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<p>1,027,517. Ski bindings. L. LACHENAL, D. LACHENAL and A. GROMELLE. July 1,1964 [July 12, 1963], No. 27082/64. Heading A6D. A safety release ski binding operative upon the heel of the skiers boot to normally urge the boot into engagement with a toe clamp provided on the ski, comprises a support 2 rigidly fixed to the ski and provided with a spindle 4, on approximately U-shaped member 5 having its free ends pivoted on spindle 4 and adapted to engage the boot heel with its bridge piece, a spring-controlled arm 7 also pivoted on spindle 4 and having projections 8 at its front end and a hook 9 at its rear end, and a lever 18 pivoted at 19 on the member 5 and formed with two projections 20 adapted in the operative position of the binding to engage the projections 8 on the arm 7. The arm 7 is under the control of two adjustable springs 14 mounted on the limbs 12 of a U-shaped stirrup 10,12 engaging with the hook 9 of the arm. When the upward force on the boot heel (transferred to projections 8 via members 5 and 18) exceeds the influence of the springs, the member 7 pivots about spindle 4 to release the boot heel. A bolt 17 bearing against the member 7 is adjustable to vary height at which projections 8 and 20 engage, to accommodate boot heels of different thicknesses.</p> |