Downhill ski binding adapter

In an improved downhill ski binding adapter of the type having a ski boob platform having a forward end and a rearward end, the ski boot platform having means to secure a downhill ski boot to the ski boot platform;

• a stationary mount unit having a toe end and a heel end, the stationary mount unit being adapted for engagement by a downhill ski binding;
• a pivot connecting said forward end of said ski boot platform to said toe end of said stationary mount unit about a pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the ski boot, an improvement comprising a telescoping tube assembly, connecting the toe end and the heel end of the stationary mount unit, the tube assembly comprising a first tube of a given length with a second tube of a given length received within the interior of the first tube, the cross sectional inner surface of the first tube being radially asymmetrical, and the cross sectional outer surface of the second tube being radially asymmetrical and corresponding to and engaging the inner surface of the first tube, whereby rotation of the toe end of the stationary mount unit relative to the heel end of the stationary mount unit around the longitudinal axis connecting the toe end of the stationary mount unit to the heel end of the stationary mount unit is prevented.

In an improved downhill ski binding adapter of the type having a ski boot platform having a forward end and a rearward end, the ski boot platform having means to secure a downhill ski boot to the ski boot platform;

• a stationary mount unit having a toe end and a heel end, the stationary mount unit being adapted for engagement by a downhill ski binding;
• a pivot connecting said forward end of said ski boot platform to said toe end of said stationary mount unit about a pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the ski boot, an improvement comprising rotation arresting means to prevent rotation of the toe end of the stationary mount unit relative to heel end of the stationary mount unit around a longitudinal axis connecting the toe end of the stationary mount unit to the heel end of the stationary mount unit, and length adjustment means to adjust the length of the stationary mount unit, wherein said length adjustment means includes, a threaded shaft assembly interposed between and connected to the toe end and the heel end of the stationary mount unit, the threaded shaft assembly comprising a threaded aperture, into which is received, an adjustment rod having screw threads formed about its cylindrical length and a retaining shoulder formed near its end.

In an improved downhill ski binding adapter of the type having a ski boot platform having a forward end and a rearward end, the ski boot platform having means to secure a downhill ski boot to the ski boot platform;

• a stationary mount unit having a toe end and a heel end, the stationary mount unit being adapted for engagement by a downhill ski binding;
• a pivot connecting said forward end of said ski boot platform to said toe end of said stationary mount unit about a pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the ski boot, an improvement comprising boot position adjustment means to permit the distance between said downhill ski boot and said pivot axis to be altered.

A downhill ski binding adapter of the type having a ski boot platform having a forward end and a rearward end, the ski boot platform having means to secure a downhill ski boot to the ski boot platform;

• a stationary mount unit having a toe end and a heel end, the stationary mount unit being adapted for engagement by a downhill ski binding;
• a pivot connecting said forward end of said ski boot platform to said toe end of said stationary mount unit about a pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the ski boot, an improvement comprising platform length adjusting means to alter the overall length of said ski boot platform.