Device for receiving a boot on a gliding apparatus

A gliding apparatus comprising:

• a gliding board;
• and
• at least one receiving device comprising:
• a binding base extending along a longitudinal direction, from a rear end to a front end, and widthwise, from a first side to a second side;
• a heel loop extending in the direction toward the rear end of the binding base, the heel loop having a rear lateral portion;
• a connection system connecting the heel loop to the binding base, the connection system comprising:
• at least one connecting element connecting the rear lateral portion of the heel loop to the binding base so as to limit or prevent relative spacing movement of the rear lateral portion of the heel loop from the binding base, while allowing relative approaching movement between the rear lateral portion of the heel loop and the binding base;
• at least one point of attachment of the heel loop with the binding base, the heel loop being self-supported, independent of the at least one connecting element, and spaced away from the binding base rearward of the at least one attachment point during a rest position of the device;
• the attachment of the heel loop to the binding base being structured and arranged such that, during use of the device, the heel loop does not rotate in relation to the binding base about a journaled pivot connection.

A device for receiving a foot or a boot on a gliding apparatus, the receiving device comprising:

• a binding base extending along a longitudinal direction, from a rear end to a front end, and widthwise, from a first side to a second side;
• a heel loop extending in the direction toward the rear end of the binding base, the heel loop having a rear lateral portion;
• a connection system connecting the heel loop to the binding base, the connection system comprising:
• at least one connecting element connecting the rear lateral portion of the heel loop to the binding base so as to limit or prevent relative spacing movement of the rear lateral portion of the heel loop from the binding base, while allowing relative approaching movement between the rear lateral portion of the heel loop and the binding base;
• at least one point of attachment of the heel loop with the binding base, the heel loop being self-supported, independent of the at least one connecting element, and spaced away from the binding base rearward of the at least one attachment point during a rest position of the device;
• a rear support element designed to support a user's boot, said rear support element being in contact with the heel loop;
• the rear support element being in contact with the heel loop by being hinged in relation to the heel loop;
• and
• the heel loop not being hinged to the binding base.

A device for receiving a foot or a boot on a gliding apparatus, the receiving device comprising:

• a binding base extending along a longitudinal direction, from a rear end to a front end, and widthwise, from a first side to a second side;
• a heel loop extending in the direction toward the rear end of the binding base, the heel loop having a rear lateral portion;
• a connection system connecting the heel loop to the binding base, the connection system comprising:
• at least one connecting element connecting the rear lateral portion of the heel loop to the binding base so as to limit or prevent relative spacing movement of the rear lateral portion of the heel loop from the binding base, while allowing relative approaching movement between the rear lateral portion of the heel loop and the binding base;
• at least one point of attachment of the heel loop with the binding base, the heel loop being self-supported, independent of the at least one connecting element, and spaced away from the binding base rearward of the at least one attachment point during a rest position of the device;
• a rear support element designed to support a user's boot, said rear support element being in contact with the heel loop;
• and
• the at least one point of attachment of the heel loop with the binding base being at a median zone of the binding base, the at least one attachment point being closer to the front end of the binding base than to the rear end of the binding base.