Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
280617000 | Toe and heel fasteners mounted on common support plate or element | 38 |
20080197607 | RETAINING ASSEMBLY FOR A GLIDING BOARD - An assembly for retaining a boot on a gliding board, which includes a non-releasable front retaining element and a non-releasable rear retaining element, as well as a mechanism for measuring the forces to which the boot is subjected when it is fixed on the retaining assembly. At least one of the front and rear retaining elements is fixed on a plate actuated with a translational movement, the translational movement being controlled as a function of the values provided by the measuring mechanism. The retaining assembly also includes a release device that includes the measuring mechanism as well as a mechanism for actuating the plate in its translational movement. The measuring mechanism include a front sensor and a rear sensor. The non-releasable front retaining element includes a sole clamp, and the non-releasable rear retaining element includes a step-in heel piece to ensure automatic fitting of the boot. | 08-21-2008 |
20080258434 | Snowboard binding with rear step-in and securing of boot by toe element - This invention relates to a rear-step-in snowboard binding with a leg support, which is swivel-fastened between a rear step-in position, in which a boot that can be held in the snowboard binding can be inserted from rear to front into the snowboard binding, and a front riding position, and with a toe element, by which a front area of a boot that can be held in the snowboard binding can be overlapped at least partially, in such a way that it is held forward, whereby the leg support can be locked in the front riding position in such a way that a boot that can be held in the snowboard binding can be secured by the leg support and the toe element in its longitudinal direction relative to the snowboard binding, and whereby the preliminary pivoting of the leg support into the front riding position ensures the securing of the boot. | 10-23-2008 |
20080290630 | Device for adjusting ski binding height for improved balance - A mechanism for attaching a boot to a ski with the heel end of the boot being height adjustable. The toe end portion of the boot is pivotly attaching to the ski. A pair of members engaged to the heel end portion and the ski respectively engage each other in a manner to provide height adjustability of the heel end of the boot. A track on either of the boot or the ski is slidably engaged by the respective member. One of the members has an inclined serrated surface which engages a serrated surface of the other member for adjusting height. Alternatively, one of the members has an inclined surface, and height adjustment is achieved by a threaded rotatable member on one of the members which threadedly engages longitudinally spaced indents or other formations in the other member. | 11-27-2008 |
20090146396 | ADJUSTABLE STIFFNESS STRAP - The invention relates to an ankle strap assembly for a snowboard binding. The strap assembly includes a middle strap portion having a stiffening panel with a longitudinal slot defining upper and lower rails, and at least one stiffening member that engages the upper and lower rails. The invention also relates to a method for adjusting the stiffness of a strap assembly for a snowboard binding. | 06-11-2009 |
20090174172 | Binding for fixing a shoe to a snowboard and the like - A binding for fixing a shoe to a snowboard and the like comprising a base body that can be fixed to a snowboard and the like by an angular positioning disk with engagement of contact elements defined by the base body on the snowboard, elements for fastening a shoe being associable with the base body and elastic shock-absorbing elements being also associable and interposable between the snowboard and the like and the base body, the shock-absorbing elements at least partially surrounding the external lateral profiles of the rear region of the base body. | 07-09-2009 |
20090194971 | Alpine Ski Binding System Having Release Logic for Inhibiting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - An alpine ski binding system for releasably securing a ski boot to a ski. The binding system includes a secondary toe release that provides an attenuated release threshold under lateral shear loading conditions that can cause anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The secondary toe release responds to a trigger that senses the lateral shear loads applied to the inside (medial) afterbody of the ski and triggers the secondary toe release to release the boot at an attenuated release torque. Lateral shear loads applied to the ski along the leading (medial) forebody and along the entire outside (lateral side) of the ski substantially do not cause the trigger to trip. | 08-06-2009 |
20100038885 | CONVERTIBLE TOE STRAP - A convertible toe strap for securing a toe area of a snowboarding boot is selectively and repeatedly convertible between different restraining configurations. The convertible toe strap includes a first configuration where one of toe lift or forward movement is resisted and a second configuration where both toe lift and forward movement is resisted. | 02-18-2010 |
20110018232 | Ski Binding Adaptor with Floating Heel Lock - AT ski binding adaptor for alpine ski touring and downhill, including a floating heel lock assembly and multifunctional rotatable locking arms. Ski bindings are mounted on an adaptor mounting plate, channel or beam assembly that pivots at the toe. The heel lock mechanism “floats” on a rail or rails to accommodate ski flex, and includes a multi-position climbing bar or heel riser. The floating heelblock and locking mechanism are interconvertible for different ski modes: in fixed heel-mode—the locking arms act to firmly secure the heel to the ski for aggressive downhill conditions or riding style, and in free heel mode—the locking arms may be configured to support touring and climbing configurations. The ski binding adaptor with floating heel lock mechanism is optionally compatible with a range of alpine ski touring and downhill bindings. | 01-27-2011 |
20110025021 | PLATFORM FOR MOUNTING A SKI BINDING ON A SKI - A platform is foreseen according to the invention by which an elastically deformable base plate ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110057418 | TOOL-LESS MANUAL QUICK RELEASE SNOWBOARD-MOUNTED INTERFACE BINDING SYSTEM VIA A SNOWBOARD BINDING - A convenience-type tool-less manual quick release binding system is provided for directly mounting accessories and equipment, such as a video kit, thermos, storage container, first aid kit, portable radio or audio device, or other accessory, onto a snowboard via the snowboard binding. When binded, the accessory is secure from unwanted release caused by rigorous use but detachable with ease when desired providing fast on and off action. In one embodiment, ladder straps are attached to the snowboard binding, and the accessories attached to the ladder straps. | 03-10-2011 |
20110175327 | CONVERTIBLE TOE STRAP - A convertible toe strap for securing a toe area of a snowboarding boot is selectively and repeatedly convertible between different restraining configurations. The convertible toe strap includes a first configuration where one of toe lift or forward movement is resisted and a second configuration where both toe lift and forward movement is resisted. | 07-21-2011 |
20110254251 | SNOWBOARD BINDING - The present invention relates to a snowboard binding. The snowboard binding comprises: a base, a high back, a foot cover, a first wire, and a lever. The base comprises a plate attached to the snowboard, and side walls extending vertically from both sides of the plate. The high back is installed to pivot on the side wall in the rear of the base. The foot cover is installed at a distance from the upper front of the base. The first wire connects the high back to the base and foot cover. The lever is installed to pivot on the back of the high back and moves the foot cover as the length of the first wire connecting the lever to the high back varies depending on the pivot direction, wherein the first wire connected to the high back is connected to the side facing the pivot axis. Therefore, the foot cover and high back simultaneously fix the front and rear of boots as a result of the pivoting of the lever in the locking direction, and release of the lever is prevented. | 10-20-2011 |
20120007338 | AUTOMATIC RELEASE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO ELEMENTS - The automatic release control system for controlling the connection between two elements, refers to a system for efficiently controlling the connection between two elements, preferably between a user and an apparatus, such as a ski or snowboard, on which the user's leg or foot is retained. The mechanism ensures that whatever the direction, application point and strength of the resultant of the forces transmitted by the apparatus to the leg, the releasable retaining system will release under the action of a potentially injurious force and remain in retaining state if no injurious forces are involved. | 01-12-2012 |
20120007339 | STRAP FOR SNOWBOARD BINDING - A geometry-shifting strap for a binding having a baseplate is disclosed. The geometry-shifting strap is shiftable between a closed position wherein the distal end of the geometry-shifting strap is biased or disposed over the baseplate, and an open position wherein the distal end of the strap is not over the baseplate. The strap includes at least one arcuate element that biases the strap to the closed position when the arcuate element is in a concave configuration, and biases the strap to the open position when the arcuate element is in a convex configuration. | 01-12-2012 |
20120061945 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAMPING AND/OR CANTING A SKIER - An apparatus and method for balancing a skier comprises a Heel Mounting (“HMP”) that locks on to the heel bearing surface of a ski binding. The HMP has a specified thickness to increase the height of the heel portion a ski boot over the toe portion when mounted in the ski binding. Thus, the HMP plate alters the ramp angle at which a boot supports a skier's foot and lower leg. | 03-15-2012 |
20130026736 | BINDING FOR THE PRACTICE OF SKIING - The invention relates to a binding for a boot on a ski, including a toe-piece, a connection member having a front end secured to the ski and a rear end, the connection member being provided with a hook-engagement structure, a rear base adapted to be attached to the ski and a hooking mechanism associated with the rear base. The hooking mechanism includes a gripping member which is movable with respect to the rear base and is capable of moving into a first position in which it engages the hook-engagement structure of the connection member so as to limit a vertical movement of the rear end of the connection member, and a first return member exerting a force on the gripping member so as to move the latter toward the toe-piece. The binding also includes a heel-piece connected to the rear portion of the connection member. The longitudinal position of the heel-piece in relation to the connection member is adjustable. | 01-31-2013 |
20130249193 | SKI WITH A CONNECTING DEVICE FOR A SKI BINDING - A ski with a connecting device for connecting a ski binding to the ski. The connecting device includes a plate-type support body which has a fixing zone in its longitudinal middle portion for providing a rigid connection to the ski. At least the front end portion of the support body forms a flexural element extending freely with respect to the fixing zone and to the ski. The freely extending flexural element is made from plastic and is coupled with the ski via a coupling device. This coupling device comprises a connecting arm, which has a first articulated connection to the flexural element in its first end portion and a second articulated connection to the ski in its second end portion. | 09-26-2013 |
20130307252 | SKI BINDING WITH BRAKE - A binding ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130328288 | Remotely controlled snow board binding - A snow board comprises an elongate board and at least one binding mounted transverse the longitudinal axis of the board. The binding includes an anchor pivotally mounted on the binding. The anchor moves between two operative positions to lock, and then release, the heel of a boot in the binding. A motor assembly increases and decreases the tension in a cable to move the anchor between the two operative positions. The motor assembly is remotely controlled. | 12-12-2013 |
20140131980 | ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A GLIDING BOARD AND A DEVICE FOR RETAINING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - An assembly including a gliding board and a device for retaining an article of footwear on the board, the device extending longitudinally from a rear end to a front end, the board having a receiving zone provided to receive the retaining device longitudinally in relation to the board. The assembly includes a wedge device which inclines the retaining device longitudinally in relation to the board, so that the retaining device is angled downwardly from the front end to the rear end. | 05-15-2014 |
20160175691 | SPLITBOARD BOOT BINDING SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE HIGHBACK | 06-23-2016 |
20160199722 | SPLITBOARD BOOT BINDING SYSTEM AND CLIMBING BAR COMBINATIONS | 07-14-2016 |
280618000 | Plate is movable or releasable from ski | 16 |
20090134602 | SNOWBOARD BINDING - A snowboard binding ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090243259 | System for Releasing Binding Elements for Ski or Snowboard Boots and Similar - The invention relates to a system for releasing the bindings of ski or snowboard boots and similar. The invention consists of an electronic transmitting device ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090289439 | Shock absorbing and energy return system for board sports - A skiing mechanism comprises an elongated board, a first plate and a second spring plate, comprised of two separate & fastened material(s), one continuous material, or one spring plate integrated with board at manufacture. The first spring plate includes an angled section with a first predetermined cant directed toward the tip of the board. This angled section is separated from the board by a first distance. Furthermore, the second spring includes a section angled according to a second predetermined cant directed toward the tail of the board. This section of the second spring plate is separated from the board by a second distance. | 11-26-2009 |
20100013193 | RECREATIONAL BINDING WITH ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION INTERFACE - A binding system is provided that is effective for use on recreational device, such as a snowboard, and that is adapted to mate to, or that includes, a boot or other footwear worn by the user. In general, the binding system includes a base plate for support a rider's foot, and a connecting element for mating the base plate to an elongate board, e.g., a snowboard. The connecting element is effective to mate the base plate to a snowboard about a fixed central axis and to allow pivotal movement of the base plate about the central axis with respect to the snowboard. The binding system can also include at least one compression member mated to the base plate and/or to a snowboard. The compression member(s) are effective to compress between the base plate and the snowboard in response to a force applied to at least one of the base plate and the snowboard. The binding system is particularly advantageous in that the compression members provide enhanced biomechanical operation, absorbing chatter and shock, and increasing mobility. Moreover, there is no relative motion between the base plate and the boot, so the rider's ability to control the snowboard is not adversely affected. | 01-21-2010 |
20110156373 | GLIDING BOARD WITH MODIFIED BENDING CHARACTERISTICS ADJACENT BINDING MOUNTING REGIONS - A gliding board may have less resistance to bending in portions within one or both binding mounting regions as compared to portions at or near ends of the binding mounting regions. Some embodiments provide for increased ability to store and release energy when performing certain maneuvers with the board, such as nose presses, ollies and similar moves. A board may have a concave portion in the top surface located at both the forward and rear binding mounting regions, and convex portions may be located in the top surface between the binding mounting regions as well as forward of the forward mounting region and rearward of the rear mounting region. In another arrangement, concave portions may be located in the bottom surface of the board under the binding mounting regions so as to give desired bending characteristics to the board. | 06-30-2011 |
20110204597 | Safety Binding for a Snowboard - The invention relates to a safety binding ( | 08-25-2011 |
20130200594 | Splitboard Binding Mount for Use on Snowboards - Mounting system for attaching splitboard bindings or slide-mount bindings to non-splitboards or snowboards as to use multiple boards with one set of bindings, or interchange bindings quickly. Accomplished by using an assembly comprised of two congruent parts, namely a receiver plate and receiver plate retainer, that affix to a snowboard to allow the above mentioned bindings to slide on and off of any snowboard mounted with said assembly. A receiver plate retainer rests in and atop a notched and patterned receiver plate that, when fastened, creates a solid but angularly adjustable mounting system for said bindings to be securely fastened to a standard snowboard. | 08-08-2013 |
20130234417 | SKI BINDING WITIH BOOT-CENTER REFERENCING - The present invention relates to a device for binding an article of footwear, or boot, on a gliding apparatus, such as a ski, the device including a front retaining element or binding, or toe-piece, and a rear retaining element or binding, or heel-piece. The device includes a structure to indicate a reference point determined by a predefined ratio between the distance between a front frame of reference, or reference plane, associated with the toe-piece and the reference plane, on the one hand, and the distance between the reference point and a rear frame of reference, or reference plane, associated with the heel-piece, on the other hand. The present invention also relates to a gliding apparatus that includes the footwear binding device. | 09-12-2013 |
20130277947 | SPLITBOARD BINDING APPARATUS - The present disclosure includes a binding apparatus for use on a splitboard. The binding apparatus may be used to change the splitboard between a snowboard for riding downhill in a ride mode and touring skis for climbing up a hill in a tour mode. The binding apparatus can include at least one board joining device. The binding apparatus can also include a binding interface configured to receive a boot and selectively attach to a ride mode interface in a snowboard configuration and to a tour mode interface in a ski configuration. | 10-24-2013 |
20140091557 | Full Auto Splitboard Binding - A splitboard binding was developed specifically for boots that have toe and heel landings for full auto binding bails. The binding is also designed to interface with splitboard and solid snowboard bolt patterns. The basic components of the design can be broken up into two pieces, the parts that stay with the splitboard at all times, and the parts that are removable, only to be used when the splitboard is being ridden as a snowboard. The basic design of the mechanism is a twist lock motion with two tabs that secure the binding in place. | 04-03-2014 |
20150028566 | Boardsport Foot-binding Mounting Plate - The invention is an accessory boardsport foot-binding mounting plate. The invention provides a means for the rapid adjustment of foot-binding mounting angles without the use of tools. The invention is comprised of two concentric discs, which, in isolation from each other, have no moving parts. The invention is to be mounted between a foot-binding and a board. When mounted, the upper disc can be manually rotated over the lower disc, clockwise and counterclockwise, to effect a rotational lock and unlock of the foot-binding. When unlocked, the foot-binding drops approximately 1/10 | 01-29-2015 |
20150061262 | SKI BINDING PLATE - A ski binding device having a plate adapted to engage the ski binding, in which the plate has a heel end and a toe end, and a heel absorption mechanism is adapted to absorb excessive lateral pivoting force from the heel of a ski boot. A restrictor biases the heel into engagement with a heel receptacle. A dual pivot engages the toe end of the plate for permitting both downward movement of the heel end and lateral movement of the heel end out of alignment with the ski. The lateral pivoting force corresponds to release of potentially harmful forces. The restrictor is responsive to upward force from the toe end, as results from disproportionate backweighting of a skier. The restrictor disengages the heel end from the heel receptacle based on a predetermined release force, and permit lateral outward displacement of the heel end upon disengagement of the heel. | 03-05-2015 |
20150321072 | BINDING SYSTEM FOR RECREATIONAL BOARD - Binding systems for recreational boards are provided. A binding system is mounted atop a rider-support surface of the board. The binding system comprises: a pair of rails locatable on opposing sides of a generally flattened foot-receiving surface for the rider's foot, each rail comprising a central portion mountable to the recreational board, a toe-side leg which extends from the central portion toward a toe-side of the recreational board and a heel-side leg which extends from the central portion toward a heel-side of the recreational board. Each rail comprising at least one deformation-enhancing feature for enhancing an ability of the rail to deform elastically relative to the board. | 11-12-2015 |
20150343297 | TOURING SNOWBOARD BOOT BINDING - A snowboard boot binding directly securing a user in selective modes to a split ski board device for traversing over snow and ice covered terrain. The snowboard boot binding includes a boot mounting base with multiple direct locking features within the base interacting with mating interfaces on a split ski board touring binding interfaces. An axle axis system is disclosed which is connected to the binding boot base offset or adjacent the boot bed articulating the binding in a walking tour motion on the split ski board touring device. Transition positions including, a first touring free heel walk position over separated ski sections, a second locked heel ride position over joined ski sections, and a third position wherein the mounting base is not coupled to the split ski board during mode transition. | 12-03-2015 |
20160082343 | UNIVERSAL SNOWBOARD BINDING - The invention is concerned with a snowboard binding that uniquely addresses two long-standing issues with snowboard bindings: (1) fast hands free entry, and (2) high level of mobility when the user's back foot is unstrapped from the binding. Generally, this application relates to snowboard bindings that enable hands-free entry and a higher level of mobility than is currently available when the user's back foot is unstrapped from the binding. The binding uses three distinct positions to address these issues: (1) the closed position, (2) the skate position, and (3) the open position. | 03-24-2016 |
20160175690 | PUCK SYSTEM | 06-23-2016 |