IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0925546
(2013-06-24)
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등록번호 |
US-8733783
(2014-05-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Kloster, Bryce M.
- Kloster, Tyler G.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
14 인용 특허 :
71 |
초록
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The present disclosure includes a binding apparatus for use on a splitboard. The binding apparatus may be used to change the splitboard between a snowboard for riding downhill in a ride mode and touring skis for climbing up a hill in a tour mode. The binding apparatus can include at least one board
The present disclosure includes a binding apparatus for use on a splitboard. The binding apparatus may be used to change the splitboard between a snowboard for riding downhill in a ride mode and touring skis for climbing up a hill in a tour mode. The binding apparatus can include at least one board joining device. The binding apparatus can also include a binding interface configured to receive a boot and selectively attach to a ride mode interface in a snowboard configuration and to a tour mode interface in a ski configuration.
대표청구항
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1. A binding apparatus for use on a splitboard allowing for the conversion between a ride mode and a tour mode, the binding apparatus comprising: at least one board joining device configured to join at least a first piece of a splitboard and at least a second piece of a splitboard together to form a
1. A binding apparatus for use on a splitboard allowing for the conversion between a ride mode and a tour mode, the binding apparatus comprising: at least one board joining device configured to join at least a first piece of a splitboard and at least a second piece of a splitboard together to form a snowboard, the at least one board joining device comprising a first element attached to a first splitboard piece and a second element attached a second splitboard piece; wherein the first element comprises at least a first shear tab configured to engage the second splitboard piece to resist shear movement of the first splitboard piece and second splitboard piece when joined with the at least one board joining device, and wherein the second element comprises at least a second shear tab configured to engage the first splitboard piece to resist shear movement of the first splitboard piece and second splitboard piece when joined with the at least one board joining device; andwherein the first element comprises a buckle and the second element comprises a catch configured to engage the buckle of the first element, such that the catch is offset to one side of the at least second shear tab and the catch is set back from a seam between the first and second pieces of the splitboard allowing the at least first shear tab to extend over the second splitboard piece without interference between the first element and the second element during engagement to join the first and second splitboard pieces; andwherein the buckle of the first element and the catch of the second element are the only parts of the at least one board joining device that are touching when the first element and the second element of the at least one board joining device are joined. 2. The binding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the buckle comprises a lever driven over-center buckle. 3. The binding apparatus of claim 2, wherein the lever driven over-center buckle has a loop to engage the catch. 4. The binding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second element of the at least one board joining device is a single-formed component with a catch and a shear tab. 5. The binding apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a binding interface configured to receive a boot and a ride mode interface configured to attach to a splitboard and selectively couple to the binding interface in a ride mode configuration, the ride mode interface comprising a first side attached to either the first splitboard piece or second splitboard piece and a second side attached to the opposing splitboard piece, wherein the first side and the second side are configured to engage the binding interface, and wherein at least the first side or second side crosses the seam of the splitboard to resist relative movement between the first splitboard piece and the second splitboard piece. 6. The binding apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first side comprises a first component substantially fixed to the splitboard piece and a second component fixedly attached to the first component, wherein the first component and the second component are angularly adjustable relative to each other for setting the binding stance angle, and wherein the angular adjustment is generally concentric to the center of the ride mode interface, and wherein the location of the center of the ride mode interface relative to the splitboard is substantially independent of the angular adjustment. 7. A binding apparatus for use on a splitboard allowing for the conversion between a ride mode and a tour mode, the binding apparatus comprising: at least one board joining device configured to join at least a first piece of a splitboard and at least a second piece of a splitboard together to form a snowboard, the at least one board joining device comprising a first element attached to a first splitboard piece and a second element attached a second splitboard piece; wherein the first element comprises at least a first shear tab configured to engage the second splitboard piece to resist shear movement of the first splitboard piece and the second splitboard piece when joined with the at least one board joining device, and wherein the first element comprises a buckle;wherein the second element comprises at least a second shear tab configured to engage the first splitboard piece to resist shear movement of the first splitboard piece and the second splitboard piece when joined with the at least one board joining device, and wherein the second element comprises a catch; andwherein when the first element and second element are joined, the buckle of the first element and the catch of the second element are the only parts of the at least one board joining device that are touching in a direction substantially parallel to a seam between the first and second pieces of the splitboard; andwherein the catch of the second element of the at least one board joining device is configured to engage the buckle of the first element; wherein the catch is offset to one side of the at least second shear tab and the catch is set back from the seam allowing the at least first shear tab to extend over the second splitboard piece without interference between the first element and the second element during engagement to join the splitboard pieces. 8. The binding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the buckle comprises a lever driven over-center buckle. 9. The binding apparatus of claim 8, wherein the lever driven over-center buckle has a loop to engage the catch. 10. The binding apparatus of claim 7, where the second element of the at least one board joining device is a single-formed component with a catch and a shear tab. 11. The binding apparatus of claim 7, the binding apparatus comprising a binding interface configured to receive a boot and a ride mode interface configured to attach to a splitboard and selectively couple to the binding interface in a ride mode configuration, the ride mode interface comprising a first side attached to either the first splitboard piece or second splitboard piece and a second side attached to the opposing splitboard piece, wherein the first side and the second side are configured to engage the binding interface, and wherein at least the first side or the second side crosses the seam of the splitboard to resist relative movement between the first splitboard piece and the second splitboard piece. 12. The binding apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first side comprises a first component fixed to the splitboard piece and a second component fixedly attached to the first component, wherein the first component and the second component are angularly adjustable relative to each other for setting the binding stance angle, wherein the angular adjustment is generally concentric to the center of the ride mode interface, and wherein the location of the center of the ride mode interface relative to the splitboard is substantially independent of the angular adjustment. 13. A binding apparatus configured for use with a splitboard for converting the splitboard between a tour mode and a ride mode, the binding apparatus comprising: a binding interface configured to receive a boot, wherein the binding interface has at least a first portion generally on a toe side of the binding interface;a ride mode interface configured to attach to a splitboard and selectively couple to the binding interface, such that when the ride mode interface and the binding interface are coupled to each other the binding interface is configured to be substantially fixed to the ride mode interface during normal operation of the splitboard;a tour mode interface configured to attach to a splitboard and selectively and pivotally couple to the first portion of the binding interface, the tour mode interface and the first portion of the binding interface defining a first configuration when the tour mode interface and the first portion of the binding interface are selectively and pivotally coupled to each other, the first configuration comprising: a pin configured to be not removed from the binding apparatus at least during normal transition of the splitboard between the tour mode and the ride mode;a recess, wherein the pin is configured to move in a direction that is not along a longitudinal axis of the pin to engage the recess and the recess is configured to constrain the pin in at least two translational directions; anda locking mechanism configured to releasably engage the pin within the recess;wherein at least one of the pin, the recess, and the locking mechanism is part of the first portion of the binding interface, and wherein the first portion of the binding interface is also configured to selectively couple the binding interface to the ride mode interface. 14. The binding apparatus of claim 13, wherein the binding interface comprises a heel-side third, a middle third, and a toe-side third such that the first portion of the binding interface is generally on the toe-side third of the binding interface. 15. The binding apparatus of claim 14, wherein the binding interface has a second portion generally on a heel side of the binding interface, wherein first portion of the binding interface discretely attaches to a first side of the ride mode interface and the second portion of the binding interface discretely attaches to a second side of the ride mode interface. 16. The binding apparatus of claim 14, wherein the recess comprises a substantially U-shaped configuration. 17. The binding apparatus of claim 14, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a slidable clip. 18. The binding apparatus of claim 17, wherein the locking mechanism is driven by a lever. 19. The binding apparatus of claim 18, wherein the lever is under the binding interface. 20. The binding apparatus of claim 13 further comprising at least one board joining device comprising at least one buckle element to mount to a first ski and at least one hook element to mount to a second ski, the buckle element having a first shear tab to engage the second ski and the hook element having a second shear tab to engage the first ski, wherein the first and second shear tabs are configured to prevent shear movement of the first and second skis when joined together.
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