US 2026/0199772 A1 · BINDING SYSTEMS FOR A SNOWBOARD

Abstract

Embodiments are directed to a binding system for a snowboard. In some cases the binding system can include a lower base plate configured to mate with a top surface of the snowboard, and a pivot hinge coupled to the lower base plate and configured to pivot with respect to the snowboard. The binding system includes a latching mechanism coupled to the lower base plate and configured to when engaged, prevent rotation of the pivot plate and prevent pivoting of the pivot plate, and when disengaged, allow rotation of the pivot plate and allow pivoting of the pivot plate. In other cases, a system includes a front binding coupled to the snowboard at a first location, a back binding coupled to the snowboard at a second location, and a boot dock coupled to the snowboard at a third location between the back binding and a tail of the snowboard.

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Dependent claims

A binding system for a snowboard, the binding system comprising:

a lower base plate configured to mate with a top surface of the snowboard using a set of fasteners;
a ring bearing having a first bearing element coupled to the lower base plate and a second bearing element configured to rotate with respect to the first bearing element about a first axis normal to the top surface of the snowboard;
a pivot hinge coupled to the second bearing element, the pivot hinge configured to pivot along a second axis that is substantially parallel to the top surface of the snowboard;
a pivot plate coupled to the pivot hinge and configured to mount a snowboard binding along the top surface of the pivot plate;
and
a latching mechanism coupled to the lower base plate and configured to:
when engaged, prevent rotation of the pivot plate about the first axis and prevent pivoting of the pivot plate along the second axis;
and
when disengaged, allow rotation of the pivot plate about the first axis and allow pivoting of the pivot plate along the second axis.

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A binding system for a snowboard, the binding system comprising:

a lower base plate configured to mate with a top surface of the snowboard;
a bearing assembly;
an upper base plate coupled to the lower base plate by the bearing assembly and configured to rotate with respect to the lower base plate;
a pivot hinge coupled to the upper base plate, the pivot hinge configured to pivot along an axis;
a pivot plate coupled to the upper base plate by the pivot hinge and configured to couple to a snowboard binding along the top surface of the pivot plate;
and
a latching mechanism coupled to the pivot plate and configured to:
when engaged, prevent rotation of the upper base plate and prevent pivoting of the pivot plate;
and
when disengaged, allow rotation of the upper base plate and allow pivoting of the pivot plate.

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A binding system for a snowboard, the binding system comprising:

a lower base plate configured to mate with a top surface of the snowboard;
a bearing assembly;
an upper base plate coupled to the lower base plate by the bearing assembly and configured to rotate with respect to the lower base plate;
a slide assembly coupled to the upper base plate and configured to translate with respect to the lower base plate;
a pivot hinge coupled to the slide assembly;
a pivot plate coupled to the slide assembly by the pivot hinge and configured to couple to a snowboard binding along the top surface of the pivot plate, wherein pivoting of the pivot plate causes the slide assembly to translate with respect to the upper base plate;
and
a latching mechanism coupled to the pivot plate and configured to:
when engaged, prevent rotation of the upper base plate and prevent pivoting of the pivot plate;
and
when disengaged, allow rotation of the upper base plate and allow pivoting of the pivot plate.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Binding systems for a snowboard

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Binding systems for a snowboard

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