Patent ID: 9121780
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: A63C,G01L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for testing a release functionality of a ski binding, the apparatus comprising: a simulated foot designed and configured to be at least one of 1) inserted into a ski boot that in turn is engageable to the ski binding and 2) installed directly into the ski binding; a force-transmitting structure coupled to said simulated foot and having a force-applying region spaced from said simulated foot, wherein said force-transmitting structure is designed and configured to impart movement into said simulated foot when a testing force is applied at said force-applying region; a handgrip coupled to said force-transmitting structure, said handgrip designed and configured to transmit an applied force, applied by a user gripping said handgrip, to said force-applying region, wherein the applied force has a substantially pure axial component relative to said force-transmitting structure; an axial-force indicator designed and configured to indicate to the user when the substantially pure axial component of the applied force exceeds a predetermined magnitude in each of a compressive direction and a tensile direction.