Patent ID: 6056312
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A boot and binding assembly for snowboards, the assembly providing selective interconnection between the binding attached to the snowboard and at least one boot worn by a snowboard user; the assembly comprising:a boot having an upper member and a lower member and having at least four projection devices extending from opposing sides of the boot along said lower member, two of said devices being closer to the rear of said boot and two of said devices being closer to the front of said boot; anda binding having at least four receptacles for receiving said boot projection devices; andprojection device attachment means for selectively retracting said projection devices to permit separation of said boot and said binding;said projection device attachment means defining a pair of rotatable displaceable linkage members, each of said linkage members coupled to a respective pair of said projecting devices; and,a pull string coupled to both of said linkage members for rotationally actuating each of said linkage members simultaneously and simultaneously displacing said projection devices;wherein said binding further comprises a curved rear support for abutting said boot.