Device for displaying the position of a force-adjusting component for a ski binding, particularly for a heel unit or a toe unit of a ski binding

Abstract

A display device for displaying the position of a force-adjusting component for a ski binding, particularly for a toe unit or a heel unit of a ski binding, comprising display elemets that are operatively associated to the force-adjusting component by way of an interconnection element, which is associated to a main body of the toe unit or the heel unit. The interconnection element is activated by an axial shift of the force-adjusting component along the main body of the toe unit or a heel unit of the ski binding.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A display device for displaying the position of a force-adjusting component for a ski binding, particularly for a toe unit or a heel unit of a ski binding, comprising display means that are operatively associated to said force-adjusting component by way of an interconnection element, which is associated to a main body of said toe unit or said heel unit, said interconnection element being activated by an axial shift of said force-adjusting component along the main body of said toe unit or a heel unit.  
     
     
         2 . The display device according to  claim 1 , wherein said interconnection element is transversely and pivotally mounted on the main body of said heel unit or toe unit, said interconnection element performing a rotation upon the activation by an axial shift of said force-adjusting component.  
     
     
         3 . The display device according to  claim 2 , wherein said interconnection element comprises an arm provided with a first end and a second end, said display means being pivotally mounted on said first end, said second end being pivotally connected transversely to the main body of said heel unit or said toe unit.  
     
     
         4 . The display device according to  claim 3 , further comprising activation means, which interact with said force-adjusting component and which are associated to said arm.  
     
     
         5 . The display device according to  claim 4 , wherein said force-adjusting component comprises a shank for adjusting the load of a resilient element, which is aimed at determining the clamping force of said toe or heel unit on a ski boot, said shank being pivotally connectable to the main body of said heel unit or said toe unit along a longitudinal axis, said activation means being located at a central portion of said arm between the first end and the second end of said arm for interacting with said shank.  
     
     
         6 . The display device according to  claim 3 , wherein said display means comprises a slider, which slides axially along a guide provided at the bottom and/or at the side of the main body of said heel unit or toe unit.  
     
     
         7 . The display device according to  claim 6 , wherein said slider is provided, approximately at a first front edge, with a first pin for interconnection to the first end of said arm, said first pin protruding from the bottom of said slider approximately near a lateral edge of said slider, said first pin being housed in a first slot provided at the first end of said arm.  
     
     
         8 . The display device according to  claim 7 , wherein said arm is provided, at said second end, with a second pin for interconnection to the main body of said heel unit or said toe unit, said second pin protruding from the bottom of the second end of said arm, said second pin being housed in a second slot provided vertically in the main body of said heel or toe unit.  
     
     
         9 . The display device according to  claim 8 , wherein said activation means comprise a third pin protruding from the bottom of the central portion of said arm, said third pin interacting with a free end of said shank.  
     
     
         10 . The display device according to  claim 9 , wherein a distance between the main axis of said first pin and the main axis of said second pin exceeds a distance between a main axis of said second pin and a main axis of said third pin.  
     
     
         11 . The display device according to  claim 9 , comprising resilient means associated to said slider, said resilient means being arranged between a tongue protruding from the main body of said heel unit or said toe unit and a second rear edge of said slider.  
     
     
         12 . A heel unit of a ski binding comprising a display device for displaying the position of a force-adjusting component for a ski binding, particularly for a toe unit or a heel unit of a ski binding, further comprising display means that are operatively associated to said force-adjusting component by way of an interconnection element, which is associated to a main body of said toe unit or said heel unit, said interconnection element being activated by an axial shift of said force-adjusting component along the main body of said heel unit.  
     
     
         13 . A toe unit of a ski binding comprising a display device for displaying the position of a force-adjusting component for a ski binding, particularly for a toe unit or a heel unit of a ski binding, further comprising display means that are operatively associated to said force-adjusting component by way of an interconnection element, which is associated to a main body of said toe unit or said heel unit, said interconnection element being activated by an axial shift of said force-adjusting component along the main body of said toe unit.