US 7,246,811 B2 · Snowboard binding engagement mechanism

Abstract

A snowboard binding (100) is disclosed having a base plate (102) with a highback (120) pivotally attached. A locking lever (130) is disposed on the back of the highback for locking the highback in a generally upright position with a desired maximum forward lean. A flexible member such as a strap (140) or a panel (202), cord guide (204), and cord (206) attached to the highback and to the locking lever to facilitate moving the lever between an open position and a locked position. In an embodiment of the invention, the base plate includes a pair of oppositely-disposed, pivotable sidewalls (104) and the highback is attached to the base plate with a heel loop (112) that pivotably engages the sidewalls, such that straps (108, 110) mounted to the sidewalls move to engage the boot (90) when the highback is moved to an upright position.

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Dependent claims

A binding comprising:

a base plate adapted to be attached to a snowboard;
a highback pivotably attached to the base plate;
a locking lever having a proximal end pivotably attached to a back side of the highback and a distal end, the locking lever being pivotable between an open position wherein the distal end is disposed away from the highback and a locked position wherein the distal end is disposed near the highback;
and
a flexible member having a first portion attached to the highback near the proximal end of the locking lever and a second portion attached to the locking lever at a position away from the proximal end of the locking lever;
wherein the locking lever is movable from the open position to the locked position by pulling upwardly on the flexible member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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