Patent ID: 9220970
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A snowboard binding comprising: a base having a toe-heel direction and defining medial and lateral sides and a central region between the sides; a binding engagement member at a heel region of the base in the central region and constructed and arranged to at least partially secure a boot to the base; a release handle constructed and arranged to release the binding engagement member from at least partially securing the boot, the release handle including an actuation portion and a graspable portion, the graspable portion extending from the actuation portion to a distal end of the release handle generally in the heel-toe direction along a side of the base, and the actuation portion being offset from the graspable portion toward the central region and operatively coupled to the binding engagement member; and a heel cup disposed on the base and spanning the medial and lateral sides; wherein the release handle is mounted to the heel cup; and wherein the binding engagement member comprises an actuation lever, and the actuation portion of the release handle is constructed and arranged to actuate the actuation lever.