Snowboard boot binding

A snowboard boot binding comprising:

• a one-piece support member, wherein the support member includes:
• a first support surface extending on a first side of a support axis, wherein the support axis extends the full distance between opposite side edges of the support member and terminates at the opposite side edges of the support member;
• wherein the first support surface is concave relative to the support axis;
• wherein the first support surface extends less than 360° around the support axis;
• and
• a second support surface disposed on a second side of the support axis;
• a first cleat engaging member disposed on the support member;
• a shaft extending along the support axis and through a midpoint of the support axis, wherein the shaft is retained to the support member in all radial directions relative to the support axis by the first support surface and the second support surface;
• and
• a second cleat engaging member disposed on the shaft.

A support member for a snowboard boot binding comprising:

• a one-piece support member having a first support surface extending on a first side of a support axis and a second support surface disposed on a second side of the support axis, wherein the support axis extends the full distance between opposite side edges of the support member and terminates at the opposite side edges of the support member;
• wherein the first support surface is concave relative to the support axis;
• wherein the first support surface extends less than 360° around the support axis;
• wherein the first support surface and the second support surface together form a bounded opening extending more than 180° when viewed in the direction of the support axis;
• and
• wherein a space defined by the bounded opening extends through a midpoint of the support axis.

A support member for a snowboard boot binding comprising:

• a one-piece support member having a first support surface extending on a first side of a support axis and a second support surface disposed on a second side of the support axis, wherein the support axis extends the full distance between opposite side edges of the support member and terminates at the opposite side edges of the support member;
• wherein the first support surface is concave relative to the support axis;
• wherein the first support surface extends less than 360° around the support axis;
• wherein the first support surface and the second support surface together form a bounded opening when viewed in the direction of the support axis;
• wherein a space defined by the bounded opening extends through a midpoint of the support axis;
• and
• wherein the bounded opening has a shape such that, when a shaft having a radius of curvature substantially equal to the concave first surface is inserted into the bounded opening, the shaft is prevented by the bounded opening from exiting the first support surface and the second support surface in any radial direction.

A support member for a snowboard boot binding comprising:

• a one-piece support member having a first support surface extending on a first side of a horizontal, laterally extending support axis and a second support surface disposed on a second side of the support axis, wherein the support axis extends the full distance between opposite lateral edges of the support member and terminates at the opposite lateral edges of the support member;
• wherein the first support surface is concave on a side facing the support axis and partially encircles the support axis;
• wherein the first support surface extends less than 360° around the support axis;
• wherein a space defined by the first support surface and the second support surface when viewed in a direction of the support axis extends through a midpoint of the support axis;
• and
• wherein at least one of the first support surface and the second support surface is disposed at a bottom side of the support member and faces downwardly.

A support apparatus for a snowboard boot binding comprising:

• a one-piece support member having a first support surface extending on a first side of a support axis and a second support surface disposed on a second side of the support axis;
• wherein the first support surface is concave relative to the support axis;
• wherein the first support surface extends less than 360° around the support axis;
• and
• a shaft extending a full distance between opposite side edges of the support member, wherein the shaft is retained to the support member in all radial directions relative to the support axis by the first support surface and the second support surface.