Abstract: A sub-assembly effecting the elastic return of the position-retention device belonging to an alpine ski binding, comprising a compression spring (6), an adjustment screw (7) passing completely through the spring (6), and a nut (10) forming a support stop for one of the ends of the spring and screwed onto the threaded end of the screw, and a device (5) connecting with the position-retention device of the binding. The screw (7) incorporates, in its central part, a shoulder (16) against which the nut (10) abuts in the end compression position of the spring, and, in that position, the turns of the spring remain spaced apart. The nut (10) is preferably made of a plastic material and incorporates a capsule (19) on the side facing the shoulder (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a ski binding (1) with a toe-holding unit (2) and a heel-holding unit (3). Release mechanisms (8) are integrated in the latter and can be set to different releasing forces. Detachably fastened on the ski are longitudinal guidance devices (5, 6) for the toe-holding and/or heel-holding unit (2, 3), which are movably connected to the connecting element (4). The toe-holding and/or heel-holding unit (2, 3) can be fixed by an arresting device (17) for fixing the toe-holding unit (2) in a longitudinal guidance device (5) and/or a transverse guidance device (74).

Abstract: A water-ski locator device is comprised of a buoyant body fixed in position on the top surface of the water-ski's toe piece by a number of straps. So positioned, the buoyant body does not create water drag while the ski is in use. The device is also particularly adapted to restore the body uppermost over the ski and to visibly project above the water's surface in the event the ski becomes detached, or is purposely left by the skier, and comes to rest in an upside down orientation, i.e., if the ski initially comes to rest, as a water-ski is otherwise often inclined to do, with its bottom surface floating on the water and its shoe piece facing downward.

Abstract: An indicator in a grasping piece of a safety ski binding for indicating the setting of an adjustable operating characteristic of the grasping piece, including a window in a part of the grasping piece, a sliding indicator visible through the window and a flexible connection connected at one end to the operating characteristic adjusting means and at the opposite end to the sliding indicator to move the sliding indicator in response to adjustment of the operating characteristic.

Abstract: A ski binding having both a toe jaw and a heel holder. An electrical circuit is incorporated in the toe jaw and heel holder and indicates whether the ski boot is correctly clamped therebetween. The electrical circuit includes switch contacts located at strategic points on the toe jaw and the heel holder to indicate when the sole of the ski boot is not properly oriented relative to the toe jaw and heel holder.

Abstract: A release setting indicating device for use in a ski safety binding which utilizes two concentric coil springs to preload the release mechanism. The inner and outer coil springs are respectively associated with the sideways and upward release mechanisms of a diagonal release binding and are provided with independently adjustable abutments at their ends remote from the sole clamp. A tube surrounds the inner coil spring with a certain degree of sideways clearance and has a projection which extends towards the sole clamp beyond the end of the outer coil spring. This projection carries an indicator member which is visible through a window provided in the binding housing. The tube is connected via a radially inwardly directed flange to the inner coil spring via the adjustable abutment so that the indicator member is axially displaced to show the release setting of the spring on adjustment of the abutment.

Abstract: A beacon device locates ski equipment such as skis and ski poles which has been separated from a skier. The device includes a signaling device such as a strobe light mounted in or to the equipment which is activated by a trigger mechanism operative to sense the separation of the ski equipment from the skier. Various alternative trigger mechanisms are provided including optically actuated, mechanically actuated and magnetically actuated devices. A strobe light reflector is provided which always directs light upward. The beacon device is particularly useful in locating ski equipment buried in powder snow.

Abstract: Indicator for safety ski binding. As a direct acting indicator for a safety ski binding a leaf spring is fixed at one end within a binding component and its other end is constrained for movement in a straight line aligned with, or at least parallel with, the direction of an applied force but is free to move along such line. Thus, the magnitude of such force determines the position of said spring and a portion of the spring may then be utilized, such as being viewed through a window, to indicate the magnitude of such force. The said force being equal or proportional to the setting of the spring opposing release of the ski binding, the position of said indicator spring will comprise an indication of the force required to release the ski binding. Different embodiments disclosed show different possible specific arrangements of indicator spring.