Baseplate and fixture for ski or snowboard binding

Abstract

In a baseplate of a ski- or snowboard binding that may be inserted into a guiderail arrangement of a ski or snowboard, a shock absorber is provided, one shock absorbing element of which may be attached immovably to a baseplate part that may be secured relative to the ski or snowboard, and the other part of which may be coupled to an abutment member that is attachable in or on the guiderail arrangement.

1 . Baseplate ( 4 ) and fixture of a ski- or snowboard binding that may be introduced or inserted into a guiderail arrangement ( 2 ) of a ski ( 1 ) or snowboard, having an optionally mountable or dismountable shock absorbing unit ( 8 ) that includes two shock absorbing elements which are longitudinally displaceable relative to one another, wherein the one damping element is installable in a locating position on the one part ( 4 ′″) of the baseplate and fixture and the other damping element may be secured by fastening to a lockable abutment ( 11 ) in the guiderail arrangement that is separate from the previously indicated middle part ( 4 ′″) of the baseplate and fixture.  
     
     
         2 . Baseplate and fixture according to  claim 1 , characterised in that 
 the one shock absorber element is insertable into the locating position from underneath the baseplate ( 4 ) and fixture or with a part ( 4 ′″) and is enclosed in the manner of a cage when the baseplate and fixture is inserted or introduced into the guiderail arrangement ( 2 ).    
     
     
         3 . Baseplate and fixture according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterised in that 
 the one shock absorber element is lockable with the baseplate ( 4 ) and fixture or with a part ( 4 ′″) thereof.  
 
     
     
         4 . Baseplate and fixture according any of  claims 1  to  3 , characterised in that 
 the abutment ( 11 ) may be secured to the guiderail arrangement ( 2 ) separately from the baseplate ( 4 ) and fixture.  
 
     
     
         5 . Baseplate and fixture according any of  claims 1  to  4 , characterised in that 
 the baseplate and fixture or a part ( 4 ′) thereof is longitudinally movable relative to the abutment ( 11 ) in the guiderail arrangement ( 2 ).  
 
     
     
         6 . Baseplate and fixture according any of claims  12  to  4 , characterised in that 
 two separate base parts ( 4 ′, 4 ″) are provided that independently attachable in or on the guiderail arrangement ( 2 ).  
 
     
     
         7 . Baseplate and fixture according  claim 6 , characterised in that 
 the one part ( 4 ′) of the baseplate and fixture is attachable together with abutment ( 11 ) on or in the guiderail arrangement ( 2 ).    
     
     
         8 . Baseplate and fixture according any of  claims 1  to  7 , characterised in that 
 the shock absorber ( 8 ) essentially performs as a damper only for counterflexing movements of the ski ( 1 ) or the snowboard.