SPLITBOARD BINDING APPARATUS

摘要

The present disclosure includes a binding apparatus for use on a splitboard. The binding apparatus may be used to change the splitboard between a snowboard for riding downhill in a ride mode and touring skis for climbing up a hill in a tour mode. The binding apparatus can include at least one board joining device. The binding apparatus can also include a binding interface configured to receive a boot and selectively attach to a ride mode interface in a snowboard configuration and to a tour mode interface in a ski configuration.

主权项

1. A binding apparatus for use on a splitboard allowing for the conversion between a ride mode and a tour mode, the binding apparatus comprising:
at least one board joining device configured to join at least a first piece of a splitboard and at least a second piece of a splitboard together to form a snowboard, the at least one board joining device comprising a first element attached to a first splitboard piece and a second element attached a second splitboard piece; wherein the first element comprises at least a first shear tab configured to engage the second splitboard piece to resist shear movement of the first splitboard piece and second splitboard piece when joined with the at least one board joining device, and wherein the second element comprises at least a second shear tab configured to engage the first splitboard piece to resist shear movement of the first splitboard piece and second splitboard piece when joined with the board joining device; and wherein the first element comprises a buckle and the second element comprises a catch configured to engage the buckle of the first element, such that the catch is offset to one side of the at least second shear tab and the catch is set back from the seam allowing the at least first shear tab to extend over the second splitboard piece without interference between the first element and the second element during engagement to join the first and second splitboard pieces.