Releasable binding assembly

Abstract

A binding arrangement for use with a gliding board, such as a snowboard or monoski. The binding arrangement includes a first releasable binding for rigidly affixing a first boot to the gliding board and a second releasable binding for rigidly affixing a second boot to the gliding board. Each of the releasable bindings includes an intermediate plate affixed to the boot, and a base affixed to the gliding board. The intermediate plate is retained on the base in a releasable manner by a retention mechanism which includes a fixed abutment rigidly affixed to the base, and an abutment movable with respect to the base. The movable abutment can be activated between an armed position, in which the retention mechanism elastically retains the intermediate plate, and an unarmed position, in which the retention mechanism permits the release of the intermediate plate. In the armed position, each of the movable abutments is elastically biased in the direction of the associated fixed abutment, against the return force of an elastic return system. A linkage device connects between them the respective retention mechanisms of the two boots such that the release of one of the boots lowers the return force that the elastic return system exerts on the movable abutment joined to the other boot. Each movable abutment of this assembly of releasable bindings is guided to slide in a sealed manner, in a partially closed cylinder at one of its ends so as to define a corresponding sealed rear chamber. Further, the linkage device includes at least one flexible conduit which connects the two sealed rear chambers to each other, the two sealed rear chambers and the linkage device being filled with a hydraulic fluid.

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