Patents Assigned to Burton Corporation USA
  • Patent number: 5356170
    Abstract: A snowboard binding system having a binding plate, the bottom of which is supported on a snowboard. The plate includes a circular opening in its center which receives a disk shaped hold-down plate. The hold-down plate may be secured to the board in several different positions on the board with the binding plate assuming any rotational position with respect to the hold-down plate. Additionally, a highback support attached at the rear of the binding plate may be rotated along an axis generally normal to the binding plate (and therefore the board) and secured in its rotated position, to enable a rider to transmit forces to the snowboard from a variety of stance positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Burton Corporation USA
    Inventors: Jake B. Carpenter, David Dodge
  • Patent number: 5261689
    Abstract: A snowboard binding system having a binding plate, the bottom of which is supported on a snowboard. The plate includes a circular opening in its center which receives a disk shaped hold-down plate. The hold-down plate may be secured to the board in several different positions on the board with the binding plate assuming any rotational position with respect to the hold-down plate. Additionally, a highback support attached at the rear of the binding plate may be rotated along an axis generally normal to the binding plate (and therefore the board) and secured in its rotated position, to enable a rider to transmit forces to the snowboard from a variety of stance positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Burton Corporation USA
    Inventors: Jake B. Carpenter, David Dodge
  • Patent number: D345453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Burton Corporation USA
    Inventor: Jake B. Carpenter
  • Patent number: D346419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Burton Corporation USA
    Inventor: Jake B. Carpenter