Binding system
Patent 7306256 Issued on December 11, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 12, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 12, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesConvertible ski binding Ski safety binding Ski mountaineering binding Front sole holding device Ski binding Patent #: 6431578 Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 11271073 filed on 11/12/2005US Classes:280/614, Cross-country to or from downhill280/616, Toe and heel fasteners interconnected for simultaneous operation280/617, Toe and heel fasteners mounted on common support plate or element280/618, Plate is movable or releasable from ski280/623, Hold-downs or clamps280/626, Pivotal about horizontal and/or vertical axis280/631Single, fixed, transverse horizontal axisExaminersPrimary: Ellis, Christopher P.Assistant: Olszewski, Joan M. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA63C 9/00A63C 9/084 A63C 9/085 AbstractThe 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 toe portion of the boot. The releasable system is configured to couple the toe receiving member to the ski in at least two independent operational states. A first state corresponds to a state in which the toe receiving member is allowed to freely rotate with respect to the ski. The first state is particularly useful in minimizing the necessary energy output for uphill travel. A second state corresponds to a state in which the toe receiving member is locked with respect to the ski. The second state is particularly useful in high performance downhill travel. The releasable system further includes an engagement mechanism and a switching mechanism. Additional states may also be included such as a third state in which both the toe receiving member and a heel portion of the boot are fixed with respect to the ski.Field of SearchCross-country to or from downhillToe and heel fasteners interconnected for simultaneous operation Toe and heel fasteners mounted on common support plate or element Plate is movable or releasable from ski Pivotal about horizontal and/or vertical axis Hold-downs or clamps Single, fixed, transverse horizontal axis | |
