SKI BINDING FOR ALPINE AND CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

摘要

SKI BINDINGAbstract Or the DisclosureA ski binding is provided for use both in alpineskiing and cross-country skiing and can be quickly convertedbetween two different conditions for use in either type ofskiing. A longitudinally extensible boot plate is selectablysecurable to the bottom of a ski boot and has laterallyflexible spring bars pivotally and releasably connected tolaterally extending pin members on a toe piece anchored to theski so that the boot plate can move pivotally about an axisextending transversely of the ski. To prevent pivotalmovement of the boot plate about the toe piece during alpineskiing, a heel piece is provided to hold the trailing end ofthe boot plate in closely adjacent relationship with the ski.The heel piece is selectively movable so as to release thetrailing end of the boot plate for cross-country skiing and aheel lift plug can be incorporated into the heel piece tofacilitate cross-country skiing. In addition, resilient meansare provided on the heel piece which can be positioned beneaththe trailing end of the boot plate to bias the boot plateupwardly to assist a skier in climbing uphill.