Abstract: A ski boot having an ankle cuff which is movable relative to a lower shell about a transverse axis which is provided at approximately ankle height on the ski boot. A bar-like device is secured to and extends between the lower shell and the ankle cuff. A tensioning lever is provided to control the position of the bar-like device to regulate the extent of the relative movement between the ankle cuff and the lower shell.

Abstract: A ski boot having an ankle cuff which is movable relative to a lower shell about a transverse axis or the like which is provided at approximately ankle height on the ski boot. A support member is provided which cooperates with structure on the ski to limit the forward and/or the rearward movement of the ankle cuff relative to the lower shell. Generally, the support member cooperates between the ankle cuff and a component of the ski binding effecting securement of the ski boot to the ski. The components of the support member can be separate from the ski boot construction, namely part of the ski binding components or the support member can be an integral part of the ski boot construction having structure thereon which cooperates with an element fixedly secured to the ski.

Abstract: A lock mechanism for releasably securing an anti-crossing device for skis to the upper surface of a ski so that the member which is affixed to the ski does not have any dangerous projections thereon once the anti-crossing device has been removed from the ski. The anti-crossing device cooperates with a fastening plate secured to the ski, which fastening plate has slots therein into which are received pins mounted on the anti-crossing device. A locking pin is reciprocally movable on the anti-crossing device and is received into an opening in the fastening plate and is resiliently held in position to maintain the pins in engagement with the slots.

Abstract: A release ski binding utilizing a release plate on which is secured a release plate boot, the combination of the ski boot and the ski being releasably secured to the ski by front and rear locking members. The front locking member has a metal fitting which is secured to the ski and is received in a recess on the underside of the release plate. The rear locking member is formed by two swivel members which are supported in a recess in the release plate and are supported for pivotal or swingable movement against the force of a spring and engage a rear metal fitting which is also secured to the ski.

Abstract: An improved ski brake having a pair of blade members which extend laterally with respect to the ski and are pivotally supported against spring force about an axis which extends transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the ski. The two blade members are connected through a stepping plate and are held in the downnhill retracted position above the sliding surface of the ski by the force of the ski boot pressing downwardly thereon. The ski brake is composed of a section of spring steel wire having two portions thereof bent at 180.degree. to form the blade members. The ends of the spring steel wire are received in flanges on a base plate secured to the ski, which flanges have control cam surfaces thereon and which terminate in a locking recess. The ski brake is held in the braking position when the end portions of the spring steel wire are located in the locking recess.

Abstract: A structure for a use in either an anti-crossing device for skis or a ski brake. A torsion spring is utilized to urge a projection member to an upright position on the ski. In the anti-crossing device for skis, the resilient projection member will prevent movement of a ski to the crossed position in one direction while simultaneously permitting movement of the ski in the opposite direction by flexing the resilient projection downwardly onto the upper surface of the ski. In the ski brake environment, the ski boot effects a resilient flexing of the projection member down onto the upper surface of the ski when the ski boot is mounted between the ski bindings. The resilient projection member has extension members which project below the lower surface of the ski when the resilient projection member is in the upright position.

Abstract: A safety ski binding for use with a ski boot having an ankle cuff which is pivotally secured for movement about a transverse axis to the remaining shell portion of the ski boot. The rear side of the ankle cuff of the ski boot has a reinforcing member defining a shoulder or the like. The shoulder of the reinforcing member is engaged by a binding part mounted on the ski binding and has a surface thereon adjustably supported for movement in a vertical direction to control the location of engagement between the shoulder and the surface.

Abstract: A ski brake having a transverse carrier pivotally supported on a ski, which transverse carrier has braking legs which extend perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the ski and are arranged at the sides of the ski and can be pivoted into and out of the braking position under spring urging. When the legs are in the braking position, they project substantially perpendicularly downwardly from the ski. The axis of rotation of the transverse carrier is supported on a holding member resiliently mounted on to the ski and effects a resilient holding of the axis of rotation at least in the braking position above and away from the upper surface of the ski.

Abstract: A brake device for skis wherein a pair of levers are pivotally mounted on a bracket mounted on the upper surface of the ski. Each of the levers is composed of two arms wherein one arm functions as a brake wing and the other arm functions as a control element. Projections are provided on the ski binding which cooperate with the lever arms functioning as the control elements to control the movement of the levers during a pivotal movement of the ski binding to the ready or cocked position. As a result, the ski brake is held in the cocked or ready position by the ski binding mechanism rather than directly by the ski boot.

Abstract: A heel holding release binding mountable on a ski and having a pivotal housing which has a movable blocking part locked by a locking element which can be moved against the force of a spring. In a position of use, the locking element engages a stop arranged on an operating lever which is pivotally supported on the housing. The blocking part is formed by a bolt which extends parallel to the upper side of the ski and terminates at opposite ends thereof in slots provided in the sidewalls of the housing. The base plate has a recess therein into which is received, in the position of use of the heel holder, an extension, shoulder or the like on the lever.

Abstract: A ski brake for preventing the runaway of a ski. A pair of brake legs are pivotally mounted at each side of the ski for alternately occupying an inactive position alongside of and parallel with the ski or an active position projecting downwardly from the ski. A generally U-shaped member is connected to the brake legs and lies against the upper surface of the ski and under the ski boot when the latter is in position on the ski. The U-shaped member is so arranged as to be subjected to tension when pressed down against the ski by the ski boot with such tension being relieved when same is permitted by removal of the ski boot to spring up away from the ski and to move the brake legs into the abovementioned active position. A stepping plate and a lever are pivotally connected to each other and cooperate with the U-shaped member to effect the aforementioned movement toward the ski when the ski boot is placed in position on the ski between the ski bindings.

Abstract: A heel holding device for ski bindings capable of holding the heel of the ski boot in either a fixed position for downhill skiing or in a manner which permits a relative movement of the heel with respect to the ski to enable the skier to cross-country ski. The heel holder comprises a housing which is supported on a base plate and has a sole holder hingedly connected thereto and held in either the opened or closed position by at least one pivotal locking arm which is initially tensioned by means of a spring force and engages a slideway member pivotally arranged in the housing. An adjustable control mechanism is provided for controlling both the initial tension of the spring which loads the locking arm and also the angle of pitch of a slideway surface on the slideway member.

Abstract: A ski brake for skis utilizing a spring construction such as is illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 4,014,563. The spring is composed of a U-shaped portion having a pair of generally parallel legs and a connecting cross-part. The heel holder of a ski binding has a projection thereon which cooperates with the U-shaped part to effectively hold down the ski brake in the cocked or ready position without requiring a direct engagement of the ski boot with the U-shaped part.

Abstract: A heel holder for a safety ski binding having a sole plate which is secured to the ski by a locking member which is movable against the force of a spring. The locking member engages a holding member and the sole plate is secured adjacent its frontmost end against a vertical movement relative to the ski. In addition, the sole plate is pivotal approximately in the center thereof about a vertical axis which is fixed relative to the ski. The locking member engages a flange which cooperates with a locking element in overlapping relationship with the holder. The holder is supported for movement about a universal type joint.

Abstract: A buckle device for a safety strap for use with skis. The buckle device is comprised of a housing having a cavity therein and a slotlike opening providing communication to the cavity. The upper wall of the cavity is defined by a resilient tab having a push button or the like thereon to facilitate a flexing of the tab downwardly into the cavity. A catch part having generally the thickness corresponding to the width of the slotlike opening in the housing is adapted to be slid through the slotlike opening in the housing so that the free end of the catch part becomes positioned within the cavity in the housing. The catch part has a flexible tab thereon forming a barb or hook which, upon entry into the cavity, will engage a projection in the cavity to prevent a removal of the catch part from the cavity. A depressing of the push button will effect an engagement between the upper wall of the cavity and the barb or hook to locate the barb or hook in alignment with the slotlike opening.

Abstract: A safety ski binding having a reinforcing member on a ski boot, which ski boot has a shaft portion which is pivotal about a transverse axis. The reinforcing member has a shoulder thereon which is engageable with a removable support to limit the backward pivoting movement of the shaft portion but permit a desired amount of frontward movement. A lever is provided which is movable into and out of supporting engagement with the shoulder to facilitate entry of the ski boot into the ski binding.

Abstract: An automatically actuated ski brake is associated with a heel holding device and is activated upon opening of the heel holding device. The brake includes a pair of pivoted spur members resiliently urged into braking position. A catch or lock device is arranged for holding the pivoted members above the ski and a spring device urges the lock device into a position holding the brake members above the ski. The heel holding device is provided with a cam for moving the lock device away from locking engagement with the brake members when the binding moves to an open position. The lock device includes a camming member permitting the cam to ride upon the lock member without releasing the lock member when the heel holding member is moved to a closed position.

Abstract: A front jaw for a ski binding having a base plate fixedly secured to the ski and on which two pivot axes are positioned which are perpendicular with respect thereto. A two-arm lever is pivotally supported on each of the pivot axes and one arm thereof is adapted to move into and out of engagement with the toe of the ski boot. The other arm of each two-arm lever cooperates with a pull rod resiliently urged to the initial position by an adjustable spring operated mechanism to resiliently hold the toe of the ski boot in the clamped position on the ski. Each of the two-arm levers cooperates with an intermediate structure to effectively control the spring force urging the two-arm levers to the clamping position holding the ski boot onto the ski. In one embodiment, this intermediate structure is a plate resiliently held perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pull rod and is moved to a position out of perpendicular relationship against the spring force by a pivoting of one of the two-arm levers.

Abstract: An improvement in a ski binding arrangement wherein a ski boot is secured to a sole plate which in turn is releasably secured to a ski. The ski boot is pivotally secured by a front support to the sole plate and the heel of the ski boot is releasably secured to the sole plate. The ski boot is comprised of two parts, an upper leg part which is pivotally secured about a horizontal axis relative to the lower boot part. The heel holding assembly serves to lock the upper part of the ski boot to the lower part of the ski boot when the skier is using the ski boot in a downhill skiing environment. A movement of the heel holding assembly to a non-use or cross-country skiing position will facilitate a relative movement between the upper leg portion of the ski boot and the lower boot part.