Ski binding
AssigneeAdidas Fabrique de Chaussures de Sport
InventorPentti Riikonen
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Abstract
A ski binding for a cross country or touring ski. The binding has an archplate to receive an integral forward extension of the sole of the ski boot, and a crossbar engages behind a shoulder on the extension to fasten the boot to the ski. The crossbar forms an upper transverse portion of the archplate and also fastens the extension of the boot in the binding.
Claims6
A ski binding for fastening to a touring or cross country ski, a boot having a forward extension and a shoulder between the front end of the extension and the body of the boot, said binding comprising, an archplate fixed to the ski and comprising two upright sidewalls, said archplate defining an upwardly open cross section of a form corresponding to the height and width of the forward extension, and means for locking the forward extension to the archplate against rearward and upward movement with respect to said archplate and comprising a fastening device having a horizontal portion movable downwardly relative to the walls of the archplate to a fastening position engaging said shoulder and maintaining said extension locked between said upright walls of the archplate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.