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US 5,957,479 AGranted
Snowboard binding assembly
AssigneeItems International, Inc.
InventorsSeth W. Bayer, Gerald R. Anderson, Wiley A. Kittrell, Todd R. Finney
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Abstract
A binding assembly includes a boot having a plate, and a binding plate secured to a snowboard. The boot plate includes at least one set of opposing, horizontally-projecting, binding tabs positioned along the sides of the boot. The binding plate includes at least one set of binding elements that correspond, respectively, to the binding tabs. In operation, the binding tabs on the boot are maneuvered to engage the binding elements on the binding plate to mount the boot to the snowboard.
Claims17
A binding assembly comprising:
- a boot comprising at least one set of two binding tabs, each of the binding tabs positioned along an opposing side of the boot;
- a first binding element rotatably associated with a snowboard and configured to receive a first binding tab;
- and
- a second binding element rotatably associated with the snowboard and configured to receive a second binding tab, the second binding element comprising a releasable locking mechanism for locking the second binding element in a closed position;
- wherein the binding tabs on the boot are maneuvered to engage the binding elements to mount the boot to the snowboard;
- wherein the locking mechanism comprises a projection disposed on the second binding element and a spring-biased locking member operable to engage the projection;
- and
- wherein the spring-biased locking member comprises a barrel member having an inclined spiral plane operable to engage the projection.
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A binding assembly comprising:
- a boot comprising at least one set of two binding tabs, each of the binding tabs positioned along an opposing side of the boot;
- a first binding element rotatably associated with a snowboard and configured to receive a first binding tab;
- and
- a second binding element rotatably associated with the snowboard and configured to receive a second binding tab, the second binding element comprising a releasable locking mechanism for locking the second binding element in a closed position;
- wherein the binding tabs on the boot are maneuvered to engage the binding elements to mount the boot to the snowboard;
- and
- wherein the first binding element comprises a base defining first and second sets of slots therein, and a binding member connectively associated with the base by first and second shafts disposed within the respective first and second sets of slots.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.