IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0194729
(2011-07-29)
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등록번호 |
US-8596668
(2013-12-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Van Bregmann, Jr., Peter R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Van Bregmann Industries, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
17 |
초록
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An adapter enables a rider to adjust an angular orientation of a binding relative to a sport board without removing a foot, comprising a base plate, a top plate, and a locking mechanism supported by the top plate having a pair of insertion members configured to selectively engage a plurality of rece
An adapter enables a rider to adjust an angular orientation of a binding relative to a sport board without removing a foot, comprising a base plate, a top plate, and a locking mechanism supported by the top plate having a pair of insertion members configured to selectively engage a plurality of recesses formed in the base plate. The top plate and base plate can each have a center opening and a fastener supported by the center opening of each of the top plate and base plate to axially couple the top plate to the base plate.
대표청구항
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1. A rotationally adjustable binding mount configured to permit a user to adjust an angular orientation of a binding relative to a sport board without removing the user's foot therefrom, the binding mount comprising: a base plate comprising: a center opening that is coaxial with a center axis define
1. A rotationally adjustable binding mount configured to permit a user to adjust an angular orientation of a binding relative to a sport board without removing the user's foot therefrom, the binding mount comprising: a base plate comprising: a center opening that is coaxial with a center axis defined through the axial center of the binding mount;a plurality of base plate mounting holes spaced apart from the center opening, the base plate mounting holes being sized and positioned to mount the base plate to a recreational board; andat least two pairs of recesses radially positioned in the base plate, wherein each recess is approximately equidistant from the center axis and each recess of each pair of recesses is separated by a fixed distance;a top plate comprising: a center opening that is coaxial with the center axis of the binding mount; andat least two top plate mounting holes spaced apart from the center opening of the top plate,a first threaded fastener extending through the center opening of the base plate, a second threaded fastener extending through the center opening of the top plate, the first threaded fastener and the second threaded fastener being coupled together and being configured to generally prevent axial movement of the top plate relative to the base plate;a locking mechanism comprising: a body member coupled with the top plate;a top member; anda pair of insertion members each supported at a first end thereof by the top member and being configured to pass through the body member, the pair of insertion members being spaced apart from one another by a distance that is approximately equal to the fixed distance between each recess of each pair of recesses such that the pair of insertion members can engage with each pair of recesses;wherein: the top member is configured to move in an axial direction relative to the body member between a first and a second position, thereby causing the pair of insertion members to move between a first position wherein the pair of insertion members are axially spaced apart from each of the recesses of the base plate and a second position wherein the pair of insertion members are axially engaged with at least a pair of the recesses of the base plate; andthe top plate is coupled with the base plate so that the top plate can rotate about the center axis relative to the base plate when the locking mechanism is in a first, disengaged position. 2. The binding mount of claim 1, further comprising one or more access openings formed in the top plate and spaced apart from the center opening, the access openings being configured to permit a user to access one or more of the plurality of mounting holes formed in the base plate by rotating the top plate until the access opening is sufficiently aligned with the mounting hole that a user can pass a fastener through the access opening and into the mounting hole and threadingly engage the fastener with the board without removing the top plate from the base plate. 3. The binding mount of claim 1, further comprising a pair of access holes formed in the top plate, the access holes being configured to permit a user to access one or more of the plurality of mounting holes formed in the base plate so that a user can attach the adapter plate to the board without removing the top plate from the base plate. 4. The binding mount of claim 1, wherein the insertion members are each biased toward the second position by one or more springs. 5. The binding mount of claim 1, wherein the insertion members pass through sealed openings formed in the body member of the locking mechanism, the sealed openings configured to substantially prevent water, moisture, snow, ice, dirt, or debris from entering the body member through the openings. 6. The binding mount of claim 1, wherein the base plate comprises a continuous array of equally spaced recesses. 7. The binding mount of claim 6, wherein each of the recesses is separated by approximately 4 degrees. 8. The binding mount of claim 1, further comprising a strap mounted to the top member such that a center portion of a first end of the strap is substantially aligned with a center of the top member. 9. The binding mount of claim 1, further comprising a bearing plate positioned between the top plate and the base plate. 10. A pair of binding mounts, comprising the rotationally adjustable binding mount of claim 1 for positioning beneath a forward-most binding, and an adapter plate comprising only a plate member for positing beneath a rearward-most binding. 11. A rotationally adjustable binding adapter configured to permit a user to adjust an angular orientation of a binding relative to a recreational board without removing the user's foot therefrom, the binding adapter comprising: a first mounting member comprising: a center opening that is coaxial with a center axis defined through the axial center of the binding adapter;a plurality of mounting holes spaced apart from the center opening, the mounting holes being sized and positioned to mount the first mounting member to a recreational board; andat least two pairs of recesses radially positioned in the first mounting member, wherein each recess is approximately equidistant from the center axis and each recess of each pair of recesses is separated by a fixed distance;a second mounting member comprising: a center opening that is coaxial with the center axis of the binding adapter; andat least two mounting holes spaced apart from the center opening of the second mounting member for receiving mounting hardware for a binding;a fastener element received within the center opening of the first mounting member and the center opening of the second mounting member to axially couple the first mounting member to the second mounting member such that the first mounting member and the second mounting member are generally secured against relative axial movement; anda locking element configured to move between at least a first position wherein the locking element is received by each recess of one or more of the at least two recesses and a second position wherein the locking element is configured to be spaced apart from all of the recesses of the at least two pairs of recesses such that the top mounting member is rotatable relative to the recreational board. 12. The binding adapter of claim 11, wherein the locking element comprises a pair of insertion members each supported at a first end thereof by the top member and being configured to pass through the body member, the pair of insertion members being spaced apart from one another by a distance that is approximately equal to the fixed distance between each recess of each pair of recesses such that the pair of insertion members can engage with each pair of recesses. 13. The binding adapter of claim 11, further comprising one or more access openings formed in the second mounting member and spaced apart from the center opening, the one or more access openings being alignable with at least one of the mounting holes of the first mounting member by rotating the second mounting member relative to the first mounting member. 14. The binding adapter of claim 11, further comprising a pair of access holes formed in the second mounting member, the access holes being configured to permit a user to access one or more of the plurality of mounting holes formed in the first mounting member so that a user can attach the adapter plate to the board without removing the second mounting member from the first mounting member. 15. The binding adapter of claim 11, further comprising a first fastener received by the center opening of the first mounting member coupled with second fastener received by the center opening of the second mounting member, the first and second threaded fasteners configured to prevent the axial movement of the second mounting member relative to the first mounting member. 16. The binding adapter of claim 11, wherein the first mounting member comprises a continuous array of equally spaced recesses. 17. A method of mounting a rotationally adjustable binding adapter for a sport boot binding to a sport board, the method comprising: positioning the rotationally adjustable binding adapter on a top surface of the sport board, the rotationally adjustable binding adapter having a base plate, a top plate, a locking mechanism, and a mechanical fastener arrangement that is positioned coaxially with a center axis defined through an axial center of the sport boot binding, the mechanical fastener arrangement securing the base plate and the top plate against relative axial movement;rotating the top plate relative to the base plate to align an access opening with a first mounting opening formed in the base plate;advancing a first fastener through the access opening and the first mounting opening;threadingly engaging the first fastener with a first threaded opening formed in the board;rotating the top plate relative to the base plate to align the access opening with a second mounting opening formed in the base plate;advancing a second fastener through the access opening and the second mounting opening; andthreadingly engaging the second fastener with a second threaded opening formed in the board. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising disengaging a locking mechanism supported by the top plate from engagement with the base plate before rotating the top plate relative to the base plate. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein disengaging the locking mechanism supported by the top plate from engagement with the base plate before rotating the top plate relative to the base plate comprises lifting a top member of the locking mechanism in an axial direction away from the base plate so as to disengage a pair of insertion members from the base plate. 20. The method of claim 17, further comprising releasing the locking mechanism so as to permit the locking mechanism to engage with the base plate to prevent the top plate from rotating relative to the base plate. 21. The method of claim 17, further comprising adjusting a rotational position of the top plate relative to the base plate by lifting up on the locking mechanism, rotating the top plate from a first rotational position to a second rotational position relative to the base plate, and releasing the locking mechanism so that the locking mechanism engages at least a pair of openings formed in the base plate.
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