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Abstract

The present invention relates to a ski binding (1) with ski brake (50), particularly a touring and telemark binding, comprising a front retaining element (11) and a rear retaining element (15) and also a tensioning device (25) designed to connect the front and rear retaining elements such that they can be locked to a ski boot (5), the front retaining element (1 1), rear retaining element (15) and the tensioning device (25) being designed to rotate upward and forward about an axis of rotation (59) with an opening angle (a) relative to a ski, wherein the ski brake (50) is disposed between an upper surface of the ski and the assembly consisting of front retaining element (11), rear retaining mechanism (15) and the tensioning devices (25), wherein the assembly consisting of front retaining element (11), rear retaining element (15) and tensioning device (25) comprises a plate or a piece (17) that is designed to receive a front section (55) of the ski brake (50), the ski brake (1) being inactive when the front section (55) is received in the opening (17a) and where the ski brake (1) is activated when the front section (55) is not received in the opening (17a), wherein the plate or piece (17) is designed to bear against the underside of and rotate together with the ski boot (5) sole (7). The invention is characterised in that the front section (55) is provided with engaging means (56) arranged to engage with corresponding engaging means (18) in the plate or piece (17) when the opening angle (a) exceeds a predetermined angle.

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First Claim