Cartridge radius surface
AssigneeBlack Diamond Equipment, Ltd.
InventorsBen Walker, Mark Santurbane, David Narajowski, David Mellon, Thomas Laakso
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a radius surface for use on a ski binding resistance mechanism cartridge. The radius surface of the present invention enables a cable coupled to the resistance mechanism cartridge to bend directly adjacent to the cartridge. Since the cable is able to bend adjacent to the cartridge, the overall functionality of a binding is improved. In addition, the radius surface can be adjusted to specifically dictate the exit bend radius allowed on the cable coupled to the resistance mechanism cartridge.
Claims18
A coupling mechanism for use on a telemark ski binding comprising:
- a cable coupled to the telemark ski binding;
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- a resistance mechanism cartridge coupled to the telemark ski binding via the cable, wherein the coupling between the cable and the resistance mechanism cartridge includes an internally curved radius surface that allows bending in the cable to occur directly adjacent to the resistance mechanism cartridge, and wherein the angle of curvature of the radius surface is concave with respect to the remainder of the resistance mechanism cartridge.
A coupling mechanism comprising:
- a resistance mechanism cartridge including a radius surface;
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- a cable internally coupled to the resistance mechanism cartridge and extending out through the radius surface, wherein an angle of curvature of the radius surface prevents cable damage by restricting a range of angles within which a particular point of the cable is allowed to bend, and wherein the internal coupling between the cable and the resistance mechanism cartridge comprises a 360 degree fixed axial and rotational non-threaded chocking internal attachment.
A coupling mechanism comprising:
- an outer housing;
- a resistance mechanism disposed within the outer housing;
- a first connector disposed on a first side of the outer housing;
- a second connector disposed on a second side of the outer housing, wherein the second side is opposite the first side, and wherein the second connector includes an internally curved radius surface;
- a cable releasably coupled to a fixed position of an interior region of the outer housing and extending out the second connector via the internally curved radius surface, wherein the internally curved radius surface restricts a range of angles within which a particular region of the cable is allowed to bend with respect to the outer housing, and wherein the radius surface extends from within the outer housing to outside the outer housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.