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Snowboard binding system

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-13
ETPETER
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[0006]The compression of the lugs against the binding unit prevents horizontal movement and improves the boot to board connection. To further enhance the connection between the binding and boot units, the bottoms of the lugs may be textured and the corresponding surfaces on the base plate of the binding unit may also be textured. The compression of the textured surfaces against each other improves the friction and prevents horizontal movement. In addition to texturing, the interface between the boot unit and the binding unit can have features that improve the connection. For example, the boot unit can have concical protrusions that engage holes in the binding unit. As the boot unit is compressed into the binding unit, the conical protrusions are pressed into the holes for a secure engagement that resists horizontal movement.

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This lack of an automatic release reduces the prospect of a board hurtling downhill without the boarder.

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[0022]The inventive snowboard binding includes a base unit and a separate boot unit. For improved detail, only a single binding is shown, rather than the two bindings that are required for a snowboard. With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the base unit 101 includes a base plate 105, a fixed retainer 109 attached to one side of the base plate 105 and a releasable retainer 111 attached to the opposite side of the base plate 105. The base plate 105 can be a planar structure that is made of metal such as aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, etc. or a high strength plastic that may be reinforced with glass, carbon or other fibers. The base plate 105 is fastened to the snowboard with screws that engage threads mounted in the board.

[0023]In an embodiment, the base plate 105 may have a circular hole that is slightly smaller in diameter than a circular plate 107. The circular plate 107 is attached to the board and may have a flange or a tapered edge that engates a corresponding surface around th...

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Abstract

A snowboard binding system includes a boot unit and a binding unit. The boot unit has a boot cradle that has straps that are secured to a snowboard boot and lugs that extend from the sides of the cradle. The binding unit has retainers that releasably engage the lugs of the boot unit. The retainer includes a lever that has a cam and a lever handle and a compression member. When the boot unit is inserted into the binding unit, the lever is actuated to lock the compression member against the lug and securely fasten the boot and boot unit to the board.

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BACKGROUND[0001]A snowboard is a board ridden to descend a snow-covered slope. The rider wears snowboard boots that are bound to the board with bindings. Snowboards are constructed with a laminated materials and the snowboards have steel edges. A variety of snowboards exist to suit specific body types and riding preferences.[0002]Bindings are attached to the snowboard deck and function to hold the riders boot in place on the board. There are several different types of bindings that are currently available. Strap-in binding use straps to secure the boot to a base plate and high back. Strap-in bindings typically use two buckle straps. One strap across the top of the toe area and a second strap across the ankle area. The can be tightly ratcheted closed for a tight fit which improves the rider control of the board. Another type of binding is the step-in binding which have a mechanism that engages a boot plate that is attached to the bottom of the boot and may extend across the width of ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63C9/00
CPCA63C10/04A63C10/10A63C10/103A63C10/145A63C10/24
Inventor ETGES, PETER
Owner ETPETER
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