Abstract:
1,179,595. Safety ski bindings. H. MARKER. 5 May, 1967 [6 May, 1966; 27 Sept., 1966], No. 20950/67. Heading A6D. A retaining device for use with safety ski bindings to prevent loss of the ski in the event of release of the binding comprises a retaining cable secured at one end to the ski and at the other end to a coupling member which engages automatically with a coupling member on the ski boot as the boot is inserted into the binding, and a release mechanism for the interengaged coupling members.
Abstract:
An article that includes a strap for retaining or tightening a foot or a boot, the strap including a section for covering the foot or the boot, the covering section including a frame and a comfort element. The comfort element includes a synthetic material molded over the frame. In a particular embodiment, the article is a retaining device for a sports apparatus, such as a snowboard binding for a snowboard.
Abstract:
A snowboard binding includes a highback that is pivotally mounted relative to a base and movable between a riding position and a folded position. In the folded position, the highback may be positioned lower than an uppermost portion of a heel hoop. In one embodiment, all portions of the binding when the highback is in a folded position may lie within a maximum distance of 3 inches or less.
Abstract:
A binding comprised of a flexible sole plate attached to a ski or other equipment at the toe, adjustable brackets attached to the sole plate at the sides of the toe and heel to restrict lateral movement of the toe and heel relative to the ski, and toe and heel straps to secure the foot to the binding. The toe strap passes over the toe and is attached to the front portion of the sole plate. The heel strap passes around the ankle, crosses behind the heel, and is attached to the rear portion of the sole plate.
Abstract:
A binding system comprising a binding upper comprising a plurality of fastening straps affixed to the upper and a substantially rigid binding base comprising a bottom surface for attachment of the fastening straps. The binding base includes a plurality of apertures, wherein one or more of the fastening straps passes through one or more of the apertures and is fastened to the bottom surface of the binding base. In various exemplary embodiments the fastening straps are stapled and/or glued to the bottom surface of the binding base. In various exemplary embodiments the fastening straps attach to the lacing loops on the binding upper or form the lacing loops on the binding upper.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a snowboard binding with a sole-plate which is to be fastened on the surface of a snowboard and to which, firstly, an instep element is fastened or coupled, which instep element can be adjusted between a clamping position and a release position and by means of which the upper side of a shoe, which can be accommodated in the snowboard binding can be partially embraced, and to which, secondly, a leg support is pivotably coupled, which leg support can be pivoted between a rear entry position and a front travelling position with control means provided by means of which a pivoting movement of the leg support into the entry position is coupled at least in some sections to an adjustment movement of the instep element from the clamping position into the release position.
Abstract:
A strap closure comprised of two rectangular rings held together by a common loop of strap, or other material, and a release loop attached to one of the rectangular rings. A mating strap is joined to the ring assembly by threading it through the release loop equipped ring, through and around the second ring, and back through the release loop equipped ring. The closure is opened by pulling the release loop.