Ski binding

Abstract

A binding structure, particularly for the interconnection of a sports shoe to a ski, comprising a toe unit, which is provided with at least a swivel jaw, a heel unit and a plate, which, at a first end, is attached pivotally connected to the ski, the plate, at a second end, being provided with means of sliding interconnection with said swivel jaw; the swivel jaw and the plate being able to rotate along opposite directions with respect to the longitudinal axis of the ski.

1 . A binding, particularly for the interconnection of a sports shoe to a ski, comprising a toe unit, which is provided with at least a swivel jaw, a heel unit and a plate arranged between said toe unit and said heel unit, said plate being, at a first end, pivotally connected to said ski, characterised in that said plate, at a second end, is provided with means of sliding interconnection with said swivel jaw, said swivel jaw and said plate being able to rotate along opposite directions with respect to the longitudinal axis of the said ski.  
     
     
         2 . The binding, according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said plate is connected pivotally to said ski by means of a first pin connected perpendicularly to said ski, said plate comprising a first and a second body, which are joined telescopically in order to allow a variation in the length of said binding structure, means of temporary interconnection being provided for connecting said first body and said second body.  
     
     
         3 . The binding, according to  claim 2 , characterised in that said means of temporary interconnection between said first body and said second body comprise a screw selectively associated to at least a first hole, provided approximately along the center line of said second body, and to at least a second hole provided approximately along the center line of said first body  
     
     
         4 . The binding, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said means of sliding interconnection allow a rotation of said plate and said jaw along opposite directions, which are transverse to the longitudinal axis of said ski.  
     
     
         5 . The binding, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said means of sliding interconnection comprise: a longitudinal slot, which is provided approximately along the center line of the second end of said plate; and a second vertical pin, which protrudes from the top of the free end of an arm protruding from the bottom of said swivel jaw, said second vertical pin being allowed to slide along said slot.  
     
     
         6 . The binding, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said plate, having a width approximately equal to that of said ski, is provided, at the bottom, with one or more slide plates, which are made of a material with a low friction coefficient, so as to define at least a surface, which allows an easy rotation of said plate with respect to said ski.  
     
     
         7 . The binding, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rotation of said plate and said swivel jaw occurs simultaneously, so as cause the release of said sports shoe from said binding structure.  
     
     
         8 . The binding, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that it may be associated to a sports shoe, provided with a sole at last partially made of a resilient plastic material, having a desired friction coefficient.  
     
     
         9 . The binding, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that a spacer, having a thickness approximately equal to that of said plate, is positioned between said ski and said heel unit.