Snowboard binding with tensioning member for deter

专利名称：Snowboard binding with tensioning member

for determining neutral position

发明人：Raymond D. Fougere申请号：US10483640申请日：20040113

公开号：US20040169343A1公开日：20040902

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摘要：A snowboard binding is provided having a base to accommodate the boot of theuser and keep it in a fixed position on the base; and a highback. The highback is adaptedto allow the leg of a user to articulate through a range of motion. Attached to the

highback is a system of springs or elastic members for returning the leg of the user to aneutral position relative to the board in the absence of an applied counterforce. Forexample, the highback can be attached to the base in such a manner as to allow thehighback to articulate in a range extending from a forward position to a neutral position,and optionally to a rearward position, the neutral position being disposed between theforward position and any rearward position. In this binding, a tensioning member is affixedto the highback in such a manner as to resist articulation of the highback to the forwardor the rearward position, and to apply a force to the highback to return it to the neutralposition in the absence of an applied counterforce. Alternatively, the highback can beaffixed to the base so that it does not articulate in use, so that the position of thehighback is fixed relative to the base. In this case, the articulation of the user's leg resultsin movement of the leg away from the highback. Straps having an elastic portion and arigid portion of defined length are attached to the highback and to the base to hold thefoot in place. In the absence of an applied counterforce, for example when the user isairborne, the elastic straps draw the user legs back into a neutral position against thebase and highback.

申请人：FOUGERE RAYMOND D.

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