US 2019/0314708 A1Published application

Self-aligning snowboard binding

OwnerJaen Carrodineinventor

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Abstract

A self-aligning snowshoe binding is provided that simplifies the process of “strapping in” to a snowboard. The binding includes a self-aligning buckle that includes two mating clips, and each clip contains a pair of offset magnets. One clip is rigidly attached to a snowboard binding and the other, mating, clip is connected to an ankle or toe strap via a tensioning mechanism. The opposite side of the ankle/toe strap is secured to the binding with an adjustable mechanism. When the two clips are brought proximate each other, the magnets engage to create a loose buckling. When tension is applied to the engaged clips, the clips interlock such that they will remain together as long as tension in the strap is maintained.

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Dependent claims

A snowboard binding comprising:

a baseplate configured to receive a boot;
a first clip connected to the baseplate, the first clip having a first top face, a first front portion, and a first rear portion, wherein the first rear portion includes a first engagement member extending from the first top face, the first engagement member including a first hook portion, and wherein the first top face includes a first magnet having an outward facing polarity;
a second clip having a second top face, a second front portion, and a second rear portion, wherein the second rear portion includes a second engagement member extending from the second top face, the second engagement member including a second hook portion, the second hook portion configured to be an interlocking counterpart to the first hook portion, and wherein the second top face includes a second magnet, the second magnet having an outward facing polarity that is opposite the first outward facing polarity;
a tensioning mechanism connected to the second clip;
and
a strap connected to the tensioning mechanism and the baseplate.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/382,440Filed 12 Apr 2019
Priority: 13 Apr 2018
Published: 17 Oct 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification3 codes

A63C 10/06
Shoe holders for passing over the shoe: straps therefor, e.g. adjustable straps
A63C 10/045
Shoe holders for passing over the shoe: with means to ease introduction of the shoe, e.g. by collapsing upstanding shoe holder parts
A63C
Skates

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Application62/657,319Us provisional application · filed 13 Apr 2018
US 10,780,340 B2Related patent
US 2019/0314708 A1This patent

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