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Releasable binding for ski, monoski, snowboard or the like

US5913531A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 1996
Grant dateJun 22, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C9/0847
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A binding holds a ski boot in a releasable manner to a ski or the like. A jaw (3) is pivotally mounted on a body (2) around a transverse axle (4), such that it is rotatably movable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa. The jaw (3) is held in a closed position by a biasing system. The binding also includes a loosening lever (11) pivotally movable around the transverse axle (4), such that it is movable from a position in which it extends towards the top, corresponding to the closed position of the jaw, and an open position in which it extends towards the rear, corresponding to the open position of the jaw. The biasing system includes a piston (6) which is longitudinally moved by action of a spring (7) pressing on a ramp (8,9) defined in the jaw (3). The piston is constrained at least toward the top by at least one restraining stub axle (14, 14a, 14b, 140, 140') jointed to the piston (16) at its upper end by an axle (12) and to the body (2) at its lower end by a transverse axle (15).

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