Patent ID: 6092830
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A release binding for mounting a boot to a ski, comprising:a toe plate for retaining the toe of the boot having a substantially planar bottom surface;a load spool having a longitudinal axis and a substantially cylindrical exterior surface having a pilot surface with a maximum first diameter and a circumferential groove with a second diameter, said maximum first diameter greater than said second diameter;said load spool coupled to said bottom surface of said toe plate with said longitudinal axis perpendicular to said planar bottom surface;a planar load spring having two sides coupled together at both ends defining an elongated central aperture, said two sides spaced from each other in an engagement area when in an unflexed condition a distance less than said second diameter;said engagement area of said load spring two sides gripping said load spool in said groove; and,a release plate for mounting said release binding on the ski and retaining said load spring with the plane of said load spring perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said load spool.