Toe unit for alpine touring binding
US9597578B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C9/22
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for holding a footwear toe to a snow travel aid. The apparatus comprises jaws that grasp the toe while permitting pivotal movement of the footwear about the toe in forward and rearward directions and is for use with a heel holder that provides for lateral release. The apparatus comprises one or more resilient elements for biasing the jaws whereby the jaws are biased towards a closed position throughout the operational range of motion of the jaws. Also provided is an apparatus which comprises jaws that grasp the toe while permitting pivotal movement of footwear about the toe, wherein the apparatus is adapted for generally horizontal, forward and rearward translation relative to a longitudinal axis of the snow travel aid, selectively by a user. Also provided is an apparatus comprising jaws that grasp the toe while permitting pivotal movement of footwear about the toe, and a lock for inhibiting opening of the jaws, the lock comprising one or more resilient elements which provide resilience while inhibiting opening of the jaws.
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