupling member arranged between a front support member and a rear support member. The carrying apparatus is easily moun... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5997026 | Boot-retaining unit of a disengageable ski binding A boot-retaining arrangement, which can be disengaged in the sideways direction, and a carrying part of the same are arranged with vertical play relative to the upper side of the ski and are stressed against the upper side of the ski by means of a leaf sp... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5975557 | Calf support on snowboard binding or snowboard boot A calf rest arranged tiltably about a transverse axis on a heel stirrup or heel part of a snowboard binding or of a snowboard boot has, to limit the tiltability, an adjustable stop arrangement which interacts with the heel stirrup or heel part. This stop ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5975555 | Carrying apparatus for the retaining parts of a ski binding A carrying apparatus for supporting a ski binding toe piece and heel piece on a ski, the carrying apparatus having a length-adjustable coupling member arranged between a front support member and a rear support member. The carrying apparatus is easily moun... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5909893 | Retaining apparatus for securing bindings on snowboards or the like A pattern of holes is provided for a retaining part for securing bindings on snowboards and the like, for receiving fastening screws and for enabling a two-dimensional adjustment of the retaining part and of the binding, relative to fastening points on th... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5871226 | Binding for snowboards and the like A binding having a manually actuable locking member for preventing a sole-retainer from returning to an open or "release" position once the sole-retaining means has advanced towards a fully closed or "clamped-in" position by a predetermnined amount. The p... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5810381 | Sole-retaining or boot-retaining system for ski bindings, snowboard bindings and the like A sole-retaining or boot-retaining system for ski bindings, snowboard bindings and the like. A cable release arrangement is provided to ergonomically move a sole-retaining or boot-retaining member between a closed or "clamped-in" position, wherein the sol... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5806875 | Clutch engageable damping and stiffening system A system for damping and/or stiffening a ski having a damping member and a stiffening member which are engageable and disengageable through the operation of a clutch. The clutch is engaged by a change in a threshold condition, such as a shift in the skier... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5779257 | Automatic damping/stiffening system A system for damping and/or stiffening a ski having a damping member and a stiffening member which are engageable and disengageable through the operation of a switch member. The switch member is engaged by a change in a threshold condition, such as a shif... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5775716 | Carrier arrangement for a ski binding A binding has a carrier arrangement having at least one elongated portion, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the ski, is flexurally rigid and/or can be subjected to shearing. A first region of the carrier arrangement, is fixed to the ski, a s... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5342078 | Support plate for a safety ski binding A system for changing the stiffness of a ski includes a set of finger members movable longitudinally as the ski bends, and a cam disc having peripheral members for engaging the finger members to increase the stiffness of the ski as the ski bends.... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5301976 | Ski bonding A system for changing the stiffness of a ski includes an engagement member attachable to a ski and having a free end, and an impedance device engageable with the free end of the engagement member as the ski bends to change the stiffness of the ski.... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5294144 | Hydraulic ski binding incorporating electronically-controlled bypass A hydraulic ski binding comprises a hydraulic fluid-containing cylinder divided into two spaced-apart chambers by a piston attached to a piston rod, the piston and cylinder being slidable relative to each other, and either the cylinder or piston rod being... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5219137 | Display device for ski bindings A display device for a ski binding comprises two components detachably connected to each other. One end of a first component is angled upwardly from its other, lower end, while the second component comprises a structure with ski binding mounting blocks lo... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5082407 | Fastener retainer A system for securing a threaded fastener prepositioned in a hole in a ski binding assembly that is subsequently to be connected to a ski. The system comprises an elastic fastener retainer held within the hole that causes the lower portion of the fastener... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5071155 | Toe piece for a safety ski-binding A toe piece for a safety ski-binding involving a four-bar linkage comprising a base plate and an overlying cover, and having two parallel side members whose fixed front ends are pivotally mounted at the front end of the base plate, the rear free ends bein... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5033766 | Ski brake assembly An assembly mountable on a ski for impeding movement of the ski down a slope when the ski is detached from a skier's boot, the ski having a longitudinal axis, a top surface and a bottom surface. A pedal is operably attached to a pivot shaft, and is movabl... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5015005 | Front-piece for a safety ski-binding A front piece for safety ski bindings having a sole holder adapted to be pivoted sideways against the force of a spring and serving to support the ski boot sole sideways and towards the front, a pedal for actuating a control mechanism which maintains the ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4991866 | Clamp assembly for ski binding A clamp for mounting a base plate of a ski binding to a ski, the base plate being operative to move longitudinally along the axis of the ski and having outwardly extending side sections. The clamp includes: a pair of opposed side portions having inward fa... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4948159 | Safety ski binding A safety ski binding comprised of first and second jaw units for retaining a ski boot on the ski. The first jaw unit includes a contact switch, which will be actuated in response to predetermined forces which are transmitted from the ski boot to the first... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4930802 | Toe piece for safety ski-binding In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a toe piece for holding a ski-boot in a safety ski-binding, which toe piece is pivotable against a biasing force when excessive side forces occur. The toe piece includes a base plate, a housing m... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4913456 | Front-piece for a safety ski-binding A front piece for safety ski bindings having a sole holder adapted to be pivoted sideways against the force of a spring and serving to support the ski boot sole sideways and towards the front, a pedal for actuating a control mechanism which maintains the ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4883286 | Toe piece for safety ski binding A toe piece for holding a ski boot in a safety ski binding wherein the toe piece is pivotable laterally against a biasing force when excessive side forces occur. The toe piece is comprised of a base plate mountable to the upper surface of a ski, a first p... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4834414 | Toe piece for safety ski-binding A toe piece for holding a ski-boot in a safety ski binding, which toe piece is pivotable against a biasing force when excessive side forces occur. The toe piece includes a base plate and a pair of elongated, generally parallel side members, each of which ... | 05/30/1989 |