Shock-absorbing apparatus
OwnerRobert John Caputo, Michael Timothy Higginsinventors
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Abstract
A shock-absorbing apparatus disposed between a binding and a board has a bottom plate for coupling to the board, a top plate or binding platform to receive the binding, and bearing-biasing assemblies coupled between the bottom plate and the top plate. Each bearing-biasing assembly includes a bearing assembly and a biasing assembly where the bearing assembly is disposed coaxially with the biasing assembly. The bearing-biasing assembly is responsive to mechanical energy encountered by the binding platform or the board during use by enabling the binding platform to swivel or pivot from or move along an axis intersecting a top surface of the board.
Claims68
A shock-absorbing apparatus for coupling a binding to a board, the apparatus comprising:
- a bottom plate for coupling to said board;
- a top plate to receive the binding;
- and
- a plurality of assemblies coupling said bottom plate to said top plate,
- wherein each of said plurality of assemblies further comprises a bearing assembly and a biasing assembly, said bearing assembly disposed coaxially with said biasing assembly, said biasing assembly oriented to press against said bottom plate;
- and
- wherein said bearing assembly includes a top portion for engaging said bottom plate and a connecting assembly having a lid and a socket, the lid and socket forming a first cavity in said connecting assembly, said first cavity having a connector disposed therein, the connector having an attachment portion protruding through said lid to engage an aperture in said top plate.
A shock-absorbing apparatus for coupling a binding to a board, the apparatus comprising:
- a bottom plate for coupling to said board;
- and
- a plurality of assemblies coupling said bottom plate to said binding, wherein each of said plurality of assemblies further comprises a bearing assembly and a biasing assembly, said bearing assembly disposed coaxially with said biasing assembly, said biasing assembly oriented to press against said bottom plate,
- wherein said bearing assembly includes a top portion for engaging said bottom plate and a connecting assembly having a lid and a socket, the lid and socket forming a first cavity in said connecting assembly, said first cavity having a connector disposed therein, the connector having an attachment portion protruding through said lid and engaging an aperture in said binding.
A shock-absorbing apparatus for coupling a binding to a board, the apparatus comprising:
- a bottom plate for coupling to said board;
- and
- a plurality of assemblies coupling said bottom plate to said binding, wherein each of said plurality of assemblies further comprises a bearing assembly and a biasing assembly, said bearing assembly disposed coaxially with said biasing assembly, said biasing assembly oriented to press against said bottom plate,
- wherein said bottom plate includes a circular shaped hub having a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface having a plurality of grooves to receive a plurality of teeth on a circularly shaped surface of said bottom plate to secure said bottom plate to the board, the circularly shaped surface being rotatable about the hub portion.
A method for coupling a binding to aboard, comprising:
- coupling a bottom plate to said board;
- connecting a top plate to said binding;
- and
- attaching a plurality of assemblies between said bottom plate and said top plate to couple said bottom plate to said top plate, wherein each of said plurality of assemblies further comprises a bearing assembly and a biasing assembly, said bearing assembly disposed coaxially with said biasing assembly, said biasing assembly oriented to press against said bottom plate,
- wherein said bearing assembly includes a top portion and a connecting assembly having a lid and a socket.
A method for coupling a binding to a board, comprising:
- coupling a bottom plate to said board;
- and
- attaching a plurality of assemblies between said bottom plate and said binding to couple said bottom plate to said binding, wherein each of said plurality of assemblies further comprises a bearing assembly and a biasing assembly, said bearing assembly disposed coaxially with said biasing assembly, said biasing assembly oriented to press against said bottom plate,
- wherein said bearing assembly includes a top portion and a connecting assembly having a lid and a socket.
A shock-absorbing apparatus for coupling a binding to a board, the apparatus comprising:
- means for coupling a bottom plate to said board;
- means for connecting a top plate to said binding;
- and
- means for attaching a plurality of assemblies between said bottom plate and said top plate to couple said bottom plate to said top plate, wherein each of said plurality of assemblies further comprises a bearing assembly and a biasing assembly, said bearing assembly disposed coaxially with said biasing assembly, said biasing assembly oriented to press against said bottom plate,
- wherein said bearing assembly includes a top portion and a connecting assembly having a lid and a socket.
A shock-absorbing apparatus to couple a binding to a board, the apparatus comprising:
- means for coupling a bottom plate to said board;
- and
- means for attaching a plurality of assemblies between said bottom plate and said binding to couple said bottom plate to said binding, wherein each of said plurality of assemblies further comprises a bearing assembly and a biasing assembly, said bearing assembly disposed coaxially with said biasing assembly, said biasing assembly oriented to press against said bottom plate,
- wherein said bearing assembly includes a top portion and a connecting assembly having a lid and a socket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.