Patent · US Expired

Water ski binding

US4869697A · kind A · utility

10Cited by
7References
34Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1988
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 17, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/4016
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable water ski binding includes an upper (18) composed of a toepiece (60) and a heelpiece (69) cooperatively defining a binding cavity (22) for receiving and restraining a foot. The lower perimeter portions of the toepiece (60) and heelpiece (69) are secured to a perimeter frame assembly (20). A pair of oppositely disposed straps (86), provided on binding upper (18), extend forwardly and then laterally across and down the sides of the toepiece (60) to define distal end portions (126). The end portions (126) of the straps (86) are fastened to the binding frame assembly (20) at selected locations along the strap end portion to selectively vary the size of the binding cavity (22).

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