Patent ID: 6416074
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: A43B,A43C,A63C

Abstract:
An apparatus, comprising:a snowboard boot binding interface for interfacing a snowboard boot to a snowboard binding, the interface having opposed anchors; and a strap, supported by the interface, to hold the interface to the snowboard boot, the strap comprising: a tightening element attached to the interface, the tightening element having opposed end portions engageable with the anchors; a strap body supported by the tightening element; and a closure device supported by the interface, the closure device comprising a housing and a spool rotatably mounted relative to the housing, the tightening element being wrapped around the spool, wherein the tightening element is movable relative to the strap body as the closure device tightens the tightening element to secure the interface to the boot.