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US 5,393,086 AGranted
Ski for winter sports comprising a base, a stiffener and a support for bindings
AssigneeSalomon S.A.
InventorsJacques Le Masson, Philippe Commier
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Abstract
A ski having a first lower assembly or base whose front end is raised to form the spatula, and a second upper assembly or stiffener whose front and rear ends are connected to the base by a flexible and/or partially rigid connection, and includes at least one support or stirrup connected to the base adapted to receive the bindings in order to maintain the boot on the ski.
Claims44
A ski comprising:
- a first lower assembly comprising a base, said base having a front end raised to form a spatula;
- a second upper assembly comprising a single stiffener, said stiffener having a front end and a rear end;
- a connection for connecting each of said front end and said rear end of said stiffener to said base;
- and
- at least one support connected to said base, said at least one support being adapted to receive the bindings, independent of said stiffener, in a boot support zone, for maintaining the boot on the ski, wherein
- said single stiffener extends through said boot support zone;
- and
- said single stiffener is connected to said base along said predeterminate length of said stiffener only at each of said front end and said rear end of said stiffener.
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A ski comprising:
- a first lower assembly comprising a base, said base having a front end raised to form a spatula;
- a second upper assembly comprising a single stiffener, said stiffener having a front end and a rear end;
- a connection for connecting each of said front end and said rear end of said stiffener to said base;
- and
- at least one support connected to said base, said at least one support being adapted to receive the bindings, independent of said stiffener, in a boot support zone, for maintaining the boot on the ski, wherein
- said single stiffener extends through said boot support zone;
- said single stiffener is connected to said base along said predetermined length of said stiffener only at each of said front end and said rear end of said stiffener;
- and
- in a zone at which the boot is supported, the width "l2" of the stiffener is less than the width "l1" of the base.
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A ski comprising:
- a first lower assembly comprising a base, said base having a front end raised to form a spatula;
- a second upper assembly comprising a single stiffener, said stiffener having a front end and a rear end;
- a connection for connecting each of said front end and said rear end of said stiffener to said base;
- and
- at least one support connected to said base, said at least one support being adapted to receive the bindings, independent of said stiffener, in a boot support zone, for maintaining the boot on the ski, wherein
- said single stiffener extends through said boot support zone;
- said single stiffener is connected to said base along said predetermined length of said stiffener only at each of said front end and said rear end of said stiffener;
- and
- the support has the shape of a stirrup having the shape of an inverted "U", and comprises an upper wall extending laterally and downwardly by two sidewalls to constitute a lower housing having the shape of a hollow section extending longitudinally and adapted for the passage of said stiffener.
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A ski comprising:
- a first lower assembly comprising a base, said base having a front end raised to form a spatula;
- a second upper assembly comprising a single stiffener, said stiffener having a predeterminate length extending between a front end and a rear end;
- a connection for connecting each of said front end and said rear end of said stiffener to said base, said stiffener being movable at least vertically with respect to said base between said front end and said rear end;
- and
- at least one support affixed to said base, said at least one support comprising means for receiving the bindings completely, independent of said stiffener, in a boot support zone, for maintaining the boot on the ski, wherein
- said single stiffener extends through said boot support zone;
- and
- said single stiffener is connected partially to said base along said predeterminate length of said stiffener.
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A ski comprising:
- a first lower assembly comprising a base, said base having a front end raised to form a spatula;
- a second upper assembly comprising a stiffener, said stiffener having a front end and a rear end;
- a connection for connecting said front end and said rear end of said stiffener to said base;
- at least one support connected to said base, said at least one support being adapted to receive the bindings, independent of said stiffener, for maintaining the boot on the ski, wherein in a zone at which the boot is supported, the width "l2" of the stiffener is less than the width "l1" of the base, and the height "h1" of the base is variable.
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