Patent ID: 6082026
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
An ankle support assembly for use in combination with a soft-style snowboard boot and which is effective to provide improved support and motion control for the foot and ankle region of the snowboard rider, comprising:a) a rigid heel cup;b) a high back support for supporting the calf region of the snowboard rider, said high back support including an extension member extending downwardly in the direction of said heel cup; andc) coupling means for coupling said extension member of said high back support to said heel cup in a free floating manner which permits said high back support to pivot about a pivot axis that is translatable a predetermined amount along transverse, longitudinal and vertical axes of the ankle support device so as to enable articulation of said ankle support assembly in a manner that closely approximates the articulation of the foot and ankle of the snowboard rider.