Patent · US Expired

Binding for water ski

US4040137A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 1976
Grant dateAug 9, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 16, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B32/35
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water ski binding having a heel piece binding with a flexible heel boot held in place with an adjustable heel member. The heel member is U-shaped and has an elongated slot in each leg. The upper part of the slot extends outward to form a shoulder and an insert having a pair of slots fills the elongated slot to permit custom fit of the heel piece. The shoulder formed in the elongated slot varies in width to form a series of recesses each of which will accept an extension of a fastener to positively lock the fastener in place when the heel binder is used as an adjustable member. A front piece binding with a flexible foot restraining boot is rigidly held in place with a shaped member. The shaped member is fastened around the periphery with a series of recessed holes shaped to accept a nut recessed below the outer surface of the rigid member.

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