Patent ID: 6089581
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A snowboard having a binding mounting system therein, the combination comprising:a) a snowboard having a top surface, a bottom surface, side surfaces and a core occupying the volume bounded by said surfaces;b) first and second longitudinally extending, substantially parallel cavities within said core,c) each said cavity including a longitudinally extending channelled member bondably attached to said core, said channelled member comprising a bottom portion, a pair of spaced opposing outer wall portions, a pair of opposing inwardly projecting top portions projecting a finite distance one toward the other thereby to define a slotted longitudinally extending opening therebetween of lesser width than the spaced distance between said opposing sidewalls, said portions cooperating to define a nut cavity therebetween;d) said channelled member further comprising a pair of flanges projecting outwardly from each of said outer wall portions and extending into said core a sufficient distance to strengthen the attachment of said channelled member within said core;e) said slotted opening including an enlarged portion of sufficient size to allow a nut to be inserted therethrough; andf) said nut slidably retained in said nut cavity of each of said channelled members; said nut including a flanged head and a barrel upwardly extending from said flanged head and provided with a threaded portion for receiving a binding retaining bolt therein, said flanged head comprising a laterally extending portion wider than said width of said slotted opening and narrower than said width of said enlarged portion.