Footbed for gliding board binding
US7887083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C10/26
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a gliding board binding, such as a snowboard binding. The binding may include an adjustment indicator that allows for determination of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board and/or an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board. The adjustment indicator may be included with a footbed that is removable from a binding base, e.g., that includes a foot engagement member to secure a rider's foot to the binding and board. A removable footbed may include a toe portion that is adjustable in position relative to a heel portion of the footbed. A gliding board may include a channel for mounting a binding that is arranged in the board core so that no portion of the board core is located on top or bottom sides of the channel, and instead so the top and bottom reinforcement layers are located above and below the channel.
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