Garcia Corporation

Francis Vaudaux

Jean-Paul Frechin

In a releasable ski binding of the type wherein a sole-plate is operatively connected to the ski by means of at least one cable tensioned by a return mechanism within the sole-plate, a winding support having two diameters intersects one end of the cable within the sole-plate so that, on release, the section of cable extending from the return mechanism winds on the periphery of the area of the winding support of smaller diameter while the section of cable connected to the ski simultaneously unwinds from the periphery of area of the support having the larger diameter.

Self restoring releasable ski binding

In a releaseable skin binding of the type wherein a sole-plate is operatively connected to the ski by means of at least one tensioned cable, there is provided a cable anchor mounted to the ski which includes a lost-motion connection.

Lost motion anchor for a self-restoring ski binding

A ski binding comprises a mounting plate having means for securing a boot sole thereon and at least one rigid intermediate linkage member directly pivotally connected at one end to said plate and at another end to the upper face of a ski about parallel axes parallel to said face of the ski. The linkage member is connected to the ski by the intermediary of a piece pivoted on the ski about an axis perpendicular to the upper face of the ski and disposed substantially along the longitudinal axis of the ski. First elastic locking means carried by one of the ski or said pivoting piece prevent rotation of said plate, and second elastic locking means carried by the ski or said plate cooperate with the plate, or the linkage member or pivoting piece respectively to prevent raising of said plate relative to said ski, as long as forces exerted on the plate in at least one direction remain below a limiting value.

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Boege, France

Francis Vaudaux