Salomon S.a.

Vincent Dogat

Pascal Thomas

Joel Arduin

Pierre Dasarmaux

An element for position retention of a boot on a ski. This element comprises a body (3) movable along a slide-rail (6) and a locking device (13) for immobilizing the body along the slide-rail in a defined position. The locking device is extended upward by a 'T'-shaped control mechanism (14) which extends upward along the rear face of the body.

Element for holding a boot in position on a ski

The invention relates to an interface device between a ski and element for retaining a boot on the ski. The device includes two stops intended to be connected to the ski toward the front and rear, respectively, of the central portion of the base of the ski, and a linking leg forming a stiffener between these two stops. The linking leg includes at least two levers, which are connected by at least one linkage forming a central pivotable connection. One of the bearing plates of the boot is vertically movable and transmits the vertical stresses from the boot to one of the levers, and an elastic restoring mechanism exerts an upward restoring force against one of the levers that is of sufficient intensity to keep the central pivotable connection of the two levers suspended when the boot is present. Preferably, the linkage between the levers is disengageable.

Interface device between a ski and binding elements

Ski binding

A device for longitudinal adjustment of a binding for an alpine ski, in particular a front binding. The device comprises a base plate (9) on which the base (5) of the binding and a slide-rail fastened to the ski, along which the base plate (9) can slide longitudinally, are removably assembled so as to form a solid attachment. The base plate (9) incorporates a longitudinal positioning-locking mechanism and a control button (10) for the locking mechanism, accessible on a lateral edge of the base plate. The device comprises an arrangement for automatic blocking of the locking mechanism in its operative locked position, for as long as a voluntary maneuver is not performed in order to disengage the blocking arrangement. In particular, the housing (41) of the locking mechanism is flared, and the blocking arrangement comprises a finger (58) which cooperates with a groove (59).

Device for adjustment of the longitudinal position of an alpine binding

An interface piece for the slide-rail of a binding, in particular an alpine binding. The slide-rail comprises a stationary base (6) attached to the ski and delimiting a slide-track (7), along which a movable element (3) is mounted in a sliding configuration. At least one end of the base is open, so as to allow engagement or disengagement of the movable element on the slide-track. An interface piece (18) is inserted between the slide-rail (6) and the upper surface of the ski, and is extended on the side of the open end of the base (6) and beyond this end, where it incorporates an elastically-retractable shoulder (21) positioned in alignment with the slide-track (7), so as to constitute an elastically-movable stop which, on this side, prevents the disengagement of the movable element (3) from the base (6).

Interface piece for the slide-rail belonging to a binding, in particular

An interface plate for the slide-rail of a binding, especially but not exclusively an alpine binding. The slide-rail (2) comprises a base (3) shaped like an 'inverted.OMEGA.' with two lateral wings (7, 8) which are raised in relation to the upper surface of the ski. The slide-rail further comprises a mobile base plate (4) which incorporates two laterally-positioned return-shaped members (13, 14) delimiting two symmetrical C-shaped grooves whose openings face opposite each other. The central zone (21) of the plate is bounded laterally by two parallel shoulders (23, 24), each of which incorporates, extending outward, a vertical surface (25, 26) forming a guide and friction surface, against which the lower vertical edges of the return-shaped members (13, 14) are supported and rub during longitudinal movements of the base plate (4).

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Annecy, France

Vincent Dogat