SPLITBOARD JOINING DEVICE

摘要

Some embodiments disclosed herein provide an apparatus for joining two skis to form a splitboard. The apparatus can comprise a first attachment portion configured to attach to a first ski and a second attachment portion configured to attach to a second ski. The first attachment portion and the second attachment portion can be configured to engage to prevent splitboard skis from moving up and down relative to each other, from moving apart in a direction perpendicular to a seam of the splitboard, from sliding relative to each other in a direction parallel to the seam, and from rotating about the seam of the splitboard.

主权项

1. A splitboard joining device for combining the at least first ski and at least second ski of a splitboard into a snowboard, the splitboard having a seam where the at least first ski and at least second ski touch, the splitboard joining device comprising:
a first attachment configured to attach to the at least first ski; a second attachment configured to attach to the at least second ski; a first configuration where the first attachment and the second attachment are joined creating tension between the first attachment and the second attachment and compression between the first ski and the second ski; a second configuration where the first attachment and the second attachment are disengaged in a direction generally perpendicular to the seam of the splitboard allowing the first ski and second ski to be separated; wherein the first attachment comprises at least one shear tab to extend over the second ski to prevent upward movement of the second ski relative to the first ski; wherein the second attachment comprises at least one shear tab to extend over the first ski to prevent upward movement of the first ski relative to the second ski; wherein the at least one shear tab of the first attachment is movable between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the at least one shear tab of the first attachment is in the first position and engaged with the second attachment it defines the first configuration; wherein when the at least one shear tab of the first attachment is in the second position and engaged with the second attachment it defines the second configuration.