초록 ▼

A snowboard (10) is provided with front and rear foot mounts (12, 14). The front foot mount (12) is mounted for rotation or pivotable movement about an axis (22). It is lockable into a number of rider selected azimuthal positions on the snowboard (10). Foot rotation can be used to move it between so

A snowboard (10) is provided with front and rear foot mounts (12, 14). The front foot mount (12) is mounted for rotation or pivotable movement about an axis (22). It is lockable into a number of rider selected azimuthal positions on the snowboard (10). Foot rotation can be used to move it between some positions. In other positions, the front foot mount (12) is locked in position and cannot be moved to a new position without the rider first pulling on a pull line (112), to unlock the front foot mount (12) from the snowboard (10). The rear foot mount (14) is a step-in step-out mount. The rider can step in at a number of different azimuthal positions, selected by the rider. In each position, the rear foot mount (14) is moved by rotation into a position where it is locked to the snowboard (10). A pull line (160) is used to unlock the rear mount (114) front of the board, so that the rider can rotate his/her rear foot into a step-out position.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [10.] A snowboard, comprising:a front foot component to which in use the front foot of a snowboard rider is secured;a front foot station on the snowboard to which the front foot component is secured, for rotation about an axis, for azimuthal adjustment in position relative to

[ What is claimed is:] [10.] A snowboard, comprising:a front foot component to which in use the front foot of a snowboard rider is secured;a front foot station on the snowboard to which the front foot component is secured, for rotation about an axis, for azimuthal adjustment in position relative to the snowboard, in response to a rotation by the rider of his/her front foot and the front foot component, relative to the snowboard;a releasable lock for locking the front foot component into a plurality of rider-selected positions on the snowboard;wherein the lock includes a plurality of catches at the front foot station, spaced about said axis, and a lock pin carried by the front foot component that is selectively engageable in said catches, for locking the front foot component in a rider-selected azimuthal position on the snowboard;wherein the lock pin is spring biased towards and into a catch as said pin moves into registry with the catch in response to said rotation by the rider of his/her front foot and the front foot component in position on the snowboard; andwherein said catches each engage a short end portion of the spring biased lock pin so that the lock pin functions as a detent and is movable into and out from such catch by rider rotation of his/her front foot and the front foot component in position on the snowboard.