US3778048A

US3778048A - Ski binding mounting apparatus

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Publication number: US3778048A
Application number: US00316960A
Authority: US
Inventors: Z Szohatsky
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1971-01-08
Filing date: 1972-12-20
Publication date: 1973-12-11
Anticipated expiration: 1990-12-11
Also published as: DE2165877A1; CH559561A5; AT317745B

Abstract

The specification and drawings disclose an apparatus for locating and mounting ski bindings. The preferred form of the invention includes first means which function to engage and locate the first end of a ski. Second means are spaced from the first and engage and locate the second end of the ski. Positioned intermediate the first and second means are third means for locating a ski binding positioning assembly relative to the ski positioned between the first and second means. At least two of the first, second and third means are mounted for movement in a direction generally along the longitudinal axis of the ski. Means interconnect the two movable means to maintain the relative spacing between the first, second and third means substantially constant during movement. Preferably, the ski binding positioning assembly comprises drilling jigs or templates having drill guide openings positioned to correspond to the screw locations on the bindings being attached. Also disclosed are special means for aligning skis having variations in toe and heel configurations.

Description

United States Patent 1 Szohatsky Dec. 11, 1973 1 SKI BINDING MOUNTING APPARATUS Zoltan L. Szohatsky, 5428 Wilson Dr., Mentor, Ohio 221 Filed: Dec. 20, 1972 211 Appl. No.: 316,960

Related US. Application Data [63] Continuation of Ser. No. 104,967, Jan. 8, 1971.

[76] Inventor:

[52] US. Cl 269/43, 269/153, 269/218, 269/307, 269/321 W [51] Int. Cl B25h l/20, B23q 3/18, B25h 1/10 [58] Field of Search 269/9, 10, 40, 43, 269/218, 321 W, 159, 307,153

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,608,885 9/1971 Roth 269/307 X 3,642,269 2/1972 Ladd ..269/45 X FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 395,833 1/1966 Switzerland 269/321 W 1,923,002 11/1970 Germany 269/321 W Primary Examiner-Donald G. Kelly Assistant Examiner-Joseph T. Zatarga Att0rneyDaniel G. Blackhurst [57] ABSTRACT The specification and drawings disclose an apparatus for locating and mounting ski bindings. The preferred form of the invention includes first means which function to engage and locate the first end of a ski. Second means are spaced from the first and engage and locate the second end of the ski. Positioned intermediate the first and second means are third means for locating a ski binding positioning assembly relative to the ski positioned between the first and second means. At least two of the first, second and third means are mounted for movement in a direction generally along the longitudinal axis of the ski. Means interconnect the two movable means to maintain the relative spacing between the first, second and third means substantially constant during movement. Preferably, the ski binding positioning assembly comprises drilling jigs or templates having drill guide openings positioned to correspond to the screw locations on the bindings being attached. Also disclosed are special means for aligning skis having variations in toe and heel configurations.

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I SKI BINDING MOUNTING APPARATUS This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 104,967, filed Jan. 8, 1971.

The subject invention is directed toward the skiing art and, more particularly, to an apparatus and system for mounting bindings on skis.

The invention will be described with reference to a preferred structural embodiment used for carrying out the system; however, it will be apparent the invention could take a variety of specific embodiments different from that shown.

As is well known, ski binding mounting plates must be precisely located relative to the center axes of the skis. Improperly mounted bindings can result in skis which do not function correctly and/or bindings which do not release properly.

Typically, installation of bindings has been a time consuming job requiring substantial manual measuring, clamping, and locating. The problems involved have been compounded by the wide variety of types of bindings and skis available. Additionally, with many of the bindings, their location relative to the center of the skis must vary slightly depending upon the boot size. This further complicates the mounting problems.

As a result of the above, a highly skilled mechanic with substantial experience can seldom install more than three pairs of bindings per hour. As can be appreciated, at that rate, the cost of binding installation must be relatively high.

The present invention provides a ski binding mounting apparatus and system which overcomes the above problems and allows the skis to be rapidly and automatically located precisely relative to their center lines. Changes in mounting plate locations can rapidly be made to meet manufacturers toe finding formulas, differences resulting from boot size variations, and the like.

Also, the device is arranged to allow skis which do not have their tips and/or heels precisely located relative to the longitudinal center line to be quickly and accurately positioned. With the use of the subject invention, locating and drilling of the holes for the bindings can be accomplished in approximately two minutes or less.

In accordance with the invention, the apparatus comprises first means which function to engage and locate the first end of a ski. Second means are spaced from the first and engage and locate the second end of the ski.

Positioned intermediate the first and second means are third means for locating a ski binding positioning assembly relative to the ski positioned between the first and second means. At least two of the first, second and third means are mounted for movement in a direction generally along the longitudinal axis of the ski. Means interconnect the two movable means to maintain the relative spacing between the first, second and third means substantially constant during movement. Preferably, the ski binding positioning assembly comprises drilling jigs or templates having drill guide openings positioned to correspond to the screw locations on the bindings being attached. Alternately, the ski binding positioning assembly can comprise other means for Iocating the bindings or the binding connecting plates.

As can be appreciated, by properly locating the first, second and third means, the interconnecting means will maintain the desired relationship of the ski binding positioning assembly irrespective of the length of the skis. Merely by positioning the skis between the first and second means and moving them to engage and locate the ski ends, the third means is automatically in the desired position. It should be apparent that any two of the first, second and third means can be movable; however, it is preferred to make the third means fixed or incrementally adjustable and move only the first and second means with a simple cable interconnection such that they move in equal and opposite directions relative to the third means. Thus, the third means is always located at the desired point.

In accordance with a more limited aspect of the invention, the first and third means comprise aligned V- block members which can simultaneously engage a pair of skis and align them in parallel. This allows both skis to be simultaneously located relative to the third means.

A more limited aspect of the invention contemplates that the ski binding positioning assembly will include a pair of drill templates mounted for independent relative adjustment. The templates preferably have drill guide openings laid out to correspond to the heel and toe mounting plates of a ski binding. Further, it is preferable that means he provided for adjusting the spacing between the templates so they can be used with any boot size.

For certain skis, the heels and tips are not tapered or formed exactly centered relative to the longitudinal center line. For skis of this type, the invention contemplates centering means which engage the laterally opposite sides of the skis. The centering means include at least two portions which are drivingly interconnected to always move equal amounts in opposite directions relative to the center line.

Accordingly, a primary object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus and system for rapidly locating ski bindings on skis.

A- further object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus of the type described which automatically locates the skis relative to a binding drilling assembly.

Another object of the invention is the provision of apparatus for locating ski bindings that eliminates manual measuring operations and. whichcan be easily adjusted to variations in binding type and location.

A still further object is the provision of apparatus of the type referred to wherein all binding mounting oper-.

ations can take place at a single work station without moving the skis.

Yet another object is the provision of a ski binding mounting apparatus which can compensate for skis having misaligned heels and/or tips.

The above and other objects and advantages will become apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of a ski binding mounting apparatus formed in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side elevational view taken on line 2-2 of FIG. lshowing the drill template assembly in position on the apparatus;

' FIG. 3 is a plan view of the drill template assembly taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the drill template assembly shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side view illustrating adjustment of the drill template assembly in accordance with the particular ski boot to be used with the bindings being attached;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 66 of FIG. I and showing the ski tip locating assembly;

FIG. 7 is an elevational view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the ski tail centering assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a view taken on line 9-9 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a view taken on line 10-l0 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a plan view of a modified form of heel centering assembly;

FIG. 12 is a view taken on line 12l2 of FIG. 11; and.

FIG. 13 is a pictorial view of a modified form of ski centering device.

Referring more particularly to the drawings wherein the showings are for the purpose of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention and not for the purpose of limiting same, FIG. 1 shows the overall arrangement of a ski binding mounting apparatus A formed in accordance with the invention and supported on a work table 10 carried at a suitable elevation by

leg assemblies

12 and 14.

The table 10 forms no part of the invention and has been illustrated merely to show the apparatus A in a typical environment. Any type of work bench, table, or the like can be used for supporting the apparatus during use.

Of particular importance to the invention is the arrangement of the mounting apparatus A. Although it could take many specific embodiments, it is shown as comprising a first movable locating assembly 18 which serves to center and align the tips of a pair of skis l9. Skis 19 are illustrated in phantom so that the details of the apparatus can be more readily understood. Spaced longitudinally from assembly 18 is a second, movable positioning and locating assembly 20 which serves to align the tails of skis 19 and maintain the skis parallel with their longitudinal axes aligned with fixed, imaginary center lines on the apparatus. A ski binding positioning or locating assembly 21 is carried between assemblies l8 and 20. As will be explained more fully hereafter, the locating

assemblies

18 and 20 are interconnected in a manner to assure equal and opposite movement relative to assembly 21. This allows skis of substantially any length to be properly located relative to assembly 21.

Although as will become apparent hereafter, the invention could be carried out by making any one of the three assemblies 18 through 21 stationary and interconnecting only the other two for movement, the arrangement shown in the preferred embodiment has been found to be more desirable since it allows the working area (i.e., the ski binding locating assembly) to remain fixed.

In the embodiment under consideration, the ski binding attaching apparatus A also includes a center guideway 14 which carries the

assemblies

18, 20 and 21. Guideway 14 could be of many types but is shown as formed by a rigid, U-shaped metal channel 22 which extends the length of the table. Suitable

ski supporting surfaces

24 and 26 are arranged on each side of the channel 22 and, in the preferred embodiment, comprise wood planks or rectangular tubing suitably finished and connected to the legs of channel 22. It should be appreciated that the channel 22 and the

ski supporting surfaces

24, 26 are of a length substantially longer than the maximum ski length on which bindings would normally be mounted.

The means for centering the skis on the support surfaces 24, 26 include the previously mentioned tip centering device 18. As best shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the assembly 18 includes a body portion 28 which is merely a rectangular block of aluminum or the like of a size to have its lower portion received within the opening of channel 22. The body portion 28 is provided with steel rollers 30 spaced so as to engage the inner edges of upper flange portions 32 of channel 22. The body 28 is thus arranged for free movement longitudinally of channel 22. Extending transversely across the body 28 is a rectangular support bar 34 connected to the body 28 in any convenient manner such as through socket screws 36. The bar 34 is positioned on the body 28 so as to extend perpendicular to the longitudinal center axis of the channel 22. Extending upwardly from opposite end portions of the bar 34 are a pair of U-shaped rods 38. The two U-shaped rods 38 are preferably uniformly laterally spaced from the longitudinal center line of the channel 22.

As can be appreciated, when the tapered tips of a conventional pair of skis are inserted between the rods as shown in FIG. 1, the tips of the skis are located so that their center lines are a uniform distance from channel 22.

By similarly centering the heels of the skis, the longitudinal center lines of the skis are made parallel and aligned with the two imaginary centerlines of the

supports

24 and 26. The heel centering mechanism 20 of the preferred embodiment is best shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. Mechanism 20 includes a slide block 42 which is positioned with its reduced width lower face received in the open groove of channel 22. Means are provided for clamping the slide block 42 at any selected location longitudinally of the channel 22. The means could take many forms but, in the embodiment under consideration, comprise a clamp plate 44 arranged to engage the undersurface of the flanges 32. A bolt or stud 46 extends vertically upward through the plate 44 and the slide block 42. A threaded handle 47 is connected to its upper end. A biasing spring 47a is positioned about bolt'46 between the slide block 42 and the clamp plate 44. As can be appreciated, by tightening the handle 47, the clamp plate 44 is moved upwardly thereby clamping the flanges 32 between it and the slide block.

The centering means for the ski heels are carried from the slide block 42 (see FIG. 8) and comprise a transversely extending bar member 48 connected to the top of slide block 42 and extending outwardly therefrom perpendicular to the center axis of channel 22. Carried on each end of the bar 48 are V-block forming members 50. As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, members 50 are uniformly spaced on opposite sides of the slide block 42 and define a V for receiving the rear ends of the skis. It should be appreciated that the center line of each of the V-blocks is spaced outwardly a distance corresponding to the outward spacing of the center of the U-shaped rod members 38. The corresponding center lines are identified in FIGS. 7 and 10 with the reference numerals A, A and B, B. As can be appreciated, with the tips and heels of the skis properly positioned in the hoop 38 and the V-block forming members 50, the skis are perfectly aligned and parallel.

The subject device is also arranged so that the skis are automatically located longitudinally relative to a predetermined point along the groove or guideway 14. In the subject embodiment, the predetermined point is a machined register opening 54 (see FIG. 2) which is located on the center line of the channel and generally at its longitudinal center. The opening 54 is adapted to receive the drill jig assembly 16 in a manner subsequently to be described. In the subject device, the centering of the skis relative to the opening 54 is accomplished by interconnecting the heel centering assembly 20 with the tip centering assembly 18 by use of a cable 60. The relationship of cable 60 to the

assemblies

18 and 20 is best shown in FIGS. 1, 6 and 8. Note that the cable connects to the tip centering assembly and extends the length of the guideway over a roller 61 back to the heel centering assembly 18. By moving the tail centering assembly 20 to the right (as viewed in FIG. 1) the tip centering assembly 18 is simultaneously moved an equal amount to the left. In use, the skis are merely positioned on the support surfaces 24 and 26 between the

assemblies

18 and 20. The tail centering assembly 20 is then moved to the right until the skis are engaged firmly by both

assemblies

18 and 20. At that time, the handle 47 is tightened thereby clamping the tail centering assembly in position on the channel. The tip centering assembly 18 is also firmly held in position by the interaction of cable 60 and the skis themselves. Preferably, a spring 63 (as shown in FIG. 6), is connected between the end of the guideway and the body 28. This causes the centering assemblies to be returned to their full open position following a binding attaching operation.

With the skis centered, the actual positioning of the drill jig can be accomplished. As previously mentioned, the skis are centered relative to a predetermined point selected through the use of the toe finding formula for the skis. The register opening is arranged so that it can be moved longitudinally of the center for any desired ski binding toe finding formula. The register opening adjustment mechanism for variation in toe finding formula will subsequently be described; however, for present purposes, the register opening can be assumed to be fixed in position.

Referring to FIGS. 2 through 5, the drilling jig assembly 21. and the manner by which it can be adjusted for varying boot sizes will now be explained. As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the drilling jig assembly 21 includes a pair of

drill template members

70 and 72. Drilling template 70 is the template for the toe plate of the ski binding which is being installed whereas drilling jig template 72 locates the drill hole for the heel plates of the bindings. It should be appreciated that

templates

70 and 72 are typically change parts which are made up especially for each individual brand of bindings. In the embodiment under consideration, the drilling jig templates comprise rectangular plates of aluminum or similar material provided with

drill bushings

74 and 76 in the form of hard steel sleeves press fitted or the like into the plates and provide a drill guide opening extending completely therethrough. It can be appreciated the bushings'74 are positioned to correspond to the screw locations for the toe plates on both skis. Similarly, bushings 76 are located for the heel plate screw locations of both skis.

As can be understood, the spacing between the heel plates and toe plates of a binding vary depending upon the boot size. For this reason, the templates and 72 are arranged for adjustment relative to one another so that they can be set for any boot size. In the subject embodiment, this is accomplished by interconnecting the two templates through a pair of

parallel rods

82 and 84 with means to permit at least one of the templates to be adjusted along the rods. Note that plate 70 is clampingly affixed to the rods which are received in aligned machined grooves 86. The heel template 72 is similarly provided with aligned shaft receiving grooves 88 and is releasably connected to the

shafts

82, 84 by a clamp bar 90 that has a socket screw 92 extending through an opening formed therein and threadedly connected with a tapped opening in plate 72. An Allen wrench or the like 94 can be used for releasing and tightening the socket screw 92.

Referring again to the toe plate template 70, it will be seen that a bar or plate member 96 extends across the two

rods

82 and 84 and has an upwardly directed flange portion 94 carried thereon. Similarly, the plate 90 of the tail plate templates 72 has a vertically extending flange portion 97. The

flange portions

94 and 97 are located so that when they engage the toe and heel surfaces of a ski boot 98 as shown, the two

templates

70 and 72 are properly spaced for the ski bindings. Thus, to adjust the templates for any boot size, it is necessary only to release the rear screw 92 and position the boot between the

flange portions

94, 96. Thereafter, the rear template 72 moves toward the boot until the boot is properly engaged by the two flanges. At this time, the screw 92 is tightened and the templates are properly located for the drilling operation.

After the

templates

70, 72 have been properly spaced relative to the boot 98, the boot is removed and the template positioned on the table assembly in the manner shown in FIGS. 1 through 3. That is, the template is inverted from the position shown in FIG. 5 and located centrally of the table with the template extending the ski resting on the support surfaces 24, 26. To locate the template assembly 21, a locating pin member 100 is connected to the toe plate template 70 by a machine screw 102 which extends through the plate into a tapped opening in pin 100. Pin 100 is sized so as to be slidingly received in the register hole 54'. Thus, by inserting the pin 100 into opening 54, the drilling template assembly 21 is'properly located longitudinally of the skis. The template assembly 21 is prevented from improper lateral movement and maintained aligned exactly parallel with the skis by a rectangular plate 108 which extends from flange 96 on the tail piece template 72. Plate 108 is of a width so as to be closely received within the opening of groove or channel 22.

As previously mentioned, the toe finding formula for different skis may vary slightly, i.e., the distance variation from true center for any particular ski may be changed depending upon the boot size or the particular ski manufacturer design. For this reason, the locating opening 54 is arranged so that it can be adjusted relative to the true center between the heel and toe centering

devices

18 and 20. In the subject embodiments, adjustment is accomplished by mounting the plate 106 so that it can be moved longitudinally of the groove or channel 22. As best shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, plate 106 is positioned beneath the flanges 32 in channel 22. A releasable screw or bolt member 108 extends downwardly therethrough. At its upper end, bolt 108 passes through a slidable plate 110 carried on the upper surface of the channel. A hand nut 112 is arranged to rotate nut or bolt 108 so that the plate 106 can be tightcned or loosened. Also, it will be noted that there is a spring 109 between

plates

106 and 110 to bias them apart. A scale 114 is carried on the plate 106 and marked so as to give a reading indicative of the distance the register opening 54 has been moved off of the true center. An indicator member 116 is fixed on the ski clamp assembly 15.

The apparatus thus far described is suitable for substantially all conventional skis. To use the apparatus, the center clamp assembly is opened and the skis positioned on the support surfaces 24, 26 with the tips in engagement with the rod members 38. Thereafter, the tail centering assembly is moved to the right until the skis are properly centered and engaged with both the toe centering apparatus 18 and the tail centering V-blocks. At that time, the tail centering clamp handle 47 can be tightened holding the skis in position. Additionally, the ski clamp assembly 15 is tightened and the skis are then properly located parallel to the center axis of the groove or channel 14. Additionally, the center locating opening 104 has the proper relationship to the skis or can be adjusted slightly depending upon the particular toe finding formula used for the skis. Thereafter, the boot is positioned in the jig template assembly 21 in the manner described with reference to FIG. 4 and the templates adjusted to the proper spacing. The boot is removed and the template assembly 16 is inverted and positioned with locating pin 100 in the register opening 54. Drilling of the required binding mounting screw openings can then be carried out. Preferably, because the screws required for attaching the binding plates generally are of different sizes depending upon the skis, etc., a quick release drill chuck and drills having a common guide sleeve diameter are used so that the

drill bushings

74 and 76 can be one standard size even though the actual drill hole openings required vary.

As can be appreciated, the entire sequence of operations carried out for drilling the bolt mounting holes can be accomplished extremely rapidly with no actual ski measuring. Thus, the apparatus provides substantial savings in ski binding attachment.

For most skis, the apparatus described will function adequately; however, with certain skis the tips and/or heels are not precisely located relative to the axial center line of the skis. This can result either from intentional design or manufacturing variations. For skis in which the tips are not uniform relative to the actual center line, different means must be provided for assuring parallelism of the skis for the drilling operation. Although many specific means could be provided, in the subject embodiment, the means for accomplishing centering of this type of skis are preferably as shown in FIG. 13. As shown therein, a pair of pivotal bar members 110 is mounted on each of the support surfaces 24 and 26 at a location approximately two and one-half to three feet from the normal position of the tail centering assembly 20. Each of the bars 110 is mounted so as to pivot about a vertical axis aligned with the center of the V-block forming members 50. Extending upwardly from opposite ends of each bar 110 is a circular pin 112 uniformly spaced from the pivot axis of the bar 110. When in use, the total spacing between the pairs of pins 112 is substantially greater than the width of the widest conventional ski. Thus, to use this type of centering as opposed to the combined tip and tail centering devices, the skis are positioned in engagement with the rear V- blocks and between the centering pins on each side. The bars are then simultaneously rotated until pins 112 each engage the side of their respective ski and the heel or tail of the ski is properly in engagement with its respective V-block forming members 50. Thereafter, the center clamp assembly 15 can be tightened locking the skis in the aligned position. As can be appreciated, during this type of centering, means must be provided to allow movement of the ski tips relative to the centering apparatus 18. For this purpose, covers formed from sheet metal or the like can be placed over the rods to provide a smooth surface against which the tips of the skis can slide slightly during actuation of the centering bars 110.

In those situations wherein the heels of the skis are not tapered uniformly with respect to the longitudinal center line, the V-block arrangement will not function to properly center the skis.

In this situation, the tail or heel centering assembly 20 is preferably modified in the manner shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. Many of the components shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are identical to those described in FIGS. 1 through 10. Accordingly, the same reference numerals with the addition of a prime suffix have been used to identify corresponding parts. Referring in particular to FIG. 11, it will be noted that the assembly 20' differs from the original V-block assembly by the addition of two pairs of L-shaped arm members 120. Arms are connected to the horizontal bar 48 by pivot pins 121. As shown, the arms each include circular pin or

rod portions

122 and 124. The pin portions 122 are adapted to engage the lateral edges of the skis. The pin portions 124 function to engage the rear edge of the ski. A leaf spring 126 is positioned between pins 124 and the pivot pins in the manner shown. This maintains the arms normally biased in the solid line position shown in FIG. 11.

When the skis are centered in the apparatus, the heels are brought into engagement with pins 124 and a slight rearward pressure applied. This acts against the bias of the spring to pivot the arms inwardly toward the skis until pins 122 engage the skis. When all pins engage the skis, they will be centered in the proper relation. Thereafter, the tips can be centered and the skis can then be clamped in the apparatus.

The invention has been described in great detail sufficient to enable one of ordinary skill in the ski art to make and use the same. Obviously, modifications and alterations of the preferred embodiment will occur upon a reading and understanding of the specification and it is my intention to include all such modifications and alterations as part of my invention insofar as they come within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. Apparatus for locating ski bindings on a pair of skis comprising:

support means for supporting a pair of skis in side-byside relationship;

first locating means carried by said support means for engaging a first end of said skis;

second locating means carried by said support means for engaging a second end of said skis;

centering means for causing said skis to be located in parallel, side-by-side relationship, said centering means including means for causing the distance between the longitudinal centerlines of said skis to be a predetermined constant distance irrespective of the width of said skis;

a drilling template positioning means for locating a drilling template intermediate said first and second locating means; and,

interconnecting means extending between said first and second means for maintaining the relative spacing between said locating means and said template positioning means constant irrespective of the total spacing between said locating means.

2. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said third means includes means for permitting its position relative to said first and second means to be varied.

3. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said centering means include pivotal members adapted to engage the lateral side edges of said skis.

4. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said centering ineans include V-block members carried by said second locating meansv 5. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said centering means include pivotal members carried by said second locating means.

6. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for locking at least one of said movable means in a selected position.

7. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second means are the movable means and wherein locking means are provided for locking said first and second means in a selected position of adjustment.

Claims

1. Apparatus for locating ski bindings on a pair of skis comprising: support means for supporting a pair of skis in side-by-side relationship; first locating means carried by said support means for engaging a first end of said skis; second locating means carried by said support means for engaging a second end of said skis; centering means for causing said skis to be located in parallel, side-by-side relationship, said centering means including means for causing the distance between the longitudinal centerlines of said skis to be a predetermined constant distance irrespective of the width of said skis; a drilling template positioning means for locating a drilling template intermediate said first and second locating means; and, interconnecting means extending between said first and second means for maintaining the relative spacing between said locating means and said template positioning means constant irrespective of the total spacing between said locating means.

4. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said centering means include V-block members carried by said second locating means.

5. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said centering means include pivotal members carried by said second locating means.