US 2012/0274036 A1Published application

Splitboard binding apparatus and systems

OwnerBryce M. Kloster, Tyler G. Klosterinventors

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Abstract

In some embodiments, a binding apparatus is provided for use with a splitboard to convert the splitboard between a ride mode and a tour mode. Apparatus may include a binding interface that is configured to engage with multiple interfaces of a binding system. For example, a binding interface may be configured to engage with, or selectively attach to, two or more of a ride mode interface, a tour mode interface, a heel lock down interface, a heel riser interface, a riser and heel lock down interface, a crampon interface, and a snow shoe interface. A heel riser interface may comprise at least one height position configured to raise a user's heel while climbing an incline, such as a mountain or hill. The heel riser interface may also be configured to securely connect a heel of a binding interface to a splitboard.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for use on a splitboard to convert the splitboard between a ride mode and a tour mode, the apparatus comprising:

a binding interface comprising a first attachment portion, a second attachment portion generally opposing the first attachment portion, and a third attachment portion disposed generally between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion;
wherein the binding interface is configured to removably attach to a ride mode interface of a splitboard in a ride mode configuration and the binding interface is configured to removably attach to a tour mode interface of a splitboard in a tour mode configuration;
wherein the first attachment portion of the binding interface is configured to engage the ride mode interface to secure a first portion of the binding interface to the ride mode interface;
wherein the second attachment portion of the binding interface is configured to releasably couple a second portion of the binding interface to the ride mode interface such that the first portion of the binding interface generally opposes the second portion of the binding interface;
wherein the third attachment portion of the binding interface is configured to engage more than one interface;
wherein the binding interface securely joins splitboard halves to form a snowboard when the binding interface is attached to the ride mode interface.

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