Abstract:
A mounting disk for holding a binding base plate through a central aperture in said base plate to the top surface of a snowboard. The binding plate may be secured in a plurality of rotational positions relative to the disk. The mounting disk may be secured in a plurality of linear positions along the width or length of the snowboard top surface (not shown).
Abstract:
Die zur längenverstellbaren bzw. längsbeweglichen Aufnahme von Bindungsaggregaten oder Tragteilen (5) der Bindungsag-gregate dienende Führungsschienenanordnung (3) ist versenkt im Ski (1) bzw. Schneegleitbrett angeordnet.
Abstract:
An intermediate plate (3) is displaceably guided on a snowboard (4) in the longitudinal direction (5) of said snowboard, and can be fixed in the desired position. Said intermediate plate (3) has several threaded sleeves (11, 12) into which the screws (6 to 9) are screwed in order to fix the binding (1).
Abstract:
In one embodiment, the binding comprises a base; a strapless engagement member that is mounted to the base and is arranged to engage with a forward region of the boot; and a strap that is mounted to the base and is arranged to engage with the boot to hold the heel end of the boot in the binding. In another embodiment, the binding comprises a strapless engagement member that is biased for movement relative to the base, is adapted to engage the boot, and is mounted to the base at a position that is arranged to underlie the boot sole. In a further embodiment, the binding comprises a strapless engagement member that is arranged to underlie the boot sole and that has a toe-facing opening to receive a corresponding mating feature on the boot. In another embodiment, a snowboard boot is provided that comprises a sole having an opening in its bottom surface, and a patch that is attached to the sole and is arranged to cover the opening in the sole. The patch may be a tear-away patch, or may be removably mountable to a mounting feature in the boot so that the patch can be separated from the sole to uncover the opening, and can be reattached to cover the opening. In a further embodiment, the boot includes a binding mating feature and at least two mounting features that are adapted to mount the binding mating feature to the sole in at least two spaced apart positions.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a binding system for removably mounting a footwear member to a sporting or recreational device. In a preferred embodiment, the binding system includes a binding member having at least one rail attached thereto. The rail preferably has an elongated, arcuate shape. A corresponding slot on the footwear member is configured to slidingly receive the rail. The cross-sectional shape of the slot conforms to the cross-sectional shape of the rail. The footwear member is mounted to the binding member by aligning the rail and slot and slidingly inserting the rail into the slot using a rotational motion. The invention also relates to a method of coupling a footwear member of a user to a recreational device.
Abstract:
The device for positioning a binding on a snowboard is intended to engage into a rail portion (5) provided in the board. It comprises a central plate (3) placed on the board and intended to receive, directly or indirectly through a base, a boot retaining device; a sliding member (20) housed inside the rail portion (5) and a central stud (21) which connects the sliding member (20) to the plate (3); a friction means (22); an actuation means (23) which controls the central stud (21) translationally in order to modify the vertical position relative to the sliding member (20) inside the rail portion (5). One of the objectives is to provide a wide selection of continuous adjustment possibilities particularly in angular orientation and in longitudinal position of the plate with respect to the board.
Abstract:
A snowboard binding system (10) comprises a toe strap (12), an ankle strap (14), a heel loop (16) and two pods (18). The pods, mounted to the surface of a snowboard, are located at the outside footprint of the rider's boot. The pods allow the snowboard rider to rotate the binding to various angles, to adjust the width of the binding to accommodate his foot and to modify the distance between the two bindings to accommodate the rider's stance. In addition, the rider's center of gravity is lowered, thereby increasing the rider's sensitivity to the board and enabling the rider to hold a better edge while turning.
Abstract:
A snowboard binding system having a binding plate (18), the bottom of which is supported on a snowboard (10). The plate (18) includes a circular-opening (36) in its center which receives a disk shaped hold-down plate (30). The hold-down plate (30) may be secured to the snowboard (10) in several different positions on the snowboard (10) with the binding plate (18) assuming any rotational position with respect to the hold-down plate (30). Additionally, a highback support (28) attached at the rear of the binding plate (18) may be rotated along an axis generally normal to the binding plate (18) (and therefore the snowboard (10)) and secured in its rotated position, to enable a rider to transmit forces to the snowboard (10) from a variety of stance positions.
Abstract:
The present invention enables a rider of any snowboard or other device to operate more like a rider of surfboards and skateboards, and similarly to skurfers, kite-boarders, windsurfers, or any device wherein a rider may manipulate the spatial positioning of his foot: (or feet:) unimpeded by a locking mechanism and without the need for mere gross or static distribution of a rider's mass. The present invention relates to such a system, apparatus, and a method for allowing freedom and range of motion, movement, and spatial position on at least a snowboard or other board device. A mechanism of non-injury is used to allow a rider of a snowboard (or other device) the ability to move in multiple dimensions, angles and planes. The present invention, while also potentially increasing a rider's leverage, provides the utmost maneuverability due to enhanced responsiveness, reduced fatigue, and overall convenience, together potentially resulting in increased safety.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an improved rotatable snowboard binding mechanisms to allow a snowboarder to rotate the binding without having to release the boot from the binding. This can be done by simply pulling up on a tether attached to his leg. The device allows for a large variety of different boot bindings to be attached, allowing the snowboarder to choose among the boot bindings present in the commercial marketplace. The device is easy to manufacture with a relatively limited number of parts, and can be attached with commonly available tools.