Snowboard boot ankle support assembly
US6082026A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B5/0454
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An ankle support assembly for use in combination with a soft-style snowboard boot. The assembly includes a rigid heel cup and a high back support for supporting the calf region of the snowboard rider. The high back support includes an extension member having a bottom end portion that is coupled within a pocket formed in the upper rear region of the heel cup. The coupling permits the high back support to float about a pivot axis that is translatable a predetermined amount along transverse, longitudinal and vertical axes of the ankle support assembly so as to enable articulation of said ankle support device in a manner that closely approximates the articulation of the foot and ankle of the snowboard rider. A tether is provided to prevent inadvertent decoupling of the high back support from the heel cup. Also included is a length adjustable tension cable to provide forward lean adjustment for the assembly.
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