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A universal snow boot and binding for use in connection with either snow skiing of snow-boarding which is easy to use and provides quick, easy and positive interconnection of the snow boot with the upper surface of the ski or snow-board. Uniquely only magnetic forces are used to affix the snow boot

A universal snow boot and binding for use in connection with either snow skiing of snow-boarding which is easy to use and provides quick, easy and positive interconnection of the snow boot with the upper surface of the ski or snow-board. Uniquely only magnetic forces are used to affix the snow boot to the ski or snow-board.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for gliding over snow comprising:(a) at least one-foot enclosure assembly including a metal plate capable of being attracted by a magnet;(b) at least one support base having an upper surface and a lower snow engaging surface;(c) at least one magnet affixed to said at le

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for gliding over snow comprising:(a) at least one-foot enclosure assembly including a metal plate capable of being attracted by a magnet;(b) at least one support base having an upper surface and a lower snow engaging surface;(c) at least one magnet affixed to said at least one support base; and,(d) release means connected to said at least one foot enclosure assembly for releasing said metal base plate from said magnet, said release means comprising:(i) a release plate connected to said at least one foot enclosure assembly, said release plate being movable from a first position to a second release position, whereby said metal plate is urged to separate from said magnet; and(ii) operating means operably associated with said release plate for moving said release plate from said first position to said second release position, said operating means comprising a cam member disposed in engagement with said release plate and an operating handle connected to said cam member for moving said cam member between a first position and a second position causing said release plate to pressurally engage said upper surface of said support base.