Ski binding
OwnerWalter Manfredainventor
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Abstract
On a support for attachment to a ski there is at least one ski-boot clamp that is movable from a boot-clamping to a boot-releasing position. A leaf spring has one end disposed in the clamp while means on the support hold the other end of the spring. The spring normally holds the clamp in clamping position but yields to a force sufficient to cause the spring to bend to permit the clamp to be moved out to boot-releasing position. The spring is curved transversely, with its concave side facing in the direction of the counter force that the spring exerts on the clamp while resisting movement of the clamp toward releasing position.
Claims15
A ski binding comprising a support for attachment to a ski, at least one ski-boot clamp on said support movable from a boot-clamping to a boot-releasing position, a leaf spring having one end disposed in the clamp, and means on said support holding the other end of the spring, said spring normally holding the clamp in said clamping position but yielding to a force sufficient to cause the spring to bend to permit the clamp to be moved out to said boot-releasing position, and said spring being curved transversely with its concave side facing in the direction of the counter force that the spring exerts on the clamp resisting movement of the clamp toward said releasing position.
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