Device for binding a boot to a sports article
AssigneeSalomon S.A.
InventorsJacques Quellais, Bruno Lancon
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Abstract
A device for binding a boot to a sports article, of the type having a retaining system whereby the boot is fixed to the ski with a possibility of moving in relation to the sports article, between a low position and a high position, of the type having a system for the elastic return of the boot to its low position, and of the type in which the retaining system is independent of the elastic return system. The elastic return system includes at least an elastic member that is connected to the sports article, and a flexible linkage that connects the elastic member directly or indirectly to the boot, and which cooperates with at least one return member.
Claims22
A device for binding a boot to a sports article, said device comprising:
- a retaining system adapted to connect a front of the boot to the sports article and to allow a rear of the boot to be moved with respect to the sports article between a low position and a high position;
- an elastic return system for elastic return of the boot to the low position;
- the retaining system being distinct from the elastic return system;
- the elastic return system comprising at least:
- an elastic member to be connected to the sports article;
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- a flexible linkage connected to the elastic member to be directly or indirectly to the boot, said flexible linkage cooperating with at least one return member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.