Step-in snowboard binding
US6123354A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C10/18
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A snowboard binding for securing a snowboard boot to a snowboard. According to one aspect of the invention, the binding comprises a base, a first engagement member that is movably mounted to the base and is adapted to engage a first lateral side of the boot, and a second engagement member that is movably mounted to the base and is adapted to engage a second lateral side of the boot opposite the first lateral side of the boot. According to another aspect of the invention, the snowboard binding includes a high-back leg support mounted to the base. According to a further aspect of the invention, the binding includes a pair of engagement fingers, adapted to engage a lateral side of the boot and including a front engagement finger and a rear engagement finger, the pair of engagement fingers being pivotally mounted to the base for movement between an open position and a closed position, the pair of engagement fingers being mounted so that the rear engagement finger extends a greater distance above the baseplate than the front engagement finger when the engagement fingers are in the open position. In another aspect of the invention, the binding includes an over-center locking mechanism ad…
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