Patent ID: 7469911
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A binding system for a snowboard comprising a boot and a boot receiving plate, the boot receiving plate having first and second engagement elements, and the boot having first and second boot gripping elements wherein, the first boot gripping element and the first engagement element are mutually arranged to provide at least two binding gripping positions at different boot heights above the boot receiving plate and are operable for flexible respective co-engagement, the second boot gripping element and the second engagement element are mutually arranged to provide at least two binding gripping positions at different boot heights above the boot receiving plate and are operable for flexible respective co-engagement, wherein at least one of the first and second engagement elements has a flexible surface that deflects to engage the respective boot gripping element, and/or at least one of the first and second boot gripping elements has a flexible surface that deflects to engage the respective engagement element.