A splitboard joining device for releasably coupling at least two separate portions of a splitboard, thereby creating a snowboard when coupled and at least a first ski and a second ski when uncoupled. The device may include a first interface and a second interface for attaching to a first portion and
A splitboard joining device for releasably coupling at least two separate portions of a splitboard, thereby creating a snowboard when coupled and at least a first ski and a second ski when uncoupled. The device may include a first interface and a second interface for attaching to a first portion and a second portion, respectively, of the splitboard. In some embodiments, the device comprises an adjustable tension element disposed on either the first interface or second interface to adjustably control the tension between the first interface and second interface, and to adjustably control the compression between the first and second portions of the splitboard when coupled.
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1. A splitboard joining device for releasably coupling at least two separate portions of a splitboard, creating a snowboard when coupled and at least a first ski and a second ski when uncoupled, the device comprising: a first interface configured to attach to a first portion of a splitboard, the fir
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A splitboard joining device for releasably coupling at least two separate portions of a splitboard, creating a snowboard when coupled and at least a first ski and a second ski when uncoupled, the device comprising: a first interface configured to attach to a first portion of a splitboard, the first interface having at least one hook element and at least one tab element, the at least one tab element of the first interface configured to extend past an inside edge of a first portion of the splitboard and over a second portion of the splitboard to limit upward movement of the second portion of the splitboard;a second interface configured to attach to the second portion of a splitboard, the second interface having at least one latch element and at least one tab element, the at least one tab element of the second interface configured to extend past an inside edge of the second portion of the splitboard and over the first portion of the splitboard to limit upward movement of the first portion of the splitboard; wherein the at least one latch element of the second interface is configured to engage the hook element of the first interface to releasably couple the first portion and the second portion of the splitboard;wherein the at least one latch element of the second interface comprises a lever configured to rotate about a pivot for engaging and disengaging by hand without the use of an external tool the latch element of the second interface with the at least one hook element of the first interface; andan adjustable tension element configured to adjustably control the tension between the first interface and second interface, and configured to adjustably control the compression between the first and second portions of the splitboard when coupled; wherein the adjustable tension element is configured such that to increase tension the at least one hook element can move in a direction from the seam of the splitboard toward the hook's mounting point or the at least one latch element can move in a direction from the seam of the splitboard toward the latch's mounting point;wherein the adjustable tension element is configured such that to decrease tension the at least one hook element can move in a direction from the hook's mounting point toward the seam of the splitboard or the at least one latch element can move in a direction from the latch's mounting point toward the seam of the splitboard; andwherein the at least one hook element or the at least one latch element is configured to be fixed in place at a desired tension between the first interface and the second interface. 2. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is part of the first interface, the adjustable tension element comprising at least one slotted mounting hole for adjusting the position of the first interface relative to the second interface, wherein the first interface is held in the adjusted position by a fastener and wherein moving the second interface closer to the first interface decreases tension and wherein moving the second interface away from the first interface increases tension. 3. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is part of the first interface, the adjustable tension element comprising at least one slotted mounting hole with scallops for adjusting the position of the first interface relative to the second interface, wherein the first interface is held in the adjusted position by a fastener captured by the scallops and wherein moving the second interface closer to the first interface decreases tension and wherein moving the second interface away from the first interface increases the tension. 4. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is part of the second interface, wherein when the latch element is an over-center latch, wherein the adjustable tension element is part of the latch element further comprising a tension arm, a catch piece, and a tension arm pivot, wherein when the first and second interfaces are coupled the catch piece engages the hook element of the first interface creating tension between the first and second interfaces, and wherein the catch piece is adjustable along the tension arm to adjust the tension between the first and second interface. 5. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is part of the second interface, wherein when the latch element is an over-center latch, wherein the adjustable tensioning element is part of the latch element further comprising a tension arm, a catch piece, and a tension arm pivot, wherein when the first and second interfaces are coupled the catch piece engages the hook element of the first interface creating tension between the first and second interfaces, and wherein the tension arm is adjustably attached to the tension arm pivot to adjust the tension between the first and second interface. 6. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is part of the first interface and wherein the hook element comprises an adjustably bendable hook, wherein an opening of the adjustably bendable hook can be increased to decrease tension between the first interface and second interface, and wherein the opening of the adjustably bendable hook can be decreased to increase tension between the first and second interface. 7. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein when the first and second interface are coupled, the act of coupling creates tension between the first interface and second interface, creates compression between at least the first splitboard portion and second splitboard portion, creates compression between a first portion of a splitboard and the second interface, and creates compression between a second portion of a splitboard and the first interface. 8. A splitboard comprising the splitboard joining device of claim 1. 9. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is disposed on either the first interface or the second interface. 10. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is part of both the first interface and the second interface. 11. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is configured such that to increase tension the at least one hook element can move in a direction from the seam of the splitboard toward the hook's mounting point. 12. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is configured such that to increase tension the at least one latch element can move in a direction from the seam of the splitboard toward the latch's mounting point. 13. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is configured such that to decrease tension the at least one hook element can move in a direction from the hook's mounting point toward the seam of the splitboard. 14. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tension element is configured such that to decrease tension the at least one latch element can move in a direction from the latch's mounting point toward the seam of the splitboard. 15. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the at least one hook element is configured to be fixed in place at a desired tension between the first interface and the second interface. 16. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the at least one latch element is configured to be fixed in place at a desired tension between the first interface and the second interface. 17. The splitboard joining device of claim 2, wherein the adjustable tension element of the first interface has at least one friction surface surrounding the at least one slotted mounting hole, wherein the friction surface is configured to provide more grip between the fastener and the first interface to prevent the first interface from sliding closer to the second interface when the at least one latch element of the second interface engages the hook element of the first interface. 18. The splitboard joining device of claim 17, wherein the adjustable tension element of the first interface further comprises a deformable washer to provide additional friction between the head of the fastener and the friction surface. 19. The splitboard joining device of claim 17, wherein the friction surface comprises a tooth pattern. 20. The splitboard joining device of claim 17, wherein the friction surface comprises a textured surface. 21. The splitboard joining device of claim 17, wherein the latch element of the second interface is an over-center latch. 22. The splitboard joining device of claim 18, wherein the adjustable tension element of the first interface further comprises a washer with a friction surface to engage friction surface surrounding the slotted mounting hole. 23. A splitboard joining device for releasably coupling at least two portions of a splitboard, creating a snowboard when coupled and at least a first ski and a second ski when uncoupled, the device comprising: a first interface configured to attach to a first portion of a splitboard, the first interface having at least one hook element and at least one tab element, the at least one tab element configured to extend past an inside edge of the first portion of the splitboard and over a second portion of the splitboard to limit upward movement of the second portion of the splitboard;a second interface configured to attach to the second portion of the splitboard, the second interface having at least one latch element and at least one tab element, the at least one tab element configured to extend past an inside edge of the second portion of the splitboard and over the first portion of the splitboard to limit upward movement of the first portion of the splitboard; wherein the at least one latch element of the second interface is configured to engage the at least one hook element of the first interface to releasably couple the first portion and the second portion of the splitboard;wherein the at least one latch element is an over-center latch comprising a lever configured to rotate about a pivot, and a loop pivotally attached to the lever;wherein the lever is configured to engage and disengage the loop of the latch element of the second interface with the hook element of the first interface, and wherein the lever is configured to be operated by hand without the use of a tool;wherein when the first and second interface are in the coupled position the pivot is above the line of action of the loop; andan adjustable tension element configured to adjustably control the tension between the first interface and second interface, and configured to adjustably control the compression between the first and second portions of the splitboard when coupled, wherein the at least one hook element or the at least one latch element is configured to be fixed in place at a desired tension between the first interface and the second interface. 24. The splitboard joining device of claim 23, wherein the adjustable tension element is disposed on either the first interface or the second interface. 25. The splitboard joining device of claim 23, wherein the adjustable tension element is part of both the first interface and the second interface. 26. The splitboard joining device of claim 23, wherein when the first and second interface are coupled, the act of coupling creates tension between the first interface and second interface, creates compression between at least the first splitboard portion and second splitboard portion, creates compression between a first portion of a splitboard and the second interface, and creates compression between a second portion of a splitboard and the first interface. 27. The splitboard joining device of claim 23, wherein the adjustable tension element is part of the first interface, the adjustable tension element comprising at least one slotted mounting hole for adjusting the position of the first interface relative to the second interface, wherein the first interface is held in the adjusted position by a fastener and wherein moving the second interface closer to the first interface decreases tension and wherein moving the second interface away from the first interface increases tension. 28. The splitboard joining device of claim 27, wherein the adjustable tension element of the first interface has at least one friction surface surrounding the at least one slotted mounting hole, wherein the friction surface is configured to provide more grip between the fastener and the first interface to prevent the first interface from sliding closer to the second interface when the at least one latch element of the second interface engages the hook element of the first interface.
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