Patent ID: 6848704

Claim:
A longitudinally adjustable base for a ski binding, comprising (a) a rail ( 2 ) for mounting on a ski, (b) a row of teeth ( 5 ) extending parallel to the axis of the rail, (c) a plate ( 3 ), for carrying a ski-binding element, mounted slidably on the rail and carrying a latch ( 11 ) that (i) can be displaced transversely to the rail and (ii) is equipped with teeth ( 12 ) for engaging selectively in the teeth of the row of teeth in order to immobilize the plate on the rail in a selected position, (d) a lever ( 18 ) for actuating the latch mounted on the lower face of the plate ( 3 ), and (e) means for holding the latch in a locked position comprising a shoe ( 26 ) connected to the lever ( 18 ) by a connecting rod ( 24 ) forming a knuckle joint with the lever such that in a locked position the shoe is pressed against a support and the lever is held in a locking position, wherein the operative surface of the teeth of the row of teeth ( 5 ) and of the latch extend in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the plate ( 3 ), wherein the teeth ( 5 ) of the row of teeth extend transversely to the rail, wherein the latch ( 11 ) includes at least two of said teeth ( 12 ), and wherein the latch ( 11 ) is transversely displaceable with respect to the rail.