Patent ID: 9050521
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A cross-country ski system comprising: a cross-country ski comprising an upper surface including a central zone constructed and arranged to receive a device structured and arranged to be connected to a part of a boot in an area corresponding to a metatarsophalangeal bending zone of a wearer's foot for binding the boot to the ski; the central zone of the ski comprising a binding zone having a location for receiving the binding device; the upper surface of the ski comprising an upper support surface arranged on at least one of two lateral sides of the location to receive the binding device, the upper support surface being exposed laterally of the binding zone for coming in direct contact with the boot when a skier using the cross-country ski system exerts a pressure force with the boot toward the ski; the location for receiving the binding device comprising an upwardly facing binding-receiving open recess of the upper surface of the ski; the upwardly facing open recess of the upper surface of the ski extending downwardly at least partially to a depth below said upper support surface.