Patent ID: 6682083
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A snowboard system, comprising, in combination:a) at least one first ski lying substantially in a first plane and having a first longitudinal axis; b) at least one second ski lying substantially in a second plane and having a second longitudinal axis; c) at least one mounting assembly structured and arranged to mount at least one boot binding; and d) at least one linkage structured and arranged to link said at least one mounting assembly to and between said at least one first ski and said at least one second ski; e) said at least one mounting assembly lying normally in a substantially horizontal third plane above the first and second planes and having a third longitudinal axis; f) wherein said at least one linkage is structured and arranged to i) maintain the first and second planes normally substantially parallel to the third plane, ii) maintain the first, second and third planes to be never simultaneously collectively co-planar, iii) maintain substantially parallel alignment among the first longitudinal axis, second longitudinal axis and third longitudinal axis; iv) control vertical motion among the first longitudinal axis, second longitudinal axis and third longitudinal axis; v) maintain substantially fixed horizontal separation among the first longitudinal axis, second longitudinal axis and third longitudinal axis; vi) permit rotation of said at least one first ski and said at least one second ski about an axis of rotation transverse to the third longitudinal axis; and vii) permit cant between said at least one first ski relative to said at least one second ski.