Abstract: A cross-country ski includes a cross-country ski having a central area for receiving a ski binding device for fixing a ski boot to the ski. The fixing area includes a space for receiving the binding device and a top bearing surface of the ski which is applied to at least one side of the space for receiving the binding device and on which the boot is directly connectable when the user applies a pressure force.

Abstract: A cross-country ski includes a cross-country ski having a central area for receiving a ski binding device for fixing a ski boot to the ski. The fixing area includes a space for receiving the binding device and a top bearing surface of the ski which is applied to at least one side of the space for receiving the binding device and on which the boot is directly connectable when the user applies a pressure force.

Abstract: To be able to utilize the kinetic energy which is due to the traveling speed of or the push-off energy inttroduced by the skier for a longer period than was possible with known skis, the invention provides for at least one of the lateral surfaces of the ski, notably the cross-country ski (SK), to be convex or parallel in the central area and concave in the front ans/or rear area.

Abstract: A Mat (1) in the form of a liner or pad for sanitary installations is formed of a carrier (3) of flexible plastic with suction cups (5) located on its bottom (4) and a layer of nonwoven fabric (2) on its top (1.1) is constructed to enable the mat (1) to be efficiently produced and for the mat to have good adhesion between the nonwoven fabric (2) and the carrier (3) even when experiencing high squeezing stress. This is achieved by making the carrier (3) of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) injecting the elastomer onto the back of nonwoven fabric (2) in an injection mold.