Apparatus for tensioning a ski-touring binding
OwnerOliver Steffen, James D. Shawinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus for tensioning the cable or bail of a ski-touring binding, a tensioning lever for such apparatus, and a replacement component for the lever are provided. The apparatus provides different tension for walking and for skiing. The lever includes a handle and a pivot for rotational engagement of the lever on the cable or bail. The pivot is located between the handle and a plurality of boot heel holders. The holders are configured such that at least one holder will contact the ski boot heel at a different distance relative to the pivot than another of the holders. The replacement component is removably fixed to the lever and is configured to provide a heel holder surface and to retain a bail or cable in rotational engagement with the lever.
Claims21
An apparatus for tensioning a cable or bail of a ski-touring binding on a heel of a ski boot, the apparatus comprising a lever including a handle, first and second heel holders opposite the handle and a pivot between the handle and the heel holders for rotational engagement of the lever to the cable or bail, wherein in use, the lever has a first side that comprises:
- (i) a portion of the handle that contacts the ski boot and (ii) the first holder, while a second side of the lever comprising the second holder faces away from the ski boot, and wherein the first holder contacts the ski boot at a greater distance relative to the pivot than the second holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.