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US 9,266,010 B2Granted
Splitboard binding with adjustable leverage devices
OwnerTyler G. Kloster, Bryce M. Klosterinventors
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OwnerTyler G. Kloster, Bryce M. Klosterinventors
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Some embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and apparatus relating to a touring snowboard binding comprising an adjustable lateral leverage device. In some embodiments, the adjustable lateral leverage device may comprise at least one first attachment generally at a top corner of a highback of a touring snowboard boot and at least one second attachment generally at an ankle portion of the binding. The adjustable tensioning element may extend generally diagonally between the at least one first attachment and the at least one second attachment such that when the tension in the adjustable lateral leverage device is increased the lateral support to the boot is increased proportionally and when the tension in the adjustable lateral leverage device is decreased the lateral support to the boot is decreased proportionally. Some embodiments also provide a touring snowboard boot comprising an adjustable leverage device.
A splitboard binding for use on a splitboard and configured to receive a boot, the splitboard binding comprising a highback, an ankle portion, and a lateral leverage device, wherein the lateral leverage device comprises a first attachment portion at or near an upper portion of the highback, a second attachment portion on an opposing side of the binding at or near the ankle portion of the binding, and an adjustable tension element extending between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion, wherein the splitboard binding is configured for use in a ride mode configuration and in a tour mode configuration, wherein the lateral leverage device is configured to provide lateral support to a boot in the tour mode configuration such that when the tension in the lateral leverage device is increased the lateral support to the boot is increased, and wherein the lateral leverage device is configured to provide lateral support to a boot in the ride mode configuration such that when the tension in the lateral leverage device is decreased the lateral support to the boot is decreased.
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