Patent ID: 6325405
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: A43B,A63C

Abstract:
An active highback system for a snowboard boot, comprising:a boot attachment portion adapted to be fixedly coupled to the snowboard boot;a substantially rigid support portion movably coupled to said boot attachment portion to apply a compression force to a leg portion of the boot in a direction extending generally from a heel portion of the boot towards a toe portion of the boot, said support portion including a first U-shaped part formed on an upper end of said support portion to engage the leg portion of the boot and a second U-shaped part formed on a lower end of said support portion to engage the heel portion of the boot, said first and second U-shaped parts being pivotally attached to the snowboard boot; andan adjusting mechanism having at least one ratchet mechanism coupled between said boot and said support portion to vary a forward lean angle of said support portion relative to said boot, said ratchet mechanism forming a one-way clutch that permits said support portion to selectively move from a first position to a more forward leaning position relative to said boot.