Land vehicles – Skates – Shoe attaching means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3618)
Land vehicles
Skates
Shoe attaching means
C280S626000, C280S634000, C280S014220
Reexamination Certificate
active
06899349
ABSTRACT:
A snowboard binding mechanism for securing a snowboard boot to a snowboard includes at least one moveable engagement member having an open position and at least one closed position. When in the closed position, the engagement member is biased toward the open position. As a result, when a snowboard boot is not disposed in the binding mechanism, the binding mechanism automatically moves to the open position. The engagement member may also function to compensate for snow, ice or debris accumulated beneath the boot. A single handle may be operatively connected to the engagement members to facilitate ease of removal of the snowboard boot from the binding by simply requiring actuation of the single handle to unlock the binding. A separate foot pedal may be operably coupled to the engagement member and is also employed to unlock the binding. The binding mechanism may also include a cocking feature that unlocks the binding mechanism without also causing the engagement members to move to open positions. A non-metallic heel hoop may be adjustably mounted to the base of a binding for movement in a forward and rearward direction relative to the base. The heel hoop is mounted at a location on the base such that no portion of the heel hoop extends forward of the engagement member. The heel hoop may also include a base portion that is adapted to at least partially underlie the sole of the boot when the boot is held within the binding.
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Breuer Christian
Laughlin James
Ellis Christopher P.
Restifo Jeff
The Burton Corporation
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
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