A binding system for attaching a snowboard boot onto a snowboard, wherein the binding system has a first portion suitable for being attached or secured to a boot and a second portion suitable for being attached to a snowboard. The first portion has at least one pin. The second portion includes a base structure suitable for being attached to the snowboard and having at least one engagement seat, a spoiler pivoted to the base structure having at least one attachment seat suitable for engaging the at least one pin of the first portion, a lever pivoted to the spoiler suitable for locking or unlocking the spoiler, and a spring that pushes the lever toward the locking position.
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. A Binding system of a snowboard boot onto a snowboard, said binding system comprising:
. The binding system according to, wherein said base structure comprises an end-stop seat, wherein said at least one retaining tooth is shaped in such a way to be engaged into said end-stop seat when the spoiler rotates from the closed position toward the open position in order to stop the travel of the spoiler in the open position.
. The binding system according to, wherein said first portion comprises two pins which are aligned to each other and suitable for protruding from two opposing directions with respect to the snowboard boot, wherein said spoiler comprises two side wings, wherein said spoiler comprises two attachment seats and two stop surfaces formed on the side wings of the spoiler.
. The binding system according to, wherein said base structure comprises two side edges and two engagement seats, each one of them being formed in a side edge of the base structure, wherein said lever comprises an actuation arm suitable for being held by a user and two lateral arms, wherein said lever comprises two retaining teeth, each one of them being formed in one of the two lateral arms of the lever.
. The binding system according to, wherein said base structure comprises two end-stop seats formed on the two side edges of the base structure.
. The binding system according, wherein said first portion comprises an ankle strap comprising:
. The binding system according to, wherein said two pins are arranged at the connecting portions of the support.
. The binding system according to, wherein said first portion comprises a linkage assembly connecting each end of the ankle strap to the corresponding connecting portion of the support, each linkage assembly comprising:
. The binding system according to, wherein said insert comprises a second eyelet having a hole, wherein said pin is threaded into the hole of the second eyelet and is attached to a second fastening element of the connecting portion of the support.
. The binding system according to, wherein said base structure has a centering seat suitable for accommodating the second eyelet of the insert of the first portion of the binding system.
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The present patent application for industrial invention relates to a binding system of a snowboard boot onto a snowboard.
Specifically, the present patent application relates to the field of snowboards and in particular to the binding system that are used to attach a snowboard boot to a snowboard.
As it is well known, conventional binding systems for snowboard boots comprise a binding that is attached to the snowboard and comprises a base structure attached to the snowboard, a spoiler against which a rear portion of the boot leg is suitable for abutting, a toe strap suitable for embracing the toe of a hull of a snowboard boot, and an ankle strap suitable for embracing the portion of the snowboard boot that connects the boot leg and the hull of the snowboard boot.
Both the toe strap and the ankle strap comprise a padded strap and toothed tabs and ratchets for adjusting the pressure exerted by the strap against the snowboard boot.
Such a conventional type of binding systems is inconvenient for a user because the user must operate the ratchets after each ride to disengage the toothed tabs in such a way that the user can use a chairlift or a cable car or the like, and must re-engage the toothed tabs before using the snowboard to go down a slope.
Over time, fast-binding systems have been developed that allow the user to avoid using the aforementioned straps consisting of toothed tab and ratchet.
Such new binding systems involve the use of complex linkages and coupling systems that must be operated manually by the user.
However, such binding systems are not satisfactory because the user must operate the levers manually during the attachment and detachment operations. Obviously, such manual operations are inconvenient and time-consuming for the user. Therefore, by way of example, such binding systems do not allow the user to attach the snowboard boot to the snowboard while standing and pushing the snowboard boot onto the board. In addition, such systems are expensive and extremely complicated to make.
AU2020201580A1, DE19602667C1, US2004232658A1 and KR20000060267 describe conventional binding systems of a snowboard boot onto a snowboard that are extremely complex and do not allow a snowboard boot to be attached to a snowboard in an easy, smooth and quick way.
The purpose of the present invention is to devise a new binding system for attaching a snowboard boot onto a snowboard that allows the user to quickly attach and detach the snowboard boot to/from the snowboard.
Another purpose of the present invention is to devise a binding system for a snowboard boot onto a snowboard that allows the user to attach the snowboard boot to the snowboard by standing and simply pushing the snowboard boot onto the snowboard.
These purposes are achieved in accordance with the invention with the features listed in the attached independent claim.
Advantageous embodiments appear from the dependent claims.
The binding system according to the invention is defined by claim.
With reference to the attached figures, a binding system according to the invention is described, which is comprehensively indicated with reference numeral “.”
Referring to, the binding system () is designed to attach a snowboard boot (S) onto a snowboard (T).
The snowboard boot (S) is diagrammatically shown in. Following is a list of the main parts of the snowboard boot (S) that are useful to better understand the components of the binding system () according to the invention.
The snowboard boot (S) comprises:
Referring to, the binding system () comprises a first portion (G) suitable for being attached or secured to the snowboard boot (S) and a second portion (G) suitable for being attached to the snowboard (T). The snowboard (T) is shown only schematically and partially in.
However, with reference to, the first portion (G) comprises two pins () aligned with each other and suitable for protruding to the sides of the snowboard boot (S) from two opposing directions relative to the snowboard boot (S)
The first portion (G) comprises an ankle strap (C) comprising:
The pins () are arranged at the connecting portions () of the support ().
The ankle strap () is shown only schematically in the attached figures, but it is a conventional ankle strap () comprising a padded strap and adjustment means configured in such a way as to adjust the pressure exerted by the ankle strap () on the snowboard boot (S).
Specifically, by way of example, said adjustment means comprise toothed plastic tabs and ratchets.
The ends () of the ankle strap () are connected to the connecting portions () of the support () by means of a linkage assembly (K). Each linkage assembly (K) comprises:
The pin () is threaded into the hole () of the second eyelet () and is engaged to a second fastening element () (indicated with a circle) of the connecting portion () of the support ().
By way of example, the connecting pin (A) and the first fastening element () can be configured in such a way as to provide a push-button type coupling.
Similarly, the pin () and the second fastening element () can be configured in such a way as to implement a push-button type coupling.
The pin () comprises a cylindrical body () that passes through the hole () of the second eyelet () of the insert () and is attached to the second fastening element () and an enlarged head () that mates with the second eyelet () of the insert ().
Again with reference to, the second portion (G) of the binding system () comprises a base structure () suitable for being attached to the snowboard (T).
The base structure () comprises a plate () suitable for contacting against the snowboard (T). The base plate () comprises a front portion (), a rear portion () and through holes () suitable for accommodating screws for attaching the base structure () to the snowboard (T). The plate () also comprises two side edges () parallel to each other.
The base structure () comprises two opposing side edges () that rise from the side edges () of the base structure ().
Each side edge () comprises a projecting rear portion () that protrudes beyond the rear portion () of the plate ().
In addition, each side edge () comprises an inner face () facing the other side edge () and an outer face () opposite the inner face ().
Referring to, the base structure () also comprises two engagement seats () formed on the two side edges (), two end-stop seats () formed on the two side edges (), and two centering seats () formed on the two side edges ().
Specifically, each engagement seat () consists of a notch made in an upper edge of the projecting rear portion () of the side edge ().
Each end-stop seat () consists of a notch made in the upper edge of the projecting rear portion () of the side edge (), in a position behind the engagement seat ().
The engagement seat () and the end-stop seat () essentially define a jagged profile on the upper edge of the projecting rear portion ().
Each centering seat () consists of a low-relief indentation that is formed on the inner face () of the side edge () and ends on the upper edge of the side edge () at a position in front of the engagement seat (). The centering seat () is suitable for receiving the second eyelet () of a respective insert () of the first portion (G) of the binding system ().
However, the function of the centering seat () will become clearer with reference to the following description.
Referring to, the second portion (G) of the binding system () further comprises a front locking device () connected to the base structure () and configured in such a way as to anteriorly lock the toe portion of the hull (S) of the snowboard boot (S).
Specifically, the front locking device () comprises a toe strap () configured in such a way to embrace a toe portion of the hull (S) of the snowboard boot (S).
The toe strap () is schematically shown in the attached figures, but is a conventional toe strap () comprising a padded strap and adjustment means configured in such a way as to adjust the pressure exerted by the strap on the snowboard boot (S).
Specifically, by way of example, said adjustment means comprise toothed plastic tabs and ratchets.
The toe strap () comprises two ends () connected to the side edges () of the base structure (). Specifically, the toe strap () is connected to front ends of the side edges (). A low-relief indentation () suitable for accommodating an end () of the toe strap () is provided on the inner face () of each side edge () and at the front end. Each end () of the toe strap () is connected to the respective side edge () by means of connecting means, such as snap fasteners.
The second portion (G) further comprises a rear spoiler ().
The rear spoiler () comprises a concave central support () against which a rear part of the boot leg (S) of the snowboard boot (S) is suitable for resting, and two side wings () that extend anteriorly from the central support () and are essentially parallel to each other.
The rear spoiler () comprises two attachment seats (), each one being formed on one of the two side wings ().
Specifically, the attachment seats () are concave seats formed on a front edge () of the side wings () of the spoiler (). The attachment seats () are suitable for engaging the pins () of the first portion (G) and in particular the cylindrical body () of the pins () of the first portion (G).
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September 25, 2025
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