摘要:
One embodiment is directed to a snowboard boot for use in a system for mounting a rider to a snowboard, the system comprising a snowboard binding to be mounted to the snowboard and an interface having at least one mating feature adapted to be releasably engaged by the snowboard binding, the interface including at least one strap adapted to releasably mount the interface to the snowboard boot. Tne snowboard boot comprises a boot upper and a sole including a recess, disposed rearwardly of the arch area, that is adapted to receive the interface so that the inferface does not protrude below the sole when the interface is mounted to the snowboard boot. In anoter enbodiment, the interface includes a base adapted to pass under the sole of the boot and having a non-planar contoured upper surface, and the boot recess periphery includes at least one bottom-facing non-planar contoured surface that is adapted to mate with the non-planar contoured upper surface of the interface.
摘要:
A system is provided for automatically activating a boot-mountable highback between a walk mode and a ride position. In the walk mode, the highback is unrestrained, permitting the boot to flex freely, and consequently allowing the rider to walk comfortably. In the ride position, the highback is tilted toward the toe portion of a boot and prevented from movement in the heel direction beyond a preselected forward lean position, so that leg movement in the heel direction is transmitted through the highback into a gliding board. The highback is adjusted between the walk mode and the ride position simply by stepping into or out of a binding attached to a snowboard. Activation and deactivation of the highback may be achieved through direct or indirect interaction with a board-mounted actuator that may be attached to the binding. A forward lean adjuster may be provided that allows a rider to preselect the amount of forward lean attained when the highback is activated into the ride position.
摘要:
A snowboard binding (10) for securing a snowboard boot to a snowboard that includes a rigid baseplate (16), a strap (22) and an isolation member (26). The rigid baseplate (16) includes sidewalls (30, 31) and a heel loop (32) extending upwardly therefrom. The baseplate (16) is adapted for attachment to the snowboard and includes a plurality of isolation apertures extending therethrough. A disk aperture is also provided for receiving an attachment disk (18) for fastening the baseplate (16) to the snowboard. The strap (22) is connected to the sidewalls of the baseplate for releasably securing the boot to the binding. The isolation member (26) is formed from a unitary substantially elastic, rubbery material. The isolation member (26) extends beneath the baseplate (16) to substantially isolate the baseplate (16) from the snowboard. The isolation member (26) has a plurality of upward projections (44) extending through the isolation apertures in the baseplate (16). The upward projections (44) have T-shaped cross sections with head and neck portions. The neck portions extend through the isolation apertures and the head portions extend at least partially above the upper surface of the baseplate (16).
摘要:
Dispositif de retenue (1) d'une chaussure sur une planche de glisse destinée à la pratique du surf sur neige. Le dispositif (1) comprend une embase (2) destinée à recevoir la semelle de la chaussure, et un élément d'appui dorsal (3) sur lequel est destinée à s'appuyer la tige de la chaussure, une portion relevée d'appui talon (11) prolongeant l'embase (2) vers le haut à l'arrière du dispositif (1), l'élément d'appui dorsal (3) comprenant une partie haute (13) et une partie basse (14) reliée à l'embase (2), les parties haute (13) et basse (14) étant relativement rigides. Le dispositif de retenue (1) est caractérisé par le fait qu'une partie intermédiaire déformable (15) de l'élément d'appui dorsal (3) est située entre les parties haute (13) et basse (14), la partie intermédiaire (15) permettant une inclinaison de la partie haute (13) par rapport à la partie basse (14) selon au moins une direction transversale du dispositif (1).
摘要:
To provide controlled amounts of resistance to movement in exercise equipment or in orthotic devices, a control module (16B) has cooperating resistance elements (30B). The force between the elements (30B) is varied in accordance with the position of the elements with respect to each other. For example the control module (16B) can connect two splints (26B, 28B) of a knee brace (10) so that the resistance to flexion and extension are programmed in accordance with the position of the leg and thigh with respect to each other.
摘要:
A snowboard ratchet-type buckling arrangement (12) includes a housing (18) and a strap (20) slidably received within the housing (18). The strap (20) has a rack of teeth (22) on its upper surface. A tab (32) is pivotally mounted to the housing (18) about a first axis (26) and is spring-biased (36) into engagement with the rack of teeth (22) on the strap (20). The tab (32) allows the strap (20) to move in a first direction and prevents movement of the strap (20) in a second direction. A lever arm (24) is pivotally mounted about the housing (18) about the first axis (26) and a second axis (30) which is spaced from the first axis (26). When the lever arm (24) is pivoted about the second axis (30), saw teeth (38) engage the rack of teeth (22) on the strap (20) to incrementally ratchet the strap (20) through the housing (18) in the first direction.
摘要:
Système de fixation pour surf des neiges présentant une plaque de fixation (18) dans la partie inférieure et supportée sur une planche de surf des neiges. La plaque (10) comprend une ouverture circulaire (36) située dans sa partie centrale, laquelle reçoit une plaque de maintient (30) en forme de disque. La plaque de maintient (30) peut être fixée à la planche (10) en différentes positions sur cette dernière, la plaque de fixation (18) adoptant n'importe quelle position rotative par rapport à la plaque de maintient (30). De plus, un support arrière haut (28) fixé au niveau de la partie arrière de la plaque de fixation (18) peut tourner le long d'un axe perpendiculaire à la plaque de fixation (18) (et par conséquent à la planche de surf (10)) et être fixé dans sa position de rotation, afin de permettre à un skieur de transmettre des forces à la planche (10) de surf des neiges dans une variété de positions.
摘要:
Dispositif de freinage d'une planche de glisse, comprenant un frein (24, 34, 44) pouvant occuper une première position de freinage dans laquelle il occupe une position basse apte à frotter le sol et une seconde position de non freinage, dans laquelle il occupe une position relevée, et comprenant un moyen de commande de la position du frein, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de commande de la position du frein comprend un moyen de liaison (22 ; 32 ; 42) adapté pour une liaison avec un strap d'un dispositif de fixation de chaussure sur une planche de glisse, de sorte que le moyen de commande du frein induise le positionnement automatique en position de non freinage du frein lors de la fermeture et/ou le serrage d'un strap sur une chaussure.