Patent ID: 6022039
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
An alpine ski binding comprising a baseplate (1) having holes (10), screws (8) which pass through said holes (10), said screws securing the baseplate to a ski and bearing exclusively on the baseplate, a boot retention device (2) and a detachable ski brake comprising a brake base (5) which is spaced apart from the ski when assembled with the baseplate by at least one rotary assembly element (15), and at least one brake arm (6), being mounted on the brake base (5),(a) wherein the brake base (5) of the detachable brake has access openings (12, 13) to the screws (8), the access openings being configured to retain the screws when the screws are loosened from the ski, wherein no surface (30) which defines any access opening (12, 13) is fastened against any corresponding screw (8), for permitting the securing of the baseplate to the ski by allowing the passage of a tightening tool for accessing said screws, so that it is possible to screw the baseplate/brake assembly onto the ski while the brake is rigidly attached to the baseplate by at least the rotary assembly element (15); and(b) wherein removal of at least the rotary assembly element (15) permits the removal of the brake base (5) from the baseplate without requiring removal of any of the screws (8) which fix the baseplate to the ski.