Patent ID: 6109643
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A snowboard binding assembly for binding a snowboard boot containing first and second opposedly disposed binding tabs to a snowboard comprising:a binding plate mounted to a snowboard;a first binding element secured to said binding plate and adapted to receive the first binding tab of the snowboard boot;a rotatable second binding element, secured to said binding plate, and configured to receive the second binding tab of the snowboard boot, said binding element having an open and a closed position;a projection disposed on said second binding element;a barrel member, having a longitudinal axis and rotatable about said axis, operatively mounted to said binding plate, said barrel member further comprising an inclined spiral plane operable to engage said projection of the second binding element for securing the second binding element in a closed position;a lever operatively associated with said barrel member whereby said barrel member can be rotated;a pop-up button assembly operatively associated with said barrel member and said binding plate for maintaining said second binding element in a closed position until manually released;wherein the binding tabs on the boot are maneuvered to engage the binding elements to mount the boot to the snowboard.