Patent ID: 6969075
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A snowboard binding comprising: a base constructed and arranged to be mounted to a snowboard and to support at least a portion of a bottom of a rider's foot, the base having a bottom surface that is adjacent a snowboard top surface when the base is mounted to the snowboard; at least one engagement member constructed and arranged to extend across the rider's foot and secure the rider's foot to the base; a heel hoop extending from the base and constructed and arranged to extend around a rider's heel when the rider's foot is positioned in the binding, the heel hoop having an uppermost portion and a rearwardmost portion; and a rear support member, including a highback, constructed and arranged to support a rear portion of the rider's leg, the rear support member being movable between a riding position in which the rear support member is arranged to support the rear portion of the rider's leg and a folded position in which all portions of the rear support member are positioned at a height from the bottom surface of the base that is less than a height of an uppermost portion of the heel hoop from the bottom surface of the base.