초록 ▼

A dual-locking rotational device with an escape mechanism for interface between a snowboard and the boot binding of a snowboarder's forward foot is disclosed. The present invention makes possible automatic positioning and repositioning of a snowboarder's forward foot boot binding from a transverse d

A dual-locking rotational device with an escape mechanism for interface between a snowboard and the boot binding of a snowboarder's forward foot is disclosed. The present invention makes possible automatic positioning and repositioning of a snowboarder's forward foot boot binding from a transverse downhill position to a comfortable walking forward foot position and back again to the transverse downhill position. In particular, the present invention includes a swivel ring or disk positioned between the boot binding frame and the snowboard, and a locking mechanism which engages with the swivel ring or disk, to allow the swivel ring or disk, and thus the boot binding frame and the snowboarder's forward foot, to move between the transverse downhill position and the comfortable walking forward foot position. The present invention further includes a swivel disk retainer ring or disk for attaching the dual-locking rotating device to the top surface of the snowboard.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A dual-locking snowboard rotating binding system for a snowboard presenting a generally planar mounting surface extending in a longitudinal axis and transverse axis, the longitudinal axis corresponding to the length of the snow board and the transverse axis corresponding

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A dual-locking snowboard rotating binding system for a snowboard presenting a generally planar mounting surface extending in a longitudinal axis and transverse axis, the longitudinal axis corresponding to the length of the snow board and the transverse axis corresponding to the width of the snowboard, the binding system comprising:a binding frame for receiving a person's foot and retaining the foot therein,a rotating binding system having a first portion attached to the binding frame and having a second portion attached to the mounting surface, the first and second portions interfitting to swivel with respect to each other about a rotation axis perpendicular to the mounting surface but to be retained against movement with respect to each other along the rotation axis, anda locking mechanism releasably holding the first portion and second portion of the rotating binding system at either of a first rotative position with the binding frame positioned to hold the foot aligned generally with the longitudinal axis and a second rotative position with the binding frame positioned to hold the foot aligned generally with the transverse axis;the locking mechanism further having a lever extending from the rotating binding system for actuation by a user of the snowboard, wherein the locking mechanism provides:(1) a soft-lock when the rotating binding system is in the first rotative position in which the first portion and second portion of the rotating binding system may be further rotated relative to each other by pressure only on the binding frame by the user's foot and(2) a hard-lock when the rotating binding system is in the second rotative position in which the first portion and second portion of the rotating binding system may be further rotated relative to each other only by activation of the lever extending from the rotating binding system.