Land vehicles – Runner vehicle – Standing occupant
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-23
2001-11-13
Mai, Lanna (Department: 3619)
Land vehicles
Runner vehicle
Standing occupant
C280S014210, C280S014220, C280S011260, C280S618000, C280S617000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06315305
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a snowboard binding, and more particularly to a snowboard binding having an adjustable toe.
2. Description of the Prior Art
U.S. Pat. No. 5,967,542 to Williams et al. discloses a typical snowboard binding adjustable relative to the snowboards. But, the binding base includes a solid structure that may not be adjusted to different lengths for attaching the boots of various sizes, such that the snowboard bindings may be used for attaching a boot of a predetermined size.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional snowboard bindings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a snowboard binding having an adjustable toe member for adjusting snowboard binding to different lengths and for attaching the boots of various sizes to the snowboard with the adjustable snowboard binding.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a snowboard binding comprising a binding base including two side portions each having a wall extended upward therefrom, and including a front portion having at least one channel formed therein, the walls each including a front portion, a toe strap and an instep strap and a heel member attached to the binding base, a toe member including a bottom portion having at least one rib extended therefrom and slidably engaging with the channel of the binding base for guiding the toe member to move relative to the binding base, the toe member including two sides each having a panel extended therefrom and slidably engaged with the front portion of the walls, and means for adjustably securing the panels of the toe member to the walls.
The front portions of the walls each includes a recess formed therein for defining a shoulder therein and for engaging with the panels of the toe member to limit a relative movement between the toe member and the binding base.
In accordance with the other aspect of the invention, there is provided a snowboard binding comprising a binding base including two side portions each having a wall extended upward therefrom, and including a front portion having at least one channel formed therein, the walls each including a front portion, a toe strap and an instep strap and a heel member attached to the binding base, a toe member including a bottom portion having at least one rib extended therefrom and slidably engaging with the channel of the binding base for guiding the toe member to move relative to the binding base the bottom portion of the toe member including at least one nut provided therein, the front portion of the binding base including at least one hole formed therein, and at least one fastener engaged through the hole of the binding base and engaged with the nut of the toe member for securing the toe member to the binding base.
Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of a detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to accompanying drawings.
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Mai Lanna
Royal, Jr. Paul
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