Patent ID: 6390494
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A cross-country ski binding for a boot, the sole of which is equipped with two parallel transverse bars (61, 62) located in the front part of the boot, the ski binding comprising a binding body (1) on which are mounted means for retaining a front bar comprising a moving latch (2) and a latch operating lever (5), a link rod (3) articulated to the body and ending in a hook (4) which catches on a rear bar (62) of the boot, the link rod being urged by at least one tension spring (6) and having an engagement ramp (34) for the rear bar, a stop (70) keeping the link rod in a position that allows its hook to engage on the rear bar when the boot steps into the binding, the spring (6) allowing the boot to lift by rotation about its front bar while at the same time storing up energy which is restored in the form of elastic return returning the ski against the boot, wherein the link rod (3) is articulated at a point located forward of its hook and the spring (6) is attached by one of its ends to the link rod (3) and by its other end to a point located between the hook (4) of the link rod and a front bar locking point.