Patent classifications
A63C10/18
Adjustable boot binding apparatus
A binding apparatus for a snowboard is provided including a base plate having a pivot portion, an elongate arm member, and a cuff member for receiving a portion of a rider's boot or leg. The base plate may be affixed to the snowboard such that a boot may be coupled to a footbed thereof at an angle relative to the lateral axis of the snowboard. The elongate arm member is pivotably coupled to the pivot portion of the base plate at a first end portion thereof, and the cuff member is coupled to the elongate arm member. The elongate arm member is configured to pivotably rotate about an axis of rotation of the pivot portion such that the elongate arm member and cuff member coupled thereto are capable of moving fore and aft of a lateral axis of a snowboard.
Counter-rotating fin steering system for board sports
A steering system for a snowboard includes two binding interface pods, one of which may be active and one of which may be passive. Rotation or tilting of a top plate of the active binding interface pod in response to rotation or tilting of the rider's steering foot causes counter-rotation of a steering fin under the rider's steering foot. The passive binding interface pod is responsive via a linkage between the active and passive binding interface pods to cause rotation of a steering fin under the rider's non-steering foot. Coordinated counter-rotation of the steering fins causes the board to turn in the direction of rotation of the rider's steering foot when the steering fins are unaligned. Optionally, both binding pods may be active in steering, i.e. enabling two footed steering.
Counter-rotating fin steering system for board sports
A steering system for a snowboard includes two binding interface pods, one of which may be active and one of which may be passive. Rotation or tilting of a top plate of the active binding interface pod in response to rotation or tilting of the rider's steering foot causes counter-rotation of a steering fin under the rider's steering foot. The passive binding interface pod is responsive via a linkage between the active and passive binding interface pods to cause rotation of a steering fin under the rider's non-steering foot. Coordinated counter-rotation of the steering fins causes the board to turn in the direction of rotation of the rider's steering foot when the steering fins are unaligned. Optionally, both binding pods may be active in steering, i.e. enabling two footed steering.
Counter-rotating fin steering system for board sports
A steering system for a snowboard includes two binding interface pods, one of which may be active and one of which may be passive. Rotation or tilting of a top plate of the active binding interface pod in response to rotation or tilting of the rider's steering foot causes counter-rotation of a steering fin under the rider's steering foot. The passive binding interface pod is responsive via a linkage between the active and passive binding interface pods to cause rotation of a steering fin under the rider's non-steering foot. Coordinated counter-rotation of the steering fins causes the board to turn in the direction of rotation of the rider's steering foot when the steering fins are unaligned. Optionally, both binding pods may be active in steering, i.e. enabling two footed steering.
Mechanism for adjusting the orientation of bindings on a snowboard
A device for setting the orientation of a boot binding on a snowboard includes a disk fixable to the board, the binding being mounted to be able to rotate in relation to the disk about a vertical axis of rotation, at least one locking method mounted adjustably between a locked position where it immobilizes the binding in relation to the disk, and an unlocked position where it allows the rotation of the binding around the axis of rotation for an angular adjustment of the binding in relation to the board, the displacement of the locking method is ensured by an actuator, that is remotely controllable, and a locking method and an actuator that are installed in the disk so that: the actuator can be actuated when the boot is retained in the binding and, the locking method is movable by the actuator when the boot is retained in the binding.
Mechanism for adjusting the orientation of bindings on a snowboard
A device for setting the orientation of a boot binding on a snowboard includes a disk fixable to the board, the binding being mounted to be able to rotate in relation to the disk about a vertical axis of rotation, at least one locking method mounted adjustably between a locked position where it immobilizes the binding in relation to the disk, and an unlocked position where it allows the rotation of the binding around the axis of rotation for an angular adjustment of the binding in relation to the board, the displacement of the locking method is ensured by an actuator, that is remotely controllable, and a locking method and an actuator that are installed in the disk so that: the actuator can be actuated when the boot is retained in the binding and, the locking method is movable by the actuator when the boot is retained in the binding.
Adjustable boot binding apparatus
A binding apparatus for a snowboard is provided including a base plate having a pivot portion, an elongate arm member, and a cuff member for receiving a portion of a rider's boot or leg. The base plate may be affixed to the snowboard such that a boot may be coupled to a footbed thereof at an angle relative to the lateral axis of the snowboard. The elongate arm member is pivotably coupled to the pivot portion of the base plate at a first end portion thereof, and the cuff member is coupled to the elongate arm member. The elongate arm member is configured to pivotably rotate about an axis of rotation of the pivot portion such that the elongate arm member and cuff member coupled thereto are capable of moving fore and aft of a lateral axis of a snowboard.
Adjustable boot binding apparatus
A binding apparatus for a snowboard is provided including a base plate having a pivot portion, an elongate arm member, and a cuff member for receiving a portion of a rider's boot or leg. The base plate may be affixed to the snowboard such that a boot may be coupled to a footbed thereof at an angle relative to the lateral axis of the snowboard. The elongate arm member is pivotably coupled to the pivot portion of the base plate at a first end portion thereof, and the cuff member is coupled to the elongate arm member. The elongate arm member is configured to pivotably rotate about an axis of rotation of the pivot portion such that the elongate arm member and cuff member coupled thereto are capable of moving fore and aft of a lateral axis of a snowboard.
BASE PORTION OF BINDING FOR SPLITBOARD WITH HOLDERS FOR ITS FIXATION ON SKIS
A flat board as a base plate of binding for splitboards with holders for its fixation on skis joined into a snowboard has a circular slit formed in the central part of the board. The circular slit is equipped with a perimeter recessing for demountable fixing of a contact ring which is on its inner perimeter equipped with two couples of opposed dents designed for connection with a holder. The contact ring is also modified between the dents for insertion of end pins of locking eccentric. The locking eccentric is formed by an axial shaft with end pins protruding from end hubs formed at the both ends of the axial shaft.
BASE PORTION OF BINDING FOR SPLITBOARD WITH HOLDERS FOR ITS FIXATION ON SKIS
A flat board as a base plate of binding for splitboards with holders for its fixation on skis joined into a snowboard has a circular slit formed in the central part of the board. The circular slit is equipped with a perimeter recessing for demountable fixing of a contact ring which is on its inner perimeter equipped with two couples of opposed dents designed for connection with a holder. The contact ring is also modified between the dents for insertion of end pins of locking eccentric. The locking eccentric is formed by an axial shaft with end pins protruding from end hubs formed at the both ends of the axial shaft.