Multifunctional ski

Abstract

The invention relates to an improved ski which offers many possibilities of use in a wide range of environmental conditions. The inventive ski is bent upwards at both end sections in order to form a tip at both ends. The ski is also provided with a binding plate which can be fixed in a first direction and a second direction to the ski in such a way that the ski can be used optimally in both directions. The body of the ski is thus asymmetrically configured so that said inventive ski is optimally suitable for a wide range of conditions.

1 . A ski ( 2 ) comprising 
 (a) a first end section ( 6 ) and a second end section ( 8 ), both of which are bent upwards;    (b) a waisting which is configured such that the two end sections ( 6 ,  8 ) have different maximum widths; and    (c) a binding plate ( 10 ), which is fixable to the ski ( 2 ) in at least two different positions, wherein in a first position the first end section ( 6 ) of the ski ( 2 ) forms a ski tip and in a second position the second end section ( 8 ) of the ski ( 2 ) forms the ski tip.    
     
     
         2 . The ski ( 2 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the binding plate ( 10 ) is positionable and fixable to the ski ( 2 ) in such a manner that optimum mounting points can be adjusted for the two positions.  
     
     
         3 . The ski ( 2 ) according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the binding plate ( 10 ) is arranged such that it is rotatable around a rotational point ( 20 ) in order to pivot the binding plate ( 10 ) between the two positions.  
     
     
         4 . The ski ( 2 ) according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the binding plate ( 10 ) is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the ski ( 2 ) and fixable in different longitudinal positions.  
     
     
         5 . The ski ( 2 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein the binding plate ( 10 ) is supported at the rotational point ( 20 ) such that it is movable in the longitudinal direction.  
     
     
         6 . The ski ( 2 ) according to any one of  claims 1  to  5 , wherein the binding plate ( 10 ) is fixable in the two positions by means of a fixing means ( 24 ,  26 ,  34 ;  26 ;  36 ,  38 ).  
     
     
         7 . The ski ( 2 ) according to  claim 6 , wherein the fixing means comprises at least one slot ( 24 ) provided in the binding plate ( 10 ) and extending in the circumferential direction, at least one mounting element ( 26 ) provided on the ski ( 2 ) and being insertable into the slot ( 24 ), and a securing element securing the binding plate ( 10 ) at the ski ( 2 ) in the respective selected position.  
     
     
         8 . The ski ( 2 ) according to  claim 7 , wherein two slots ( 24 ) are provided which extend essentially parallel with respect to one another and through the binding plate ( 10 ) in the circumferential direction and are undercut, the ski ( 2 ) comprises four mounting elements ( 26 ), two of which being insertable into each slot ( 24 ), and the securing element is insertable into the binding plate in the longitudinal direction and extends between the two pairs of mounting elements ( 26 ).  
     
     
         9 . The ski ( 2 ) according to  claim 6 , wherein the fixing means comprises a mounting means ( 38 ) which is rotatably hinged at the ski body ( 4 ), wherein the binding plate ( 10 ) is arranged at the mounting means ( 38 ) in such a way that it is rotatable around a swiveling axis ( 40 ).  
     
     
         10 . The ski ( 2 ) according to  claim 9 , wherein the swiveling axis ( 40 ) is arranged essentially vertical with respect to the rotational axis of the mounting means ( 38 ).  
     
     
         11 . The ski ( 2 ) according to  claim 9  or  10 , wherein the mounting means ( 38 ) comprises a locking mechanism ( 36 ) for locking the binding plate ( 10 ) at the ski body ( 4 ) in both positions.  
     
     
         12 . The ski ( 2 ) according to any one of  claims 9  to  11 , wherein on both sides of the rotational axis the fixing means comprises at least one mounting element ( 26 ), wherein in the locked state one of the mounting elements ( 26 ) engages with the binding plate ( 10 ) and the other one of the mounting elements ( 26 ) engages with the mounting means ( 38 ) in order to fix the binding plate ( 10 ) to the ski body ( 4 ).  
     
     
         13 . The ski ( 2 ) according to any one of  claims 1  to  12 , wherein the fixing means is configured as a quick and/or snap lock or comprises a quick and/or snap lock.  
     
     
         14 . The ski ( 2 ) according to any one of  claims 1  to  13 , wherein only a partial section of the binding plate ( 10 ) is connected with the ski ( 2 ), so that the ski ( 2 ) is essentially freely deformable.  
     
     
         15 . The ski ( 2 ) according to any one of  claims 1  to  14 , wherein the binding plate ( 10 ) is configured such that front and rear binding elements ( 16 ,  18 ) are mountable thereon.  
     
     
         16 . A ski ( 2 ) comprising: 
 (a) a first end section ( 6 ) and a second end section ( 8 ), both of which are bent upwards; and    (b) a waisting which is configured such that the two end sections ( 6 ,  8 ) have different maximum widths;    wherein the ski is dimensioned such that it can be adapted optimally to a wide range of environmental conditions and/or skiers.    
     
     
         17 . A binding plate ( 10 ) for skis in combination with a mounting means ( 38 ), wherein the binding plate ( 10 ) is arranged at the mounting means ( 38 ) in a manner swivelable around an axis and the mounting means ( 38 ) comprises a rotational means for rotating the binding plate ( 10 ) and the mounting means ( 38 ) around a rotational axis extending vertically with respect to the swiveling axis.