Splitboard joining device
OwnerBryce M. Kloster, Tyler G. Klosterinventors
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Abstract
Some embodiments disclosed herein provide an apparatus for joining two skis to form a splitboard. The apparatus can comprise a first attachment portion configured to attach to a first ski and a second attachment portion configured to attach to a second ski. The first attachment portion and the second attachment portion can be configured to engage to prevent splitboard skis from moving up and down relative to each other, from moving apart in a direction perpendicular to a seam of the splitboard, from sliding relative to each other in a direction parallel to the seam, and from rotating about the seam of the splitboard.
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A splitboard joining device comprising:
- a first attachment configured to attach to a first ski of a splitboard;
- a second attachment configured to attach to a second ski of a splitboard;
- wherein the first attachment and the second attachment comprise a first configuration where the first attachment and the second attachment are joined creating tension between the first attachment and the second attachment and compression between the first ski and the second ski;
- wherein the first attachment and the second attachment comprise a second configuration where the first attachment and the second attachment are disengaged allowing the first ski and second ski to be separated;
- wherein the first attachment comprises a first shear tab to prevent upward movement of the second ski relative to the first ski, and wherein the second attachment comprises a second shear tab to prevent upward movement of the first ski relative to the second ski;
- wherein at least one of either the first shear tab or the second shear tab is configured to extend across a seam of a splitboard;
- wherein the first attachment comprises a tensioning element movable in a plane generally parallel to an upper surface of the first shear tab, and wherein the second attachment comprises a hook element;
- wherein the tensioning element is movable between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the tensioning element is in the first position and engaged with the hook element of the second attachment it defines the first configuration;
- wherein when the tensioning element is in the second position and disengaged from the hook element of the second attachment it defines the second configuration.
An apparatus for joining two skis to form a splitboard, the apparatus comprising a first attachment portion configured to attach to a first ski, a second attachment portion configured to attach to a second ski, wherein the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion are configured to engage to prevent splitboard skis from moving up and down relative to each other, to prevent splitboard skis from moving apart in a direction perpendicular to a seam of a splitboard, to prevent splitboard skis from sliding relative to each other in a direction parallel to the seam, and to prevent splitboard skis from rotating about the seam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.