Snowboard binding

US6672610B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeräte Aktiengesellschaft · AT

Inventors

• Henry Freisinger · Wien, AT
• Karl Stritzl · Wien, AT
• Franz Ollinger · Hundsheim, AT
• Hubert Wurthner · Hainburg, AT
• Gernot Jahnel · Katzelsdorf, AT
• Raimund Premauer · Oggau, AT
• Helmut Brandt · Schwechat, AT
• Alois Himmetsberger · Wien, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 30, 2002
• Grant date: Jan 6, 2004
• Expiry date: Jan 30, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63C10/24
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A binding in particular a step-in binding, for retaining a soft boot on a sliding device, in particular a snowboard, having retaining elements for the boot and having a calf support (8) which can be pivoted into snowboarding and step-in positions and, via a tread element (9) which is connected to it and is within reach of the boot, can be moved into the snowboarding position, in which the calf support (8) is secured against accidentally pivoting out of the snowboarding position. In the snowboarding position, with the tread element (9) subjected to loading, the calf support (8) can be supported, on binding-mounted supporting parts (20), against pivoting on its pivoting bolt (10) into the step-in position. As a result of the tread element (9) being relieved of loading, in order to eliminate the support, the calf support (8) can be displaced, in particular automatically, in relation to the bolt (10).