Ski Release Harness (Patent No: 789422)

Inventor: de Grood, Emmett A.

Location: Red Deer

Comments: N/A

Description: Issued July 9,1969

Emmett A. de Grood, Red Deer. Alberta, Canada. Application December 19, 1966. Serial No. 978,374
8 Claims—Class 273-69

1. A safety release harness for siding comprising olds, ski boots having soles and heels, a heel release harness mounted on a first metal plate fastened to the upper surface of each of the skis, a rotatable heel bolder mounted on a wheel partly enclosing the heel of the ski hoot, a rim formed on the said rotatable heel bolder for engaging the said ski boot heel, a step on plate hinged to said heel holder operating independently from the said wheel for rotating and moving said heel holder into closed position or into open position, a toe release harness mounted on a second metal plate fastened to the upper surface of each of the skis, an adjustable tapered toe point rotatably mounted on a ball member in said toe release harness, and a metal toe plate provided with an aperture to receive the said toe point fastened to the front part of the soles of the ski boots and permitting the toe point to move in any direction.

5. A safety release harness for skiing as defined in claim 1 in which the ball member for the said toe release harness is mounted on an axle between two vertical standards, the aid standards being fixed to the said second metal plate, two cup shaped lips formed on the outer surface of said ball, and spring controlled means fitting into the said cup shaped lips for controlling the rotation of the ball member and the said adjustable toe point.