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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 1988
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1986
Gail M Ackert, Bothell, WA (US);
Donald B Gillis, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
Patrick J Connelly, Freeland, WA (US);
Connelly Skis, Inc., Lynnwood, WA (US);
Abstract
An adjustable water ski binding (10) is composed of an upper (18) secured substantially vertically between a laterally supportive, generally U-shaped internal frame (34) and a similarly shaped external frame (50) to form a foot-receiving binding cavity (22). A full length soleplate (24) underlies the internal frame (34) and includes a slot (108), allowing the width of soleplate (24) to be adjusted. A pair of rotation tabs (114) are secured to external frame (50) and include a plurality of adjustment holes (120) that allow tabs (114) to be additionally secured to a mounting plate (12). By selecting the proper pair of adjustment holes (120), the width of binding upper (18) can be increased or decreased. A pair of oppositely disposed strap portions (86), provided on binding upper (18), extend forwardly, overlapping the instep of binding upper (18). End portions (126) of straps (86) are adjustably securable between the internal frame (34) and external frame ( 50) to selectively vary the size of binding cavity (22).