Land vehicles – Skates – Shoe attaching means
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-25
2001-12-11
Vanaman, Frank (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Skates
Shoe attaching means
C280S014220
Reexamination Certificate
active
06328328
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a support wedge device for a snowboard binding.
2. Description of Background and Relevant Information
It is known that the flexible boots (
FIG. 1A
) for snowboarding generally do not have a completely flat sole. The front and rear of the soles of the boots are raised and rounded to facilitate walking.
To practice “freestyle or freedride,” the relatively flexible boots are maintained in a binding with straps or belts, or in a so-called “step-in” binding.
Currently, the bases of the aforementioned bindings, on which the soles of the user's boots rest, are flat. Consequently, the ends of the boots overhang above the bases, which causes a loss of sensations during the practice of snowboarding. Indeed, the toes, which transmit the sensations, are not in direct contact with the base.
Stationary support wedges (FIG.
1
C), provided for certain bindings, are known. But these wedges are stationary, therefore non-adjustable, which makes it difficult to adjust them to the various curvatures of the boots.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The objects of the invention are to provide a support wedge device for a snowboard binding that does not have the disadvantages of the known wedge devices. This device can be arranged at the front and/or rear of the base of the binding, the boots being raised at the tip and at the heel.
More particularly, the support wedge device for a snowboard binding according to the invention includes a base, a wedge having a generally planar lower portion adapted to come in contact with or in front of the upper portion of the base, the wedge further having a generally curved upper portion adapted to come in contact with the tip or the heel of the sole of the user's boot, wherein the wedge includes lateral lugs at one end to journal the device to the base and, in a thickened portion of the wedge, a connection is provided to maintain the wedge on the base.
The invention is also directed to a snowboard binding assembly which includes at least the base as well as the support wedge device.
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Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
Salomon S.A.
Vanaman Frank
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