Patent ID: 6193245
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A releasable and reattachable snowboard binding system comprising:a snowboard,a footwear member,a first member of attachment connectable to the snowboard, anda second member of attachment connectable to the footwear member; each of said members of attachment being specifically shaped to overlap and interconnect with each other;a coupling mechanism located on said first member of attachment, anda corresponding coupling block installed on said second member of attachment, said coupling mechanism and said coupling block being configured to automatically engage with each other thereby releasably securing the two members of attachment together, wherein said second member of attachment is disposed to completely release and then be reconnectable with the first member of attachment in response to movements applied by the snowboard rider; anda release enabler governing the action of the coupling mechanism, said release enabler further comprising a body that houses a sliding cylindrical shaft, the shaft configured to rest in at least two different positions including one position where the shaft overlaps a latch means of said coupling mechanism and an alternate position where the shaft does not overlap or in any way cover the latch means; said release enabler capable of supplying a retaining force to said coupling mechanism in order to more powerfully secure the second member of attachment to the first member of attachment in response to a selection made by the snowboard rider; said release enabler being additionally configurable to provide a backup safety release for the binding system according to additional settings and adjustments to the enabler provided by the snowboard rider.