Abstract: A binding in particular a step-in binding, for retaining a soft boot on a sliding device, in particular a snowboard, having retaining elements for the boot and having a calf support (8) which can be pivoted into snowboarding and step-in positions and, via a tread element (9) which is connected to it and is within reach of the boot, can be moved into the snowboarding position, in which the calf support (8) is secured against accidentally pivoting out of the snowboarding position. In the snowboarding position, with the tread element (9) subjected to loading, the calf support (8) can be supported, on binding-mounted supporting parts (20), against pivoting on its pivoting bolt (10) into the step-in position. As a result of the tread element (9) being relieved of loading, in order to eliminate the support, the calf support (8) can be displaced, in particular automatically, in relation to the bolt (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for changing the hardness, elasticity or rigidity of a sliding device for snow, which sliding device has a level of convexity which is predetermined during manufacture, having a stiffening device which can be fitted on the sliding device and can be changed, in terms of its action on the sliding device, by a control mechanism. The aim of the invention is, by changing the level of convexity, to be able to adapt the travelling properties of the sliding device to the respective skiing/snowboarding conditions in a particularly effective manner.

Abstract: A ski boot comprising a shell (1), a movable toe cap (2) and a shaft (3), having a recess (5) in the pivoting area of the toe cap (2), which is closed off by a cover (6) of the toe cap (2). The cover (6) grips under the instep area of the shell (1) and is, viewed in the longitudinal cross section of the ski boot, spherically curved with a radius corresponding to the distance from the imaginary pivot axis of the toe cap (2). At the free edge of the cover (6) and also of the recess (5) on the instep side, there are provided raised beads (7, 8) directed against one another with hooklike formed undercuts, which form-lockingly engage one another in the flat position of the sole (4) and the toe cap (2). A tongue (9) of the cover (6) being in the longitudinal center of the ski boot, is associated with a lock (10, 10') guided transversely with respect to the tongue, which lock as a variable stop releases, limits or prevents a clearance for movement of the toe cap (2).

Abstract: A ski binding in which a heel part can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction relative to a guide fixed to a ski and can be actuated by hand. In order to prevent the connecting web of the opening lever disengaging from the locking plate s well as involuntary unlatching of the heel part due to external influences, the invention provides that the connecting web of the opening lever is designed in a U-shaped manner, and that the connecting web, bent in the direction of the upper side of the ski, forms protecting web which terminates flush with the guide fixed to a ski. A restoring lug assists the function of the spring, which acts on the locking piece, the restoring lug being actuable, by way of an edge of the connecting web, by pulling on the opening lever and being formed by being bent out of the locking plate.

Abstract: A longitudinal-adjusting device (1) for a ski-binding part (7) consists of a guide rail (2) fastened on a ski (3), on which an adjusting plate (5) is guided movably and lockably, which adjusting plate carries the ski-binding part (7). A locking part (10) is supported movably transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the ski in the adjusting plate (5), which locking part has locking teeth (12) on the underside, which teeth engage locking teeth (13) on the upper side of the guide rail (2). The locking part (10) is loaded by a spring (15) and has an operating member (18) with two surfaces (22, 23), which rest on a lateral section (21) of the adjusting plate (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a snowboard binding having two retaining brackets (6, 106) which are pivotably mounted on a base plate (2) or on parts (5, 105) displaceable longitudinally on the base plate (2), and which, when the binding is performing a retaining function, engage over the front and the rear sole borders of a boot (102), the binding being closed automatically when the boot (102) is inserted. The aim of the invention is to keep the friction between the boot (102) and the binding, and therefore the boot-insertion force to be applied, relatively low and, by means of an advantageous configuration of a locking system (10), to ensure a high securing force.

Abstract: A heel part for use on a ski binding, the ski binding being movable in a longitudinal direction relative to a ski-fixed guide (2) and can be secured in different positions by a locking piece (5) supported in a housing (3) and movably urged in a longitudinal direction against a housing-fixed stop (14) by a spring (13) and is limitedly pivotal, with the locking piece (5) being pivoted with a lock (10) in direction of a counterclock (15) of the ski-fixed guide (2) through a spring (13) engaging the locking piece above the stop (14), and with a two-arm opening lever (16) to release the locking, with one lever arm of the opening lever (16) being designed essentially U-shaped, viewed from the rear, the connecting bight bar (18) between its two legs engaging from below the rear end of the locking piece (5) and the two legs of the opening lever (16) extending from the connecting bight bar (18) upwardly to a bearing point (17) on the housing, and at least one leg of the opening lever (16) forms extending forwardly ben

Abstract: A front jaw for a safety binding comprising a housing (2,3), which can be fastened on a ski, the housing having a lower part (3) and an upper part (2), and at least one adjustable release spring (4), with two essentially horizontally swingable sole holders (14a, 14b) being arranged in the upper part (2) of the housing, which sole holders are supported on a common, essentially vertically oriented bolt (13), which bolt is loaded by the release spring (4) and is movably guidably arranged in the housing (2, 3) along a rearwardly enlarging guide surface (130) aligned in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A sports shoe, in particular a ski boot, which is designed with a front instep, and the sole and the upper part of which are formed of plastic, and which has two pressure-distributing plates in the instep area, with each of these pressure-distributing plates extending from the toe area of the shoe over the instep area and, bent upwardly, along the front side of the shaft of the shoe. The pressure-distributing plates are supported for movement in a transverse direction of the shoe and for movement in a longitudinal direction of the shoe and with respect to the upper part in the fore-foot area of the upper part by means of flaps extending in transverse direction of the shoe. The two pressure-distributing plates overlap one another in the closed state of the shoe.

Abstract: A sports shoe, in particular a ski boot, which has a sole and an upper part formed of plastic and which has two pressure-distributing plates arranged on the outside of the upper part in the front instep area, which plates extend from the toe area of the shoe over the instep area and, bent upwardly, along the front side of the shaft of the shoe, and which are supported in the fore-foot part of the upper part for movement in a longitudinal direction of the shoe relative to the upper part and in transverse direction of the shoe, and overlap one another in the closed state of the shoe. At least one of the pressure-distributing plates is mounted in the instep area with one or several hinges on the upper part of the shoe, which hinges enable a swinging movement of this pressure-distributing plate away from the other pressure-distributing plate for opening wide the instep area.

Abstract: A front jaw for a safety ski binding comprising a housing (1) and two two-arm bent levers (9a, 9b) which are each pivotal about an essentially vertically oriented axis on a bearing block (6) supported for limited movement in the housing and engage a release plate (25) which is pivotally supported on the housing (1) and is loaded by a release spring (14) through a pull piece (28) with a forwardly directed pulling force, with the pull piece (28) engaging with its front end a spring-receiving means (15) which is movable along a center bolt (16), and the center bolt (16) being supported by means of a bolt head (17) on the front side of the housing (1) and being connected through a thread (18) to a spring-support plate (19) loaded by the release spring (14).

Abstract: A ski boot having a shell and a shaft hinged to the shell for the support of the skier's leg. The shell consists of a lower part enclosing the foot and of a raised shell part. The ski boot has furthermore a device for controlling the pivotal resistance during pivoting of the shaft of the boot relative to the lower part of the shell. The device includes a spacer arranged in a slot on the raised shell part. This spacer is hinged according to the invention slidingly movably on the load arm of a rotatable crank axle arranged in the shaft of the ski boot. The axle includes a power arm carrying an operating member.

Abstract: A front jaw which includes a housing adapted to be fastened to a ski. A release spring is housed in the housing. A spring extends through a pull rod loaded by the release spring. The pull rod acts through a release plate onto the shorter lever arms of two toggle levers pivotally arranged about vertical axes on a bearing part, and the longer lever arms of which are constructed as sole holders for a ski shoe. The bearing part has a through opening for the pull rod and a front facing support surface which rests at least partially on a rear facing crosswall of the housing. The crosswall is contiguous with an approximately horizontally rearwardly extending section, with the front support surface of the bearing part having two sections adjoining one another in elevational direction, the lower section of which defines an obtuse angle (.alpha.

Abstract: A ski shoe comprising a shell (1) and a movably hinged shaft 2 of the shoe wherein the shell is formed of an elastic material and has a raised shell part (3) around which the shaft 2 of the shoe extends. The raised shell part (3) carries above the heel a vertical slot (4), which is upwardly open. The shaft 2 of the shoe presses when in a forward position onto the raised shell part (3) so that the slot (4) closes. A spacer (7) is movable in the slot (4) by an adjusting device and depending on its position acts against the closing movement of the slot (4) and thus the forward movement of the shaft 2 of the shoe. For adjustment in a slotted hole, the spacer (7) is supported on one arm (9) of a two-arm bent lever (10) and the other arm (13) of which carries a nut (14), which moves on an axially nonmovable spindle (15). The spindle (15) can be rotated, for example, with a key, which causes the bent lever (10) to carry out a pivoting movement and the spacer (7) to move in the slot (4).

Abstract: A ski brake, which can assume a skiing position and a braking position, having a base plate adapted to be fastened on a ski or a ski binding, and on which breaking levers, each having a braking arm and an operating arm, are arranged symmetrically with respect to a central longitudinal plane are pivotal about an axis extending essentially transversely with respect to the ski. A stepping plate is connected to the base plate through a connecting piece and is loaded upwardly by at least one operating spring. The operating spring is supported in the base plate and engages through at least one extension arm spaced from the connecting piece the underside of the stepping plate, with the point of engagement of the spring on the stepping plate being variable in longitudinal direction during a pivoting movement of the braking levers.

Abstract: A ski binding including a front jaw, a heel holder and a connecting element consisting of two partial sections. The front jaw is slidingly movably supported in a ski-fixed guide rail and can be fixed in predetermined positions. The guide rail has a locking element with which the front partial section can be fixed. In order for the manufacturer to connect in this ski binding the guide rail for the front jaw and the front partial section to form one unit for easy transport, the front partial section of the connecting element has a cover with at least two locking members which engage corresponding recesses in the guide rail, the two locking members being reciprocally active against one another in vertical planes so as to prevent an inadvertent unlocking.

Abstract: A safety ski binding comprising an electronic evaluating circuit which is connected to force-receiving means giving off electrical signals, an electrical current supply, for example a battery, and an electromechanical release member, which drives a control element which controls a locking mechanism engaging a movably supported sole-down-holding means, with the electromechanical release member being arranged at least with a part of the control element in a tightly closed housing of a control block, with the control element being designed as a shaft snugly guided through the wall of the housing. In order to assure in such a binding a high degree of insensitivity of the release characteristic with respect to accelerating forces acting onto the release mechanism, it is provided that the electromechanical release member is formed by an electric motor (105') which controls preferably through a gearing a locking system blocking or releasing the shaft (7) serving as the control element.

Abstract: A safety ski binding release and reset mechanism having a housing, a releasable jaw mechanism mounted on the housing and having at least one sole holding member movable between a ski boot holding position and a ski boot releasing position and for releasably engaging a ski boot when in the ski boot holding position. A first spring is provided on the housing, the sole holding member being retained in the ski boot holding position by a two-part holding device. A first part of the two-part holding device is movable against an urging of a first spring supported on the housing and determining a holding force for holding the ski boot in the ski boot holding position. A second part of the two-part holding device engages the sole holding member. The first and second parts are releasably connected with one another by a rotatable coupling mechanism.

Abstract: A front jaw having a device for indicating predetermined release values, which front jaw has a housing and a sleeve which is longitudinally adjustable with respect to the housing against the force of a release spring supported on the housing. The sleeve is fastened to one end of a pull rod, the other end of the pull rod carrying a release plate under which short lever arms of two toggle levers grip. The housing has an essentially rectangular recess therein and a window in this recess, with the window enabling the reading of release values indicated by a pointer. The device indicates an exact release value even when the sleeve experiences a change in position relative to the housing during a stepping in with a ski shoe. The sleeve includes an upper surface facing the scale which includes an arrangement for slidably engaging the pointer which is associated with both an engaging device and the scale.

Abstract: A front jaw with a housing, in which is housed a release spring. The release spring loads a pull rod extending through the release spring, which pull rod acts onto the shorter lever arms of two toggle levers through a release plate , which toggle levers are pivotal about vertical axes on a bearing part and the longer lever arms of which toggle levers are designed as sole holders. The bearing part has a through opening for the pull rod and has a front support surface resting at least partially on a rear cross wall of the housing. The rear cross wall of thee housing has a first section extending rearwardly in a direction substantially along a longitudinal axis from an upper end thereof. The front support surface of the bearing part has upper and lower sections which are spaced in an elevational direction. The rear cross wall of the housing extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.