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Binding assembly for a cross country ski boot, having a safety device comprising a hooking arrangement in which the forward end of the boot is retained, and lateral retaining, complementary engaging portions on the ski and in the sole of the boot. The hooking and lateral retaining devices are rigidl

Binding assembly for a cross country ski boot, having a safety device comprising a hooking arrangement in which the forward end of the boot is retained, and lateral retaining, complementary engaging portions on the ski and in the sole of the boot. The hooking and lateral retaining devices are rigidly affixed to each other without intervening gap, and are releasable at least laterally about at least one rotational axis against the effect of a torsional retainer, whatever the elevation of the boot heel from the ski.

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An assembly for holding a boot having a heel and a sole to a ski, said assembly comprising: (a) means for attaching the front end of the boot to said ski while permitting the elevation of the heel off of said ski; (b) means for laterally retaining the boot against lateral pivoting with respect to th

An assembly for holding a boot having a heel and a sole to a ski, said assembly comprising: (a) means for attaching the front end of the boot to said ski while permitting the elevation of the heel off of said ski; (b) means for laterally retaining the boot against lateral pivoting with respect to the ski, wherein said lateral retaining means is positioned in the metatarsal region of a foot inserted in said boot, wherein said lateral retaining means is adapted to cooperate with the sole of said boot; and (c) means for permitting lateral pivoting of said boot to a plurality of positions whatever the elevation of said heel of said boot with respect to said ski, wherein said lateral retaining means, and said attaching means together comprise: means for permitting the heel to be raised above said ski when said heel laterally pivots to said plurality of positions, and means for laterally retaining said heel at the level of the top of the ski against further lateral pivoting from one of said plurality of positions during lateral pivoting of said boot to said plurality of positions.