US1998879A - Skibinding device - Google Patents

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April 23, i935. J. H. ABEE-1;ND 1,998,879

SKI BINDING DEVICE Filed DBC. 5, 1933 Patented Apr. 23, 17935 Y I 'j u y i I. l

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SKIBINDING DEvroE Johan HenrikVIlAbe-Lnd, Slemdal, near slo, Norway, assgnor to LAbe-Lund Aktieselskap, Oslo, Norway Y l Application December 5,193.3,seria1 No'. '101,063

. In Norway July 14, 1933 4 claims. *'(cl. 20s-184) My invention relates to ski bindings and more in Fig. 1. The plate e has, as shown .in Fig. 2, especially to devices serving as holder for the an arched form so that, when the screws are toe part of theskiing foot. These devices usualtightened, the edges of the plate will be pressed n 1y comprise two lugs projecting upwards from against the abutments of the foctplatesof the 5 footplates which are adjustably fastened to the lug irons, thereby securing the adjusted position 5 -ski by way of screws, passing through vtransof the same by friction. As will be seen, the verse slots in the said footplates. whole device may be formed of sheet material The object of my invention is to improve the by pressing and cutting operations. A

Y means for adjustably holding these lug irons to The device shown in Fig. 3 dTeIS from the 011e the ski, and for this purpose my inventicnconjust described only therein. that the abutments p 10 sists in the combination with the said toe .lugs and the corresponding edges of the plate n arev of a plate, covering the said footplates and provided with teeth o. The plate may, asin the adapted to hold the same in any desired posiformfirst described, Vbe bent or arched so that tion, by means of friction or by means of tooththe teeth will come out of engagement with each engagement. A further purpose is to improve other, when the screws are loosened, or theplate 15 these devices so that they may be'manufacturedf may be plane, and it will then, when the screws in a cheap way and allow of a very accurateadare loosened, have tcbe lifted to bring the teeth justment. l Y out-of engagement. My invention is illustrated in the accompany The plate n may in this latter vcase be provided 2O ing drawing, showing some forms of carrying out with teeth arcs also on the side edges, along the 20 the same. dotted lines indicated. These teeth on the side Fig. 1 is a ground plan view and edges may be so cut that, when the plate is turned Fig. 2 a'longitudinal vertical section on vthe 90 degrees, the engagement with the teeth on line II-II Fig. l of one form of my invention. the lug irons will bring these in intermediate posi- Fig. 3 is a ground plan View of another form tionsof those obtained when the plate is in the 25 of my invention. other position.

Fig. 4 is aV perspective view of toe holding Iclaim: 'Y l lug irons, illustrating some details. t 1. In a skibinding device for holding the toe Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a modification. part of the skiing boot, the combination with Figure 6 is a cross sectional view of a curved footplates adapted to be adjustably secured to 30` plate e prior to its secureinent to a ski, the ski, of a plate held on top of the same by Figure '7 is a similar cross sectional view of a Way of screws, passing through oblong aperilat plate e prior toits securement to a ski, tures in the aforesaid footplates', said footplatesV Figure 8 is a cross sectional View of a curved having at the front and rear edges upwardly pro- 35 plate n which is used in the modification shown jecting ribs, adapted asabutmentsfor said plate. 35 l inFigure 3,and 2. In a skibinding device for holding the toe Figure 9 is a cross sectional view of a flat part of the skiing boot, the combination with plateV n' such as can be used with the modificafootplates adapted to be adjustably secured tc the tion shown in Figure 3. ski, of a plate held on top of the same by way 40 In the form of carrying out the invention of screws, passing through oblong apertures in 40 shown in Figs. l and 2 (see alsoy Fig. 4) there is the aforesaid footplates, said plate having its found in the foot-plate a of the lug an abutment front and rear edge formed on an arc line and b. 'I'llisr abutment is-as will be seen-from Fig. said footplate having at the front and rear edges Li--formed by a pressing operation in dies, wherestraight ribs, serving as longitudinal abutments by the material in the footplate is cut near the for the arc shaped edges of the said plate. 45 front and back edge and the strip outside the 3.*In a skibinding device for holding the toe' cutting line pressed up so as to form a rib or part of thel skiing boot, the combination with abutment. Between 11h65.@ lbS Oblong' apertures I footplates adapted to be adjustably secured to the `c are provided in the footplate, through which ski, of a plate held on top of the same by Way V the SCTGWS d IMSS. The lug ilOBS may in this of screws, passing through oblong operatures in 50 Wav be adjusted sideways and may also be anguthe aforesaid footplates, said footplates having la-ly regulated- A Plat@ e SSIVGS t0 SGCUIC the at the front and rear edgesupwardly projecting lug irons. The front and-rear edge f of this ribs, adapted as abutments 'for said platathelat- Plat@ 100th 112W@ the' fOlm v0f 31 lili@ COmDOSGd Of ter being bent or arched so that by tightening the two curves, which teueh the eblltmenis aS ShOWIl screws. suiicient friction will be created between 5 l the abutment ribs andthe plate edges to secure the position of the lug irons.

` 4. In a skibinding device for holding the toe part of the skiing boot, the combination with foot- 5 plates adapted to be adjustabiy secured to the ski,

of a plate held on top of the same by way of screws,

passing through oblong apertures in the aforesaid footplates, said footplates having at the `,front and rear edges upwardly projecting ribs, adapted as abutments for said plate, the edges of the plate and of the abutment ribs being provided with teeth, the engagement between which locks the lug irons in desired positions.

JOHAN HENRIK LABE-LND.

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