STEP-IN BINDING HAVING SAFETY RELEASE MECHANISM FOR TELEMARK SKI

摘要

A step-in binding for a telemark ski has a safety release mechanism. The binding comprises a mounting plate, a housing (20), a clamp lever (22) and a step-in lever (24). Step-in securing is initiated by applying pressure to a step-in lever, which in turn causes the clamp lever (22) to rotate downwardly to hold a ski boot in place. A latching mechanism comprising a tooth (50) and a catching post (25) locks the clamp lever (22) in an engaged position to securely hold the ski boot. A safety release mechanism is activated by rotating the housing assembly about a pivot post (21) for disengaging the tooth (50) from the catching post (25), thereby permitting the key (26, 140) to be lowered for opening the toe clamp to release the ski boot. The binding is automatically reset for receiving the ski boot after the safety release mechanism is activated. The binding may include a cable.