Patent ID: 8376390
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A binding for coupling a sports boot to a sports board, comprising: a base plate adapted to be secured to the sports boot, wherein the base plate can be secured to the sports board via a retaining disc positioned on the sports board; a coupler element to movably couple to the base plate, wherein the coupler element transitions between an engaged state wherein the coupler element provides an interfering engagement between the base plate and retaining disc to prevent the binding from being decoupled from the retaining disc and sports board, and a disengaged state wherein the coupler element is free from the retaining disc such that the binding can be moved independently of the retaining disc and sports board; and a locking member coupled to the coupler element, wherein the locking member transitions between a locked state wherein the coupler element is locked in the engaged state, and an unlocked state wherein the coupler element can freely move between the engaged and disengaged states, wherein the engaged state includes: (a) a fully engaged state wherein the coupler element provides an interfering engagement between the base plate and retaining disc in a manner that completely prohibits relative movement between the base plate and the retaining disc; (b) a partially engaged state wherein the coupler element provides an interfering engagement between the base plate and retaining disc in a manner that prohibits the base plate from being removed from the retaining disc but still permits at least some movement between the base plate and the retaining disc, further wherein the disengaged state of the coupler element allows the base plate to be removed from the retaining disc.