Ski binding automatically releasable by overstress
OwnerBernhard Kirschinventor
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Abstract
Two sole clips are mounted on rods received in guide sleeves extending longitudinally of a ski, which guide sleeves are pivoted for swinging relative to the ski. A spring resists swinging of the sleeves relative to the ski, and another spring resists forward reciprocation of the rods in the guide sleeves. Under overstress conditions between a ski boot and the ski, the forward force on the sole clips will slide the rods forward in the guide sleeves and swivel one of the sole clips relative to its guide sleeve to release such clip from the boot sole for automatically freeing the boot from the ski.
Claims31
In a ski binding including a toe clip and swivel means mounting the clip for swiveling about an axis extending longitudinally of a ski, the improvement comprising guide means guiding the swivel means for movement lengthwise of the ski between a rearward position in which the toe clip is engaged with a ski boot sole in retaining relationship and a forward position in which the toe clip is swivelable into sole-released position, mounting means supporting said guide means for movement transversely of the ski, and resilient force-producing means for exerting a force on the swivel means normally retaining them in their rearward position.
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