Patents by Inventor Dain Engebretsen

Dain Engebretsen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Interchangeable drive plates for snowboard bindings
    Patent number: 9844718
    Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a baseplate configured to secure to an upper surface of a snowboard a high back and straps secure to the baseplate. A drive plate is secured to the upper surface of the baseplate and has a stiffness effective to change ride properties of the snowboard. The drive plate may include a laminate structure including one or more composite layers such as fiberglass, carbon fiber, aluminum, or titanium. A carriage may mount the drive plate to the snowboard and may define a recess for receiving the drive plate. Tabs may extend from the lower surface of the carriage and engage corresponding apertures in the baseplate. The tabs may have hooked end portions to secure the carriage to the baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Mervin Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Ferrel, Dain Engebretsen, Steven Cobb, Ryan Smith
  • INTERCHANGEABLE DRIVE PLATES FOR SNOWBOARD BINDINGS
    Publication number: 20170106269
    Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a baseplate configured to secure to an upper surface of a snowboard a high back and straps secure to the baseplate. A drive plate is secured to the upper surface of the baseplate and has a stiffness effective to change ride properties of the snowboard. The drive plate may include a laminate structure including one or more composite layers such as fiberglass, carbon fiber, aluminum, or titanium. A carriage may mount the drive plate to the snowboard and may define a recess for receiving the drive plate. Tabs may extend from the lower surface of the carriage and engage corresponding apertures in the baseplate. The tabs may have hooked end portions to secure the carriage to the baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Ferrel, Dain Engebretsen, Steven Cobb, Ryan Smith