ALPINE SKI BINDING SYSTEM HAVING RELEASE LOGIC FOR INHIBITING ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY

An alpine ski binding system for releasably securing a ski boot to a ski. The binding system includes a secondary toe release that provides an attenuated release threshold under lateral shear loading conditions that can cause anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The secondary toe release responds to...

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Main Authors ETTLINGER, CARL F, DODGE, DAVID J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 23.04.2013
Subjects
AMUSEMENTS
DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
GAMES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
ROLLER SKATES
SKATES
SKIS
SPORTS
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Summary:An alpine ski binding system for releasably securing a ski boot to a ski. The binding system includes a secondary toe release that provides an attenuated release threshold under lateral shear loading conditions that can cause anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The secondary toe release responds to a trigger that senses the lateral shear loads applied to the inside (medial) afterbody of the ski and triggers the secondary toe release to release the boot at an attenuated release torque. Lateral shear loads applied to the ski along the leading (medial) forebody and along the entire outside (lateral side) of the ski substantially do not cause the trigger to trip.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20072660342