Snowboard binding
US5505477A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C10/18
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A boot for use with a snowboard includes a binding for attachment to the boot. The boot includes a base, a highback, and an upper. The base includes a binding-receiving plate for attaching the boot to the binding on the snowboard. The base also has toe and heel ends. The base is formed with a toecap at the toe end and has a heel counter at the heel end. Tread projects from the bottom of the base for traction when the boot is not attached to the-snowboard. The highback extends upwardly from the heel counter of the base. The highback provides aft support to the user. The upper is fixedly attached to the base and is arranged and configured to receive the foot and ankle of the user. The upper has a rearward side adjacent the highback. The upper is more flexible than the base and the highback. A base strap is connected to opposing sides of the base and extends across a portion of the upper. The binding disclosed includes a frame for attachment to the snowboard, a first coupling member to secure the forward end of the boot, and a second coupling member to secure the rearward end of the boot. The coupling members are releasably secured to the boot with arms that extend from the sides of t…
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