Safety binding apparatus for monoskis

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to safety bindings for monoskis adapted to maintain two boots on a monoski.

#2. Background Material and Relevant Information

#The invention will now be described with reference to the annexed drawings, given by way of non-limiting example only, in which:

#FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of a binding pair according to the invention;

#FIG. 2 is a side view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

#The present invention has as an object to overcome the disadvantages of known safety apparatus when used in conjunction with monoskis. This is achieved by providing a novel binding structure for monoskis in which the liberation of one of the two boots during a lateral release automatically produces the liberation of the second boot, such that the two boots are simultaneously freed of the monoski and of all supplemental elements, and freed of one another as soon as the forces are sufficient to cause the release of the binding means retaining one of the boots.

#The invention makes it possible in particular to assure the simultaneous release of the boots undergoing lateral torsion, without however modifying the operation of the rear abutments during a vertical force release.

#According to another object of the invention, the means assuring the liberation of the second boot after release of the binding retaining the first boot are not incompatible with a use in which one attempts to maneuver the monoski by means of a single boot. For this, the invention provides means by which a single boot can remain fastened to the monoski, while undergoing normal constraints for normal operation, these constraints not causing the release of the safety bindings. Such a use is indispensible for use of the monoski while advancing on waiting lines of certain mechanical ski lifts.