Abstract: A board (1) for gliding, in particular on snow, having a protective upper layer (3) covering the internal structure of the board, including the core (5) and any reinforcements (10), wherein: it has a metal plate (2) arranged between the protective upper layer (3) and the internal structure of the board, said plate (2) is located level with a transparent region (4) of the protective upper layer (3), said plate (2) has at least one recess (12) formed on its upper face, inside which the material of the protective upper layer (3) penetrates.

Abstract: A gliding board, including a gliding surface that terminates in at least one raised end, the end including a peripheral zone and a central zone. The peripheral zone extends from the side of the board toward the central zone the end. This peripheral zone has a thickness, which is less than that of the central zone of the end. The peripheral zone connects to the central zone by a discontinuity that forms an inflexion. The width of the peripheral zone, measured perpendicularly to the side of the board, increases from the beginning of the end to the highest point of the end.

Abstract: A crosscountry ski (1), the lower face (3) of which is curved to form a wax zone (2) positioned substantially in the region lying below the user's boot, wherein its upper face (11) has at least one recess (10), and wherein each recess (10) holds a rigid longitudinal bar (12, 13) extending from the rear of the wax zone (2) to the front of said zone, with one of the ends (17) of each bar (12, 13) abutting (4) on an element (16) which is fixed relative to the ski, while complementary means (20) interacting with the other end (18) of each bar (12, 13) are provided in order to adjustably compress said bar (12, 13).

Abstract: A snowboard binding (1) including a base plate (2), arranged to receive the sole of the user's boot, and an element (5) for securing to the board located in the central part of the base plate, wherein the base plate (2) includes two plates (10, 11) for receiving the contact of the boot sole, these two plates (10, 11) partially overlapping and each having an adjustable longitudinal position, and wherein locking means (25) pass through the two plates (10, 11) in their overlap zones (14, 16) in order to anchor them in an element (5) for securing the base plate to the board.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a board for gliding over snow comprises producing a decorative and protective exterior assembly with at least one additional piece. At least one opening is made in the exterior assembly. The additional piece or pieces are placed on an outer surface of the exterior assembly, each piece having at least one through-fixing zone, passing through the opening or openings. The through-fixing zone or zones penetrate an inner structure of the board and constitutes one or more securing means for the piece or pieces.

Abstract: Alpine ski (1) having a sidecut (9) which has a radius smaller than 24 meters, wherein the front (10) and/or rear (18) ends have a cavity (11, 15) opening longitudinally at said end, the dimensions of the cavity (11, 15) allowing the deformation of said end when a transverse force is exerted at the front and/or rear contact lines so as to permit the inner and outer edges of the ski to move closer to one another.

Abstract: A snowboard binding that includes a strap (10) for gripping the front part of a foot, the strap being capable of pivoting relative to an axis (11) substantially perpendicular to the median longitudinal plane of the binding. The snowboard binding includes a stop for limiting the rearward pivoting of the strap (10) relative to the axis.

Abstract: A binding for a sports boot on a gliding board, comprising a base intended to be fixed on a gliding board, means for binding the boot and a rear stop or spoiler, wherein, on each lateral part of the base (1), the spoiler (3) is on the one hand mounted so as to move about a pin (4) mounted so as to move relative to the base (1) and on the other hand connected to the base (1) by a second means for guiding its movement relative to the base (1).

Abstract: Ski (1) including at least one zone (5), for raising the binding, formed by a thickening of the structure of the ski, forming a protuberance in the region of the underfoot zone (2), which includes an insert (12) arranged over at least a fraction of the length of each of its lateral faces (11), said insert (12) being located between the upper face (6) of the raising zone (5) and the edges (9), the outer face (14) of this insert (12) being flush on the lateral face (11) of the ski.

Abstract: A snowboard binding (1), including a base plate (2) equipped on at least one of its front (12) or rear ends with a rigid plate (10), the upper face (11) of which is tilted upward and designed to receive the forces from the front or rear zones of the boot: which includes a layer of elastomeric material (30) inserted between the base plate (2) and the plate (10); wherein the layer of elastomeric material (3) has openings (31, 32) via which the plate (10) is rigidly fastened onto the base plate (2), coming into contact with the latter; which includes apparatus (20–23) for longitudinally displacing the zone of contact between the plate (10) and base plate (2) via the openings (31, 32) in order to allow a plurality of longitudinal positions of the plate (10) relative to the base plate (2).

Abstract: A snowboard binding (1) that includes a part (10) that can move relative to a fixed part (2) and a manually actuated mechanism (20) for adjusting the position of and immobilizing the moveable part (10) relative to the fixed part (2), wherein said mechanism includes an operating lever (30), that is integral with the fixed part (2), and a retractable locking piece (25) that is capable of moving through the effect of the movement of the lever (30), between a position in which it is caught in a housing (15) chosen from a plurality of housings produced in the moveable part (10), and a position in which it is retracted, thus allowing the moveable part (10) to move relative to the fixed part (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a snow gliding board (1) having a sidecut (2) that widens from the middle area (3) of the board towards at least one of its ends to a point of maximum width (4) and of which the structure includes a reinforcing fibre mat (10) comprising yarns (11) that extend in the longitudinal direction of the board. It is characterised in that the number of yarns (11) per unit of length, measured across the board, varies from the middle area (3) towards the point of maximum width (4) of the board.

Abstract: A short ski (1) having a length LT of less than 110 cm, in particular for skiing by children, having a reduced-thickness region (3) in its central zone (2), which is bounded at the front and the rear by maximum-thickness regions (4, 5) each capable of holding the elements (6, 7) of a safety binding, said ski having an overall flexibility (SG), that is to say a flexure under deformation by a force F of 20 decanewtons applied to the upper surface of the ski midway between the two supporting points respectively lying level with the front contact line (LCFR) and rear contact line (LCRE), which is between: L p 3 H max 2 × 10 - 5 ? ? and ? ? L p 3 H max 2 × 2.10 - 5 expressed in millimeters, where Lp is the bearing length as defined between the front and rear contact lines and Hmax is the maximum thickness of the ski, both expressed in millimeters.

Abstract: A set of at least two boards for gliding over snow has dimensions, structures and/or upper faces of different geometries. Each board for gliding over snow is equipped with a platform for raising the binding elements. The platform is identical for all the boards for gliding over snow of the set. Each board for gliding over snow includes a special joint interposed between the platfonn and the upper face of the board for gliding over snow.

Abstract: A device (1) for mounting the components of a safety binding on a ski, comprising: a longitudinal strip (2) that has, on either side, a guide (10) with a break in its middle; two units (5, 6) each intended to accommodate one of the components of the safety binding, each unit being mounted on said strip (2) with the possibility of adjusting its longitudinal position by sliding in said guides (10); a plurality of points (20-23) for mounting the longitudinal strip (2) on the upper surface of the ski, some of these points (20, 23) allowing longitudinal displacement, relative to the upper surface of the ski, of the area of the longitudinal strip in which they are located; a base (4, 7) intended to come into contact with the upper surface of the ski and on which said longitudinal strip (2) rests, said base extending over a width in excess of that of said longitudinal strip.

Abstract: A support device for a binding element securing a user's boot to a board for gliding over snow has a zone for mounting on the board for gliding over snow and a zone of contact with the lower face of the sole of the boot. The support device is divided into two longitudinal parts at least in the region of the zone of contact with the lower face of the sole of the boot.

Abstract: A board for gliding for downhill skiing, having, at least in its underfoot zone: a lower gliding surface composed of a sole plate bordered by metal edges; a topsheet substantially parallel to the lower gliding surface, on either side of the center longitudinal plane of the board; lateral reinforcement elements located in line with at least one part of the bead of the metal edges; lateral faces extending between the top part of the lateral reinforcement elements and the topsheet, said lateral faces having recesses located below the plane of the topsheet and opening out in the latter; wherein these recesses form a hollowed zone connected to the reinforcement elements, and wherein the lower part of the recesses has a slope that is inclined longitudinally relative to the lower gliding surface and the topsheet.

Abstract: A board for gliding that has an underfoot zone for receiving the foot or feet of the user that extends toward the front of the board by a tip zone and to the rear of the board by a heel zone. The board further including a lower assembly containing a protective layer and reinforcement. An intermediate core is located between the two assemblies. A plate is located in the underfoot zone that is displaceable in the direction of the lower assembly by foot pressure exerted by the user. A rigid arm is mounted in the board transverse to the core so that one end of the other end bears upon the underside of the plate. Forces exerted by the user on the upper surface of the board are transmitted to the lower surface of the board by the ends of the arm.

Abstract: A gliding board, including: an injected polyurethane foam core; lateral reinforcing elements, which form some or all of the edges of the board; at least one internal reinforcement, which is in the form of a solid layer; and two outer layers, of which the lower layer forms the gliding surface and the upper layer forms the protective layer. The internal reinforcement rests on recesses which are provided for this purpose in each of the lateral reinforcing elements. The internal reinforcement has notches on its side profiles so that, level with the notches, the injected core passes through it in order to at least partially occupy the volume defined between the internal reinforcement and at least one of the two outer layers.

Abstract: A snow board, the camber of the side cut of which is accentuated, including a bottom surface (7) with a forward contact line (LCAV), which is a forward limit of the contact zone of the bottom surface (7) on a horizontal planar surface (PH), the board (1) being placed on the horizontal planar surface (PH), and a shovel (2), which is a forward part of the board (1) that is curved upward in order to overcome obstacles, the shovel (2) having a width of the shoulder of the ski line (LbV), defined as being a line on the bottom surface (7) in the shovel zone (2) at the location where its width (bV) is at a maximum, wherein the height (hAV) of the width of the shoulder of the ski line (LbV), measured between said bottom surface (7) and said horizontal planar surface (PH), is about 5 mm and to 15 mm.