Simplified adjustable ski binding structure
OwnerJames E. Klostermaninventor
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Abstract
A simplified method of producing a ski binding structure and 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 boot intermediate in size.
Claims21
The method of producing a ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski and for receiving a boot or the like having a heel portion and a toe portion, comprising:
- forming a flat sheet of material into an attachment portion and a pair of side portions and an enclosure portion, the enclosure portion being attached to the attachment portion, the side portions being attached to the enclosure portion,
- followed by moving the side portions to positions one upon the other and upon the attachment portion, whereby the side portions cover a part of the attachment portion, followed by folding the enclosure portion angularly 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 heel portion of a boot or the like.
The method of producing ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski and for receiving a ski boot or the like, which is provided with a heel portion and a toe portion, comprising:
- forming a single sheet of foldable material into a plurality of portions, including an attachment portion and an enclosure portion,
- folding the enclosure portion to a position which is angular with respect to the attachment portion and positioning the enclosure portion to partially encompass the attachment portion, with the attachment portion being substantially horizontal and the enclosure portion extending upwardly from the attachment portion, whereby the attachment portion and the enclosure portion form a receptacle for a heel portion of a ski boot or the like.
The method of producing ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski and for receiving a ski boot or the like, which is provided with a heel portion and a toe portion, comprising:
- forming a single sheet of foldable material into a plurality of portions, including an attachment portion and an enclosure portion,
- folding the enclosure portion to a position which is angular with respect to the attachment portion and positioning the enclosure portion to partially encompass the attachment portion, with the attachment portion being substantially horizontal and the enclosure portion extending upwardly from the attachment portion, and securing the relative positions of the attachment portion and the enclosure portion, whereby the attachment portion and the enclosure portion form a receptacle for a heel portion of a ski boot or the like.
Ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski, the ski binding structure being adapted to receive a ski boot, comprising:
- a receptacle member adapted to receive at least a portion of a ski boot or the like including a single piece of foldable material having a plurality of portions which are folded one with respect to the other, there being a bottom portion and an enclosure portion, the bottom portion being adapted to be substantially horizontal, the enclosure portion being folded with respect to the bottom portion and extending upwardly from the bottom portion as the enclosure portion encompasses at least a part of the bottom portion, means engaging the enclosure portion and the bottom portion and maintaining the enclosure portion in an upwardly extending position with respect to the bottom portion, whereby a receptacle is formed to receive a part of a ski boot, as a part of the ski boot is positioned upon the bottom portion and is substantially encompassed by the enclosure portion, and means for attachment of the bottom portion to a ski.
Ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski and for receiving a ski boot comprising:
- a receptacle member adapted to receive a portion of a ski boot including a single piece of foldable material having a plurality of portions which are folded one with respect to the others, there being a bottom portion, a side portion, and an enclosure portion, the side portion being folded with respect to the bottom portion and positioned upon the bottom portion, the side portion and the bottom portion being adapted to be generally horizontal, the enclosure portion being folded with respect to the side portion, the enclosure portion being folded with respect to the bottom portion, the enclosure portion encompassing a part of the side portion and the bottom portion and extending upwardly therefrom, a receptacle thus being formed to receive a part of a ski boot as a part of the ski boot rests upon the side portion and is above the side portion and above a part of the bottom portion and as a part of the ski boot is partially encompassed by the enclosure portion.
Ski binding structure for retaining footwear a snow skier comprising a foldable sheet of material provided with an attachment portion, the attachment portion including means for attachment to a ski, a side portion, and an enclosure portion, the side portion and the attachment portion being adapted to be substantially horizontal, the side portion being positioned upon the attachment portion, the enclosure portion extending upwardly from the attachment portion and from the side portion, the enclosure portion partially encompassing the side portion and the attachment portion, the attachment portion and the side portion and the enclosure portion thus forming a receptacle to receive footwear as the footwear is positioned above the side portion 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.
Ski binding structure for retaining a ski boot of a snow skier comprising a foldable sheet of material provided with an attachment portion, the attachment portion including means for attachment to a ski, a side portion, and an enclosure portion, the side portion and the attachment portion being folded one with respect to the other and adapted to be substantially horizontal, the side portion being positioned upon the attachment portion, the enclosure portion being folded with respect to the attachment portion and extending upwardly from the attachment portion and from the side portion, the enclosure portion partially encompassing the side portion and the attachment portion, the attachment portion and the side portion and the enclosure portion thus forming a receptacle to receive a ski boot as the ski boot is positioned above the side portion and the attachment portion and as part of the ski boot is partially encompassed by the enclosure portion, and means for attaching the attachment portion to a ski.
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