WO2005089892A1

WO2005089892A1 - Holder for snow board boot

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Publication number: WO2005089892A1
Application number: PCT/JP2004/003888
Authority: WO
Inventors: Setsuko Takahashi
Original assignee: Setsuko Takahashi
Priority date: 2004-03-22
Filing date: 2004-03-22
Publication date: 2005-09-29

Abstract

A holder for snow board boots for a step-in-binding system usable for soft type snow board boots allowed to reduce weight and cost, wherein a pair of pillars (P) are slender plate-like materials of L-shape in cross section and have base surfaces and rise surfaces on both sides of corners. The pillars (P) are disposed parallel with each other with their base surfaces positioned on a same plane and their base surfaces facing inward and their rise surfaces facing outward. Toe plates (2) are fixed to the front parts of the base surfaces of the pair of pillars (P). Heel plates (3) are fixed to the rear parts of the base surfaces of the pair of pillars (P). Heel cups (H) are fixed to the rear parts of the pair of pillars (P). Spoilers (S) are fixed to the heel cups (H). Front belts (B1) are fixed to the front parts of the pillars (P) or to the toe plates (2). Rear belts (B2) are fixed to the heel cups (H), rear parts of the pair of pillars (P), or the heel plates (3).

Description

Snowboard boot holder

Technical field

The present invention relates to a snowboard boot holder removably attached to a snowboard boot.

Akira Background technology

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Snowboards can be broadly divided into two types depending on the hardness of the boots used. Hard type changed from skiing, and soft type changed from surf and skateboard. The boot used for the hard type has almost the same structure and hardness as ski boots. The boots used for the soft type are soft boots with a feeling mainly of cold protection.

At present, in the snowboard market, a system called 'step-in binding (step-in)', which allows boots to be attached and detached with a single touch, is being sold. Most of the step-in methods involve attaching a metal part to the boot and engaging it with a fixing device attached to the snowboard.These methods were developed based on the same idea as the ski step-in binding method. The fixing method depends on the strength of the boot. In other words, this method is possible because of the extremely hard soles of ski boots and the overall strength associated with them.

In order to use the step-in method for skiing as the step-in method for snowboarding, it is necessary to harden the snowboard boots as well as the ski boots. This is because when the boots are softened, the joint between the boots and the metal fittings is easily broken. Use relatively hard boots similar to ski boots As prior art relating to snowboarding, there are those disclosed in respective publications such as EPO0969694, EPO09597092, USP59771422. In addition, the shape of a human foot is very complicated and varies from person to person. Therefore, when the boots of a limited number of manufacturers selling the step-in system do not fit your feet, you have to give up the step-in system or put up with the incompatibility. In order to solve such inconveniences, there are publications such as US Pat. No. 5,354,088, US Pat. No. 5,035,443, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-308977. is there. These conventional techniques can search for boots to meet oneself from a product group of as many manufacturers as possible, and can use the boots as they are as a step-in system. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,354,088, which is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. Hei 8-380977, discloses a method in which a snowboard boot holder made of a single metal plate by pressing is used to attach an elastomer. It is configured with a cushioning material attached. For snowboarders who have used soft-type boots, soft boots are an absolute requirement of snowboard boots, and the conventional step-in method that requires hard boots is unreasonable and unsatisfactory There were challenges.

Further, in the conventional technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-380977, it is necessary to use a mold of a type corresponding to the size of the boot, which increases the capital investment, increases the price, and further increases the overall cost. There was a problem that it was heavy and difficult to use. The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and is a step-in binding method that can be used for a soft-type snowboard boot. The snowboard can be reduced in weight and cost. The purpose is to provide a holder for boots. Disclosure of the invention To achieve the above object, a snowboard boot holder according to the present invention is a snowboard boot holder having a boot holder base A, wherein the boot holder base A has a pair of pillars P and a toe plate 2. And the heel plate 3.Each pillar P is an elongated plate having an L-shaped cross section. The pillar P has a base surface and a rising surface across a corner, and the base surfaces are arranged on the same plane. The toe plate 2 is fixed to the tip of the base surface of the pair of pillars P, and the heel plate 3 is The pair of pillars P is fixed to the rear end of the base surface.

The snowboard boot holder according to the present invention is configured by combining a pair of villas P having different lengths with a toe plate 2 and a heel plate 3 having different widths, thereby changing the size of the boot holder base A. be able to. For this reason, the snowboard boot holder according to the present invention can prepare various sizes without making a mold having a different size for each boot size. It is possible to reduce the price by suppressing it. Also, by using lightweight materials for the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3, the overall weight can be reduced.

The snowboard boot holder according to the present invention is used by mounting a snowboard boot on a boot holder base A. In the snowboard boot holder according to the present invention, a pair of pillars: P are fixed to the snowboard via a step-in device, and the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are fixed to the snowboard along the upper surface of the snowboard. . The snowboard boot holder according to the present invention provides a soft snowboard by providing a pair of pillars P with a projection or a recess corresponding to a mechanism for a step-in device using a material having high strength. A step-in system that can be used without adding metal parts to the boot can be adopted. A pair of pi Since the cross section of L-P is L-shaped, its bending strength is greater than that of a flat plate. In addition, the pair of pillars P are arranged in parallel with each other with the base surface inside and the rising surface outside, so the rising surface itself is a mechanism for fixing the step-in type boot holder on the snowboard. It can also be used as an auxiliary element for '' Another snowboard boot holder according to the present invention is a snowboard boot holder that is detachably attached to a snowboard boot, and includes a boot holder base A, a hinole cup H, a boiler S, and a front belt B 1. , A rear belt B 2, the boot holder base A has a pair of leaflets P, a toe plate 2, and a heel plate 3, and each pillar P has an elongated plate shape having an L-shaped cross section. A base surface and a rising surface with a corner interposed therebetween, the base surfaces being arranged on the same plane, the base surface being inside, the rising surface being outside, and being arranged in parallel with each other, The plate 2 is fixed to the tip of the base surface of the pair of pillars P. The heel plate 3 is fixed to the rear end of the base surface of the pair of pillars P. The spoiler S is fixed to the rear end of the pair of pillars P to hold the heel of the snowboard boot, the spoiler S is fixed to the heel force H to hold the rear of the snowboard boot, and the front belt B 1 is fixed to the tip of the pillar P or the toe plate 2 so as to hold the instep of the snowboard boot, and the rear belt B 2 is used to hold the ankle of the snowboard boot. It is characterized in that it is fixed to the rear end of the pair of pillars P or to the heel plate 3.

The holder for a snowboard boot according to the present invention holds a rear portion of the snowboard boot with a hill cup H and a boiler S, holds an upper portion of a snowboard boot with a front belt B1, and holds a snowboard boot with a rear belt B2. By holding the ankle of the snowboard boot, the snowboard boot can be attached and used. The snowboard boot holder according to the present invention has the same functions and effects as the above-described snowboard boot holder according to the present invention.

In the snowboard boot holder according to the present invention, the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are fixed to the pair of villas P using rivets or bolts, and have an elastic spike K on the bottom surface. Is preferred. According to the above configuration, the toe plate 2 and the bottom surface of the heel plate 3 can be brought into close contact with the snowboard by the spike K, and the operability of the snowboard can be improved.

In the snowboard boot holder according to the present invention, the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are covered with urethane rubber, elastomer, rubber, or other non-conductive material using panel steel, FRP, or hard plastic as a core material. It is preferred to consist of Further, the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are made of plastic, and have holding portions on both sides thereof for inserting a front end portion and a rear end portion of the pair of pillars P, respectively. The front end and the rear end may be inserted and fixed in each holding portion.

In the snowboard boot holder according to the present invention, it is preferable that the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are attached to the pair of pillars P so that the fixing position can be adjusted. In this case, by adjusting the fixing positions of the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 with respect to the pair of pillars P according to the size of the snowboard boots, it can be used for snowboard boots of various sizes.

In the snowboard boot holder according to the present invention, the heel cup H may be attached to a base surface of the pair of pillars P. The pair of pillars P and the heel force H may be integrally formed. In the snowboard boot holder according to the present invention, the front belt B1 is formed by connecting a plurality of belt portions, and each belt fulcrum portion is attached to the pillar P at a plurality of locations. You may be angry.

In the snowboard boot holder according to the present invention, the heel cup H may have a rearward projecting portion P6 on both sides, and the rear belt B2 may be attached to the projecting portion P6. In this case, the operability of the snowboard is improved. That is, the force applied to the rear belt B2 increases as the distance between the fulcrum and the force point increases. However, the force is enlarged by the leverage principle, and the load is easily transmitted to the front edge of the snowboard, so that the operability can be improved.

In the snowboard boot holder according to the present invention, the toe plate 2 and the front belt B1 may be integrally formed. The heel force H and the spoiler S may be integrally formed of plastic or FRP, and may be attached to each pillar P via an angle adjusting mechanism. In this case, an auxiliary mechanism for adjusting the angle is added to the mounting portion. Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a side view of a holder for a snowboard boot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the boot A of the snowboard boots shown in FIG. ·

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the toe plate 2 of the boot holder base A shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the boot holder base A shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a modification of the hill cup H of the snowboard boot holder shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a modification of the toe plate 2 and the front belt B1 of the snowboard boot holder shown in FIG.

Figure 7 shows the modification of the toe plate 2 of the snowboard boot holder shown in Figure 1. It is sectional drawing which shows a form example.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a modification of the toe plate 2 of the snowboard boot holder shown in FIG.

9 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the front belt B2 and a modification of the heel force H of the snowboard boot holder shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modification example of the hill cup H and the boiler S of the snowboard boot holder shown in FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 10 show an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the snowboard boot holder 1 includes a boot holder base A, a heel cup H, a boiler S, a front benore B 1, and a rear benore B 2. The boot holder base A consists of a pair of pillars P, a toe plate 2 and a heel plate 3.

Each pillar P is made of stainless steel or other metal, and has an L-shaped cross section. One pair of pillars P has an L-shaped cross section, and thus has a higher bending strength than a flat plate. Each pillar P has a base surface P1 and a rising surface P2 across the corner. The pillars P are arranged in parallel with each other with the base surface P1 on the same plane, the base surface P1 on the inside, and the rising surface P2 on the outside. Each pillar P has a plurality of mounting holes P3 at the front end and rear end of the rising surface P2. Each pillar P has a projection P4 perpendicular to the rising surface P2 in the center outside the rising surface P2. The projection P4 is configured in accordance with the fixing mechanism of the step-in binding, and may be configured by a concave portion or a hole into which a pin is inserted.

The toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are made of a plate-shaped metal spring material as the core material 4. And covered with rubber 5. The toe plate 2 is fixed to the tip of the base surface P 1 of each pillar p at two places using rivets 6. The heel plate 3 is fixed to the rear end of the base surface P1 of each pillar P at two places using rivets 6, respectively. The toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 have rubber spikes K on the bottom surface.

As shown in FIG. 1, the heel force H consists of duralumin or plastic force and is attached to the rising surface P 2 of a pair of pillars P. The heel cup H is attached to the rear end of the rising surface P2 with screws at two of the four mounting holes P3. The boiler S is made of plastic or FRP and is configured to transmit the force transmitted from the boot in the direction pushing backward to the heel cup, and is fixed to the heel cup accordingly. The heel force H and spoiler S can be adjusted by changing the position of the mounting holes that are fixed with screws according to the size of the snowboard boots.

The front belt B 1 consists of a pair of mutually connectable belt pieces, each of which is attached to a rising surface P 2 of a pair of pillars P. One end of each velorette piece is attached to the tip of the rising surface P2 of each pillar P by a screw B3 at one of a plurality of mounting holes P3. In the front belt B1, the position of the mounting hole P3 for inserting and fixing the screw B3 can be adjusted according to the size of the snowboard boot. The rear belt B2 is composed of a pair of mutually connectable belt pieces, and one end of each belt piece is attached to each side surface of the heel force H by screws B4. The stability of the ankle can be enhanced by tightening the ankle of the snowboard boot with the rear belt B2.

Next, the operation will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a snowboard boot holder 1 In this case, the size of the boot holder base A can be changed by combining a pair of pillars P having different lengths, the toe pads I ^ 2 and the heel plate 3 having different widths. For this reason, the snowboard boot holder 1 can be of various sizes without making a mold having a different size for each boot size, so that the manufacturing cost of the mold can be reduced. The price can be reduced. In addition, by using the most suitable materials for the pillar P, the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3, the overall weight can be reduced.

The snowboard boot holder 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is used with a snowboard boot mounted on a boot holder base A. The snowboard boot holder 1 shown in Fig. 1 holds the heel of the snowboard boot with a heel cup H, holds the rear of the snowboard boot with a boiler S, and tightens the top of the snowboard boot with the front belt B1. It is attached to the snowboard boots by holding and holding the ankles of the snowboard boots with the rear belt B2.

The snowboard boot holder 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 has a pair of pillars P fixed by a step-in binding fitting attached to the snowboard, and the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are arranged along the upper surface of the snowboard. Attached to. At this time, the bottom surface of the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 can be brought into close contact with the snowboard by the spike K, and the operability of the snowboard can be improved.

The snowboard boot holder 1 can be fixed by injecting the movable claw provided on the step-in binding metal fitting fixed to the snowboard side into the projection P4 of the pair of pillars P, and fixing it. The step binding method that can be used for snowboard boots can be adopted. As shown in FIG. 5, the snowboard boot holder 1 may have a heel force H attached to the base surface P1 at the rear end of the pair of pillars P. In this case, the heel cup H may be fixed to each pillar P using the rivet 6 common to the heel plate 3 or may be fixed independently.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the snowboard boot holder 1 may be configured such that the toe plate 2 and the front belt B 1 are integrally formed by body molding. One end of each of the belt pieces of the front belt B 1 is provided integrally on both sides of the toe plate 2, and rises outside the pillars P from both sides. The front belt B1 can be held by tightening the upper of the snowboard boot with the buckle B5.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the snowboard boot holder 1 has a toe plate 2 and a heel plate 3 made of plastic, and a pair of villas P A holding portion 7 into which the front end portion and the rear end portion can be inserted may be provided. In this case, the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 have an elongated step-like rising portion 8 along the edges on both sides of the upper surface. The rising portion 8 is perpendicular to the upper surface. As shown in FIG. 7, the holding portion 7 is formed of an L-shaped cross-section hole formed along the length direction in the rising portion 8 of the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3. Each holding portion 7 of the toe plate 2 has an insertion opening at the rear end, and each holding portion 7 of the heel plate 3 has a front entrance at the front end. The pair of pillars P have front ends inserted into holes on both sides of the toe plate 2, and rear ends inserted into holes on both sides of the heel plate 3 and fixed.

As shown in FIG. 9, the front belt B1 is preferably a set of wide fastening mechanisms. That is, the front belt B1 is formed by integrally connecting a plurality of belt portions B6 at a connecting portion B7, and is attached to the pillar P by a plurality of fulcrums P5. Each belt part B 6 can be tightened by a plurality of buckles B 8, More precise adjustment is possible. At this time, the fulcrum P5 of the front belt B1 can be freely set on the pillar P without being limited to the front part.

As shown in FIG. 6, the snowboard boot holder 1 may include a toe plate 2 and a front belt B1. In this case, the front belt B 1 is formed so as to extend from the upper portion on both sides of the toe plate 2, so that the back of the snowboard boot can be tightened and held by the buckle B 5. .

7 to 8, the toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 have a rising portion 8 and a holding portion 7 having an L-shaped cross section on both sides thereof. The pair of pillars P may have the rising surface P2 inserted and fixed in the holding portion 7.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the snowboard boot holder 1 may be configured such that the heel force H and the boiler S are made of plastic or FRP, so that a hill cup / spoiler SH is formed by integral molding. . The heal cup and boiler SH is attached to the rising surface P2 of each pillar P or the rear portion of the base surface P1 with an angle adjusting mechanism in combination with screws 9. Industrial applicability

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a snowboard boot holder which can be reduced in weight and cost while adopting a step-in binding method which can be used for a soft type snowboard boot.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A honoleda for snowboard boots having a boot honoleder base A,

The boot holder base A has a pair of pillars P, a toe plate 2 and a heel plate 3,

Each of the pillars P is a long and narrow plate having an L-shaped cross section, has a base surface and a rising surface with a corner interposed therebetween, and arranges the base surfaces on the same plane with the base surface inside, Are arranged in parallel with each other with the rising surface facing outward,

The toe plate 2 is fixed to the tip of the base surface of the pair of pillars P,

That the heel plate 3 is fixed to the rear end of the base surface of the pair of pillars P,

Features a holder for snowboard boots.

2. A honoreda for a snowboard boot removably attached to a snowboard boot, comprising a boot holder base A, a heel cup H, a boiler S, a front belt B1, and a rear belt B2,

Each of the pillars P is a long and narrow plate having a cross section of an L shape, has a base surface and a rising surface across a corner, and arranges the base surfaces on the same plane with the base surface inside, Are arranged in parallel with each other with the rising surface facing outward,

The toe plate 2 is fixed to the tip of the base surface of the pair of pillars P, The heel plate 3 is fixed to the rear end of the base surface of the pair of pillars P,

The heel cup H is fixed to the rear end of the pair of pillars P so as to hold the heel of the snowboard boot,

5 The boiler S is fixed to the hill cup H to hold the rear of the snowboard boot,

• The front belt B 1 is fixed to the tip of the pillar P or the toe plate 2 to hold the instep of the snowboard boot,

The rear belt B 2 is fixed to the 0 heel cup H, the rear end of the pair of pillars P or the heel plate 3 so as to hold the ankle of the snowboard boot,

Characteristic snowboard boot holder.

3. The toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are fixed to the pair of pillars P using rivets or bolts, and have elastic spikes K5 on the bottom surface.

The snowboard boot holder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

4. The toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are made of spring steel, FRP or hard plastic as a core material and covered with urethane rubber, elastomer, rubber or other elastic material. A snowboard boot holder according to claim 1, 20 or 3.

5. The toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are made of plastic. Each of the both sides has a holding portion into which the front end and the rear end of the pair of pillars P can be inserted, and each pillar P is the front end. The holder for a snowboard boot according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, and 5, wherein the rear end portion is inserted and fixed in each holding portion.

6. The toe plate 2 and the heel plate 3 are connected to the pair of pillars P. The fixing position is attached so as to be adjustable, wherein

2. A holder for a snowboard boot according to 2, 3, 4 or 5.

7. The snowboard boot holder according to claim 2, wherein the heel force tap H is attached to a base surface of the pair of pillars P.

8. The front belt B 1 is formed by connecting a plurality of belt portions, and each belt fulcrum portion is attached to the pillar P.

A holder for a snowboard boot according to 4, 5, 6, or 7.

9. The holder for a snowboard boot according to any one of claims 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6 and 8, wherein the pair of pillars P and the heel force H are integrally formed.

10. The heel cup H has a rearward projecting portion on both sides, and the rear belt B2 is attached to the projecting portion.

The holder for a snowboard boot according to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.

11. The snowboard boot holder according to claim 2, wherein the toe plate 2 and the front belt B 1 are integrally formed. 11.

1 2. The heel cup H and the spoiler S are plastic or

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second pillars are integrally formed, and are attached to each of the pillars P via an angle adjusting mechanism.

A holder for a snowboard boot according to 8, 9, 10 or 11.