| 摘要 |
<p>A boot binding apparatus for a snowboard where the snowboard boot includes a front hook member (30) and a rear hook member (42) which are imbedded within the sole of the snowboard boot. The snowboard boot is flexible in order to bend in the same manner as a conventional soft boot. The boot binding apparatus includes a front latching mechanism (66) and a rear latching mechanism (96). The front latching mechanism includes a latching hook member (82) facing towards a toe edge of the snowboard. The rear latching mechanism is continuously biased toward a latching position but can be moved to an unlatching position. The latching hook member may also be movable and continuously biased in a direction toward the toe edge of the snowboard. With the snowboard boot engaging with the boot binding system, the sole of the snowboard boot is in direct flush contact with the upper surface of the boot binding apparatus and being totally enclosed and protected from contamination by snow debris while engaged.</p> |
