Patent ID: 9656151
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: A63C

Claim:
1. A skin cleat for use with a ski, ski-boot and binding assembly and to improve purchase while ascending a slope, comprising: an elongate strap having first and second end sections and having a central section there-between, wherein the central section has a first thickness and a bottom side and a top side; a coupling for selectively attaching the first and second end sections resulting in the formation of a continuous structure; and a backing having a thickness, a first side abutting the top side of the central section, an opposite second side for placement against an underside of the ski and for protecting the underside of the ski; a stud having a proximal end and a distal end and a head disposed at the proximal end and a body extending from the head to the distal end, wherein the body of the stud extends through the first thickness of the central section of the strap and extends away from the bottom side of the central section such that the distal end is positioned to engage the slope when the second side of the backing is placed against the underside of the ski, and wherein the second side of the backing is disposed between the head of the stud and the underside of the ski thereby protecting the underside of the ski from the head of the stud.