Ski apparatus called ski lnx, that supports, connects and disconnects skier to ski

Abstract

Ski LNX is an apparatus that replaces the current plastic ski boot, by supporting and connecting a skier to the ski. With Ski LNX, the skier wears a LNX ski boot which is very similar to a winter boot, stands on the foot bed and is connected to the ski by gravity and a shin cradle that wraps the lower leg and is connected via a leg strap. Ski LNX emulates the connection, support and action of a plastic ski boot by adjustable mechanical means. A ski LNX can fit into existing ski bindings or another LNX model incorporates an integral releasable ski binding. The ski LNX connection system can be used for all types of skis and snowboards, and also supports rondanee, and telemark ski applications.

I claim: 
     
         1 . Ski LNX, an apparatus to support, transfer movements, and connects/disconnects a person to a ski comprising:
 a. A foot bed platform to stand upon and affix to the ski by mechanical means
 i. A corresponding shape, texture or mechanical device to hold the LNX ski boot securely on the foot bed to limit excess movement 
 ii. Appropriately sized and shaped tabs on the toe and heel sides to fit within a conventional ski binding 
 iii. A shape that activates or retracts a conventional ski brake. 
 iv. A shape that provides a comfortable standing platform 
 v. A mechanism that allows rotational adjustment of the foot bed to accommodate duck or pigeon toed foot formations. 
 vi. A mechanism appropriately configured to fit on a snowboard
 1. Mechanism allows for stance adjustment narrow, wide or somewhere between 
 2. Mechanism allows for the rotation of feet toe in or out 
 
 vii. A mechanism that allows for the release of the LNX foot bed from the ski in cases of excessive pressure build up (a fall).
 1. A mechanical device that allows the foot bed to pivot near the toe for rondanee applications. 
 2. A foot bed that can be moved from ski to ski without impacting the performance settings of flex resistance, range, cant, height or DIN. 
 
   b. A shin cradle that affixes to a person's lower leg, pivots forward and connects to the foot bed at a pivot point.
 i. May contain a leg strap or similar device to hold to the leg securely. 
 ii. A means by which to control the forward flexing of the shin cradle for:
 1. Variable forward flex resistance. 
 2. Forward flex range stop. 
 3. Rearward flex range stop. 
 4. Releasable pivot for compact fold down when not in use. 
 iii. A means by which to adjust the shin cradle's alignment side to side with the foot bed (cant). 
 
 iv. A means by which to adjust the height of the shin cradle in relation to the foot bed. 
 v. A type of padding inside the shin cradle to provide more comfort and support. 
 vi. A shin cradle that pivots on a mechanical device that connects directly to the ski near the toes for cross country and skate ski applications. 
 vii. The shin cradle is a lever on the ski enabling the user to activate the ski with leg motions to pressure the ski for turning and control of the ski.