Patent ID: 9220968
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A ski touring interface for use with a splitboard binding, said ski touring interface comprising a heel lock and release combination having a boot binding with baseplate member, wherein said baseplate is adapted to pivot at a toe end, to receive a rider's boot on a top surface, and to engage a snowboard ride interface, said baseplate having an underside channel defining at least one underside flange with anchor tooth at a heel end thereof; further characterized by a heel rest bracket mounted under said heel end of said boot binding baseplate; a leaf spring clamp moveably positionable on said heel rest bracket; wherein said leaf spring clamp is moveably positionable between a heel lock position and a free heel position such that said leaf spring clamp is configured to engage said at least one underside anchor tooth in said heel lock position; and to release said at least one underside anchor tooth from said heel lock position when a rider's heel is subjected to a critical pull force; and, further wherein said leaf spring clamp is engagable by a rotating motion, a bending motion, or a sliding motion.