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US 2013/0313808 A1Published application
Toe unit for alpine touring binding
AssigneeG3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc.
InventorsRobert E. MOORE, Ernest D. MCCRANK, Cameron A. SHUTE
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AssigneeG3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc.
InventorsRobert E. MOORE, Ernest D. MCCRANK, Cameron A. SHUTE
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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.
An apparatus for holding a footwear toe to a snow travel aid when the heel of the footwear is detached from the snow travel aid, the apparatus comprising jaws that grasp the toe while permitting pivotal movement of the footwear about the toe in forward and rearward directions, the apparatus comprising one or more resilient elements for biasing the jaws, wherein the jaws are biased towards a closed position throughout the operational range of motion of said jaws and wherein the apparatus comprises a catch for restraining the jaws in an open position and a trigger for releasing the catch to permit the jaws to close.
2-5. (canceled)
The apparatus of claim 24, wherein movement of a lever by a user in one direction opens the jaws and the jaws return to a closed position upon release of the lever by the user.
7-8. (canceled)
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An apparatus for holding a footwear toe to a snow travel aid, the apparatus comprising jaws that grasp the toe while permitting pivotal movement of the footwear about the toe in forward and rearward directions, the jaws being biased towards a closed position, wherein the apparatus further comprises a toe stop moveable between a first position for contacting the footwear toe and a second position that will not interfere with the toe during said pivotal movement, wherein opening of the jaws causes the toe stop to move to the first position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.