Patent ID: 6357783
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: A43B,A63C

Abstract:
A snowboard binding mechanism for securing a cleat of a snowboard boot to a snowboard, comprising:a body plate adapted to be fixed to said snowboard: a first main body affixed to one of a front and a rear of said body plate, said first main body having a cleat receiving opening; a second main body disposed on the other one of said front and rear of said body plate and having a locking first latch forming a first receiving groove; a third main body disposed on the other one of said front and rear of said body plate and having a locking second latch defining a second receiving groove; and wherein the first main body, said second main body and said third main body are positioned on said body plate such that said first main body, said second main body and said third main body form a triangle; wherein said second main body and said third main body are spaced apart in a first direction, said first latch pivots about a first shaft extending along a second direction extending perpendicular to said first direction, and said second latch pivots about a second shaft extending along said second direction; and wherein said second main body further includes a first handle pivotable about a first handle mounting pin separate from said first shaft and extending in said second direction for pivoting said first latch, and said third main body further includes a second handle pivotable about a second handle mounting pin separate from said second shaft and extending in said second direction for pivoting said second latch.