Patent ID: 6923465

Claim:
A heel shim and lifter assembly adapted for use with a ski, comprising: a mounting plate; a heel shim pivotably connected to the mounting plate along an axis of rotation that runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the ski and parallel to the top surface of the ski, wherein the heel shim is pivotable between a heel shim skiing position and an elevated hiking position; and at least one coil spring connected to the mounting plate and the heel shim, wherein the at least one coil spring has a center axis that is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the heel shim, and wherein the at least one coil spring applies (i) a force tangential and counter clockwise to the axis of rotation when the heel shim is at the elevated position, and (ii) a force tangential and clockwise to the axis of rotation when the heel shim is at the heel shim skiing position.