Abstract: A part for a ski binding comprising a carriage slidably attached to a base plate. One end of the base plate is fastened to the ski with fasteners, while its other end rests freely on the bottom of a U-shaped clamp, also fastened to the ski with fasteners. Attachment of the carriage to the base plate is accomplished by carriage structural features that retain the carriage in the clamp, and further carriage structural features that prevent the carriage from being vertically disengaged from the part of the base plate adjacent to the base plate's fastened end. However, such features allow the carriage to be moved horizontally back and forth relative to the base plate along the longitudinal axis of the ski. The ski binding part disclosed prevents a substantial amount of the vertical forces ordinarily experienced during skiing from being transmitted to the ski through the base plate, allowing the base plate to be made of lightweight construction.

Abstract: A continuously energized switch having only stationary parts for application to electronic sports equipment is disclosed. The switch connects and disconnects the electronic circuitry of the sports equipment to and from its power supply in response to the application of predetermined non-invasive external influences.

Abstract: The invention relates to a front piece for safety ski-bindings. The front piece comprises a supporting member which can be pivoted sideways. Linked to the support member are side clamps for engaging the toe of a ski boot in order to hold the ski boot in the front piece of the safety ski-binding. The side clamps are releasable when a predetermined force is applied to the side of the ski binding. The binding of the present invention will automatically reset after the side clamp is released and the boot is free from the binding. An advantage of the mechanism of the present invention is that internal friction is minimized during the release/reset operation. This is achieved in part by the side clamps being designed such that they are extended beyond their respective points where they are pivotally attached to the supporting member.

Abstract: A step-in ski electronic binding having a housing for engaging a ski boot, the housing being moveable between ski boot releasing and latching positions, releasable latching means for releasably latching the housing in its latching position and cocking means for cocking an electrically controlled release actuator when the housing is moved to its latching position.

Abstract: A screw retainer for retaining a screw in a first member which is to be attached to a second member, including a bore in the first member having longitudinally spaced elastic projections extending into the path of the screw head to capturing the screw head to retain the screw in the bore before the first and second members are attached.

Abstract: A transducer for responding electrically to forces and torques applied to the transducer including a force-variable impedance element engaged by force members which are retained in bearing relationship with the impedance element by an annular retainer and which transmit applied forces to the impedance element.

Abstract: An indicator in a grasping piece of a safety ski binding for indicating the setting of an adjustable operating characteristic, including a window and an elongated indicating member operatively connected at one end to the operating characteristic adjusting means, the opposite end of the indicating member bearing on the window, the indicating member being supported intermediate its ends.

Abstract: A pedal-actuated ski brake which is biased into the braking position. The ski brake may be easily released from the biasing device so as to permit the ski brake to be released into a non-braking position permitting free access to the sides and bottom of the ski.

Abstract: A touring ski binding for mounting on a ski, including: a housing; a platform pivotally attached along a rotational axis to the housing for receiving a ski boot; a restoring biasing means urging the platform to pivot toward the ski; and a connection between the biasing means and the platform lying between the ski and the rotational axis so that the restoring bias moment is kept constant or almost constant as the platform is pivoted away from the ski.

Abstract: A pedal-actuated ski brake biased into the braking position and having a means for holding the brake prong inboard of the ski when in the skiing position. The ski brake may also have a means for biasing the brake prong outboard of the ski when in the braking position. When the ski brake is used with a turntable ski binding, the pedal is received inside an opening in the turntable and there is also a means for engaging the heel retainer so as to hinder unwanted movement.