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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318598 | Alpine ski binding heel unit Ski binding heel unit includes lateral release cams and a vector decoupler mechanism that provide lateral shear release of the heel of a ski boot from a ski. The ski binding heel unit includes an independent vertical heel release mechanism, independent lateral relea... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7237793 | Snowboard binding The invention relates to a snowboard binding for soft boots. The fixing straps can be pivoted by means of a joint from a closed position to an open position close to the opening for entry. The straps are kept in an open position by means of a holding device. The hol... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6758488 | Snowboard binding A snowboard binding mechanism for securing a snowboard boot to a snowboard includes at least one moveable engagement member having an open position and at least one closed position. When in the closed position, the engagement member is biased toward the open positio... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6733030 | Snowboard binding system A snowboard binding system has a boot and a binding configured to be releasably coupled together. The boot has an upper potion, a sole portion, a front catch and at least one rear catch. The binding includes a base member, a rear binding arrangement and a front bind... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6733031 | Snowboard binding system A snowboard binding system includes a boot and a binding configured to be releasably coupled together. The snowboard binding includes a base member, a rear binding arrangement, and a front binding arrangement. The snowboard boot includes an upper portion, a sole por... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6648365 | Snowboard binding A snowboard binding mechanism for securing a snowboard boot to a snowboard includes at least one moveable engagement member having an open position and at least one closed position. When in the closed position, the engagement member is biased toward the o... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6648364 | Snowboard binding system A snowboard binding system has a boot and a binding configured to be releasably coupled together. The boot has an upper potion, a sole portion, a front catch and at least one rear catch. The binding includes a base member, a rear binding arrangement and a... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6616151 | 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 snowboard. The snow boot or f... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6536795 | Snowboard binding system A snowboard binding system has a boot and a binding configured to be releasably coupled together. The boot has an upper portion, a sole portion, a front catch located, and a rear catch. The binding includes a base member, a rear binding arrangement, and a... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6390494 | Cross-country ski binding Cross-country ski binding for a boot equipped with two bars (61, 62), comprising a latch (2) that can be actuated by a lever (5) to hold the front bar (61) and a link rod (3) equipped with a hook (4) for catching on the rear bar (62) of the boot. The link... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6299193 | Step-in binding having safety release mechanism for telemark ski A step-in binding for a telemark ski has a safety release mechanism. The binding comprises a mounting plate, a housing, a clamp lever and a step-in lever. Step-in securing is initiated by applying pressure to a step-in lever, which in turn causes a clamp ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6293576 | Downhill ski with traction device A traction device for a downhill ski is disclosed. In one embodiment the traction device includes a traction member which is pivotally interconnected with the downhill ski. At least one biasing member actively biases this traction member toward a position... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6286856 | Elastic return device for ski binding An elastic return device for a safety ski binding comprising a coil spring (10) and having a stiffness which varies as a function of the stress rate. A deformable plastic (11) is interposed between the turns of the spring, so that the stiffness of the spr... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6145867 | Shoe/shoe retention device assembly on gliding element A snowboard boot and an assembly of a snowboard boot and a retention apparatus for securing the boot to a snowboard. The boot includes a sole, an upper affixed to and extending upwardly from the sole, and an attachment member attached to the sole. The att... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6105994 | Step-in binding having safety release mechanism for Telemark ski A step-in binding for telemark ski having safety release mechanism. The binding comprises a mounting plate, a housing, a clamp lever and a step-in lever. Step-in securing is initiated by applying pressure to an step-in lever, which in turn causes a clamp ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5915721 | Step-in boot binding A base includes a first bail that is pivotally connected to the base. A second bail is pivotally connected to the base. An operating arm is connected to the second bail and pivotally connected to the base. A trigger mechanism is connected to the second ba... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5887886 | Shoe/shoe retention device assembly on a gliding element An assembly of a shoe and retention device for use on a gliding board. The retention device of the assembly includes an attachment mechanism for attaching in a vertical direction and along a horizontal plane, which cooperates with a complementary attachme... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5799957 | Snowboard binding A snowboard binding for releasably connecting a boot to a snowboard. One embodiment of the invention includes inner and outer main bodies to receive a two-piece cleat. A second embodiment includes inner and outer hooks for hooking, and a latch for securin... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5690352 | Snowboard binding The invention relates to a snowboard binding having two retaining brackets (6, 106) which are pivotably mounted on a base plate (2) or on parts (5, 105) displaceable longitudinally on the base plate (2), and which, when the binding is performing a retaini... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5529331 | Safety ski binding A front jaw for a safety binding comprising a lower part (3) of a housing, which lower part can be fastened to a ski, and an upper part (2) of a housing having at least one adjustable release spring (4) and two pivotal sole holders (14a, 14b) biassed by t... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5378009 | Ski binding Safety binding for an alpine ski, designed to hold a boot in place on a ski and to release this boot when it exerts excessive stress in the binding. The binding (1) comprises a base (3) , a boot position-retention device (5), a return spring (10), a linka... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5326127 | Safety binding heelpiece for skis A heel unit (10) of a safety ski binding comprises a unidirectional blocking arrangement (60') with at least one blocking member (62') arranged between a sole holder (16) and a spring biased return cam (26). The unidirectional blocking arrangement blocks ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5318320 | Snow ski binding A snow ski binding is provided that includes a boot plate which is releasably securable to a ski by a toe piece and heel piece. The boot plate is pivotally connected to the toe piece so as to selectively pivot about a transverse axis and allow a skier to ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5308102 | Elastic locking device, especially a heel portion of a safety ski binding A retainer member (26) is guided for displacement at a housing (24) which is adapted to be fastened to a ski (10), the retainer member being biased by a spring assembly (70) in the direction toward a ski boot (12). The housing (24) contains a support memb... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5265901 | Heel unit for ski bindings with automatic reset means A heel for ski bindings with an automatic reset device, including a heel unit body which can be fixed to a ski and supports a ski boot grip jaw, a kinematic system acting on said grip jaw; the kinematic system is connected to a spring which can be calibra... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5193840 | Ski binding for a cross country ski or touring ski A ski binding for a cross country ski or touring ski (1). The ski binding includes a swivel part (40) and a holding cup (50) both pivotal about a transversely extending first axle (3) against the force of an elastic element in unison as well as with respe... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5190310 | Cross-country ski binding having a releasable retaining hook assembly A cross-country ski binding (1) for cross-country ski shoes (2) which includes a sole front end (9) having a member which complements and engages a member of the binding (1). A pivot axis member (8) extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of th... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5176397 | Heel unit for a ski-binding A heel unit of a ski binding has a housing (12) which is resiliently rearwardly deflectably mounted on the ski. A sole clamp (13) having a hold-down member (13') and a pedal element (13"), and also a hand-opening lever (15) are pivotably mounted about a t... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5160159 | Safety fastening, particularly for skis A ski fastening includes a rear engagement member provided with a jaw engaging the heel of a boot. The rear engagement member is constituted by a first body which is slidably associated with a base which is rigidly associated with the ski. The first body ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5145203 | Safety fastening, particularly for skis A ski fastening includes a rear engagement member provided with a lever with which a jaw is associated and engages the heel of a boot. The rear engagement member is constituted by a first body which is slidably associated with a base which is rigidly asso... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5048855 | Ski binding apparatus and bearing insert therefor A binding apparatus for affixing a cross-country ski shoe to a ski, for a shoe having at a front end a transverse hinge pin, and a bearing insert for the hinge pin. The apparatus includes a bearing housing having an inner surface and an opening positioned... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5024457 | Safety ski binding In a safety ski binding with a heel unit which includes a bearing housing (11), a sole holder (13), a hand opening lever (15) and a release spring (16), an actuating abutment (22) is arranged on the sole holder (13) at a distance (A) from the first transv... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5005854 | Alpine safety ski binding A safety ski binding, for retaining the end of a boot to a ski until a threshold bias force is exerted, includes a body for connection to the ski, and a jaw mounted on the front of the body for movement between a closed position at which the jaw is adapte... | 04/09/1991 |
| 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 |
