EP1464366A2 - Fixation de surf des neiges reglable pour chaussures souples - Google Patents

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EP1464366A2
EP1464366A2 EP03029977A EP03029977A EP1464366A2 EP 1464366 A2 EP1464366 A2 EP 1464366A2 EP 03029977 A EP03029977 A EP 03029977A EP 03029977 A EP03029977 A EP 03029977A EP 1464366 A2 EP1464366 A2 EP 1464366A2
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Fulvio Tosco
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PHIOKKA ITALIA Srl
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/16—Systems for adjusting the direction or position of the bindings
    • A63C10/18—Systems for adjusting the direction or position of the bindings about a vertical rotation axis relative to the board
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/16—Systems for adjusting the direction or position of the bindings
    • A63C10/20—Systems for adjusting the direction or position of the bindings in longitudinal or lateral direction relative to the board
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/16—Systems for adjusting the direction or position of the bindings
    • A63C10/22—Systems for adjusting the direction or position of the bindings to fit the size of the shoe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/24—Calf or heel supports, e.g. adjustable high back or heel loops
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/02—Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders
    • A63C10/04—Shoe holders for passing over the shoe

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  • the present invention relates to a snowboard binding and, more specifically, to a soft type of adjustable snowboard binding.
  • the snowboard a board on which it is possible to descend down snow or ice covered slopes and perform turns and acrobatics, is an item of sports equipment provided in various models, while snowboarding is no longer simply a leisure activity but offers several competitive specialities.
  • the bindings must be able to engage the boot in a rigid and semi-rigid structure similar to that of a ski binding and to hold it in position on the board and are known as 'hard' bindings.
  • These are constituted by a plate which can be fixed to the board by a graduated disc which enables it to be positioned at a precise angle to the axis of the board, and on which are fixed a rear heel engagement element, which acts as a fulcrum, and a front element with a quick-release lever close locking system for securing the boot perfectly to the plate.
  • This type of binding does not allow the ankle to move but enables commands to be communicated to the plate with great speed and accuracy, making it possible to perform the precise manoeuvres needed on compact snow and during mountain-competitions.
  • Soft bindings also known as 'shell' bindings, are constituted by a foot enclosing element in rigid plastic, shaped to fit a soft boot and also fixable to the board by means of a graduated disc by means of which it can be positioned at a precise angular position with respect to the axis of the board.
  • the foot element At the toe and central portion of the foot, the foot element has two curved straps of adjustable length, for wrapping around boot and securing it to the binding. This type of binding allows the foot to perform a wide range of movements, as required in more acrobatic performances.
  • This type of binding is based on a foot element formed in one piece and usually supplied in three sizes (S/M, M/L, L/XL) with the adjustable straps being used to adjust the binding to different sizes of boot.
  • This configuration has the disadvantage of being adjustable only within the range of the foot element size (one of three sizes), with the whole binding having to be changed if it does not fit.
  • a retailer or equipment hire shop therefore needs to have a considerable number of bindings of each size in order to satisfy the requirements of a wide range of customers.
  • it is complicated, or even impossible, to lend a board to a friend if he uses bindings of a different size, since simply acting on the adjusting straps will not be sufficient to fit its boots to the current bindings, but it would require complicated dismantling and reassembly of parts.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a universal soft binding arrangement, adjustable to any boot size, which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • a snowboard binding according to the invention is generally indicated 10. It is shown in an exploded view and in an assembled condition when fitted to a graduated disc 12, of a type known per se, for positioning at a precise angle to the longitudinal axis of the board.
  • the binding includes a base plate 14 with through holes, an adjustable foot piece or body 16 for engaging the boot, composed of a slidable front carrier 18a and a slidable rear carrier 18b, and a spoiler 20.
  • Two pairs of parallel longitudinal apertures 22a, 22b are formed in a front portion and in a rear portion of the plate 14, respectively.
  • the upper surface of the plate, that is the one facing towards the foot piece 16 has two pairs of fixed grub screws 24a, 24b arranged transversely to the outward side of the aperture 22a, 22b.
  • the base plate 14 can be fixed to the graduated disc 12 by means of a plurality of retaining screws, of which only the central screw 26 passing through a corresponding central hole 28 through the plate is shown.
  • Both the front and rear carriers 18a, 18b of the structure 16 are made in the form of a stirrup and each has a base 32a, 32b respectively and raised sides 34a, 34b respectively, thereby forming a seat for engaging the boot.
  • the rear carrier is narrower than the front carrier so that the two carriers can be arranged and can slide in a partially superimposed configuration.
  • a pair of fixing members 36 is aligned transversely on the base 32a, 32b of each carrier for securing it to the plate, these members could be steel fixing screws for example. These members are spaced by a distance equal to the transverse distance between the apertures 22a, 22b of the base plate 14.
  • two rows of blind holes 38 are formed in the surface facing the base plate 14, aligned longitudinally and in positions corresponding to the positions of the grub screws 24a, 24b of the base plate.
  • Respective attachment members 40a, 40b are arranged along each side 34a, 34b of the carriers for the fastening straps (not shown) which will wrap the boot and secure it to the binding.
  • the sides 34a of the front carrier each have a tail portion 42a extending rearwardly and having an elongate elliptical aperture 44 formed through it.
  • the sides 34b of the rear carrier each have a tail portion 42b, extending forwardly and partially superimposed on the tail portion 42a of the front carrier.
  • the tail portions 42a, 42b are coupled in a guided slidable configuration whereby they can be moved closer together or further apart and locked in the desired position. According to the preferred embodiment shown in the drawings, they are coupled by means of a pin 46 secured to the side 34b and projecting perpendicularly outwardly from the tail portion 42b, which is guided so as to be slidable longitudinally within the aperture 44. A nut 48 screwed onto the end of the pin projecting through the aperture 44 acts as a locking and protection member.
  • a pin 46 slidable in a groove can achieve a similar coupling.
  • a spoiler 20 is hinged to the sides of the rear carrier by a pivotal connection 50.
  • the spoiler has a system for adjusting and limiting travel, comprising a pair of screw adjustment members 52 arranged at the sides of the structure 16.
  • a pair of support brackets 54 is fixed to the spoiler 20 near the pivotal connections 50 and each bracket has an axially free adjustment screw 56 passing through it.
  • a nut 58 is screwed onto the shank of each screw beneath the bracket 54 and a coil spring 60 is arranged on the opposite side, between the head 62 of the screw and the bracket itself.
  • the free end of the screw has a tip 64 facing an abutment surface 66 of a boss 68 secured to the side of the rear carrier.
  • the abutment surface is shaped so that the distance from the bracket along the axis of the screw becomes shorter as the rearward inclination of the spoiler increases.
  • the binding is adjusted to the size of a boot by sliding the carriers 18a, 18b on the base plate 14, moving them closer together or further apart by regular steps equivalent to the spacing between the holes 38 engaging the grub screws 24a, 24b.
  • the binding is locked mechanically in the achieved configuration by acting on the members 36 which, if constituted by screws through the holes 22a, 22b, are locked by respective counteracting nuts.
  • the adjustment of the travel of the spoiler 20 in its rearward inclination is achieved by acting on the screw 58 so as to vary at will the extension of the screw 56 between the support bracket 54 and the abutment surface 66: the greater the extension of the screw, the shorter the travel of the spoiler.
  • the inclination movement of the spoiler stops when the tip 64 of the adjustment screw comes into contact with the abutment surface, at its end-of-travel position.
  • the position of the binding on the board is infinitely adjustable, varying not only the angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the board but also its inclination to the board, by using lifters and packings (not shown in the drawings) which can be arranged on the base of the carriers and fixed in position by means of the same screws 36, thereby providing a raised or inclined plane of support for the boot.
  • the parts of the binding can be equally well made of aluminium, moulded plastics material or another strong and light material, or in a combination of such materials.
  • each carrier could be fixed to the base plate 14 by a single fixing member operable to engage a corresponding axial aperture in the plate, instead of the two described and illustrated.
  • the discrete step adjustment of the carriers on the base plate could be achieved by using a constant pitch toothed rack in an equivalent manner.

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ITTO20030002 ITTO20030002A1 (it) 2003-01-09 2003-01-09 Attacco regolabile di tipo "soft" per snowboard
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Cited By (3)

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AT501564A1 (de) * 2004-12-30 2006-09-15 Atomic Austria Gmbh Snowboardbindung
US7686321B2 (en) 2006-12-01 2010-03-30 The Burton Corporation Highback with textile-like material for support
EP2644234A1 (fr) * 2012-03-29 2013-10-02 Skis Rossignol Dispositif de fixation pour planche de glisse et planche équipée d'un tel dispositif

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DE29601721U1 (de) * 1996-02-01 1996-05-30 Graser Max Snowboardbindung
US6283492B1 (en) * 1996-12-27 2001-09-04 Noah W. Hale Snowboard binding system and a snowboard step-in boot system with gradually increasing resistance
EP1186328A2 (fr) * 2000-08-28 2002-03-13 The Burton Corporation Fixation de planche à neige
US20020163162A1 (en) * 2001-05-04 2002-11-07 Olivier Haupt Bindings for ski boots for snowboards

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE29601721U1 (de) * 1996-02-01 1996-05-30 Graser Max Snowboardbindung
US6283492B1 (en) * 1996-12-27 2001-09-04 Noah W. Hale Snowboard binding system and a snowboard step-in boot system with gradually increasing resistance
EP1186328A2 (fr) * 2000-08-28 2002-03-13 The Burton Corporation Fixation de planche à neige
US20020163162A1 (en) * 2001-05-04 2002-11-07 Olivier Haupt Bindings for ski boots for snowboards

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AT501564A1 (de) * 2004-12-30 2006-09-15 Atomic Austria Gmbh Snowboardbindung
US7686321B2 (en) 2006-12-01 2010-03-30 The Burton Corporation Highback with textile-like material for support
EP2644234A1 (fr) * 2012-03-29 2013-10-02 Skis Rossignol Dispositif de fixation pour planche de glisse et planche équipée d'un tel dispositif
FR2988616A1 (fr) * 2012-03-29 2013-10-04 Rossignol Sa Dispositif de fixation pour planche de glisse et planche equipee d'un tel dispositif
US9259638B2 (en) 2012-03-29 2016-02-16 Skis Rossignol Fastening device for gliding board and board equipped with such a device

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