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 comprising: a first attachment configured to attach to a first ski of a splitboard;a second attachment configured to attach to a second ski of a splitboard;wherein the first attachment and the second attachment comprise a first configuration where the first attachment
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A splitboard joining device comprising: a first attachment configured to attach to a first ski of a splitboard;a second attachment configured to attach to a second ski of a splitboard;wherein the first attachment and the second attachment comprise 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;wherein the first attachment and the second attachment comprise a second configuration where the first attachment and the second attachment are disengaged allowing the first ski and second ski to be separated;wherein the first attachment comprises a first shear tab to prevent upward movement of the second ski relative to the first ski, and wherein the second attachment comprises a second shear tab to prevent upward movement of the first ski relative to the second ski;wherein at least one of either the first shear tab or the second shear tab is configured to extend across a seam of a splitboard;wherein the first attachment comprises a tensioning element movable in a plane generally parallel to an upper surface of the first shear tab, and wherein the second attachment comprises a hook element;wherein the tensioning element is movable between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the tensioning element is in the first position and engaged with the hook element of the second attachment it defines the first configuration;wherein when the tensioning element is in the second position and disengaged from the hook element of the second attachment it defines the second configuration. 2. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the tensioning element of the first attachment is configured to be driven by a lever rotating about a pivot. 3. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the second shear tab is configured to extend across a seam of a splitboard. 4. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the first shear tab is configured to extend across a seam of a splitboard. 5. The splitboard joining device of claim 4, wherein the first shear tab is configured to extend over the second ski to prevent upward movement of the second ski relative to the first ski. 6. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the second attachment has an adjustable tension element configured such that to increase tension the hook element can move in a direction from a seam of a splitboard toward the hook element's mounting point, wherein the adjustable tension element is configured such that to decrease tension the hook element can move in a direction from the hook element's mounting point toward a seam of a splitboard, and wherein the hook element can be fixed in place at a desired tension between the first attachment and the second attachment. 7. The splitboard joining device of claim 6, wherein the adjustable tension element comprises at least one slotted mounting hole for adjusting the position of the first attachment relative to the second attachment. 8. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the tensioning element of 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. 9. The splitboard joining device of claim 8, wherein the hook of the first attachment and the hook element of the second attachment are configured to be engaged in the first configuration and disengaged in the second configuration. 10. The splitboard joining device of claim 8, wherein the first attachment further comprises a lever configured to drive the tensioning element between the first position and the second position. 11. The splitboard joining device of claim 10, 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. 12. The splitboard joining device of claim 8, 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. 13. The splitboard joining device of claim 12, wherein the fixed base portion generally constrains the translational base portion in a direction perpendicular to a seam of a splitboard and perpendicular to a retaining surface of the fixed base portion. 14. The splitboard joining device of claim 13, wherein the fixed base portion further constrains the translational base portion rotationally about a seam of a splitboard and rotationally perpendicular to a seam of a splitboard. 15. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, 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. 16. 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 when coupled. 17. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the second attachment further comprises a slot configured to increase and decrease the tension of the splitboard joining device. 18. A splitboard comprising the splitboard joining device of claim 1. 19. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein when the tensioning element is in the first position and engaged with the hook element of the second attachment, interference is created between the first attachment and the second attachment to create tension. 20. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the first shear tab is generally parallel to the top surface of a first ski of a splitboard. 21. The splitboard joining device of claim 1, wherein the first shear tab is configured to extend across a seam of a splitboard and to extend over the second ski to prevent upward movement of the second ski relative to the first ski, the second attachment comprising an adjustable tension element configured such that to increase tension the hook element can move in a direction from a seam of a splitboard toward the hook element's mounting point, wherein the adjustable tension element is configured such that to decrease tension the hook element can move in a direction from the hook element's mounting point toward a seam of a splitboard, and wherein the hook element can be fixed in place at a desired tension between the first attachment and the second attachment, the adjustable tension element comprising at least one slotted mounting hole for adjusting the position of the first attachment relative to the second attachment.
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