Ski brake
US4403788A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C7/104
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A ski brake comprising two pivotal arms having intermediate elbowed portions pivotally mounted in fixed bearings about an axis transverse to the ski, an operating pedal and a spring for restoring the pivotal arms to their braking position. A flexible and resilient metallic strip provides a connection between the control ends of the braking arms, is secured to an operating pedal actuated by the ski boot and is subjected to the action of a restoring spring and traction member. The ends of the resilient strip are fixed in cylindrical sleeves which are rotatably mounted on the control ends. When a boot is in position within the safety ski binding and the ski brake is therefore in a standby position of withdrawal above the ski, the resilient strip has a flat configuration and is located in practically the same plane as the traction member, thus preventing the appearance of a parasitic stress which would otherwise be liable to interfere with the operation of the ski binding.
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