Ski-binding toe abutment member for a ski boot having a truncated sole
US4494769A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C9/08578
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The toe abutment member of a ski binding is adapted to cooperate with a ski boot provided with a sole having a truncated front end and a toe-cap extension in overhung relation to the truncated front end. The abutment member comprises a feeler element placed directly beneath the toe-cap extension of the ski boot in close proximity to the toe-cap extension under normal skiing conditions. In the event of a forward fall, the feeler element undergoes a vertical displacement in the downward direction under the thrust exerted by said extension while producing a reduction in inherent stiffness of release of the toe abutment member.
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