Abstract: A ski binding includes a stop (3) and a heel piece (5). An elastic means opposes the release of the stop and the heel piece. The elastic means includes a blade (6) working in buckling mode between two slides (2, 4) which correspond to the stop and the heel piece, respectively. Conventional springs for releasing the stop and the heel piece are therefore replaced by this longitudinally arranged blade.

Abstract: A ski binding comprises a slide (2) fixed on the ski and a sliding base (4). The binding is equipped with a ski brake which can be demounted and remounted. The brake has rigid retention means in the form of two hooks (23, 24). The two hooks engage, by virtue of a longitudinal (L) then transverse (T) engagement movement, two projections (33, 34) located on a reinforcement frame (31) fastened to the base (4).

Abstract: A method for searching for and comparing images includes allowing a user, software application, computer system, etc., to create, identify, select, provide, or otherwise produce one or more reference images that the user, software application, computer system, etc., wants to search for, retrieving or providing one or more candidate images that are to be compared to the reference images, comparing one or more of the candidate images with one or more of the reference images, and indicating the results of the comparisons and the degree of correlation or matching between one or more of the candidate images and one or more of the reference images.

Abstract: The assembly consists of a boot whose sole (42) is fitted with a transverse bar (38) which engages between a bearing piece (11) and a self-locking cam (29). The bearing piece (11) is secured to a sliding piece (10) and the cam (29) is mounted on a piece (19) which preferably slides. These two pieces are mounted in a rail (2, 3) while being drawn toward one another by springs (16). The bar (38) can be disengaged by means of a lever (32). This binding releases both in the event of falling forward or backward and in response to twisting.

Abstract: A binding having a binding body which has, mounted in it, at least one return spring, adjustable means for prestressing the spring, and means for indicating the prestress of the spring which consist of a cursor linked kinematically with the prestressing means and a graduation in front of which the cursor moves, the gradation and the cursor being covered by a transparent part. The body is at least partially covered with a casing (18) that forms a protective cap and has at least one transparent region in front of the gradation.

Abstract: A cycle pedal includes a front engagement member to engage the front end (12) of a locking member (4) secured to the sole of a shoe and a rear male movable engagement member to engage a female rear end (11) of the locking member. The movable engagement member is prestressed by a resilient member toward an engagement position whilst being movable under the pressure of the cyclist's shoe toward an open spaced position permitting insertion or withdrawal of the locking element (4). The front end (12) of the locking member (4) has a female configuration (17) adapted to receive a male configuration of the front engagement member of the automatic pedal, such that the front and rear female ends (17, 14) of the locking member will be pinched between the front and rear male engagement members of the automatic pedal.

Abstract: A binding comprising a first part (1) integral with a shoe which is fastened to a second part (2) integral with the slideboard. The second part comprises, at the front, a tilting jaw (5) coming to bear on the vertical bearing surfaces (4) and against a front bearing surface (3) of the first part and, at the rear, a stirrup (20) mounted pivotably about a vertical axis by means of a second stirrup (18) and tilting about a horizontal axis. The arms of this stirrup are in the form of a hook (33) coming to bear on a pair of lateral pegs (6) of the shoe. The jaw and the stirrup bear on slides (12, 26), between which compression springs are mounted. This binding preserves the independence of the torsion and forward-fall release assembly, and it is virtually insensitive to the changes to the exposed parts of the shoe during travel without a binding.

Abstract: The device is adapted for the automatic securement of a cyclist's shoe on a bicycle pedal, particularly for an all terrain bicycle. It comprises on the one hand a chock (4) secured to a shoe sole (5) and disposed in a hollow of the latter comprising lateral edges extending on opposite sides of the chock (4), and on the other hand a front fixed claw and a rear movable claw (6) disposed on the pedal and adapted to secure the chock to the pedal. Each claw is adapted to coact with a female configuration disposed respectively at the front and the rear of the chock. The rear movable chock (6) is disposed between two fixed projecting members (22, 23) forming simultaneously a non-rearward return abutment and a lateral slope (26, 27) adapted to coact with the side edge (28, 29) of the hollow (7) of the sole (5) for the lateral disengagement of the shoe by lateral pivoting of the shoe.

Abstract: A binding, comprises a pair of jaws (7,8) which can be moved apart from one another laterally while pushing back a cam (13) acted on by springs (19) and additional holding means, such as a jaw (21) located in front of or behind the lateral jaws and capable of tilting, preferably about a swivel, s against the action of the springs. The binding is intended to receive a part (2) integrated with the sole of the boot. The binding further comprises a lever for intentional boot release (24).

Abstract: A pedal includes a pedal body (1) carrying engagement members (2, 3) of a hooking element fixed below a cyclist's shoe, as well as a casing (7) containing a pedal axle (8) adapted to be fixed to a pedal crank. The casing is connected to the pedal body by a support member (10) including adjustment elements (10, 12, 20, 21) of the transverse position and the angular position of the pedal body relative to the pedal axle. For adjusting the angular position, the adjustment elements comprise a set of interchangeable support members each defining a predetermined different angular position from one support member to the other. The support member comprises an elongated seat (12) receiving the casing of the pedal axle and this seat is provided with a tapping (21) adapted to coact with a screw thread (20) on said casing to permit the continuous adjustment of the transverse position of the latter.

Abstract: The invention is a stabilization system for a fifth wheel trailer that prevents rocking and swaying of the trailer when parked. The rear end of the trailer is supported by a pair of adjustable supports that have a top railing joining them. The rail is moveably mounted on the two supports and is secured to the under side of the trailer. Each of the supports is independently adjustable to lower it to the ground. A pair of cross-braces connect the top of one adjustable support to the base of the other support to prevent swaying of the trailer when parked. A tripod type support is placed under the front end of the trailer to support the front end and to eliminate swaying at the front end of the trailer.

Abstract: The heel piece of a safety binding for holding a boot on a ski, comprises a tubular binding body which is open at its two ends, is rigidly linked to a sole grip (1a) and is articulated about a transverse cam forming part of a stirrup piece (3) which is articulated onto a pivoting plate (4) joined to the ski, this body containing at least one spring which works in compression between a piston bearing on the cam, and a stop secured to a setting screw. The setting screw bears axially, by its head, against a bearing zone of the binding body, and the stop consists of a nut mounted on the setting screw, the screw, with its stop, the spring and the piston being mounted in the body through the end corresponding to the sole grip.

Abstract: A rear binding (6) releasably clamps a heel (5) of a boot (1) to a ski (2). A front binding (4) which engages a toe (3) of the boot releases under lateral force towards the left or right side of the ski. A support assembly (8) engages a sole (7) of the ski boot to reduce frictional forces between the ski boot and ski which might impair the release of the front binding. The support device includes a stationary support (9) which is mounted to the ski and which defines a lateral groove (13) having a generally inverted T-shaped cross section. A movable element (10) which is slidably received in the groove has an upper surface that supports the boot sole. A friction reducing element (20), such as a layer of low coefficient of friction plastic is disposed between the movable element and the stationary support such that the movable element and the toe of the boot can move laterally with minimum frictional resistance.

Abstract: An elastic return device for a safety ski binding comprising a coil spring (10) and having a stiffness which varies as a function of the stress rate. A deformable plastic (11) is interposed between the turns of the spring, so that the stiffness of the spring increases with the rate at which it is compressed. This elastic element makes it possible to avoid premature release of the binding.

Abstract: A ski binding comprises a slide (2) fixed on the ski and a sliding base (4). The binding is equipped with a ski brake which can be demounted and remounted. The brake has rigid retention means in the form of two hooks (23, 24).

Abstract: A ski brake consisting of a hoop (2) of spring metal articulated by its sides to a base (1) and having in its central part a flattened open loop (25) bearing on the base so as to form a return spring tending to hold the brake in the active position, the central part of the hoop carrying a pedal (3) fitted so as to tilt. The pedal has a protuberance (33) which engages in the open loop (25) when the brake is in the raised position. The pinching by the loop (25) on the protuberance lifts the pedal when the pressure on the latter is released.

Abstract: A heel piece of a safety binding for a ski boot, comprising a sole grip body (7) which is mounted on a stirrup piece (4, 5) articulated to a plate (3) which is in turn mounted so as to pivot on a base (2) mounted and immobilized on a rail (1) which is fixed to the ski. The heel piece is equipped with a ski brake (8) which is mounted on the base (2), in front of the pivoting plate (3) so that it moves with the base and remains at a fixed distance from the pivot axis.

Abstract: The heel piece of a safety binding for a ski boot, comprising a tubular binding body which is linked to a sole grip (1a) and is articulated about a transverse cam forming part of a stirrup piece linked to a pivoting plate mounted on a rail, along which rail this plate can be positioned by rear-operated positioning means. The body contains at least one spring which works in compression between a piston bearing on the cam and a stop linked to or consisting of a setting screw. The cam is formed in a cylindrical part which serves as a rotation pin for the body and has a flat extending parallel to the axis of said cylindrical part, with the piston bearing on this flat when the heel piece is closed. The cam has a second flat or a stop limiting the tilting of the binding body when the heel piece is being opened.

Abstract: A quick coupling device for bicyclists includes a plate permanently fixed below the sole of the shoe and a securement for the plate on the upper surface of the pedal. The securement includes a front cleat and a rear cleat movably mounted in a direction perpendicular to the axle of the pedal, and a control for the cleats. The control includes a hydraulic circuit integrated into the pedal and hydraulic control members disposed on the pedal and actuated by the plate.