Releasable snow ski binding - has spring biasing to releasably engage sole mounted moving lever with ski plate

摘要

A lever mechanism may comprise a movable longitudinally-extending spring-biased connecting rod or strip having a wedge-shaped end which mates freely with conforming surfaces of a pivotable lever. As the strip is moved, the lever is caused to pivot so as to releasably engage the fixed plate. Alternatively, a rotating lever mechanism is provided for engaging a ski-mounted fixed plate within a cavity in a boot sole. The cavity extends to the rear of the boot sole to permit longitudinal release and separation. In both embodiments, the binding assembly resists relative movement without the necessity of a toe restraining device and permits separation in the longitudinal direction without heel lifting movement.