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Modular binding for sports board

US8371605B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims
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Filing dateSep 9, 2011
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C10/18
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A snowboard binding for coupling a snowboard boot to a snowboard. The binding includes a highback that extends upwardly from a midfoot or heel region of the binding to provide rear support for the boot. In one embodiment, the highback is formed of a plurality of modular components that each can be manufactured of a separate material to collectively provide desired structural characteristics to the highback. The attachment of the highback, its supporting elements and one or more straps to retain the boot within the binding are arranged such that certain attachment points are fixedly connected to each other and thus made to move synchronously when the position of the highback with respect to the binding's base is adjusted.

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