Some embodiments disclosed herein provide an apparatus for joining two skis to form a splitboard. The apparatus can comprise a first attachment portion configured to attach to a first ski and a second attachment portion configured to attach to a second ski. The first attachment portion and the secon
Some embodiments disclosed herein provide an apparatus for joining two skis to form a splitboard. The apparatus can comprise a first attachment portion configured to attach to a first ski and a second attachment portion configured to attach to a second ski. The first attachment portion and the second attachment portion can be configured to engage to prevent splitboard skis from moving up and down relative to each other, from moving apart in a direction perpendicular to a seam of the splitboard, from sliding relative to each other in a direction parallel to the seam, and from rotating about the seam of the splitboard.
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1. A splitboard joining device for combining the at least first ski and at least second ski of a splitboard into a snowboard, the splitboard having a seam where the at least first ski and at least second ski touch, the splitboard joining device comprising: a first attachment configured to attach to
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A splitboard joining device for combining the at least first ski and at least second ski of a splitboard into a snowboard, the splitboard having a seam where the at least first ski and at least second ski touch, the splitboard joining device comprising: a first attachment configured to attach to the at least first ski;a second attachment configured to attach to the at least second ski;a first configuration where the first attachment and the second attachment are joined creating tension between the first attachment and the second attachment and compression between the first ski and the second ski;a second configuration where the first attachment and the second attachment are disengaged in a direction generally perpendicular to the seam of the splitboard allowing the first ski and second ski to be separated;wherein the first attachment comprises at least one shear tab to extend over the second ski to prevent upward movement of the second ski relative to the first ski;wherein the second attachment comprises at least one shear tab to extend over the first ski to prevent upward movement of the first ski relative to the second ski;wherein the at least one shear tab of the first attachment is movable between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the at least one shear tab of the first attachment is in the first position and engaged with the second attachment it defines the first configuration;wherein when the at least one shear tab of the first attachment is in the second position and engaged with the second attachment it defines the second configuration;wherein the first attachment comprises a hook and a translational base portion, the translational base portion configured to allow the first attachment to move between the first position and the second position. 2. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the second attachment comprises a hook. 3. The splitboard joining device of claim 2, wherein the hook of the first attachment and the hook of the second attachment are configured to be engaged in the first configuration and disengaged in the second configuration. 4. The splitboard joining device of claim 3, wherein the first attachment further comprises a lever to drive the translational base portion between the first position and the second position. 5. The splitboard joining device of claim 4, wherein the first attachment further comprises a fixed base portion for generally constraining the translational base portion in two dimensions and limiting the translational base portion to the first position and the second position. 6. The splitboard joining device of claim 5, wherein the fixed base portion generally constrains the translational base portion in a direction perpendicular to the seam of the splitboard and perpendicular to a retaining surface of the fixed base portion. 7. The splitboard joining device of claim 6, wherein the fixed base portion further constrains the translational base portion rotationally about the seam of the splitboard and rotationally perpendicular to the seam of the splitboard. 8. The splitboard joining device of claim 5, wherein the first attachment further comprises a lever pivot on the fixed base portion, a first link pivot on the lever, a second link pivot on the translational base portion, and a link between the first link pivot and the second link pivot, wherein when the lever is in the closed position and the splitboard joining device is in the first configuration, the first link pivot on the lever is in a position below the line of action between the lever pivot on the fixed base portion and the second link pivot on the translational base portion. 9. The splitboard joining device of claim 8, wherein the splitboard joining device is configured to create an over-center feature such that as more tension is created between the first attachment and the second attachment in the first configuration the lever is configured to be pulled further into the closed position thereby increasing the load required to open the lever. 10. The splitboard joining device of claim 2, wherein the second attachment further comprises a slot configured to increase and decrease the tension of the splitboard joining device. 11. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the splitboard joining device further comprises an adjustable tension element configured to adjustably control the tension between the first attachment and the second attachment, and configured to adjustably control the compression between the first and second skis of the splitboard when coupled. 12. A splitboard comprising the splitboard joining device of claim 1. 13. An apparatus for joining two skis to form a splitboard, the apparatus comprising a first attachment portion configured to attach to a first ski, a second attachment portion configured to attach to a second ski, wherein the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion are configured to engage to prevent splitboard skis from moving up and down relative to each other, to prevent splitboard skis from moving apart in a direction perpendicular to a seam of the splitboard, to prevent splitboard skis from sliding relative to each other in a direction parallel to the seam, and to prevent splitboard skis from rotating about the seam, wherein the first attachment portion comprises a first hook and a translational base portion and wherein the second attachment portion comprises a second hook. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first hook and the second hook are configured to be engaged in a first configuration and disengaged in a second configuration. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein in the first configuration the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion are configured to be joined to create tension between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion and compression between the first ski and the second ski. 16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first attachment portion further comprises a fixed base portion configured to generally constrain the translational base portion in two dimensions. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the fixed base portion is configured to generally constrain the translational base portion in a direction perpendicular to the seam of the splitboard and perpendicular to a retaining surface of the fixed base portion. 18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the fixed base portion is configured to constrain the translational base portion rotationally about a seam of the splitboard and rotationally perpendicular to the seam of the splitboard. 19. The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising an adjustable tension element configured to adjustably control tension between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion, and configured to adjustably control compression between the first ski and the second ski. 20. A splitboard comprising the apparatus of claim 13.
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