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US 2004/0164522 A1Published application
Binding for retaining a boot on a gliding or rolling apparatus
AssigneeSalomon S.A.
InventorJean-Francois Gonthier
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Abstract
A binding to retain a boot on a gliding or rolling apparatus, such as a snowboard, ski, or roller skate. The binding includes a linkage that connects first and second flanges. The linkage includes a first band attached to the first flange, and a tightening device attached to the second flange. An abutment of the binding is fixed to the first band toward a free end of the band, so as to be located on the other side of the tightening device with respect to a fastening end of the band, thus preventing a separation of the first band and of the tightening device.
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A binding to retain a boot on a gliding or rolling apparatus, said binding comprising:
- a base for supporting the boot, said base including an upper surface extending along a plane;
- a first lateral flange, a second lateral flange transversely spaced from said first lateral flange, said first and second lateral flanges extending upwardly relative to said surface of said base;
- at least one linkage connecting said first lateral flange to said second lateral flange, said linkage comprising:
- a first band extending from one fastening end to a free end, a first fastener attaching said fastening end of said first band to said first lateral flange;
- a tightening device attached to said second lateral flange, said tightening device facilitating an adjustment of a length of said linkage by removably retaining a portion of said first band;
- an abutment fixed to said first band, said tightening device being positioned between the abutment and said fastening end of said first band, thereby preventing separation of said first band and said tightening device;
- at least one linkage of said at least one linkage being movable relative to said first and second lateral flanges to a boot removal/insertion position extending substantially along a plane parallel to said plane of said base.
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A binding to retain a boot on a gliding or rolling apparatus, said binding comprising:
- a base for supporting the boot, said base including an upper surface extending along a plane;
- a first lateral flange, a second lateral flange transversely spaced from said first lateral flange, said first and second lateral flanges extending upwardly relative to said surface of said base;
- at least one linkage connecting said first lateral flange to said second lateral flange, said linkage comprising:
- a first band extending from one fastening end to a free end, a first fastener attaching said fastening end of said first band to said first lateral flange;
- a tightening device attached to said second lateral flange, said tightening device facilitating an adjustment of a length of said linkage by removably retaining a portion of said first band;
- an abutment fixed to said first band, said tightening device being positioned between the abutment and said fastening end of said first band, thereby preventing separation of said first band and said tightening device;
- at least one linkage of said at least one linkage being movable relative to said first and second lateral flanges to a boot removal/insertion position extending along a plane parallel to said plane of said base.
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A binding to retain a boot on a gliding or rolling apparatus, said binding comprising:
- a first lateral flange, a second lateral flange transversely spaced from said first lateral flange;
- at least one linkage extending from said first flange to said second flange, said one linkage comprising:
- a first band extending from a fastening end to a free end, said fastening end of said first band being directly attached to said first lateral flange by means of a first fastener, said free end of said first band having a longitudinally tapered shape;
- a second band having a fastening end directly attached to said second lateral flange by means of a second fastener;
- a tightening device affixed to said second band and facilitating an adjustment of a length of said one linkage by removably retaining a portion of said first band against movement relative to said second band;
- an abutment on said first band for preventing separation of said first band from said tightening device, said tightening device being positioned between said fastening end of said first band and said abutment;
- said abutment comprising a pair of lateral teeth.
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A binding to retain a boot on a gliding or rolling apparatus, said binding comprising:
- a base for supporting the boot, said base including a surface extending along a plane;
- a first lateral flange, a second lateral flange transversely spaced from said first lateral flange, said first and second lateral flanges extending upwardly relative to said surface of said base;
- at least one linkage connecting said first lateral flange to said second lateral flange, said linkage comprising:
- a first band extending from a fastening end to a free end, a first fastener attaching said fastening end of said first band to said first lateral flange;
- a second band extending from a fastening end to a free end, a second fastener attaching said fastening end of said second band to said second lateral flange;
- a tightening device attached to said band, said tightening device facilitating an adjustment of a length of said linkage by removably retaining a portion of said first band;
- said first band of said linkage extending longitudinally in a direction along a plane from said first fastener to said tightening device and said second band of said linkage extending longitudinally in a direction along a plane from said second fastener to said tightening device;
- an abutment fixed to said first band proximate said free end of said first band, so as to be located on an opposite side of the tightening device with respect to said fastening end of said first band, thus preventing a separation of said first band and said tightening device;
- said linkage being movable relative to said first and second lateral flanges to a boot removal/insertion position, said linkage extending substantially along a plane parallel to said plane of said base in said boot removal/insertion position.
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