초록

A method is provided for coupling a shoe worn by a user onto a coupling mount on a wakeboard by a step-in action. A binding comprises a coupler on either the shoe or wakeboard and a corresponding coupling mount on the other of the shoe or wakeboard to receive the coupler.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A binding, comprisinga coupler for attachment to one of a shoe and a board, and a coupling mount attached to the other of said shoe and said board, one of said coupler and said coupling mount including a locking member and the other of said coupler and said coupling mount including an opening for

1. A binding, comprisinga coupler for attachment to one of a shoe and a board, and a coupling mount attached to the other of said shoe and said board, one of said coupler and said coupling mount including a locking member and the other of said coupler and said coupling mount including an opening for receiving said locking member, the coupling mount and the coupler being configured to engage with each other to lock the shoe to the board when a user wearing the shoe steps onto the board, when engaged, said locking member being received within said opening to prevent rotation of said shoe relative to said board; said locking member further adapted to selectively permit rotation of said shoe relative to said board while remaining locked to said board.