Plate release binding winter sports device
US5044654A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C10/22
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The plate release binding for winter sports devices comprises a mobile binding plate (1) of oblong basic outline with a widened mid-section and a vertical central bore (28). The entire engagement and disengagement mechanism, mainly comprising pressure springs (12) and pressure pistons (13) is built into the compact plate into a minimum of space below the area of the boot sole. The binding plate is engaged with the fixed mounted hub (2) on the snowboard by a downward and turning movement of the foot. The hub acts as the only anchoring device for each binding and at the same time also as the central rotational, pivotal and guiding axis for the multi-directionally turning , tilting and lifting movements of the plate.
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