Patents by Inventor Jon Backlund

Jon Backlund 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).

  • Publication number: 20060226634
    Abstract: This invention concerns a device for fastening a brake device to a binding mounted on a snowboard, where the brake device comprises an active braking part in the form of a movable brake heel that is flexibly joined to a base section arranged on the binding. The device is characterised in that the base section and the binding each comprises structure that allow the base section to slide relative to the binding and structure, which in a retaining manner, locks the base section to the binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: Jon Backlund
  • Publication number: 20060071449
    Abstract: A fastening device or removable brake device (4) on a snowboard comprises an active braking part in the form of a movable brake heel that is flexibly joined to a base section arranged on the snowboard. The base section and the snowboard each include structure that allows the base section to slide to the intended position on the snowboard and structure, which in a retaining manner, locks the base section in place on the snowboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventor: Jon Backlund
  • Patent number: 6695323
    Abstract: The invention consists of a brake device for snowboards (5) comprising a fitting part (1, 2), which is attached to the board, and a braking part (3). The braking part (3) is attached to the fitting part (1, 2) and can be maneuvered from a non-braking position, in which all parts of the braking part (3) are situated on top of the board (5) and within the boundary edges of the board (5), to a braking position, in which the braking part (3) is situated essentially outside one of the boundary edges of the board (5) and extends below the board (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: S.O.B. I Umea AB
    Inventor: Jon Bäcklund
  • Publication number: 20020129997
    Abstract: One object of the present invention is to make available to snowboard riders a brake device which is specially designed for snowboards. Further objects are to make available a brake device which is functional and safe, automatic, small and compact and easy to fit and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: S.O.B. i Umea AB
    Inventor: Jon Backlund