Abstract: A skate includes an inverted groove-shaped base secured to a boot and including front and rear pins; an elongated frame including front and rear sets of a transverse inner groove and a transverse open groove communicating with the transverse inner groove, and a threaded hole on the transverse open groove of the front set wherein either pin is disposed in the transverse inner groove and the elongated frame abuts an underside of the base; and a locking device including a spring biased block member disposed in the transverse open groove of the front set and having two projections at two ends respectively, a screw driven through a positioning member into the threaded hole to fasten the positioning member in the transverse open groove of the front set so that the block member abuts the front pin to block same in an assembled state.

Abstract: A heel unit apparatus for a ski touring binding is disclosed which comprises a body mounted on a support, the body being rotatable relative to the support on a vertical axis. The body comprises a resilient element movable within the body which when pre-loaded under compression or tension, exerts forces in opposing directions. The body also comprises at least one forward connector moveable between resting and release positions for releasably connecting the body to the heel of a footwear and a My linkage between the resilient element and the at least one forward connector configured such that force exerted in one of the opposing directions resists movement of the at least one forward connector from the resting position to the release position. The resilient element, the at least one forward connector and the My linkage cooperate to resist forward release.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the vertical position of the boot support holder (P) for a ski fastening system comprising a base (E) and a plate (Cr) forming a cover, said support holder comprising a vertically movable support element (1) and at least one ramp (11) cooperating by contact with a wedge (2) that can move in longitudinal translation under the action of a maneuvering member (3), characterized in that said maneuvering member (3) can rotate relative to the base while being connected to said wedge (2), which bears a push-piece (21) forming a lever designed to come into bearing contact against said ramp to modify the vertical position of the support element (3) by pivoting.

Abstract: The invention consist of a tool-less system applied for adjusting the wrist-strap and the toe-strap on snowboard bindings, where such tool-less system is made up with the combination of 3 elements, 1. It is tool-less so the attachment position of the binding strap can be unlocked from one position on the binding frame and locked into another position fairly easily with bare hands 2. It has a stable locking mechanism based on a profiled press-button/pin element fitting into at least one hole with profiled shape provided in the frame of the binding where also at least one hole provided in the strap(s) will fit in and be securely locked in when the button element is put in place 3. The press-button element is put in place from the inside and prevented from popping out during use also by the boot which blocks the only exit direction for the button element, which is inwards.

Abstract: The invention is a dry surface skiing apparatus including a leading self-steering swivel caster and trailing non self-steering swivel caster. It offers major safety improvements compared to the existing prior art. Its operation closer resembles modern carving ski and eliminates problems such as swivel caster flutter and undesirable drift effect with rotary turns. It also adds the ability to brake. Elimination of flutter is achieved by application of non self-steering trailing swivel caster which is cross connected to the leading self-steering swivel casters by a steering system. The ground friction of the wheel in the trailing swivel caster dampens the flutter. At the same time since the rear wheel turns in the opposite way to the front wheel, a carved turn is achieved in a similar manner to flexing a carving ski along its entire length. In order to facilitate braking wing like members are attached to the outer edge of each ski which allow transmitting friction of ski pole tips to the ski platform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the vertical position of the boot support holder (P) for a ski fastening system comprising a base (E) and a plate (Cr) forming a cover, said support holder comprising a vertically movable support element (1) and at least one ramp (11) cooperating by contact with a wedge (2) that can move in longitudinal translation under the action of a maneuvering member (3), characterized in that said maneuvering member (3) can rotate relative to the base while being connected to said wedge (2), which bears a push-piece (21) forming a lever designed to come into bearing contact against said ramp to modify the vertical position of the support element (3) by pivoting.

Abstract: A rear entry snowboard binding (2) comprising a leg support (3) which is pivotably hinged on a binding base plate (5) on the right side and on the left side which can be swivelled between a rear entry position in which a boot to be accommodated in the snowboard binding (2) can be inserted from back to front into the snowboard binding (2), and a front travel position, wherein locking means are provided for blocking the leg support (3) in the travel position, which comprise a locking lever (6) pivotably hinged on the rear side of the leg support (3), wherein at least in the travel position relative to a center plane (11) of the binding (2) which runs in the longitudinal direction of the binding base plate (5) and stands vertically on the binding base plate (5) centrally between the two lateral hinge points (9) of the leg support (3), the leg support (3) projects further outwards to a first side (12R) than to the opposite second side (12L), and wherein the locking lever (6) hinged pivotably on the rear side of t

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a front unit (10) for a sliding board binding, comprising two engagement elements (32L, 32R), which comprise engagement portions (16L, 16R) which are set up so as to engage opposite lateral portions (14L, 14R) of a sliding board boot (12), the engagement elements (32L, 32R) being held pivotably on the front unit (10), and a tensioning means (34), which produces a resilient force for biasing the engagement portions (16L, 16R) in the engagement direction, the tensioning means (34) comprising a displaceably held tensioning element (40), the conversion between the pivoting movements of the engagement elements (32L, 32R) and the displacement movement of the tensioning element (40) being provided by way of a lever mechanism, which comprises: two levers which pivot in a manner corresponding to the engagement elements (32L, 32R), a displacement portion which is displaced in a manner corresponding to the tensioning element (40), and an articulation element (48), which comprises a first

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for holding a footwear toe to a snow travel aid. The apparatus comprises jaws that grasp the toe while permitting pivotal movement of the footwear about the toe in forward and rearward directions and is for use with a heel holder that provides for lateral release. The apparatus comprises one or more resilient elements for biasing the jaws whereby the jaws are biased towards a closed position throughout the operational range of motion of the jaws. Also provided is an apparatus which comprises jaws that grasp the toe while permitting pivotal movement of footwear about the toe, wherein the apparatus is adapted for generally horizontal, forward and rearward translation relative to a longitudinal axis of the snow travel aid, selectively by a user.

Abstract: The securing device, to be mounted on a ski-board, includes a main body with a support base for a sole, two lateral flanges, and an assembly for the attachment of the shoe to the main body, including: a protective element and first and second means for attaching the latter onto the first and the second flanges. The first means include two serrated straps, namely front and rear. The proximal end of at least one strap is mounted so that it pivots on the first flange. The distal ends mate with front and rear locking systems fixed onto the protective element, for adjusting the length of said straps. The second flange is fitted with front and rear attachment systems. The second means of attachment include a fixing handle, pierced with two holes, in which the attachment systems engage, and a closure system by which the handle is connected to the protective element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety binding for skiing, including a toe piece that includes a body mounted to slide vertically relative to a front mounting base connected to the ski and defining an upper stop for a boot; a device for adjusting the vertical position of the body, which can be manipulated by the skier in the area of the upper portion of the body; at least one lever pivotally mounted relative to the body about a substantially vertical axis between a retaining position and a release position of a boot; and a spring mounted transversely in the body and biasing the lever toward its boot-retaining position.

Abstract: A rear entry snowboard binding (2) comprising a leg support (3) which is pivotably hinged on a binding base plate (5) on the right side and on the left side which can be swivelled between a rear entry position in which a boot to be accommodated in the snowboard binding (2) can be inserted from back to front into the snowboard binding (2), and a front travel position, wherein locking means are provided for blocking the leg support (3) in the travel position, which comprise a locking lever (6) pivotably hinged on the rear side of the leg support (3), wherein at least in the travel position relative to a centre plane (11) of the binding (2) which runs in the longitudinal direction of the binding base plate (5) and stands vertically on the binding base plate (5) centrally between the two lateral hinge points (9) of the leg support (3), the leg support (3) projects further outwards to a first side (12R) than to the opposite second side (12L), and wherein the locking lever (6) hinged pivotably on the rear side of t

Abstract: An article that includes a strap for retaining or tightening a foot or a boot, the strap including a section for covering the foot or the boot, the covering section including a frame and a comfort element. The comfort element includes a synthetic material molded over the frame. In a particular embodiment, the article is a retaining device for a sports apparatus, such as a snowboard binding for a snowboard.

Abstract: Heel piece for ski-touring bindings, comprising a base piece (10) fixed to the ski, a slide (20) joined to said base piece and displaceable relative thereto in the longitudinal direction (X-X), wherein said slide has, formed thereon, a body (24) which contains the means (30) for resilient reaction of the heel piece and which has, pivotably mounted thereon, a first rear lever (120) for operating the heel piece, rotationally movable between different working positions, and a front fork (110) engageable with the heel (1a) of a boot (1), in turn movable rotationally between different working positions, said front fork (110) comprising two arms (111) each of which has a free upper end in the form of a hook (112) designed to engage with a corresponding pin (1b) on the heel (1a) of the boot (1).

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for holding a footwear toe to a snow travel aid. The apparatus comprises jaws that grasp the toe while permitting pivotal movement of the footwear about the toe in forward and rearward directions and is for use with a heel holder that provides for lateral release. The apparatus comprises one or more resilient elements for biasing the jaws whereby the jaws are biased towards a closed position throughout the operational range of motion of the jaws. Also provided is an apparatus which comprises jaws that grasp the toe while permitting pivotal movement of footwear about the toe, wherein the apparatus is adapted for generally horizontal, forward and rearward translation relative to a longitudinal axis of the snow travel aid, selectively by a user.

Abstract: A step-in binding for reversibly securing a boot to sports equipment is disclosed. The binding comprises a toe portion (a toe iron or toe box) that engages the toe of the boot and a cable having both ends connected to the front portion. The cable extends from the front portion around the heel of the boot. The cable includes a heel lever that engages both the heel of the boot and a heel block such that the boot heel remains free to be lifted vertically relative to the ski and binding. The heel of the boot is reversibly secured to the sports equipment by frictional forces between a camming surface of the heel lever and an anterior surface of the heel block. The heel lever can be tipped between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A skate assembly has a boot having a substantially completely open base with a sole plate of more rigid material than the boot secured over the open base. The base has an opening extending along at least substantially the entire length of the boot from the heel to the toe, with side rims extending along opposite sides of the base opening. The sole plate may be releasably or permanently secured to the boot.

Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.

Abstract: A replaceable skate assembly includes a boot, a base mounted on a bottom of the boot, and a locking device mounted in the base. The locking device includes a positioning rod, a locking pawl, and a spring. Thus, the base may be assembled on and detached from the bottom of the boot quickly, easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user using the replaceable skate assembly. In addition, the bottom of the boot is integrally formed with the boot, without having to additionally provide an aluminum alloy structure on the bottom of the boot, thereby simplifying the procedure of fabrication, and thereby decreasing the cost of fabrication.

Abstract: A detachable roller skate comprises a boot comprising a front cavity, a rear cavity, and an elongate plate interconnected the cavities wherein each cavity has two resilient side protrusions and a rear projection; and a truck comprising a sole plate, an engagement plate threadedly secured to sole plate, a front abutment member on top of engagement plate having a neck and a rear projected member above neck, a rear opening in engagement plate, a front upright projection in rear opening, an internal spring receptacle, a channel extended from rear opening to a rear end of engagement plate, and a push block comprising a front flat, a rear elongated plate, a stop member above flat, two side grooves at stop member, an abutted member on top of stop member, and two side dents at abutted member being perpendicular to and in communication with side grooves. The invention can easily fasten boot and truck or unfasten the same.

Abstract: A detachable skate having two sets of engagement members containing two female members and two male members which are correspondingly fitted to a sole at the bottom of the shoe and a mounting plate at the top of the skating device. The female members and the male members can be connected with each other by means of the engagement of a projecting pin into the bottom end of the vertical part of the L-shaped guide slot. Moreover, one male member is provided with a lever for turning this male member. Accordingly, the shoes are detachable from the skating devices so that it's convenient to assemble, stable and safe to use.

Abstract: A shoe and a wheel device include one end detachably secured together with a projection-and-lock notch engagement. A toe member and a heel member are engaged on the front and the rear portions of the shoe. The wheel device includes one or more projections extended from the front portion for detachably securing to the toe member without additional fasteners or tools. One or more latches are attached to the rear portion of the wheel device for latching and securing the heel member and the rear portion of the shoe to the wheel device without additional fasteners or tools.

Abstract: A shoe and a wheel device include one end detachably secured together with a projection-and-lock notch engagement. A toe member and a separate heel member are engaged on the front and the rear portions of the shoe. A latch is attached to the wheel device for latching and securing the heel member and the rear portion of the shoe to the wheel device. A quick release lock device is attached to the middle portion of the wheel device and engageable with the heel member for locking the heel member and the middle portion of the shoe to the wheel device.

Abstract: Roller skate, the chassis (1) of which is equipped with a latch (35) equipped with nibs (36,37) which automatically lock the bars (26,27) of a boot in notches (33,34) of the chassis under the tension of a spring (44). The latch can be held in the open position by a catch (47) which can be actuated by one of the bars (26). The chassis is also equipped with a retractable abutment (30) which opposes the movement of the latch in the absence of any boot, this abutment being parted from the latch by one of the bars (27) of the boot when the boot is being put on. This retractable abutment on the one hand ensures that the two bars of the boot are suitably engaged in the notches in the chassis and, on the other hand, prevents inadvertent and dangerous closure of the latch when manipulating the skate.

Abstract: A combined sports shoe and roller skate includes a sole having a chamber in which is mounted a collapsible roller assembly, wherein the roller assembly has a seat pivotally connected with linking rods, positioning rods, rear arms, front arms, rollers and torsion spring at two sides and a control mechanism is mounted on the seat and composed of a locking bolt, an axle, a pawl, a torsion spring, a tension spring and a pushbutton, whereby the sports shoe can be converted into a roller skate as desired simply by depressing a pushbutton and the roller skate can be also converted into a sports shoe by collapsing the roller assembly into a chamber at the bottom of the sole.

Abstract: A boot/sport article assembly wherein the boot has at least one locking member, the sport article has at least one associated locking device complementary to the locking member to define at least one locking system, respectively, and at least one element of each locking system is elastically displaceably mounted in the vertical direction so as to block the boot against the sport article by traction in the vertical direction during the locking operation.

Abstract: Roller skate comprising a chassis (2) equipped with rollers (3) and a boot (1) attached removably to the chassis at four points by catching and locking. Catching and locking are achieved automatically and simultaneously at all of the attachment points using a common element (8) subject to the action of an elastic means (16). Unlocking is achieved using a lever (19) articulated to the rear of the chassis and which can be used as a handle when putting the chassis on.

Abstract: A skate including a frame provided with a detachable connection to a shoe and with which mutually inline wheels are associated. The skate further includes a device for temporarily supporting the single frame in a stable position when the shoe is not associated with the frame. The device can be deactivated by the engagement of the shoe with the frame, so as to allow the user to use the skate.

Abstract: A device for coupling a shoe to a sports implement, such as a skate frame, includes a first abutment and retention front element for containing the longitudinal, lateral and perpendicular movements of the shoe with respect to the frame, and a second self-fastening rear element which is also articulated to the frame.