Patent ID: 8181985
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A ski binding which is suitable for downhill skiing and also for touring, comprising: a plate which is arranged in its front region on a bearing part in a manner such that it can be pivoted upward about an axis lying transversely with respect to a longitudinal direction of the ski, and on which a front ski binding and a rear heel holder are fastened in order to secure a ski boot or touring boot; wherein the plate can be fastened in its rear region via at least one locking element to an abutment attached to the ski, and the at least one locking element is arranged in front of or in the region of the rear heel holder; wherein the bearing part is displaceable between a front end position and a rear end position in the longitudinal direction of the ski by an actuating mechanism; and in that, when the plate is pivoted down onto a top side of the ski and the bearing part is displaced forward, the at least one locking element, being one of a plate-side locking element and a ski-side locking element, is configured to enter into locking engagement with sections of at least one of a ski-side and plate-side mating elements such that the plate can be selectively locked to the ski in the transverse and vertical directions, the at least one locking element being arranged below a ball region of the ski boot and below a heel region of the ski boot and anchoring the plate to the ski at more than one longitudinal location.