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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7909352 | Article including a button which is movable between at least two positions An article, such as an alpine or cross-country binding, provided to be associated with a sports apparatus, such as a ski, the article including a control mechanism movable between at least two positions. The control mechanism includes an arrangement for attracting a... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7837218 | Magnetic method and apparatus for increasing foot traction on sports boards A sports board binding and foot traction apparatus for use in sports boards such as surfboard, skateboard, wakeboards, and the like. The apparatus includes a sports board having a deck and a bottom and at least one cutout box disposed in one or both of the deck and ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7438307 | Safety binding A safety binding device for binding a boot on an alpine ski including a releasable retaining mechanism of the mechanical, hydraulic, viscoelastic type, which actuate a release as a function of the forces to which the boot is subjected and as a function of the durati... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7393000 | Coupling device The invention relates to a coupling device (1) between a sports shoe (2) and sports device (3), with a toe piece (5) and a heel piece (6) and a brake device (7) mounted between the latter for the sports device (3), wi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7357406 | Ski boot sole, disengageable ski binding and combination thereof A ski boot sole for cooperating with a ski binding to releasably hold the sole in the binding, the sole having front and rear recesses with front and rear fitting plates. The front recess and the front fitting plate are engaged by the front sole holder rotatable abo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338067 | Magnetic method and apparatus for increasing foot traction on sports boards A sports board binding and foot traction apparatus for use in sports boards such as surfboard, skateboard, wakeboards, and the like. The apparatus includes a sports board having an upper surface and at least one magnet holding receptable disposed in the upper surfac... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328630 | End effector inspection apparatus and method A method for using an end effector for inspecting a structure is provided. An end effector includes a magnetically coupled attachment member for connecting the end effector to a control system bridge. An end effector also includes a telescoping arm at least partiall... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7220158 | Sport board contact system A contact system for a sport board allows a rider to maintain contact between her feet and the sport board while performing aerial maneuvers. The boarder wears magnetic footwear such as a bootie (for surfing), sheath (for surfing), or shoe (for skateboarding) with a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216887 | Board-type runner device with at least one device for increasing resistance to slipping and friction The invention relates to a board-type runner device (1), consisting of at least a top layer (2) with a top surface (4) and a running layer (3) with a running surface (5) lying opposite it and optionally having edging elements (6... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216890 | Ski binding The present invention relates to an improved telemark ski binding. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dual front cable under-foot telemark binding. The two front cables attach to a linkage point within the toe receiving portion. The front cables a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215246 | Binding for one-way wireless transmissions A system allows binding in a one-way wireless transmission. The system includes a transmitting wireless device having a button and a receiving wireless device having a signaling mechanism. The second wireless device receives a code transmitted from the first wireles... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201392 | Snow ski binding A downhill ski binding (2) that operates to allow the skier to select a number of skates or a time interval, after which a lock means (30) locks the rearward end (28) of a ski boot plate (4) to a ski plate/lift (14) and/or a ski ( | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178821 | Universal ski and snowboard binding A universal binding apparatus for detachably securing footwear to an article is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base plate and a foot plate. The base plate attaches to the article while the foot plate attaches to the footwear. The base plate includes a toe latch... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152871 | Snowboard binding system A snowboard binding system comprising at least one movable engaging member that, when engaged, secures a snowboarder's boot from vertical or horizontal movement is disclosed. In one embodiment, a binding system having two active sides is disclosed, allowing a snowbo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148581 | Rail based electric power generation system An electrical power generation system comprises a variable capacitor and a power source. The electrical power generation system is configured to generate electric power via movements of the rail. The power source is used in the form of a generator to prime the varia... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104564 | Backwards release ski binding A sliding plate supports a heel (or toe or both) binding member on a ski. By depressing a remote switch the skier activates a linear actuator on the ski, thereby releasing a latch which allows a stored energy source to force a rear lock arm assembly to pivot upward.... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102271 | Method and apparatus for a high output sensor system The present invention relates to the field of motion/movement sensors, detectors, and/or monitors, as well as other types of sensors. In particular, the present invention may provide, for example, a large pulsed output voltage in response to very low (or slow) sense... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7088031 | Method and apparatus for an ambient energy battery or capacitor recharge system The present invention relates to the field of battery and capacitor charging. In particular, the present invention provides pulsed current charging using changes, regardless of polarity, in the local energy environment to obtain power. The present invention relates,... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086662 | Ski binding The present invention relates to a safety ski binding for a ski or a ski board, which has central attaching means, and is capable of reacting to the friction between the boot and the binding. This is achieved by providing a pair of plates which are moveable one in r... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073812 | Assembly for retaining a boot on gliding board An assembly for retaining a boot on a gliding board having a release block with at least one jaw for retaining a member for fastening the boot, the jaw being movable between a closed position in which it retains the fastening member and an open position in which it ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063345 | Safety ski binding incorporating a toe and a heel binding and an electronic circuit arrangement The invention relates to a safety ski binding (1) with a toe and a heel binding (4, 5) and an electronic circuit arrangement (6). This circuit arrangement (6) comprises a computer unit and a memory system as well as a sensor system (8 | 06/20/2006 |
| 7045930 | Method and apparatus for a high output sensor system The present invention relates to the field of motion/movement sensors, detectors, and/or monitors, as well as other types of sensors. In particular, the present invention may provide, for example, a large pulsed output voltage in response to very low (or slow) sense... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7025373 | Safety ski binding incorporating a toe and a heel binding and an electronic circuit as well as a display device A safety ski binding (1) with a toe and a heel binding (4,5) and an electronic circuit (6) incorporating an electronic display device (7) and sensor system (8) for displaying at lest one set safety release value of the safety ski b... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6983952 | Apparatus for gliding over snow A universal snow boot and binding for use in connection with either snow skiing or snow boarding which is easy to use and provides quick, easy and positive interconnection of the snow boot with the upper surface of the ski or snow-board. A unique feature of the inve... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6933655 | Self-powered wireless switch A wireless switch is provided having a twenty-year life energy harvesting arrangement for self-powering a wireless transmitter. The energy harvesting arrangement is implemented in one embodiment using a piezoelectric switch element. A tritium light source and photov... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6659494 | Backwards release ski binding on a pivot plate mount Downhill ski bindings are mounted with the toe and/or heel piece mounted to a moveable track. For a quick release even backward, a ski pole handle button is depressed. A signal reaches a receiver on the ski. The receiver activates an actuator which pulls ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6644682 | Safety binding for ski boot The combination of a binding and boot is provided. The binding has a pair of pistons (7, 8) extending under the boot. Each piston is stressed by a spring (14, 15). The arms of a sole clamp (2, 3) act on these pistons. The pistons are connected together by... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6422048 | Snowboard security locks There is disclosed herein relatively simple locking devices for sporting items such snowboards and the like. In one form of the locking device, the same includes a member which can be affixed to a binding of a snowboard, and includes a releasable cable wh... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6338497 | Releasable binding for gliding board A binding, comprises a pair of jaws (7,8) which can be moved apart from one another laterally while pushing back a cam (13) acted on by springs (19) and additional holding means, such as a jaw (21) located in front of or behind the lateral jaws and capabl... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6299192 | Sporting equipment binding apparatus Binding apparatus for use with an item of sports equipment, including a first part adapted for attachment to an article of footwear and a second part adapted for attachment to the item of sports equipment. The second part includes a protuberance. The firs... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6224086 | Apparatus for gliding over snow A universal snow boot and binding for use in connection with either snow skiing of snow-boarding which is easy to use and provides quick, easy and positive interconnection of the snow boot with the upper surface of the ski or snow-board. Uniquely only mag... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6007086 | Electric ski binding system An electric ski binding system with magnetic interfaces and a microprocessor achieves releasable engagement of a ski boot to ski bindings. A permanent magnet in the front ski binding and a permanent magnet of opposite polarity in the toe portion of the bo... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5954357 | Apparatus for gliding over snow A universal snow boot and binding for use in connection with either snow skiing of snow-boarding which is easy to use and provides quick, easy and positive interconnection of the snow boot with the upper surface of the ski or snow-board. Uniquely only mag... | 09/21/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5743550 | Electronically controlled safety binding for skis and snow board An electronically controlled safety binding opens in response to forces transmitted to a ski boot or a snowboard shoe. The safety binding opens when the transmitted forces exceed a threshold amount. To shorten time for opening the safety binding, the safe... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5722679 | Element assembly for retaining shoes or boots on a gliding board The invention relates to an assembly of two retention elements of two boots of a skier on two skis. Each retention element has a retention jaw, a return spring of the jaw, a linkage for transmission of movement between the retention jaw and the spring, an... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5560634 | Binding element for alpine skis The invention is related to a binding element for skis, especially a front element. The element includes a base connected to the ski, a body mounted on the base, a jaw, an energy spring housed in the body to elastically oppose the opening movements of the... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5498017 | Monitoring and/or controlling device for a coupling device between a boot and a piece of sports apparatus in particular ski binding A monitoring and/or controlling device (31) for a coupling device (6) between a boot (3) and a piece of sports apparatus (1), in particular a ski binding for a ski. The monitoring and/or controlling device (31) is provided with a visible and/or acoustic d... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5456027 | Athletic shoe with a detachable sole having an electronic breakaway system The present invention provides an athletic shoe with a detachable sole having an electronic sensing and breakaway system. An upper sole member is detachably connected to a lower sole member which may have a plurality of cleats attached to the bottom of th... | 10/10/1995 |
