Patent ID: 6095881
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A baseless beam wakeboard support adapted for use in a wakeboard binding having a boot enclosure for the foot of a user, which is formed from sheet materials, which support comprises:a) a right-angled beam having a generally U-shape to define a U-shaped, foot-size cavity with an open toe end and closed heel end and generally opposing, spaced-apart, vertical side walls and an end wall; the beam having an upper, inwardly horizontal, extended flange from the vertical wall, with a plurality of spaced-apart, first fastener apertures and having a lower, outwardly horizontal, extended side flange of a generally arcuate shape from the vertical side walls with a plurality of spaced-apart second fastened apertures;b) one or more flat strips with fastener apertures that mimic the first apertures; andc) a plurality of first fasteners to secure the sheet material between the flat strips and a lower surface of the upper flange.