Patent ID: 6283482
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A binding comprising:a base;a leg support member mounted to said base;a forward-lean adjuster cooperating with said leg support member and said base to adjust the forward-lean of said leg support member relative to said base; andat least one tool-free lock for locking said leg support member to said base at at least one mounting location spaced from said forward-lean adjuster, wherein said leg support member includes an opening formed therein and a recess formed around said opening and wherein the base includes a slot formed therein that is aligned with said opening, said at least one tool-free lock comprising:a plunger having a cap and a stud extending from said cap, said stud passing through said opening formed in said leg support member and through said slot formed in said base, said cap matingly engaging said recess to prevent axial movement of said plunger toward said base; and,a cam cooperating with said plunger to move said plunger between a locked position, wherein said plunger causes a substantial compressive force between said leg support member and said base, and an unlocked position, wherein said plunger releases said substantial compressive force between said leg support member and said base.