Ski binding
US5056808A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C9/005
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a ski binding having a tow holding unit including a locking element, the toe holding unit being fastenable to the upper surface of a ski, a heel holding unit, the heel holding unit being movable along a guide rail fixed to the ski, a connecting element including at least one receptacle, the connecting element extending between the toe holding unit and the heel holding unit, the locking element of the toe holding unit being selectively engageable with the at least one receptacle, and the heel holding unit being movable relative to the connecting element and being connectable to the connecting element to adjust the distance between the heel holding unit and the toe holding unit. The connecting element includes an encasing of plastic material located on external surfaces thereof, a tread plate extends over and engages an upper surface of the connecting element, and a cover, spaced from the tread plate, overlies the connecting element.
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