Interface device between a gliding board and a boot biding element

Abstract

An interface device between an element for binding a boot and a gliding or rolling board, the device including at least one longitudinally extended platform having a lower surface provided to be applied against the ski, and an upper surface provided for receiving at least one element for binding a boot. The platform has at least one set of transverse notches, the notches being made over the entire width or height of the platform and opening out onto two opposite surfaces of the platform, so that the plate has at least two platform blocks connected by an extensible and retractable connecting zone.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 of French Patent Application No. 05.03777, filed on Apr. 15, 2005, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference thereto in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The invention relates to an interface device between a gliding board and a binding element for a boot that is mounted on the gliding board. The invention also relates to a gliding board provided with such an interface. [0004] 2. Description of Background and Relevant Information [0005] In the field of alpine skiing, skis provided with front and rear binding elements are commonly used. [0006] In order to be able to adapt the spacing of the binding elements to various boot sizes, and also to enable the ski to bend more freely during gliding while in use, which is conventionally referred to as the return function, at least one of the bindings—generally the rear binding—is...

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Benefits of technology

[0014] An object of the invention is to improve the existing devices by providing a slide element that can be fixedly attached along the entire length of a gliding board and which can bend with the board without it being necessary to provide movement of a portion of the slide element in relation to the ski.

Problems solved by technology

However, these methods of construction are not entirely satisfactory.

Indeed, due to their relatively large distance in relation to the neutral layer of the ski, the slide elements, which are metallic, significantly affect the bending of the ski; and during bending, the connection zone between the slide element and the ski is subject to very substantial forces.

These systems yields good results, but one disadvantage subsists, caused by the bending of the ski.

This necessity to slide freely makes mounting the slide element on the ski rather complicated.

A similar drawback arises from the platforms, which are used to raise the binding elements.

These grooves soften the slide elements when they are being bent, but do not solve the problem of the relative movement during bending of the ski.

Such an arrangement is not entirely satisfactory.

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