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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7931292 | Sole for a cross-country ski boot including connectors fixed to the sole, and a boot provided with such a sole A flexible sole for a cross-country ski boot and a cross-country ski boot having such sole. The sole includes at least two members for connecting the boot to a binding device, the connecting members including portions anchored in the sole, the connecting members bei... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7922188 | Arrangement consisting of a ski binding and a ski boot A configuration contains a ski binding and a ski boot, whereby a sole of the boot is connected to the ski binding by a maintaining element and performs a rolling off movement when the heel is lifted. The maintaining element contains at least three fixed points, wher... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7887080 | Cross-country or telemark binding Cross-country or telemark binding (10) which is mounted on the top face of a ski, especially on a mounting plate (12) mounted thereon, so as to be longitudinally displaceable (arrow 13) and which is lockable in a plurality of sliding positions b... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7832754 | Dual-control binding device A device for binding an article of footwear to a sports article, such as a binding for securing a boot to a cross-country ski, including a locking mechanism adapted to cooperate with a connecting member of the article of footwear, and including a user-manipulable op... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7681905 | Ski binding, especially telemark binding Ski binding (10) for fixing a ski shoe that comprises an upper and a sole (11), having a front retaining element (12) associated with the front end of the sole, a rear retaining element (13) arranged to engage at the foresole or at the he... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7644947 | Device for binding a boot to a sports article having a separate elastic return system A device for binding a boot to a sports article, of the type including a retaining system through which the boot is fixed to the sports article with a possibility to move relative to the sports article, between a low position and a high position, of the type includi... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7556280 | Binding mechanism for providing a pivoting connection for a sports shoe to a board-type gliding device The invention describes a binding mechanism (1) for providing a pivotably moving connection of a sports shoe (2) to a board-type gliding device (3), in particular to a ski (4). The binding mechanism (1) comprises a first or front r... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7458598 | Telemark binding with releasable riser plate assembly A releasable riser plate assembly is provided for use with a telemark binding. The assembly is mounted to a ski. The assembly includes a base plate interconnecting a front and rear housing, and a release plate mounted over the base plate. Force transmitting members ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7384057 | Apparatus for tensioning a ski-touring binding An apparatus for tensioning the cable or bail of a ski-touring binding, a tensioning lever for such apparatus, and a replacement component for the lever are provided. The apparatus provides different tension for walking and for skiing. The lever includes a handle an... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7320474 | Device for binding a boot to a sports article A device for binding a boot to a cross-country ski, the device fixing the front of the boot to the ski while allowing the rear of the boot to move relative to the ski between a low position and a high position. The device includes an elastic return system for applyi... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7270343 | Flexible connection between sports device and shoe The invention describes a pivotable binding system (1) for mounting between a sports device (2) and a tread surface (5) for a user's foot, in which the tread surface (5) is pivotable about an axis extending more or less parallel with the ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264264 | Binding device having a pivotable arm A device for binding a boot to a sports article allowing the heel of the boot to be raised with respect to the sports article, of the type in which the boot has a first connecting zone positioned at the front of the boot, and a second connecting zone positioned rear... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264263 | Ski binding Ski binding, in particular a touring, telemark or cross-country binding, with a front retaining element associated with the front end of the sole, a back retaining element designed to engage the front part of the sole of a ski boot or the heel of the boot and a tens... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246812 | Cross-country ski binding A ski binding of the cross-country type in which a ski boot's heel may be elevated with respect to the ski's top surface while in the act of skiing. The binding includes a toe piece associated with a heel retainer through a spring-biased linkage. A linkage typically... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7219917 | Cartridge radius surface The present invention relates to a radius surface for use on a ski binding resistance mechanism cartridge. The radius surface of the present invention enables a cable coupled to the resistance mechanism cartridge to bend directly adjacent to the cartridge. Since the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216888 | Binding system The present invention relates to a ski binding that retains a boot to a ski in at least two independent operational states. One embodiment of a ski binding includes a toe receiving member and a releasable system. The toe receiving member is configured to engage the ... | 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 |
| 7210698 | Ski binding A step-in binding for receiving a ski boot and preferably for telemark skiing. The binding includes a base constructed and arranged to be secured to the ski and a pair of boot support members pivotally supported from a front side of the base, and disposed laterally ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207591 | Ski binding Ski binding (1; 1′; 1″), in particular touring, telemark or cross-country binding, with a front retaining element associated with the front sole end (7a) of a ski boot (5), a back retaining element (21) so constructed that it e... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175187 | Wheeled skate with step-in binding and brakes The present invention teaches an apparatus and method for removably securing an article of footwear suitable for walking, running, or bicycling to a wheeled skate. Further, the present invention also teaches a brake device for use with a wheeled skate. In addition, ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159891 | All-terrain ski An all-terrain ski upon which various cross-country skiing techniques can be used by having a sliding member (2) slide over a base member (1) to simulate gliding on snow. The sliding member is held down by medium washers (6) and uses wheel and b... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7111865 | Binding device having a pivotable arm A device for binding a boot to a sports article allowing the heel of the boot to be raised with respect to the sports article, of the type in which the boot has a first connecting zone positioned at the front of the boot, and a second connecting zone positioned rear... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097194 | Ski binding, in particular for cross-country skiing A ski binding, in particular for cross-country skiing, having a sliding element displaceable in the running direction, as well as at least two spring-loaded latching pins movable transversely to the running direction for latching engagement in corresponding fittings... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7025372 | Support device for a binding element and board for gliding over snow thus equipped A support device for a binding element securing a user's boot to a board for gliding over snow has a zone for mounting on the board for gliding over snow and a zone of contact with the lower face of the sole of the boot. The support device is divided into two longit... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011332 | Snow skis A snow shoe (1) such as a ski, a single ski board or a snowboard, having a vertical plane of general symmetry, comprising a principal portion, called a body or support base (2) to which is attached, at least in the zone of the sole plate, at least one ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6986526 | Arrangement comprising a ski binding and a ski boot A ski binding arrangement for cross-country or telemark binding, and a ski boot adapted thereto with a boot sole, such that the arrangement includes a first engagement element on the binding side and a second engagement element on the boot side in the region of the ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6971652 | Connecting mechanism for pivotally connecting a shoe to a sporting device Connecting mechanisms for pivotally coupling a shoe with a sporting device are described. In one embodiment, the connecting mechanism can include a support element for supporting a shoe, a connecting element disposed on a sporting device, and a coupling element for ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964428 | Device for binding a boot to a sports article A device for binding a boot to a sports article, of the type having a retaining system whereby the boot is fixed to the ski with a possibility of moving in relation to the sports article, between a low position and a high position, of the type having a system for th... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957827 | Device for connecting a sports boot with a sliding means A ski binding for cross-country skis and touring skis with a step-in mechanism. The ski binding has two pressure-spring-loaded retention bolts located in the toe region and extending substantially transversely to the running direction and having a rounding at their ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6923465 | Heel shim and lifter for ski mountaineering The present invention discloses a heel shim and lifter assembly adapted for use in ski mountaineering. In one embodiment, the heel shim and lifter assembly is adapted for use with a ski such as, for example, a telemark ski, and comprises: a mounting plate for attach... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6905035 | Accessory organizer An apparatus can be used for organizing clothing accessories such as jewelry, neckties, scarves, and other items. The apparatus can hang from a closet rod and has a slidable track so that the items hanging from hooks attached to the slidable track can be easily acce... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6843497 | Flexible connection between sports device and shoe The invention describes a pivotable binding system (1) for mounting between a sports device (2) and a tread surface (5) for a user's foot, in which the tread surface (5) is pivotable about an axis extending more or less parallel with the ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6811177 | Binding for a cross-country ski A device for binding a boot to a sports article, of the type having a housing that is adapted to receive a member for fastening the boot, and which is provided with a movable latch capable of being displaced between an open position, in which the fastening member ca... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6685213 | Touring, telemark, or cross-country ski binding A touring, telemark, or cross-country ski binding, comprising a supporting portion to offer support in forward, upward and side directions to the front part of an associated shoe, especially a front sole portion of the same, on a ski or similar piece of s... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6467796 | Ski binding assembly The present invention provides a ski binding assembly comprising a toe member and heel member affixed to a ski. The ski binding assembly further comprises a ski boot having a sole extension with through-holes formed therethrough. The assembly also provide... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6435537 | Device for coupling a shoe with a sports gear A system for binding a shoe to a sports gear, such as a cross-country ski, using a fixing device fixed on the sports gear and including a stop cooperating with the shoe front end and an elastic catch cooperating with the sole associated catch arranged beh... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6409204 | Telemark ski boot and releasable binding assembly A boot and binding assembly is arranged for use with a ski. The boot has a toe portion, a flexible sole and a heel portion. A rigid interconnect member is mounted to the toe portion underneath the sole of the boot. The binding includes a toe piece, a latc... | 06/25/2002 |
