US2622889A - Device for securing grip bands to skis - Google Patents

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US2622889A
US2622889A US760876A US76087647A US2622889A US 2622889 A US2622889 A US 2622889A US 760876 A US760876 A US 760876A US 76087647 A US76087647 A US 76087647A US 2622889 A US2622889 A US 2622889A
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  • This invention relates to the fixing of grip bands such. as seal-skin, plush, canvasor rubber bands or other similar devices which are to be secured under skis to prevent them from slipping backwards in the ascension of a slope.
  • grip bands such. as seal-skin, plush, canvasor rubber bands or other similar devices which are to be secured under skis to prevent them from slipping backwards in the ascension of a slope.
  • the removable grip band is attached to the front. and the back ends of the ski and stretched with the aid of. a. suitable device. Owing to the length of the ski and to the extensibility of the band these two points of attachment are insufficient .to prevent the. band from moving sidewise in its median portion. Consequently, it is necessary to provide intermediate fastenings between these two end points.
  • two intermediate fastening points are provided which areconstituted by straps secured to the band and tied about the ski.
  • Such means notably the front strap
  • the two fastening points do not provide for sufficient transversal. rigidity.
  • the present invention has for its object an arrangement whereby the grip band can be secured in a simple and rapid. manner in its median portion, the aforementioned inconveniences are done away with and preferably the band can be attached and tightened in one single operation.
  • one or several cables which termshould not be taken in a restrictive. sense and is intended to cover all similar or equivalent means such as strings, strips, ribbons, laces, thongs, chains, lines, etc., are stretched longitudinally on the ski itself and held laterally thereon at points which are sufiiciently close to one another.
  • the grip band which itself is stretched on the ski at its ends by any suitable means, is secured to said cables at one or several points in, its median portion and on a suitable length by means adapted to make it fast therewith transversally while leaving it free to slide longitudinally within the limits required by the difference in the respective elongations.
  • the arrangement according to the invention (Cl. 280----11.3'7)v may comprise one single cable or several cables.
  • the invention may comprise some mechanism adapted to distribute the tensional stresses amongst the cables and the band.
  • the invention is more particularly concerned with a very simple arrangement designed as follows:
  • a tie connecting one end of the cable with one end of the band is slung over a guide rigid with the ski, on which it is freely slidable, and provides at all times for the stretching of the band and the cable on the ski by means of one common tightening mechanism.
  • the guide may be constituted by a portion of the ski itself. and notably by the heelof the same or by a member secured to the ski, e. g. a ring or a shackle.-
  • the cables and the band rather than being arranged in parallel as in some known arrangements, are arranged in. series and consequently constitute as a whole one single ribbon slung over one or several guide members and adapted to be tensioned on the ski itself by one single tightening mechanism while finding a support at either.
  • the grip band can slide longitudinally on the cable within the limits necessary to compensate for its elongation or its shrinkage.
  • a certain amount of play is provided with this end in view. It is possible to minimize such a play by using bands which are little subject to lengthen and notably by mounting the skin or plush bands on a little extensible support.
  • said support may be provided with a wire reinforcement.
  • the supporting fabric may comprise one or several metal cables. Contingently, the latter may extend beyond the front and the back ends of the band and constitute the ties serving to fasten the band to the nose and the heel of the ski as an alternative for the thongs usually employed for that purpose.
  • the invention also comprises particular cable fastening means as well as normal tightening devices.
  • Figure 1 is a diagrammatical view of a first embodiment in which the cables are secured on the top face of the ski by means of cables embracing the edges of the ski.
  • Figure 2 is a fractional side view showing an embodiment in which the cables are secured at points intermediate between their ends.
  • Figure 3 shows a grip band comprising a central sheath in which a single cable is enclosed.
  • Figure 3a shows a grip band comprising a central sheath with a buttonhole through which two cables emerge from the sheath.
  • Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a ski equipped with a grip band according to Fig. 3, said band being sectioned according to line 4-4 of Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 4a is a cross-sectional view of a ski equipped with a grip band according to Fig. 3a, said grip band being sectioned according to line la-4a of Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 4b shows a knot retaining a cable from slipping back through a hole provided in the ski.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates an embodiment in which the ski edges remain unobstructed.
  • Fig. 5a illustrates another analogous embodiment.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a fitting for the anchorage of one end of a cable in longitudinal section and in plan view respectively.
  • Figure 7 is a plan view of a detail of this fitting.
  • Figure 8 is a top view of a tightening device by means of which a grip band and a cable can be stretched simultaneously, said cable and said band being not represented.
  • Figure 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of said tightening device, the locking lever being in the closed position.
  • Figure 10 is a sectional view of the locking lever of said tightening device.
  • Figure 11 is a front view of the same locking lever.
  • Figure 12 shows the connection of the cable with the device.
  • Figure 13 is a side-view of the tightening device, the locking lever being in the open position.
  • Figure 14 is a detail view showing a modification of the cable end anchoring means.
  • Figure 15 illustrates an embodiment in which the band is retained against transversal displacement by a pair of cables longitudinally spaced from each other.
  • Figure 15a illustrates another embodiment in which two cables run parallel to each other over a certain length.
  • Figure 15b illustrates a device in which a same lever is used both for securing the shoe and for tightening the grip band.
  • Figure 16 illustrates an embodiment providing for simultaneous tightening of the two cables.
  • FIG. 16a illustrates another analogous embodiment.
  • the ski A is shown in side elevational view and the grip band B in perspective view.
  • the cables C, and C2 are slack and extended for the sake of clarity.
  • the band B anchored to the tip of the ski nose by means of a thong E is secured in its median portion to the pair of cables C1 and C2 by means of three strips D1, D2 and D3 by which it is retained against transversal displacement although remaining free to slide longitudinally thereon.
  • the two cables C1 and C2 are attached to each other into an endless system providing a pair of end loops I, 2 which are slung about the ski.
  • the loop 2 is anchored to a hook 4 secured to the top face of the ski.
  • the loop I is secured with the aid of a device similar to the one commonly used for securing and stretching the band itself at the rear of the shoe-fastening device. It is secured to a hook 3 connected with a tightening device G to which is anchored a thong F slung over the heel end of the ski and whose other end is attached to the rear end of the band B. Actuation of the stretching device G is effective to simultaneously tighten the band B and the cables C1 and C2, said band being retained by the ski nose tip and said cables by the hook 4.
  • the heel end of the ski is used as a rest and countering member for the band B.
  • the cables may be tightened lengthwise of the sides of the ski (Fig. 2) rather than below the sole of the same.
  • the cable C1 the only one visible in Fig. 2, is slidably received in the strips D4 and D5 secured to the band B.
  • the strips Di and D5 are wider than the band B.
  • Further cable-retaining means e. g. a hook 55, may be provided intermediate the end cable-anchoring members. As shown in Fig. 2, said hook is secured on a fitting that also carries a hook 56 in which a shoe diagonal bracing cable (not shown) is guided.
  • the two cables C1 and 02 may be arranged side by side in a central sheath sewn on the grip band. The cables and their sheath are then accommodated. in the central groove-of the ski, as represented in Fig. 4a..
  • the sheath may be constituted as shown in Fig. 3 by the space comprised between the grip band proper M, a strip of canvas and two longitudinal seams l6 and ii.
  • a preferably stitched buttonhole i8 is provided between the seams It and !1 through which one or several cables emerge from the sheath, as represented in detail in Fig. 3a.
  • One single cable can be used that ends in loops i and 2 slung about the ski A and anchored to the hooks 3 and 4,.as represented in Fig. 1.
  • FIG 3 illustrates a composite arrangement in which the cable proper C is metallic whereas the connecting loops consist of thongs and 25 secured to the fitting 21 rigid with the cable C.
  • Each thong carries an anchoring buckle 28 or 29.
  • the band may carry rigid e. g. metal strips I riveted thereon and formed or provided with means to retain them in the groove or on the cable.
  • a strip I59 is formed with a central boss comprising a wide portion IE5 conforming to the shape. of the groove and. a narrow portion I52 slidably fitted on the taut table C which retains said strip from moving transversally.
  • Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the arrangement of the cable C and the sheath formed by the canvas strip [5 in the central groove L of a ski A.
  • the side edges remain unobstructed and the cable or cables pass from one side of the ski to the other through holes provided therefor and are retained on the top side of the ski by suitable means (e. g. a knot l9 incapable of slipping back through the hole 01, or a head N brazed to the end of the cable and anchored in a suitable fitting P, as respectively represented in Figs. 4b and 5).
  • suitable means e. g. a knot l9 incapable of slipping back through the hole 01, or a head N brazed to the end of the cable and anchored in a suitable fitting P, as respectively represented in Figs. 4b and 5).
  • Fig. 5 diagrammatically shows the arrangement of the cable C where retained in the aforesaid manner.
  • the ski is shown in longitudinal section and the holes 01, 02 through which the cable passes. are clearly visible.
  • the band B secured to the nose K by means of the thong E is stretched with the aid of the thong F slung over the heel of the ski and a tightening lever G.
  • the band B carries rigid strips lfid, like those represented in Fig. 3.
  • the cable C is arranged in a central sheath comprised between the band B, a strip of canvas I5 and two seams. l6 and H, in the same manner as represented in the left part of Fig. 3; the sectional view of the ski between the two strips I50 is represented in Fig. l.
  • the cable 0 secured at its front end at N to the fitting P and at its rear end. at M to the member 93 is stretched at the same time as the band B, the member 93 being fulcrumed to the tightening lever G.
  • the fitting P (Figs. 6 and '7) is constituted by a metal strip secured to the ski by a screw 8! and whose front end 82 is bent into a slot whose edges provide a rest for the head N on the cable.
  • a notch 83 keeps the head N in position in the taut condition of the cable.
  • the strip P is formed with an aperture 85 and a depressed lug at that is received in the orifice of the hole 01. Said lug retains the strip P from swivelling about the screw. 81; and moreover: protects the orifice. of: the.
  • the groove -L merges gently intothe: hole 01 as shown at 4B in order thatv in sliding downhill no snow shall be scooped by the edgeof the hole and, also that a tighter. tensioning.
  • the said tightening device is composed of a punched sheet-metal member 93 formedwith a pair of longitudinal bent-upside flanges braced to each other by a pair of end. cross-bars.-
  • the cross-bar 94 is. formed. with a bent. portion 95 that provides the cable anchoring slot.
  • the lever G proper is fulcrumed. to: the other end of. the member 93 by means of rivets 96between which the thong F can pass freely. It is similarly made. of sheet. metalpunched and bent up to form a pair of longitudinal side flanges. interconnected over a portion of their length by a web portion 91, the remainder of the web being cut away adjacent to the fulcrum to give a freev passage for the thong F.v
  • the web 97 is formed with a bend 98 that extendsup to the neighborhood of the thong-locking member.
  • the curved surface. 93 holds the thong depressed below the axis 96 about which the lever is swingable.
  • a small thong-locking lever. 99 (Figs; 10 and 11) is mounted within the tightening lever G andv can swing about an axis defined. by lugs engaging holes punched in thefianges of the lever G.
  • the thong In the closed position of lever. 99 the thong is wedged between the end of the latter and the: web 91.
  • the pull on the thong F also tends to wedge the same between the lever 99 and the end of the curved surface 93, the looking action being improved by the baflle thus formed.
  • the free end of the thong F provides a convenient grip in swinging the lever G open. It is only necessary to pull said end in the suitable direction. With the lever G lifted into the position shown in Fig. 13 and held inthe said position it is possible to swing the locking lever 99 open in its turn by pulling the end of. the thong in the reverse direction.
  • the depression of the lever G is also availed of to lock the anchoring head M on cable 0.
  • Such locking is eifected with the aid of member 99' which for that purpose is formed with a notch I01 (Fig. 11) in which said head M is received and unmovably retained.
  • the cross bar 94 in member 93 is formed with a small boss 32, it remaining possible to engage and disengage the cable owing to its flexibility.
  • One end of the cable C might be secured in the central groove of the ski with the aid of 'such a fitting as the one illustrated at 3
  • which is curved to the shape of the groove is cut with a keyhole slot whose hole 32 and slot 34 are dimensioned respectively to accommodate the head and the shank of the screw.
  • the cable or cables may be guided at intermediate points, these intermediate guiding points being constituted by holes 20, 2
  • Fig. 15 diagrammatically illustrates a fixing system comprising a pair of separate cables 0; and C4.
  • the rear cable C3 is threaded through the ski at O2 and has one end thereof secured by a hook 15 located in a notch at the heel of the ski while its other end is secured to the lever G by which the band B is tightened.
  • the front cable 0. is threaded through the ski at two points 01 and 03. It is attached at its front end to a fitting P1 and at its rear end to a tightening lever T mounted on the ski.
  • a lever is provided on the front portion of the shoe-fastening device for securing the shoe it is possible to use the same lever in the tightening device of the grip band B, as represented on Fig. 15a.
  • the cable Cl may be secured to the nose of the ski and the cable C: at any point in front or at the rear of the hole 02 rather than to the heel of the ski.
  • the two cables may also run parallel to each other over a certain length as represented in Fig. 15a, the cable C3 then being secured e. g. at its front end to the lever T while the cable 04 is secured at its rear end to the lever G, this arrangement thus involving both cables C3 and C; between 02 and 08.
  • a device for securing a grip band to the sole of a ski provided with a median groove and perforated in its median plane with a pair of holes located respectively in the fore and the aft halves of the ski, which comprises means to secure the fore end of the band to the corresponding end of the ski, stretching means on the top side of the ski located between the aft hole and the rear end of the ski, a thong connecting said stretching means with the rear end of the grip band, a stop on the top side of the ski in its fore part, a cable secured to said stop running through said fore hole, thence through said median groove and the aft hole and finally secured to said stretching means, the latter being designed to simultaneously stretch said thong and said band, on the one hand, and said cable, on the other hand, and means on said band midway of its sides to prevent it from moving sidewise relative to said cable at least at one point between the two perforations while allowing said band to move longitudinally relative to said cable.
  • a device comprising an anchoring head secured to the end of the cable, a fitting secured to the top face of the ski by means of one single screw and comprising on the one hand a bent portion providing a slot adapted to receive the cable and by whose edges the anchoring head on the cable is arrested and retained against transversal displacement by a notch and on the other hand a lug bent into engagement with the hole on whose edge the cable finds a rest and designed to fix thefitting in its position on the ski.
  • a device comprising an anchoring head at the end of the cable, a pair of members hinged to the end of the cable, a pair of members hinged each other at the one end thereof, a slot at the other end of one of said members to receive the end of the cable and to arrest the anchoring head thereon and means to clamp the thong carried by the band in the other member providing a lever.
  • the means for stretching simultaneously said band and said cable comprise an anchoring head at the end of the cable, a pair of members hinged to each other at the one end thereof, a slot at the other end of one of said members to receive the end of the cable and to arrest the anchoring head thereon and means to clamp the thong carried by the band in the other member providing a lever, said second member being adapted to lock the end of the cable in said slot against lateral displacement in the depressed position of the lever.
  • a device wherein the means for tightening simultaneously said band and said cable, comprise an anchoring head at the end of the cable, a pair of members hinged to each other at the one end thereof, a slot at the other end of the one of said members to receive the end of the cable and to arrest the anchoring head thereon and means to clamp the thong carried by the band in the other member providing a lever, the thong-clamping means being accommodated in the member providing a lever which acts as a frame, said member comprising surfaces which impress themselves in the thong in the open position of the lever, said surfaces providing a countering means.
  • a device wherein the means for tightening simultaneously said band and said cable, comprise an anchoring head at the end of the cable, a pair of members hinged to each other at the end thereof, a slot at REFERENCES CITED
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FR736902A (fr) * 1931-05-30 1932-12-05 Dispositif antidérapant pour ski
CH175383A (de) * 1934-03-23 1935-02-28 Stucki Otto Einrichtung an Skiern zur Befestigung von Steigfellen.
DE616589C (de) * 1933-03-08 1935-08-01 Brunschweiler & Co Metallwaren Einrichtung zum Ioesbaren Befestigen von Steigfellen u. dgl. an Skiern
CH216700A (fr) * 1940-01-05 1941-09-15 Schwar Charles Dispositif antidérapant pour ski.

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AT130276B (de) * 1931-02-06 1932-11-10 Lois Buchmann Steiggleitvorrichtung für Skier.
FR736902A (fr) * 1931-05-30 1932-12-05 Dispositif antidérapant pour ski
DE616589C (de) * 1933-03-08 1935-08-01 Brunschweiler & Co Metallwaren Einrichtung zum Ioesbaren Befestigen von Steigfellen u. dgl. an Skiern
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CH216700A (fr) * 1940-01-05 1941-09-15 Schwar Charles Dispositif antidérapant pour ski.

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