Patent ID: 8733783

Claim:
A binding apparatus for use on a splitboard allowing for the conversion between a ride mode and a tour mode, the binding apparatus comprising: at least one board joining device configured to join at least a first piece of a splitboard and at least a second piece of a splitboard together to form a snowboard, the at least one board joining device comprising a first element attached to a first splitboard piece and a second element attached a second splitboard piece; wherein the first element comprises at least a first shear tab configured to engage the second splitboard piece to resist shear movement of the first splitboard piece and second splitboard piece when joined with the at least one board joining device, and wherein the second element comprises at least a second shear tab configured to engage the first splitboard piece to resist shear movement of the first splitboard piece and second splitboard piece when joined with the at least one board joining device; and wherein the first element comprises a buckle and the second element comprises a catch configured to engage the buckle of the first element, such that the catch is offset to one side of the at least second shear tab and the catch is set back from a seam between the first and second pieces of the splitboard allowing the at least first shear tab to extend over the second splitboard piece without interference between the first element and the second element during engagement to join the first and second splitboard pieces; and wherein the buckle of the first element and the catch of the second element are the only parts of the at least one board joining device that are touching when the first element and the second element of the at least one board joining device are joined.