Rotatable snowboard binding interface assembly
OwnerStephen M. Engleman, Marshal F. Read +1inventors
InventorsStephen M. Engleman, Marshal F. Read, Wade Leener
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Abstract
A device is provided for adjustably mounting a snowboard binding to a snowboard. The device includes a snowboard binding interface assembly configured to attach to the snowboard and attach to the snowboard binding. The snowboard binding interface assembly includes a base plate configured to rotate relative to the snowboard and a locking element connected to the base plate and enabling the snowboard binding interface assembly to be locked in a selected rotational orientation.
Claims19
A device for adjustably mounting a snowboard binding to a snowboard, the device comprising:
- a snowboard binding interface assembly configured to attach to the snowboard and attach to the snowboard binding, the snowboard binding interface assembly comprising:
- a base plate configured to rotate relative to the snowboard;
- and
- a locking element connected to the base plate and enabling the snowboard binding interface assembly to be locked in a selected rotational orientation.
A device for adjustably mounting a snowboard binding to a snowboard, the device comprising:
- a snowboard binding interface assembly configured to attach to the snowboard and attach to the snowboard binding, the snowboard binding interface assembly comprising:
- a central hub attached to the snowboard, the central hub comprising a first narrower cylindrical section and a second wider cylindrical section;
- a base plate including a center hole configured to rotate around the first narrower cylindrical section;
- a band clamp attached to the base plate;
- and
- a lever selectively activating the band clamp to apply a gripping force to the central hub.
A method for attaching snowboard bindings to a snowboard, the method comprising:
- attaching a snowboard binding interface assembly to holes on the snowboard corresponding to a front foot of a user;
- attaching the snowboard binding interface assembly to one of the snowboard bindings;
- and
- providing a lever selectively activating a locking element within the snowboard binding interface assembly, such that the snowboard binding interface assembly can selectively rotate freely relative to the snowboard and lock at a selected rotational orientation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.