Patent ID: 9138628
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: A63C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A binding apparatus for use on a splitboard, the binding apparatus comprising: a binding interface configured to receive a boot, the binding interface comprising a first discrete attachment portion and a second discrete attachment portion generally opposing the first discrete attachment portion; and a ride mode interface configured to attach to a splitboard and selectively couple to the binding interface in a ride mode configuration; wherein the first discrete attachment portion of the binding interface is configured to engage the ride mode interface to secure the first discrete attachment portion of the binding interface to the ride mode interface without removing the first discrete attachment portion from the binding interface; wherein the second discrete attachment portion of the binding interface is configured to releasably couple the second discrete attachment portion of the binding interface to the ride mode interface without removing the second discrete attachment portion from the binding interface; wherein the binding interface is configured such that when the first discrete attachment portion and the second discrete attachment portion are coupled to the ride mode interface, the binding interface is caused to be substantially fixed to the ride mode interface during normal operation of the splitboard; wherein the binding interface is configured such that when the binding interface is attached to the ride mode interface, the binding interface securely joins splitboard halves to form a snowboard.