Snowshoe apparatus
AssigneeEaston Technical Products, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Chartrand, Teddy D. Palomaki, Gregory J. Easton
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Abstract
A snowshoe apparatus having a frame assembly, a pivot assembly pivotally attached to the frame assembly, and a binding assembly pivotally attached to the pivot assembly is disclosed. The snowshoe apparatus may also include first and second crampons pivotally attached to the frame assembly, with the first crampon configured to pivot relative to the frame assembly substantially independent of the second crampon. In addition, at least one of the first crampon and the second crampon may be laterally movable relative to the frame assembly. The snowshoe apparatus may also comprise a resilient heel support assembly coupled to the frame assembly. A corresponding method of assembly is also disclosed.
Claims26
A snowshoe apparatus, comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a pivot assembly pivotally attached to the frame assembly and pivotable about a first pivot axis;
- and
- a binding assembly pivotally attached to the pivot assembly and pivotable about a second pivot axis that is laterally spaced from the first pivot axis;
- wherein the pivot assembly pivots relative to the frame assembly and the binding assembly pivots about at least a portion of the pivot assembly.
A snowshoe, comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a first crampon pivotally attached to the frame assembly;
- and
- a second crampon pivotally attached to the frame assembly;
- wherein the first crampon pivots relative to the frame assembly substantially independent of the second crampon, and the first and second crampons pivot relative to the frame assembly about the same pivot axis but laterally spaced from each other.
A snowshoe apparatus, comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- and
- a binding assembly coupled to the frame assembly, the binding assembly comprising:
- a medial binding portion having at least one receiving structure;
- a lateral binding portion;
- a heel binding portion having a first end attached to the lateral binding portion and a second end disposed within, and movable relative to, the receiving structure of the medial binding portion;
- a first fastening structure provided on the lateral binding portion;
- and
- a strap having a first end attached to the medial binding portion and a second end threaded through the fastening structure on the lateral binding portion and attached to the second end of the heel binding portion;
- wherein the binding assembly rotates relative to the frame assembly about two laterally spaced apart pivot axes.
A method of assembling a snowshoe apparatus, the method comprising:
- providing a frame assembly;
- pivotally attaching a pivot assembly to the frame assembly;
- and
- pivotally attaching a binding assembly to the pivot assembly;
- wherein the pivot assembly pivots relative to the frame assembly about a first pivot axis, and the binding assembly pivots about at least a portion of the pivot assembly about a second pivot axis that is laterally spaced apart from the first pivot axis.
A snowshoe apparatus, comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a pivot assembly pivotally attached to the frame assembly;
- and
- a binding assembly pivotally attached to the pivot assembly, the binding assembly comprising:
- a first crampon and a first binding portion pivotally attached to the pivot assembly;
- and
- a second crampon and a second binding portion pivotally attached to the pivot assembly;
- wherein the pivot assembly pivots relative to the frame assembly and the binding assembly pivots about at least a portion of the pivot assembly;
- wherein the first crampon and the first binding portion pivot about the pivot assembly substantially independent of the second crampon and the second binding portion.
A snowshoe, comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a first crampon pivotally attached to the frame assembly;
- and
- a second crampon pivotally attached to the frame assembly;
- a first pivot arm pivotally attached to the frame assembly;
- a second pivot arm pivotally attached to the frame assembly;
- and
- a pivot rod coupling the first pivot arm to the second pivot arm;
- wherein the first crampon pivots relative to the frame assembly substantially independent of the second crampon;
- wherein the first crampon and the second crampon are pivotally attached to the pivot rod.
A snowshoe, comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a first crampon pivotally attached to the frame assembly;
- and
- a second crampon pivotally attached to the frame assembly;
- a binding assembly comprising:
- a first binding portion attached to the first crampon;
- and
- a second binding portion attached to the second crampon;
- wherein the first crampon pivots relative to the frame assembly substantially independent of the second crampon;
- wherein the first crampon and the first binding portion pivot relative to the frame assembly substantially independent of the second crampon and the second binding portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.