A mounting system for a binding or a binding component on a cross-country ski includes a mounting plate that is arranged on the top surface of the cross-country ski. The mounting plate comprises longitudinal side edges having a profile with undercuts for longitudinal positioning and attachment of the binding or binding component with the aid of a complementary profile on the binding or binding component. The mounting plate comprises a longitudinal channel that houses a longitudinal rail. The upper side of the longitudinal rail comprises at least one locking device. The underside of the binding or binding component comprises at least one complementary locking device.

A mounting system for a binding or a binding component on a cross-country ski includes a mounting plate that is arranged on the top surface of the cross-country ski. The mounting plate comprises longitudinal side edges having a profile with undercuts for longitudinal positioning and attachment of the binding or binding component with the aid of a complementary profile on the binding or binding component. The mounting plate comprises a longitudinal channel that houses a longitudinal rail. The upper side of the longitudinal rail comprises at least one locking device. The underside of the binding or binding component comprises at least one complementary locking device.

A front ski binding assembly for a ski board, including a front boot-retaining mechanism retaining a boot in a slope ascending or descending utilisation, two first articulated arms pivotably mounted on a platform, a lateral security release device arranged in cooperation with first ends of first articulated arms to apply thereon a biasing force urging second ends of first articulated arms towards the longitudinal axis of the platform and allow each first articulated arms to rotate away from the longitudinal axis upon application by a boot of force higher than the biasing force on an interior surface of a first articulated arm, and two second articulated arms pivotably mounted about a second arbor and bearing at an end touring pins to engage corresponding mating members on front end sides of a boot in slope ascending utilisation, the second articulated arms being movable between an active and inactive position.

A heel unit for a touring binding includes a base for mounting on a sliding board and coupling means to engage a heel portion of a sliding board boot in a downhill position of the touring binding to retain the sliding board boot on the touring binding. A release mechanism holds the coupling means so as to be moveable relative to the base and releasable from the sliding board boot, in the downhill position, in an event of action of a force exceeding a predetermined release force. An adjustment mechanism adjusts the touring binding between the downhill position and a walking position in which the coupling means are remote from and do not engage the sliding board boot. The adjustment mechanism comprises an actuation assembly manually actuatable to lock or unlock the adjustment mechanism substantially without an actuation force or with an actuation force less than the predetermined release force.

Presented is one embodiment of a telemark-capable ski binding system which combines the conventional tech style toe piece or front coupling with a telemark tension assembly (110) that provides the necessary rotational resistance to a ski boot (300) but still allows the ski boot heel to be raised for a telemark style turn upon descent. Telemark tension assembly (110) can be adjusted to alter the engagement of telemark tension assembly (110) according to user preference and conditions for descent. Telemark tension assembly (110) can also be loosened to the point that adjustable restraint (112) can be rotated forward and rest unengaged in front of ski boot (300) for free rotation in toe coupling (100) during ascent or touring. This embodiment provides a lightweight telemark ski binding system that has improved resistance to undesirable snow gathering. Other embodiments are described that have adjustability features and alpine descent mode.

The present invention relates to an attachment mechanism for a locking means to be fastened to a mounting plate on a cross-country ski, where the cross-country ski comprises a mounting plate (6) arranged on a top surface of the ski, where the mounting plate (6) comprises longitudinal side edges having an undercut profile (33) for longitudinal placement and attachment of a binding or binding component (2; 4) by means of a complementary profile (34) on the binding or binding component (2; 4), where the mounting plate (6) comprises a longitudinal channel (21) that accommodates a longitudinal slide member (5), where the top side of the slide member (5) comprises at least one locking means (20; 23), where the underside of the binding or binding component (2; 4) comprises at least one complementary locking means. The invention provides, inter alia, an attachment mechanism on a locking means that comprises at least one plate (30) having a top side and an underside, where the underside of the at least one plate (30) is provided with at least two downward projecting legs (40), where the at least two downward projecting legs (40) are spaced apart at a distance substantially corresponding to the width of the channel (21), where the mounting plate (6) on each side of the channel (21) comprises openings (47) adapted to receive the at least two downward projecting legs (40), where mounting plate (6) and the at least two downward projecting legs (40) comprise longitudinal holes (46), and where the holes are adapted to receive one or more bayonets (44).

A ski binding attachment (3) comprising:—an attachment plate (60) designed to be mounted on a ski,—an exchangeable fastening element (30) designed to be detachably mounted on a forward part of the attachment plate (60), where the attachment plate (60) and the fastening element (30) comprise respectively one or more first locking elements (301a, 302a) and one or more second locking elements (311a, 312a), the first locking elements (301a, 302a) and the second locking elements (311a, 312a) engaging with one another and locking the fastening element (30) in the longitudinal and lateral direction of the attachment plate (60) when the fastening element (30) is arranged from above and down onto the attachment plate (60).

A ski binding attachment (3) comprising:—an attachment plate (60) designed to be mounted on a ski,—an exchangeable fastening element (30) designed to be detachably mounted on a forward part of the attachment plate (60), where the attachment plate (60) and the fastening element (30) comprise respectively one or more first locking elements (301a, 302a) and one or more second locking elements (311a, 312a), the first locking elements (301a, 302a) and the second locking elements (311a, 312a) engaging with one another and locking the fastening element (30) in the longitudinal and lateral direction of the attachment plate (60) when the fastening element (30) is arranged from above and down onto the attachment plate (60).

The invention relates to a cross-country or ski touring binding for connecting a boot to a ski in an articulated manner, comprising a binding base body with a standing surface for a sole of the boot and a ski contact surface for at least indirect contact with the ski. The binding has a holding device comprising a receiving element which allows the boot to and a holding element for holding the boot on the receiving element. The holding element moves between a closed position holding the boot on the receiving element and an open position releasing the boot. The binding also has an actuating element with a rotating handle for switching the holding element from the closed to the open position, comprising a substantially disk-shaped, eccentrically mounted force-transmission element received in a recess of the holding element.

A ski binding with a binding element mounted displaceably on a slide rail arranged on a ski and which can be fixed in different positions by a latching device, wherein the latching device has latch elements which engage in each other in a blocking position on the binding and ski sides, and the binding-side latch element has a pivotable lever element that in a displacement position the latch elements are not in engagement with each other, wherein the binding element has an operating element with an oblique run-on surface which is transferred between open and closed positions, wherein the operating element, upon transfer of the operating element to the open position, cooperates with an oblique contact surface of the lever element such that the lever element is moved out of the blocking position.