Patent ID: 6012739
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A63C,Y10T

Abstract:
A collapsible bracket for attaching a securing means to a snowboard, the collapsible bracket comprising:(a) an upper arm and a lower arm, each arm having a hinge end and an open end;(b) a spacer having hinges which is hingedly attached to each arm at its hinge end;(c) the open end of the upper arm having a first aperture and the open end of the lower arm having a second aperture, the first and second aperture overlapping in a snowboard securing configuration for receiving a securing means for securing the bracket in the a securing configuration; and(d) hinge means positioned between the hinge end and the open end of both the upper arm and lower arm for collapsing the bracket into a storage configuration with the open end of the upper arm and the lower arm folding onto the hinge end of the upper arm and the lower arm, respectively, such that the first and second apertures overlap to receive the securing means for securing the bracket in the storage configuration said spacer hinges and said hinge means being parallel to each other.