IP Library Granted Patent US 8,104,786
Granted Patent B2
US 8,104,786 · App. 12/230,816 · Granted Jan 31, 2012

Binding for fixing a shoe to a snowboard

Assignee: Core S.R.L.
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Patent No.
US 8,104,786
App. No.
12/230,816
Granted
Jan 31, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A binding for fixing a shoe to a snowboard and the like comprising a base body that can be fixed to a snowboard and the like by an angular positioning disk with engagement of contact elements defined by the base body on the snowboard, elements for fastening a shoe being associable with the base body and elastic shock-absorbing elements being also associable and interposable between the snowboard and the like and the base body, the shock-absorbing elements at least partially surrounding the external lateral profiles of the rear region of the base body.

Claims (18)

1. A binding for fixing a shoe to a snowboard, comprising a base body that can be fixed to a snowboard with engagement of contact means defined by said base body on said snowboard, means for fastening a shoe being associable with said base body and elastic shock-absorbing means being associable and interposable between said snowboard and said base body, wherein said shock-absorbing means completely surround external lateral profiles of a rear region of said base body, preventing the direct contact of said external lateral profiles with the snowboard.

2. The binding according to claim 1 , wherein said shock-absorbing means comprise a substantially flat lower portion, which has a seat that extends at least along a circular portion and surrounds an annular element for the coupling of said disk.

3. The binding according to claim 2 , wherein at least one rear pad for contact against said snowboard extends from said lower portion.

4. The binding according to claim 3 , wherein said rear pad extends along an entire transverse width of said base body and comprises three regions for contact with said snowboard.

5. The binding according to claim 2 , wherein two lateral borders protrude from said lower portion and surround at least partially said lateral outer profiles of said base body.

6. The binding according to claim 5 , wherein a rear border protrudes from said lower portion and surrounds at least partly a rear outer profile of said base body.

7. The binding according to claim 6 , wherein said rear border and said lateral borders extend one after the other without discontinuity.

8. The binding according to claim 6 , wherein said rear border comprises a fixed sole for resting the heel of said shoe.

9. The binding according to claim 8 , wherein said fixed sole is provided with a first antislip surface.

10. The binding according to claim 9 , comprising a removable sole for resting a sole of said shoe.

11. The binding according to claim 10 , wherein said removable sole is provided with a second antislip surface, which is substantially coplanar to said first antislip surface.

12. The binding according to claim 10 , wherein said removable sole is associated with a supporting structure that can be fixed to said base body by way of fixing means.

13. The binding according to claim 12 , wherein said supporting structure can be fixed in at least three positions.

14. The binding according to claim 12 , wherein said fixing means comprise a guiding element, which is rigidly connected to said supporting structure and can be inserted in a slot provided in the front portion of said base body, said slot being oriented longitudinally.

15. The binding according to claim 12 , wherein said fixing means comprise a threaded coupling, which is provided between a screw accommodated in a first seat defined in an upper region on said supporting structure and a threaded nut which is accommodated in a second seat defined in a lower region on said base body.

16. The binding according to claim 15 , wherein said first seat comprises three positions for fixing said screw.

17. The binding according to claim 1 , wherein said base body is made of nylon.

18. The binding according to claim 1 , wherein said shock-absorbing means are made of EVA.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2008
From: FUMAGALLI, MARTINO
To: CORE S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 021546/0911 →
Priority Claims (1)
IT MI2008A0013 · Jan 7, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090174172A1 · Jul 9, 2009