Back to results
US 9,205,321 B2Granted
Snowboard binding and braking system
OwnerSteve Geigerinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A snowboard binding and braking system and accompanying apparatuses which afford the user enhanced balance, control and snowboard braking ability. The system includes a foot securing member, in conjunction with a braking system. The instant apparatus also includes a brake control actuator and a braking arm to prevent the board from sliding away.
Claims16
A binding and braking system comprising:
- a board, wherein the board further comprises:
- a nose section and a tail section, wherein the tail section comprises a middle cavity that spans from the tail section to near middle of the board to create a left section and a right section;
- a pair of support ribs, wherein the pair of support ribs span from near middle of the board toward near the tail section;
- and
- a brake mechanism base located on top of the pair of support ribs which spans across the board from the left section to the right section;
- a braking system, wherein the braking system is attached to the brake mechanism base and further comprises:
- a spring-loaded hinge;
- a braking arm, attached to a bottom of a distal end of the spring-loaded hinge;
- a brake control member attached to a top of the spring-loaded hinge;
- a foot-securing member, wherein the foot-securing member clips into the left and right section of the board through a pair of eye bolts located on each end of the tail section and is affixed to the brake control member;
- a foot support member fastened to a proximal end of the spring-loaded hinge at one end and fastened to a proximal end of the brake mechanism base at the other end;
- and
- a brake control actuator, wherein the brake control actuator is secured to a distal end of the foot-securing member and extends from the distal end of the foot-securing member through a first aperture in the nose section and returns back through a second aperture.
10 more elements
A binding and braking system for a snowboard, comprising:
- a board, wherein the board further comprises:
- a nose section and a tail section;
- a pair of support ribs;
- a braking system, wherein the braking system is attached to the pair of support ribs and further comprises:
- a spring-loaded hinge;
- a braking arm, attached to a bottom of a distal end of the spring-loaded hinge;
- a brake control member attached to a top of the spring-loaded hinge;
- an interchangeable riding system, wherein the interchangeable riding system further comprises:
- a pair of cylindrical members extending upwardly from the tail section of the board and connected by a support member;
- a foot-securing member, wherein the foot-securing member is slidably attached to the support member;
- and
- a brake control actuator;
- wherein the brake control actuator is secured to a distal end of the foot-securing member and extends from the distal end of the foot-securing member through a first aperture in the nose section and returns back through a second aperture.
10 more elements
A binding and braking system comprising:
- a board, wherein the board further comprises:
- a nose section and a tail section, wherein the tail section comprises a middle cavity that spans from the tail section to near middle of the board to create a left section and a right section;
- a pair of support ribs, wherein the pair of support ribs span from near middle of the board toward near the tail section;
- and
- a brake mechanism base located on top of the pair of support ribs which spans across the board from the left section to the right section;
- a braking system, wherein the braking system is attached to the brake mechanism base and further comprises:
- a spring-loaded hinge;
- a braking arm securing member attached to a distal end of the spring-loaded hinge and extending outwardly along the tail section of the board;
- a pair of braking arms located on either end of the braking arm securing member extend downwardly;
- a brake control member attached to a top of the spring-loaded hinge;
- a foot-securing member, wherein the foot-securing member clips into the left and right section of the board through a pair of eye bolts located on each end of the tail section and is affixed to the brake control member;
- a foot support member fastened to a proximal end of the spring-loaded hinge at one end and fastened to a proximal end of the brake mechanism base at the other end;
- and
- a brake control actuator, wherein the brake control actuator is secured to a distal end of the foot-securing member and extends from the distal end of the foot-securing member through a first aperture in the nose section and returns back through a second aperture.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.