Patent ID: 6196559
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A snowboot binding used for mounting on top of a snowboard, the snowboot binding adapted for engaging sole interface grooves along opposite sides of a sole of a snowboot and a heel of the snowboot, the binding comprising:a horizontal baseplate with a front, a rear, a center portion and a first side and a second side on opposite sides of the center portion;an upwardly extending first rail attached along the first side of said baseplate;an upwardly extending second rail attached along the second side of said baseplate, a portion of said first rail and a portion of said second rail adapted for slidable engagement in the sole interface grooves on opposite sides of the sole of the snowboot, having inwardly projecting flanges along the top of the full length of the rail, including a rearmost flange portion adapted to engage at least a portion of the rear of the snowboot heel when engaged by the snowboot, andlocking means for releasably engaging the side of the snowboot sole and holding the snowboot on top of said baseplate.