Patent ID: 6231066
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A43B,A63C

Abstract:
An active highback system for a snowboard boot, comprising:a boot attachment portion adapted to be fixedly coupled to the snowboard boot;a substantially rigid support portion movably coupled to said boot attachment portion to apply a compression force to a leg portion of the boot in a direction extending generally from a heel portion of the boot towards a toe portion of the boot; andan adjusting mechanism coupled between said boot attachment portion and said support portion to vary a forward lean angle of said support portion relative to said boot attachment portion, said adjusting mechanism including a one-way clutch that permits said support portion to selectively move from a first position to a more forward leaning position relative to said boot attachment portion, said support portion includingan elongated plate being adapted to extend along a rear portion of the leg portion of the boot,an upper end being adjustably coupled to said adjusting mechanism and a lower end with a coupling member adapted to engage a part coupled to a snowboard, anda longitudinally extending slot with a pin received therein with said pin being adapted to be fixedly coupled to the boot.