Telemark Ski Bindings Systems and Methods

摘要

The present invention relates to a ski binding used in telemark skiing. An exemplary system maintains a toe of a ski boot in association with a ski while permitting a heel of the ski boot to elevate to a top surface of the ski. The binding system comprises several complex subsystems, such as a toe mating mechanism, a toe plate system, a base plate system, a heel fastening mechanism, a sliding plate system, and rail system.

主权项

1. A telemark ski binding system configured to couple a boot to a ski comprising;
a toe mating mechanism configured to engage a toe portion of a boot; a toe block mechanism configured to mate the toe mating mechanism to a ski; a base plate mechanism configured to couple the bottom surface of the boot to the ski; and a heel mating mechanism configured to mate a heel of the boot to the binding system; wherein the toe mating mechanism rotates on an axis parallel to the bending axis of the toe with respect to the heel.