Abstract: A construction for a ski binding and a ski boot for coupling a ski boot (1)—at its front section to a ski (2), and allowing the lifting of the heel section of the ski boot from the ski. The ski binding has a coupling mechanism (4) for coupling the ski boot to the binding, and the ski boot has a transverse rotation axis (5) coupled to the sole of the boot and positioned perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the sole, which rotation axis can be used for coupling the ski boot, with a locking mechanism, to an axial locking (6) provided on the ski, the sole of the ski boot including a toe section (7), a ball section (8), an arched section (9) and a heel section (10). The rotation axis is coupled to the sole of the boot such that the toe section is positioned in front of the rotation axis.

Abstract: Ski binding (10) for fixing a ski shoe that comprises an upper and a sole (11), having a front retaining element (12) associated with the front end of the sole, a rear retaining element (13) arranged to engage at the foresole or at the heel of the ski shoe, a tensioning means (15, 16, 17, 19) effective between front and rear retaining elements, and having a means, associated with the front retaining element (12) and pivotally mounted relative to the latter about a horizontal axis, for supporting the front end of the sole or sole-supporting means (28), wherein the pivotal axis (29) associated with that supporting means simultaneously defines the pivotal axis about which a structural unit (26) comprising the front and rear retaining elements is pivotable when the shoe heel is lifted or lowered. The sole-supporting means (28) associated with the front end of the sole is pivotable relative to the structural unit (26) and is lockable, as required, by a separate locking element (30).

Abstract: A system for the storage and convenient presentation of tools or other items is disclosed. Specifically, the invention disclosed is a multilevel tool lift which consists of a base assembly, a substantially vertical tube assembly and shelf assemblies attached to the substantially vertical tube assembly. The substantially vertical tube assembly can be extended or contracted, thereby raising and lowering the shelf assemblies attached thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved telemark ski binding. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dual front cable under-foot telemark binding. The two front cables attach to a linkage point within the toe receiving portion. The front cables are also designed to be easily replaceable by a consumer thereby extending the overall lifespan of the binding. In addition, the coupling between the two front cables and the resistance mechanism cartridges includes a unique rotational and lateral chalking mechanism that prevents inadvertent adjustment.

Abstract: The front binding (1) comprises two jaws (5a, 5b) holding a boot vertically and laterally by means of their actions on the sole of the boot and articulated on a carriage (4) that is movable in translation between two extreme positions in which the action of the carriage (4) on release means gives rise to the release of the boot by rocking of one or other of the jaws (5a, 5b). The carriage (4) is returned to an intermediate position by an elastic means. The binding is noteworthy in that the rocking pins of the jaws (5a, 5b) are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the binding. The binding makes it possible to hold a boot having a sole that makes it easier for the user to walk.

Abstract: A ski equipped with an interface device having a plate that is kept raised above the upper surface of the ski with a front portion, a rear portion, and a non-extensible linkage. The ski has in its middle sliding skid zone a zone where its two lateral side edges are substantially parallel, each of the portions of the plate being connected to the ski via two lower wings that extend beneath the plate, both wings being pressed against the lateral side edges of the ski, and each wing being fixed to the ski via a single binding journal element. The invention also is directed to an interface device and a ski considered separately.

Abstract: An apparatus for retaining a boot on a glide plate especially adapted for snowboarding, the boot including an upper affixed to a sole adapted to cooperate with the board. The apparatus includes a longitudinal positioning and retention device for the boot thereupon, such device being obtained in a complementary manner in a front lateral zone and a rear lateral zone and in the corresponding zones of the sole. Also, the transverse axes of the front and rear retention devices are spaced apart by a distance that is common to at least two boot sizes, enabling the length of the boot to be released and allowing the front and rear ends of the boot to be freed of all retention elements with respect to the board, such elements extending exclusively in a lateral direction with respect to the sole.

Abstract: A cross-country ski binding for use with a ski boot having a front extension portion on its sole, with the front end portion providing a hooking area on its top surface, has a double-armed retaining lever whose arm which faces towards the rear of the binding forms a hook for engaging behind the hooking area on the extension portion of the boot. The second arm of the retaining lever can be secured in the closed position of the binding by a locking lever pivotally mounted at the front end of the binding. The locking lever is spring-loaded towards the position of locking the retaining lever in the closed condition of the binding. The binding also has a release button which is disposed pivotally coaxially with respect to the retaining lever and which is limitedly pivotable relative to the retaining lever, against the force of a retaining spring, thereby to displace the locking lever into a position for releasing the retaining lever.

Abstract: The cross-country skiing assembly comprises a ski shoe and a ski binding for fixing the shoe on a ski. A toe block at the front end of the shoe has a fastening contour which is capable of cooperating with a complementary fastener on a shoe-retaining stirrup of the ski binding. A spring-loaded locking and releasing lever of the ski binding permits automatic positioning of the ski shoe by downward engagement. The shoe-retaining stirrup is pivotally mounted on a cross-pin which is adjacent to the front end face of the toe block.

Abstract: A cross-country ski boot binding having a pivot, the pivot disposed so that when a ski boot is in place on the binding, the skier can tilt the boot forward about the pivot thereby providing a rearward driving force or "kick" for an attached ski without any appreciable use of the ankle, foot or leg muscles.

Abstract: A ski binding for a touring or cross country ski in which a front extension of the sole of the boot enters a region in an archplate of the same size as the extension. The archplate is fixed to the ski and a fastening element holds the extension in the archplate. The extension has beveled edges and a reduced thickness area to enhance flexing at a location between the boot tip and the archplate engaging part of the extension.

Abstract: A cross country ski binding has a support element attachable directly to a ski for engaging a forwardly extending boot sole extension, and is also provided with latching mechanism for latching the sole extension to the supporting element, under imposition of spring forces. The cross country ski binding may include spring biased detent members engageable into detent provisions provided directly on the boot sole extension, such that the forward part of the ski boot is automatically locked in position upon insertion of the boot sole extension into the support element. Preferred embodiments of the invention include those accommodating an axial movement of the boot sole extension into the support element and latching mechanism, as well as embodiments wherein the boot sole extension is placed downwardly over a pivot pin forming part of the holding mechanism. Also, certain embodiments of the invention include additional locking levers for locking the latching mechanism in a latched position.

Abstract: A safety ski binding having an automatic heel release binding which releases when the skier suffers a frontal fall and a front jaw or front release binding which releases when the skier experiences a torsional fall. The automatic heel release binding is secured to the rear end of a release plate connected by means of a pivot pin with the ski and freely pivotable to both sides. The front jaw is anchored in spaced relationship forwardly of the release plate at the ski. At the region of its front end the release plate is provided with two, oppositely situated, substantially L-shaped entrainment elements, attached by one leg to be pivotable about a related shaft at the release plate. In the normal skiing position of the release plate the entrainment elements are retained in their effectual position, by bearing upon the ski, and the other leg of each entrainment element protrudes upwardly from the release plate and bears snugly at the ski boot which has been placed into the safety ski binding.

Abstract: This invention relates to ski bindings of the kind which comprise a heel binding for fixing a ski boot heel to a ski, and a front binding having pivotally mounted toe clamps which are capable of releasing themselves from the ski boot toe when the pressure exerted by the boot on such toe clamps exceeds a certain amount. According to this invention the toe clamps are movable toward the point of the ski and free themselves from the ski to release the ski boot only in response to a forward pressure in the longitudinal direction of the ski.The invention also consists in such a binding when associated in combination with a ski.

Abstract: A cross country ski binding is disclosed wherein the boot-engaging toe iron is hingeably attached to a plate permanently affixed to the cross country ski. A single member provides the means for both clamping the cross country ski boot to the toe iron and hingeably attaching the toe iron to the anchored binding plate.