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A ski binding consisting of a front toe section (1) for fixed mounting on the ski (4), and for secure retention of the front part of the ski boot (6), and a rear section (3) for fixed mounting on the ski (4), characterized in that the binding comprises a pivotal rigid plate (20) connected to the fro

A ski binding consisting of a front toe section (1) for fixed mounting on the ski (4), and for secure retention of the front part of the ski boot (6), and a rear section (3) for fixed mounting on the ski (4), characterized in that the binding comprises a pivotal rigid plate (20) connected to the front toe section (1) by a movable joint with the aid of a flexible hinge (18), an adjustable heel attachment block (21) having a rear fastener (22) to secure the ski boot (6) to the pivotal plate (20), a rear section (3) fixedly mounted on the ski and having grooves (27) formed therein adapted to the posterior portion of the pivotal plate (20), and means (25) for locking the posterior edge of the plate (20) securely to the ski, and a support bar (26) capable of rotating upward into position below the plate (20).

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1. A ski binding comprisinga front toe member for fixed mounting on a ski, said front toe member having a forward toe member, a rearward toe member, and at least one restrainer to immobilize a forward part of a ski boot, an elongated rigid plate member pivotally connected at a forward end to the rea

1. A ski binding comprisinga front toe member for fixed mounting on a ski, said front toe member having a forward toe member, a rearward toe member, and at least one restrainer to immobilize a forward part of a ski boot, an elongated rigid plate member pivotally connected at a forward end to the rearward toe member end of the front toe member by at least one hinge member, the plate member engaging a bottom of the boot from a ball-of-the-foot portion of the boot to a heel portion of the boot, a heel attachment block attached to a rearward end of said plate member for securing the heel portion of said boot to the plate member, and, a rear member for fixed mounting on the ski, said rear member being adapted to receive a posterior portion of the plate member, and including locking means for selectably holding the posterior portion of the plate member, wherein a support surface is arranged on said front toe member to support a bottom surface of said forward part of said boot between a toe portion and the ball-of-the-foot portion of the boot, and, a pivot is disposed elevated from said support surface and essentials transverse to a longitudinal axis of said plate member, such that the boot is flexed proximate the ball-of-the-foot portion of the boot that sits atop said pivot when said plate member is rotated on said pivot with respect to said front toe member.