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A binding is provided which includes first and second distinct jaws which are rotatable about respective distinct axes of the body of a binding. The jaws are both biased by a common spring via one or more transverse arms having ends which abut the front portions of the respective jaws. Rotation of o

A binding is provided which includes first and second distinct jaws which are rotatable about respective distinct axes of the body of a binding. The jaws are both biased by a common spring via one or more transverse arms having ends which abut the front portions of the respective jaws. Rotation of one of the jaws, and subsequent release of a boot retained thereby, effects compression of the spring and reduces the release threshold of the other jaw, thereby minimizing injury to a skier.

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A binding adapted to be attached to a monoski, said binding comprising: (a) two jaws which are adapted to be spaced apart from each other on said monoski, and means for pivotably connecting each of said jaws to an upper surface of said binding, each of said jaws being pivotable away from a stable po

A binding adapted to be attached to a monoski, said binding comprising: (a) two jaws which are adapted to be spaced apart from each other on said monoski, and means for pivotably connecting each of said jaws to an upper surface of said binding, each of said jaws being pivotable away from a stable position in which each said jaw maintains the front of a ski boot or shoe on said monoski when said shoe or ski boot exerts a predetermined force on said jaw; (b) a common elastic return device comprising means for exerting a predetermined force on each of said jaws to maintain said jaws in said stable position until said predetermined force is exceeded on said jaws; and (c) means for reducing the force exerted by said elastic return device on one of said jaws upon movement of the other of said jaws from its stable position toward a position at which said shoe or ski boot is released from said other of said jaws.