Ski binding jaw
US4405152A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 1981 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C9/08592
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A ski binding front jaw has a cylindrical sleeve supported on a ski-fixed housing for axial movement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ski in response to movement of ski boot engaging sole holders. An adjusting screw has an end portion rotatably and axially slidably supported in the sleeve, a threaded portion spaced from the end portion which threadedly engages an abutment, and a central portion of lesser diameter than the end portion adjacent thereto. A hollow cylinder is rotatably and axially slidably supported on the sleeve coaxial therewith by a first inner surface and has a second inner surface of greater diameter than the first surface adjacent thereto. The sleeve has a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial openings, and a spherical ball is disposed in each opening. The radial distances between the screw central portion and cylinder first surface and the screw end portion and cylinder second surface substantially equal the diameter of the balls. Helical release, return and reset springs coaxially encircle the adjusting screw and respectively extend between the abutment and housing, sleeve and housing, and abutment and cylinder.
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