Simplified adjustable ski binding structure
OwnerJames E. Klostermaninventor
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Abstract
A simplified adjustable ski binding structure which includes a base portion which can be formed from a single sheet of material. The sheet of material which forms the base has portions which are folded and portions which are angularly moved to form a heel section. An attachment portion is attached to the heel section. In one embodiment the attachment portion is integral with the heel section. The attachment portion has a series of apertures by which the attachment portion can be adjustably attached to a ski to receive a small boot or a large boot or a boot intermediate in size.
Claims25
Ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski, the ski binding structure being adapted to receive a ski boot or the like, comprising:
- a receptacle member adapted to receive at least a portion of a ski boot or the like including a single piece of material having a plurality of portions which are folded one with respect to the other, there being a bottom portion, a pair of side portions and an enclosure portion, the side portions being separated from the bottom portion by cut lines, the enclosure portion being joined to the bottom portion and to the side portions by fold lines, the side portions being positioned one upon the other and positioned upon the bottom portion, the enclosure portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion and from the side portions, the enclosure portion encompassing at least part of the side portions and the bottom portion, whereby a receptacle is formed to receive a part of a ski boot or the like, as a part of the ski boot is positioned upon one of the side portions and above the side portions and above the bottom portion, and as a part of the ski boot is partially encompassed by the enclosure portion, and means for attachment of at least one of the portions to a ski.
Ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski and for receiving a ski boot or the like comprising:
- a receptacle member adapted to receive a portion of a ski boot or the like including a single piece of material having a plurality of portions which are folded one with respect to the others, there being a bottom portion, a pair of side portions and an enclosure portion, the side portions being positioned one upon the other and positioned above the bottom portion, the side portions and the bottom portion being adapted to be generally horizontal, the enclosure portion encompassing a part of the side portions and the bottom portion and extending upwardly therefrom, a receptacle thus being formed to receive a part of a ski boot or the like as a part of the ski boot rests upon a side portion and is above the side portions and above a part of the bottom portion and as a part of the ski boot is partially encompassed by the enclosure portion, and attachment means for attachment of the bottom portion to a ski.
Ski binding structure for retaining footwear of a skier comprising a sheet of material provided with an attachment portion, the attachment portion including means for attachment to a ski, a pair of side portions, and an enclosure portion, the side portions and the attachment portion being adapted to be substantially horizontal, the side portions being positioned one upon the other and above the attachment portion, the enclosure portion extending upwardly from the attachment portion and from the side portions, the enclosure portion partially encompassing the side portions and the attachment portion, the attachment portion and the side portions and the enclosure portion thus forming a receptacle to receive footwear as the footwear is positioned above the side portions and the attachment portion and as a part of the footwear is partially encompassed by the enclosure portion, and means for attaching the attachment portion to a ski.
The method of producing ski binding structure for attachment to a ski and for receiving a ski boot or the like, comprising:
- forming a single sheet of material into a plurality of portions, including an attachment portion, a pair of side portions including a first side portion and a second side portion, forming a cut line between the attachment portion and the first side portion, forming a cut line between the attachment portion and the second side portion, forming an enclosure portion, forming a fold line between the enclosure portion and the first side portion and forming a fold line between the enclosure portion and the attachment portion and forming a fold line between the enclosure portion and the second side portion, and forming a fold line between the enclosure portion and the attachment portion,
- moving the side portions to positions one upon the other and upon the attachment portion, folding the enclosure portion to a position which partially encompasses the attachment portion and the side portions, the formation of the side portions and the attachment portion and the enclosure portion thus forming a receptacle for a portion of a ski boot or the like.
The method of producing a ski binding structure for attachment to a ski and for receiving a boot or the like comprising:
- forming a flat sheet of material into an attachment portion, a pair of side portions, and an enclosure portion, separating the side portions from the attachment portions, with the enclosure portion attached to the attachment portion,
- followed by moving the side portions to positions one upon the other and upon the attachment portion, whereby the side portions cover the attachment portion, and folding the enclosure portion with respect to the attachment portion and to a position which partially encompasses the attachment portion and the side portions to form a receptacle which is adapted to receive a portion of a boot or the like.
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