Patent ID: 6267391
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: A43B,A63C

Abstract:
In a snowboard binding for securing a snowboard boot to a snowboard, the snowboard binding including a base and an engagement apparatus adapted to non-automatically releasably engage a first side of the snowboard boot when the binding is in a closed configuration, the engagement apparatus comprising:a pair of engagement members supportable by the base, the pair of engagement members including first and second spaced apart engagement members adapted to separately engage first and second sections of the first side of the snowboard boot, while being spaced from a third section of the first side of the snowboard boot disposed therebetween to non-automatically releasably secure the boot, the second engagement member being disposed rearwardly of the first engagement member, the second engagement member being adapted to engage an instep area of the snowboard boot; anda handle mechanically coupled to the pair of engagement members, wherein the handle is pivoted in a first direction to close the binding, and wherein the engagement apparatus is constructed and arranged so that when the binding is closed, forces generated by the snowboard boot that tend to move the pair of spaced apart engagement members toward an open position tend to move the handle in the first direction.