IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0481920
(2006-07-07)
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등록번호 |
US-7658398
(2010-04-02)
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우선권정보 |
GB-0513857.3(2005-07-07) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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A connection system for connecting a board 1 to a boot comprises a plate 5 which is connectable to the board 1, a button 3 having a bottom face and a top face, the top face being connectable to a boot or binding 2, and a collar 4, wherein a part of the button 3 is sandwiched between the collar 4 and
A connection system for connecting a board 1 to a boot comprises a plate 5 which is connectable to the board 1, a button 3 having a bottom face and a top face, the top face being connectable to a boot or binding 2, and a collar 4, wherein a part of the button 3 is sandwiched between the collar 4 and the plate 5 with its bottom face adjoining the plate 5, and its top face exposed through the collar 4, such that it can rotate about an axis passing through the connection system and wherein the bottom face of the button 3 has a curved surface, which has rotational symmetry with and which adjoins a complimentary curved surface on the plate 5, such that button 3 can roll to move its axis of rotation A away from an axis P perpendicular to the plate 5, and in that the connection system comprises braking means 8, which restricts movement of the button 3.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A connection system for connecting a board (1) to a boot, the connection system comprising: a plate (5) which is connectable to a board, a button (3) having a bottom face and a top face, the top face being connectable to a boot or binding (2), and a collar (4), wherein
The invention claimed is: 1. A connection system for connecting a board (1) to a boot, the connection system comprising: a plate (5) which is connectable to a board, a button (3) having a bottom face and a top face, the top face being connectable to a boot or binding (2), and a collar (4), wherein a portion of the button (3) is sandwiched between the collar (4) and the plate (5) with the bottom face of the button (3) adjoining the plate (5), and the top face of the button (3) exposed through the collar (4), such that the button (3) can rotate about an axis (A) passing through the connection system, wherein the bottom face of the button (3) has a curved surface, which has rotational symmetry with and which adjoins a complimentary curved surface on the plate (5), such that button (3) can roll to move its axis of rotation (A) away from an axis (P) perpendicular to the plate (5), and the connection system comprises braking means (8) for restricting rolling and/or rotational movement of the button (3) when the button is moved away from a neutral position. 2. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the braking means (8) resiliently restricts rolling and/or rotational movement of the button (3) when the axis (A) reaches a predetermined angle (β) from the perpendicular (P). 3. A connection system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the braking means (8) is located about the button (3), so that when the axis (A) reaches the predetermined angle (β) the braking means (8) is compressed between the button (3) and another part of the connection system. 4. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the braking means (8) comprises a ring of resilient material. 5. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the braking means (8) is arranged to provide an urging force to return the button (3) to a neutral position when the button (3) is engaged with the braking means (8). 6. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the braking means (8) engages frictionally with the button (3) under force applied by a rider in use to thereby prevent rotation of the button (3). 7. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, comprising a locking means having a latch (9), the latch (9) being connected to the collar (4) or plate (5) and being engageable with the button (3) to thereby prevent rotation of the button. 8. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the button comprises: a rim (3a) around its lower edge, part of which is sandwiched between the collar (4) and the plate (5), and a raised portion (3b) at its centre, which protrudes through the collar, and wherein the top face is upon the raised portion. 9. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the curved surface of the plate (5) includes a section of a sphere, and the bottom surface of the button (3) is a cavity of corresponding shape. 10. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plate (5) has mounting holes arranged to allow connection to one or more of standard 4 hole, 6 hole or 3 hole arrangements provided in a board (1) for a binding. 11. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the button (3) comprises mounting holes arranged to allow connection to one or more of standard 4 hole, 6 hole or 3 hole arrangements in a binding (2). 12. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plate (5) has a plurality of lugs (6) on its upper surface arranged around its outer edge and the collar (4) has a corresponding plurality of recesses (7) on its under surface arranged around its outer edge for engagement with the lugs. 13. A connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more f the plate (5), button (3) and collar (4) are manufactured using injection moulding. 14. A connection system as claimed in claim 1 for use with a conventional snowboard, wakeboard, skateboard, mountain board, windsurf, kite board, power board, or any kind of sports board and the corresponding binding. 15. A snowboard having a connection system as claimed in claim 1 fitted to a first foot position of the board. 16. A snowboard as claimed in claim 15 having a second connection system as claimed in claim 1 fitted to a second foot position of the board. 17. A kit for a board, the kit comprising a connection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein more than one button (3) and/or more than one braking means (8) is provided in the kit, the plurality of buttons (3) and/or braking means being of different sizes, shapes or hardness to allow different ranges of movement.
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