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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7566062 | Highback formed of multiple materials A highback for controlling a gliding board, such as a snowboard, through leg movement of a rider. The highback is comprised of at least two distinct materials with different stiffnesses to achieve a desired blend of stiffness and flexibility. The highback may employ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7414528 | Apparatus and method for improving ski jump safety An apparatus and method for the improving of ski jump safety comprises a first detector for detecting a skier entering a jump site, wherein the first detector produces a first signal, a second detector for detecting the skier exiting the jump site, wherein the secon... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7357405 | Sliding board, in particular alpine ski or snowboard The invention relates to a sliding board, in particular alpine ski or snowboard, with a sliding-board basic body and a binding-receiving plate. According to the invention, the binding-receiving plate is integrated as a supporting part in the central region of the sl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7278651 | Binding for snowboard A binding for a snowboard where one band has one end mounted on the one-side rising portion of a base plate and another end connected to one end of another band. The another band has another end mounted on the other-side rising using a connecting member. A structure... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246811 | Snowboard binding engagement mechanism A snowboard binding (100) is disclosed having a base plate (102) with a highback (120) pivotally attached. A locking lever (130) is disposed on the back of the highback for locking the highback in a generally upright position with a desir... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237794 | Snowboard binding A snowboard binding having a base element that can be fastened to the top of a snowboard. At least one instep element extends over part of a snowboard boot fastened to the base element. The instep element is movable along at least one arc-like path to improve mobili... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232148 | Device for retaining a boot on a gliding, rolling, or walking board adapted to a sporting activity, and the boot therefor A device for retaining a boot on a board adapted to a sporting activity, and a boot therefor. The device includes a base, a lateral edge, a rear support element, and at least one linkage for holding the boot above the base. The edge and the rear support element each... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232147 | Device for retaining a foot or a boot on a sports apparatus A device for retaining a foot or boot on an apparatus, such as a binding for a snowboard. The device has a lateral portion and a medial portion demarcating a receiving zone, a rear support element, and a linkage. The linkage includes a front part and a rear part. Th... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7207592 | Binding for a sports boot on a gliding board A binding for a sports boot on a gliding board, comprising a base intended to be fixed on a gliding board, means for binding the boot and a rear stop or spoiler, wherein, on each lateral part of the base (1), the spoiler (3) is on the one hand mounted ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204495 | Highback formed of multiple materials A highback for controlling a gliding board, such as a snowboard, through leg movement of a rider. The highback is comprised of at least two distinct materials with different stiffnesses to achieve a desired blend of stiffness and flexibility. The highback may employ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7077403 | Highback with independent forward lean adjustment A highback for controlling a gliding board, such as a snowboard, through leg movement of a rider. The highback is comprised of an upright support member including at least two portions that are to be contacted by and to support a rear portion of the rider's leg and ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7040633 | Rolling or gliding sports equipment Rolling or gliding sports equipment, such as an in-line roller skate, including such equipment or skate adapted to receive an independent boot. The equipment/skate according to the invention includes a frame, a base connected to the upper portion of the frame, and h... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029023 | Snowboard binding with tensioning member for determining neutral position A snowboard binding is provided having a base to accommodate the boot of the user and keep it in a fixed position on the base; and a highback. The highback is adapted to allow the leg of a user to articulate through a range of motion. Attached to the highback is a s... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011334 | Binding mechanism for sports devices, in particular for a snowboard The invention relates to a binding mechanism (1) for sports devices (2), in particular for a snowboard (4), provided with a base plate (11) for fixing to a sports device (2) and for supporting a sports shoe (3), on which a s... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6938904 | Adjustable strap for a binding An adjustable strap assembly for securing a boot to a binding. The assembly includes a lateral strap, an instep pad, a medial strap and an adjustable retention assembly. In an implementation, the lateral strap has a first end for connection to a lateral side of the ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6866287 | Snowboard shoe fixing system A quick-fit system of a shoe on a snowboard where the hell-piece also serves as locking detents and unlocking cam for the system maintaining the shoe in its fixing element. The heel-piece is divided in its lower part into two branches each interlocked to a wing of t... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6758488 | Snowboard binding A snowboard binding mechanism for securing a snowboard boot to a snowboard includes at least one moveable engagement member having an open position and at least one closed position. When in the closed position, the engagement member is biased toward the open positio... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6739615 | Snowboard binding One embodiment is directed to a snowboard binding including a base having a toe end and a heel end, and a guide that is adapted to guide a snowboard boot back toward the heel end of the base when the snowboard boot is stepped into the binding. Another embodiment is ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6736413 | Highback with independent forward lean adjustment A highback for controlling a gliding board, such as a snowboard, through leg movement of a rider. The highback is comprised of an upright support member including at least two portions that are to be contacted by and to support a rear portion of the rider's leg and ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6729642 | Bindings for skiboots for snowboards A ski boot binding for snowboards includes a base (4) to which a back piece (10) is pivotally mounted. The back piece (10) extends upward from the base and supports the user's ankle. The degree to which the back piece flexes affects an amount of... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6672610 | Snowboard binding A binding in particular a step-in binding, for retaining a soft boot on a sliding device, in particular a snowboard, having retaining elements for the boot and having a calf support (8) which can be pivoted into snowboarding and step-in positions and, via... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6648365 | Snowboard binding A snowboard binding mechanism for securing a snowboard boot to a snowboard includes at least one moveable engagement member having an open position and at least one closed position. When in the closed position, the engagement member is biased toward the o... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6631919 | Wing-shaped leg support for a highback A highback includes a wing-shaped leg support adjustably extending therefrom that cooperates with a rider's leg to transmit forces from the rider's leg to the highback. The support is movable between a plurality of positions relative to the highback so th... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6595541 | Short ski A short ski comprises a base 10 having a pair of side walls 16 on which a pair of arms 11, which hold an ankle belt 12, and a foot belt 13 are mounted. Means are provided for adjusting and fixing the belts 12, 13 so as to accommodate shoes of most differe... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6595529 | Multi-hinged skate and methods for construction of the same An improved hinge system for pivotally coupling a skate lower portion to a skate upper cuff. The multi-hinge design incorporates a four link chain mechanism that greatly increases the number of design options for a hinged boot. The pivot axis defined by t... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6543793 | Highback formed of multiple materials A highback for controlling a gliding board, such as a snowboard, through leg movement of a rider. The highback is comprised of at least two distinct materials with different stiffnesses to achieve desired blend of stiffness and flexibility. The highback m... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6520511 | Device for retaining a boot on a gliding board adapted to snowboarding A device for retaining a boot on a gliding board adapted to snowboarding. The device includes a base, an arrangement to retain the boot on the base, and a rear support element, the latter having at least one lateral lug, The device has at least one fricti... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6508476 | Snowboard binding Highback for a snowboard binding intended to come into contact with the rear part of the user's boot in order to withstand the back thrusts thereof, having a median longitudinal plane of symmetry, which has a stiffer region located asymmetrically with reg... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6457736 | Active highback system for a snowboard boot A system is provided for automatically activating a boot-mountable highback between a walk mode and a ride position. In the walk mode, the highback is unrestrained, permitting the boot to flex freely, and consequently allowing the rider to walk comfortabl... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6382641 | Snowboard binding system with automatic forward lean support A step-in binding system (20) for securing a boot (24) to a snowboard (22). The boot includes a sole defining a toe end, a heel end, and a binding attachment surfaces (46 and 50). The boot also has an elongate, substantially U-shaped highback (28) mounted... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6283492 | Snowboard binding system and a snowboard step-in boot system with gradually increasing resistance One or more energy transfer or resistance elements are attached to a snowboard binding in order to provide gradually increasing resistance and improve performance. According to one embodiment, the resistance element can includes a housing containing a spr... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6273450 | Retention device for a boot on a glide board with a dorsal support element A retention device for a boot on a glide board adapted to be used for snowboarding. The device includes a base adapted to receive the sole of the boot, and a dorsal support element on which the upper of the boot is adapted to take support, a raised portio... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6270110 | Step-in snowboard binding A snowboard binding for securing a snowboard boot to a snowboard. According to one aspect of the invention, the binding comprises a base, a first engagement member that is movably mounted to the base and is adapted to engage a first lateral side of the bo... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6145853 | Skate structure with longitudinally aligned wheels A skate structure with longitudinally aligned wheels includes an inverted U-shaped frame, in the flanges of which there engage the ends of pivot pins for the wheels. The upper surface of the frame is provided with straps for the removable fixing of an art... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6123342 | High back binding for board athletic equipment A binding for use on snow skis and snowboards arranged to receive a boot of a user, as well as attachments for existing boot bindings. The invention is primarily effective as a high back snowboard binding. A forwardly extending leg bearing support plate o... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6105993 | Interface for connecting a boot and a gliding board An interface is provided for connecting a sports boot with a gliding board. The boot has a tall, soft upper, a flexible sole with at least one longitudinal groove of trapezoidal cross section and four attachment points. The interface has (1) on the boot s... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6089592 | Ski or skateboard harness assembly A device is provided which secures one's leg and foot to a moving plane such as a skate board or ski board. The device comprises a first strap wrapped around the user's leg beneath the knee and above the calf. A second strap attached to the first strap an... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6032974 | Device for retaining a boot on a gliding board adapted for snowboarding The invention relates to a device for retaining a boot on a gliding board. The device includes especially a dorsal support element and a base, the dorsal support element being journalled on the base along a substantially transverse Y-Y' axis of the device... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6010138 | Shoe for gliding board Apparatus for use with a gliding board that includes a shoe having an upper and a sole. A binding for mounting the shoe upon the board having an upwardly raised rear piece and attaching pieces securable to similar pieces on the binding. The upper further ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5967531 | Device for retaining a boot on a board having a journalled dorsal support element A device for retaining a snowboard boot includes a base on which the sole of the boot is adapted to rest, a turned-up heel support portion extending upwardly from the base at the rear of the device, and a dorsal support element. The dorsal support element... | 10/19/1999 |
