Patent ID: 6363628
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: A43C,A63C

Abstract:
A binding for mounting on a snowshoe for releasably retaining the foot of a wearer therein, said binding comprising:a base member which may be mounted on the snowshoe, said base member being arranged and configured to support at least a forward portion of the foot of a wearer, said base member having a left side and a right side and a front side and a rear side; a first fastening member having first and second ends, said first end of said first fastening member being connected to said base member so as to extend from said left side of said base member, said second end of said first fastening member being connected to said base member so as to extend from said left side of said base member at a location forward of said first end of said first fastening member, said second end of said first fastening member including a first looping strap having a pair of ends, each of which is interconnected with the base member, said first fastening member including a first connecting strap interconnected with said first looping strap via a first slip joint, said first fastening member being arranged and configured to wrap around the right side of the calcaneus of the foot of a wearer; a second fastening member having first and second ends, said first end of said second fastening member being connected to said base member so as to extend from said right side of said base member, said second end of said second fastening member being connected to said base member so as to extend from said right side of said base member at a location forward of said first end of said second fastening member, said second end of said second fastening member including a second looping strap having a pair of ends, each of which is interconnected with the base member, said second fastening member including a second connecting strap interconnected with said second looping strap via a second slip joint, said second fastening member being arranged and configured to wrap around the left side of the calcaneus of the foot of a wearer, said first and second fastening members being of adjustable length to accommodate a variety of foot sizes and to allow said binding to be releasably secured to the foot of a wearer.