Claims
- 1. The method of producing a ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski and for receiving a boot or the like having a heel portion and a toe portion, comprising:
- forming a flat sheet of material into an attachment portion and a pair of side portions and an enclosure portion, the enclosure portion being attached to the attachment portion, the side portions being attached to the enclosure portion,
- followed by moving the side portions to positions one upon the other and upon the attachment portion, whereby the side portions cover a part of the attachment portion, followed by folding the enclosure portion angularly with respect to the attachment portion and to a position which partially encompasses the attachment portion and the side portions to form a receptacle which is adapted to receive a heel portion of a boot or the like.
- 2. The method of claim 1 which includes forming an opening through each of the portions, followed by inserting an elongate flexible connection member through the opening in each of the portions for maintaining the portions in said formation for receiving a heel portion of a boot or the like within the enclosure portion.
- 3. The method of claim 1 which includes forming the attachment portion into an elongate configuration for attachment of a part of the attachment portion to a ski, in which said part of the attachment portion is spaced from the enclosure portion, and in which the ski has a plurality of spaced-apart holes in a given configuration and in a given spacing between the holes, forming holes through said part of the attachment portion in which the holes in said part of the attachment portion are positioned to align with a plurality of the holes in the ski for attachment of the attachment portion to the ski.
- 4. The method of claim 1 which includes forming the attachment portion into an elongate configuration for attachment of the attachment portion to a ski, in which the ski is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart holes in a given configuration and in a given spacing between the holes, forming an elongate strip of material into a generally U-shape element to receive a toe portion of a boot or the like, forming a plurality of holes in the attachment portion and positioning the holes to align with a plurality of the holes in the ski, forming a plurality of holes in the elongate strip of material and positioning the holes to align with a plurality of the holes in the ski, followed by inserting attachment elements through the holes in the elongate strip of material and through the holes in the attachment portion and into the holes in the ski to attach the elongate strip of material and the attachment portion to the ski.
- 5. The method of claim 1 for producing a ski binding structure for attachment to a ski which has a plurality of attachment holes, and which includes forming an elongate strip of material, forming holes in the elongate strip of material and in the attachment portion, inserting attachment elements through the holes in the elongate strip of material and through the holes in the attachment portion and into the holes of the ski for attaching the elongate strip of material and the attachment portion to the ski.
- 6. The method of claim 1 which includes forming an elongate strip of material to form an attachment member, followed by attaching a strap to each of the portions of the sheet of material and attaching the strap to the elongate strip of material for securing the sheet of material to the elongate strip of material and for receiving a part of a boot which engages the attachment member and which is partially enclosed by the enclosure portion.
- 7. The method of producing ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski and for receiving a ski boot or the like, which is provided with a heel portion and a toe portion, comprising:
- forming a single sheet of foldable material into a plurality of portions, including an attachment portion and an enclosure portion,
- folding the enclosure portion to a position which is angular with respect to the attachment portion and positioning the enclosure portion to partially encompass the attachment portion, with the attachment portion being substantially horizontal and the enclosure portion extending upwardly from the attachment portion, whereby the attachment portion and the enclosure portion form a receptacle for a heel portion of a ski boot or the like.
- 8. The method of claim 7 which includes forming the attachment portion into an elongate configuration, and which includes forming a second sheet of foldable material into a generally U-shape configuration for receiving a toe portion of a ski boot or the like, followed by attaching the elongate attachment portion and the second sheet of foldable material to a ski.
- 9. The method of claim 7 which include forming a slot in each of the portions, followed by inserting a strap through the slot in each of the portions, whereby the portions are secured together for receiving a heel portion of a boot as the heel portion is partially encompassed by the enclosure portion, and as the strap is positioned to encompass a portion of the boot to secure the enclosure portion in encompassing relationship with respect to said portion of the boot.
- 10. The method of producing ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski and for receiving a ski boot or the like, which is provided with a heel portion and a toe portion, comprising:
- forming a single sheet of foldable material into a plurality of portions, including an attachment portion and an enclosure portion,
- folding the enclosure portion to a position which is angular with respect to the attachment portion and positioning the enclosure portion to partially encompass the attachment portion, with the attachment portion being substantially horizontal and the enclosure portion extending upwardly from the attachment portion, and securing the relative positions of the attachment portion and the enclosure portion, whereby the attachment portion and the enclosure portion form a receptacle for a heel portion of a ski boot or the like.
- 11. Ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski, the ski binding structure being adapted to receive a ski boot, comprising:
- a receptacle member adapted to receive at least a portion of a ski boot or the like including a single piece of foldable material having a plurality of portions which are folded one with respect to the other, there being a bottom portion and an enclosure portion, the bottom portion being adapted to be substantially horizontal, the enclosure portion being folded with respect to the bottom portion and extending upwardly from the bottom portion as the enclosure portion encompasses at least a part of the bottom portion, means engaging the enclosure portion and the bottom portion and maintaining the enclosure portion in an upwardly extending position with respect to the bottom portion, whereby a receptacle is formed to receive a part of a ski boot, as a part of the ski boot is positioned upon the bottom portion and is substantially encompassed by the enclosure portion, and means for attachment of the bottom portion to a ski.
- 12. The ski binding structure of claim 11 for receiving a ski boot having a heel portion and a toe portion, in which the receptacle which is formed by the bottom portion and the enclosure portion is adapted to receive a heel portion of a ski boot or the like and in which the bottom portion is elongate and is provided with a plurality of connection portions, and in which the ski binding structure includes a toe section, means for adjustably attaching the toe section to any one of the connection portions of the bottom portion, and means for attaching the bottom portion and the toe section to a ski.
- 13. The ski binding structure of claim 11 which includes an elongate attachment member having a part positioned is engagement with the bottom portion, the elongate attachment member being provided with a slot therethrough, the bottom portion being provided with a slot therethrough, a strap extending through the slots in the attachment member and in the bottom portion, whereby the strap attaches the elongate attachment member to the bottom portion.
- 14. The ski binding structure of claim 11 which includes an elongate attachment member having a part positioned is engagement with the bottom portion, and means for attachment of the elongate attachment member to the bottom portion.
- 15. Ski binding structure for attachment to a snow ski and for receiving a ski boot comprising:
- a receptacle member adapted to receive a portion of a ski boot including a single piece of foldable material having a plurality of portions which are folded one with respect to the others, there being a bottom portion, a side portion, and an enclosure portion, the side portion being folded with respect to the bottom portion and positioned upon the bottom portion, the side portion and the bottom portion being adapted to be generally horizontal, the enclosure portion being folded with respect to the side portion, the enclosure portion being folded with respect to the bottom portion, the enclosure portion encompassing a part of the side portion and the bottom portion and extending upwardly therefrom, a receptacle thus being formed to receive a part of a ski boot as a part of the ski boot rests upon the side portion and is above the side portion and above a part of the bottom portion and as a part of the ski boot is partially encompassed by the enclosure portion.
- 16. The ski binding structure of claim 15 which includes attachment means for attachment of the bottom portion to a ski.
- 17. The ski binding structure of claim 15 which includes securing means attached to the bottom portion and to the side portion and to the enclosure portion and maintaining the enclosure portion in an upwardly extending position with respect to the side portion and the bottom portion.
- 18. The ski binding structure of claim 15, which includes means maintaining the enclosure portion in an upwardly extending position with respect to the side portion and the bottom portion.
- 19. Ski binding structure for retaining footwear a snow skier comprising a foldable sheet of material provided with an attachment portion, the attachment portion including means for attachment to a ski, a side portion, and an enclosure portion, the side portion and the attachment portion being adapted to be substantially horizontal, the side portion being positioned upon the attachment portion, the enclosure portion extending upwardly from the attachment portion and from the side portion, the enclosure portion partially encompassing the side portion and the attachment portion, the attachment portion and the side portion and the enclosure portion thus forming a receptacle to receive footwear as the footwear is positioned above the side portion and the attachment portion and as a part of the footwear is partially encompassed by the enclosure portion, and means for attaching the attachment portion to a ski.
- 20. The ski binding structure of claim 19 in which the attachment portion is elongate in configuration, and in which the attachment portion is provided with a series of holes along the length thereof for adjustable attachment of the attachment portion to a ski.
- 21. Ski binding structure for retaining a ski boot of a snow skier comprising a foldable sheet of material provided with an attachment portion, the attachment portion including means for attachment to a ski, a side portion, and an enclosure portion, the side portion and the attachment portion being folded one with respect to the other and adapted to be substantially horizontal, the side portion being positioned upon the attachment portion, the enclosure portion being folded with respect to the attachment portion and extending upwardly from the attachment portion and from the side portion, the enclosure portion partially encompassing the side portion and the attachment portion, the attachment portion and the side portion and the enclosure portion thus forming a receptacle to receive a ski boot as the ski boot is positioned above the side portion and the attachment portion and as part of the ski boot is partially encompassed by the enclosure portion, and means for attaching the attachment portion to a ski.
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of patent application Ser. No. 017,265, filed Feb. 20, 1987, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,772,041.
US Referenced Citations (5)
Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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Edsbyn, 1986/87, Ski Catalog. |
Continuations (1)
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