Abstract: A grip handle adapted to be fixed to the end of a pole for use in an outdoor activity, such as skiing or hiking, including a body and a support member affixed to the body and projecting from a transverse wall of the body, the support member being arranged to support the thumb of a user holding the handle. The support member includes a structure to selectively modify and lock its position with respect to the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to an eye protection mask for the practice of outdoor sports, the mask including an eye protection lens, a peripheral frame to which the lens is fixed, the frame demarcating an opening closed by the lens, the frame having an orifice opening out at the rear of the shield and to the outside, a lateral deflector fixed to the frame opposite the orifice so as to channel a flow of air coming from the front of the mask to form an air flow tangentially to the orifice, such that the airflow formed creates a depression by venturi effect in the area of the outer inlet of the orifice.

Abstract: The invention relates to an eye protection mask for the practice of outdoor sports, the mask including an eye protection lens, a peripheral frame to which the lens is fixed, the frame demarcating an opening closed by the lens, the frame being made of a rigid material, a skirt attached to the frame and made of flexible material, the skirt having a first ring, a median section which is substantially immovably fixed to the frame, and having lateral sections extending laterally from the median section, the lateral sections being axially movable relative to the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to an eye protection mask for the practice of outdoor sports, the mask including an eye protection lens having two vision zones, adapted to be positioned opposite the user's eyes when worn, and a median portion connecting the vision zones, and a peripheral frame demarcating an opening closed by the lens, the frame having a groove housing the edge of the lens, the frame being made of a rigid material and the groove having a depth of less than 2.5 mm along the vertical direction of the vision zones of the lens.

Abstract: A grip handle adapted to be fixed to the end of a pole for use in an outdoor activity, such as skiing or hiking, including a body and a support member affixed to the body and projecting from a transverse wall of the body, the support member being arranged to support the thumb of a user holding the handle. The support member includes a structure to selectively modify and lock its position with respect to the body.

Abstract: A helmet including a structure for protecting the user's head, a comfort structure positioned between the user's head and the protective structure, and a customization structure arranged between the protective structure and the comfort structure, the customization structure making it possible to vary the inner volume of the helmet depending upon the user's morphology. The customization structure includes a thermoplastic envelope made of a polymeric material of the polycarbonate, polyurethane, or polypropylene type, to which an additive of the caprolactone type is added in order to lower the softening temperature thereof. The proportion of the additive in the material of the envelope ranges between 30% and 90% or between 50% and 80%. A free space can be provided between the envelope and the protective structure for the head, such free space remaining empty and having a depth ranging between 2.0 mm and 5.0 mm, such as approximately 3.0 mm.

Abstract: An interface device to be positioned between a gliding board, such as a ski, and at least one boot-retaining element, as well as a gliding apparatus that includes such device. The interface device includes: a right lateral arm including a lower surface that can be positioned on the gliding board; a left lateral arm arranged parallel to the right lateral arm and including a lower surface that can be positioned on the gliding board; the right lateral arm and the left lateral arm being used for supporting and fastening the at least one of retaining elements on the gliding board; and including a bridging section arranged between the right lateral arm and the left lateral arm. The bridging section is higher than the lower surface of the right lateral arm.

Abstract: An interface device between an element for retaining a boot and a gliding board, the interface device including a raising platform having an upper surface with at least one zone for receiving the retaining element, as well as a lower surface; a planar longitudinal stiffener having a thickness less than the thickness of the raising platform, the longitudinal stiffener being positioned beneath the raising platform. The raising platform includes two parallel rails on which the retaining element of the boot can slide. The longitudinal stiffener includes a first planar portion sandwiched between the raising platform and the upper surface of the gliding board, and the planar portion is parallel to the upper surface of the gliding board. The invention also includes a gliding board equipped with the interface device, as well as a method of manufacturing a gliding apparatus that includes the interface device.

Abstract: An interface device between an element for binding a boot and a gliding or rolling board, the device including at least one longitudinally extended platform having a lower surface provided to be applied against the ski, and an upper surface provided for receiving at least one element for binding a boot. The platform has at least one set of transverse notches, the notches being made over the entire width or height of the platform and opening out onto two opposite surfaces of the platform, so that the plate has at least two platform blocks connected by an extensible and retractable connecting zone.

Abstract: An element for retaining a boot on a skid, the retention element including a base provided to be affixedly connected to the ski, overlaid by a body, a jaw having two independent retaining wings journalled to the body about a vertical axle, the wings having, beyond their journal axle, a tip exerting an action by pressure on the head of a movable tie rod biased by a spring. A rocker, journalled with respect to the base, is inserted between the tips and the head of the tie rod, the tips being in support against an arm of the rocker, and the rocker being mounted asymmetrically with respect to the base or the tips.

Abstract: The invention relates to an element for retaining a boot on a ski including a body and a retaining jaw that are generally symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal and vertical median plane, the jaw being biased by a return spring housed in the body, the return spring being connected to the jaw by an anchor having two lateral arms, a central strap and a central fork having two teeth, the spring elastically maintaining the arms of the anchor in support against two retaining pins affixed to the body, the jaw having a median pin engaged between the two teeth of the fork. At least one of the elements of the anchor, which are the arms, the strap and the fork, is asymmetrical with respect to the longitudinal and vertical median plane defined by the body and the jaw.

Abstract: A support plate provided to be associated with an element for retaining a boot on a gliding board. It includes a base provided to be affixedly connected to the ski, a pedal fastened to the base, movable on both sides of a centered position, with an upper surface provided to receive the boot sole. A wire spring is fastened to the base on one side, and to the pedal on the other side, and between its points for fastening to the base and the pedal, the spring is bent with at least one elbow.

Abstract: The invention relates to an element for retaining a boot on a ski including a body and a retaining jaw that are generally symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal and vertical median plane, the jaw being biased by a return spring housed in the body, the return spring being connected to the jaw by an anchor having two lateral arms, a central strap and a central fork having two teeth, the spring elastically maintaining the arms of the anchor in support against two retaining pins affixed to the body, the jaw having a median pin engaged between the two teeth of the fork. At least one of the elements of the anchor, which are the arms, the strap and the fork, is asymmetrical with respect to the longitudinal and vertical median plane defined by the body and the jaw.

Abstract: An element for retaining a boot on a skid, the retention element including a base provided to be affixedly connected to the ski, overlaid by a body, a jaw having two independent retaining wings journalled to the body about a vertical axle, the wings having, beyond their journal axle, a tip exerting an action by pressure on the head of a movable tie rod biased by a spring A rocker, journalled with respect to the base, is inserted between the tips and the head of the tie rod, the tips being in support against an arm of the rocker, and the rocker being mounted asymmetrically with respect to the base or the tips.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retention element for retaining a boot on a ski, including a retention jaw, the jaw being carried by a body, including furthermore a compensation mechanism piloted by an activation element and adapted to lower the return force developed by the spring on the jaw in response to the downward support force exerted by a support plate whose movable support zone rests on the activation element of the compensation mechanism. The support plate has on both sides of the support zone with the activation element two carrying zones from bottom to top of the plate against the plate, which define with at least one carrying zone positioned on the rear of the plate two preferred rocking lines of the plate relative to the plate around which the support plate can rock under the effect of the variations of the support force of the boot.

Abstract: An interface apparatus for modifying the natural pressure distribution of a ski, particularly an alpine ski, along its gliding surface. The apparatus includes a vertically mobile rear sensor on which the rear end of the boot is supported; a rocking device journalled around a transverse axis, the rocking device having an approximately horizontal arm to which the sensor transmits its vertical movements, and a substantially vertical arm; and a linkage assembly connecting the vertical arm of the rocking device to the base of the front binding element, whereby the forces exerted through the sensor are transmitted to the base of the front binding element.

Abstract: A device for supporting a boot on a ski, comprising a PTFE plate (7) assembled by direct contact and intimate surface bonding to a support (8) made of a thermo-hardening material, more specifically thermo-hardening rubber. On its surface, the device incorporates a raised pattern produced by deformation of the PTFE plate during the molding of its support (8) and resulting from the vulcanization reaction. Furthermore, vulcanization ensures assembly of the plate to its support.

Abstract: A ski brake designed to slow the travel of a ski. The brake comprises two brake arms (2, 3) incorporating two functional braking segments (4, 5) movable in rotation between a functional braking position and a non-functional resting position around a substantially transverse pin (10, 11) borne by a base (20), two actuators (12, 13) of the brake arms which extend beyond the transverse hinge pin, and a return spring (35). The brake arms (2, 3) are independent, the return spring (35) is independent of the brake arms, and this spring incorporates laterally two devices (36, 37) for connection to the actuators (12, 13) belonging to the brake arms, and, in its central area, a loop (40) extending downward toward the support and whose lower base (41) rests against the upper surface of this support.

Abstract: Interface device between a boot and a ski designed to modify the natural distribution of the ski on the snow along the line of a vertical thrust force which at least one part of the boot generates on the ski. The device comprises a vertically-mobile sensing device (11) which absorbs the vertical stresses from the boot, a rocker (16), and a transmission device (21) which transforms the vertical stresses of the boot into a forward-directed force of thrust. The transmission device (21) is connected to the base (25) in a zone raised off the upper ski surface. The transmission device (21) is connected to a transmission element (31) which travels longitudinally in relation to a stationary element (30), and a deformable means (38) blocks relative motion of the transmission element (31) in relation to the stationary element (30).