Land vehicles – Skates – Shoe attaching means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3618)
Land vehicles
Skates
Shoe attaching means
C280S607000, C280S614000, C280S618000, C280S632000, C036S117400
Reexamination Certificate
active
06923465
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a heel shim and lifter assembly adapted for use in ski mountaineering. In one embodiment, the heel shim and lifter assembly is adapted for use with a ski such as, for example, a telemark ski, and comprises: a mounting plate for attaching the heel shim and lifter assembly onto the ski; and a heel shim block or component that is pivotably connected to the mounting plate. In this embodiment, the heel shim block or component is pivotably connected to the mounting plate along an axis of rotation that runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the ski and parallel to the top surface of the ski when the heel shim and lifter assembly is attached onto the ski, and wherein the heel shim block is pivotable between a heel shim skiing position and an elevated hiking position when the heel shim and lifter assembly is attached onto the ski.
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Hammerhead telemark binding (side view). Product of Rainey Designs, www.raineydesigns.com. Image downloaded from the World Wide Web on Sep. 30, 2002, from http://www.raineydesigns.com/images/hh1.JPG.
Hammerhead telemark binding (diagonal view). Product of Rainey Designs, www.raineydesigns.com. Image downloaded from the World Wide Web on Sep. 30, 2002, from http://www.raineydesigns.com/images/hh2.JPG.
Riva Z backcountry telemark binding. Product of Black Diamond Equipment, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Image downloaded from the World Wide Web on Sep. 30, 2002, from http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/images/big/big_bindings_riva_z.jpg.
Riva Z backcountry telemark binding with kit. Product of Black Diamond Equipment, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Image downloaded from the World Wide Web on Sep. 30, 2002, from http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/images/big/big_rivaz.jpg.
Diamir Titanal III alpine touring ski binding. Product of Fritchi AG of Switerland. Image available on the World Wide Web on Sep. 30, 2002, at http://www.thinkmountain.com/images/store/large/Diamir_Titanal_3_RGB.jpg.
CXP telemark boot. Product of Crispi Sport srl, Maser, Italy. Image downloaded from the World Wide Web on Sep. 30, 2002, from http://www.crispi.it/prodotti/cxp_z.jpg.
Tele-Vates, Ski Leash and Ski Strap skiing accessories. Products of Black Diamond Equipment, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Image downloaded from the World Wide Web on Sep. 30, 2002, from http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/images/big/big_bindingaccess.jpg.
Ellis Christopher P.
Klebe Gerald B
Loop Thomas E.
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