Ski binding
AssigneeRottefella AS
InventorsThomas Holm, Even Wøllo, Øyvar Svendsen
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a ski binding (1) for the different forms of cross-country skiing, comprising a forward housing part (2) that contains a fixed engagement part (3), a movable engagement part (4), an actuating element (5) for moving the movable engagement part (4) between a locking position and a released position, and at least one flexible element (6) for abutment and cushioning against the front part of a ski shoe. The invention is characterized in that the flexible element (6) is injection molded together with the housing part (2). The present invention also relates to a method.
Claims28
A ski binding for cross-country skiing comprising a forward housing part containing:
- a fixed engagement part;
- a movable engagement part;
- an actuating element for moving the movable engagement part between a locking position and a released position;
- at least one flexible element configured for abutment and cushioning against the front part of a ski shoe,
- wherein the fixed engagement part, the actuating element, and the flexible element are injection molded together as an integral unit.
A method for manufacturing a ski binding for cross-country skiing, comprising the steps of:
- providing a forward housing part;
- providing a fixed engagement part;
- providing a movable engagement part;
- providing an actuating element for moving the movable engagement part between a locking position and a released position;
- providing a flexible element configured for abutment and cushioning against the front part of a ski shoe,
- wherein the forward housing part, the fixed engagement part, the actuating element, and the flexible element are injection molded together as an integral unit.
A method for manufacturing a ski binding for cross-country skiing, wherein it comprises:
- providing, in a first injection molding step, a forward housing part comprising a fixed engagement part and an actuating element for moving a movable engagement part between a locking position and a released position, the actuating element being connected to and forming part of the forward housing part via a flexible region;
- providing, in a separate step, a movable engagement part of a metal or a metal alloy;
- providing, in a second injection molding step, a flexible element configured for abutment and cushioning against the front part of a ski shoe, and a flexible element for biasing the movable engagement part;
- the two said injection molding steps using two different materials that have different hardness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.