Abstract: A rear entry snowboard binding (2) comprising a leg support (3) which is pivotably hinged on a binding base plate (5) on the right side and on the left side which can be swivelled between a rear entry position in which a boot to be accommodated in the snowboard binding (2) can be inserted from back to front into the snowboard binding (2), and a front travel position, wherein locking means are provided for blocking the leg support (3) in the travel position, which comprise a locking lever (6) pivotably hinged on the rear side of the leg support (3), wherein at least in the travel position relative to a center plane (11) of the binding (2) which runs in the longitudinal direction of the binding base plate (5) and stands vertically on the binding base plate (5) centrally between the two lateral hinge points (9) of the leg support (3), the leg support (3) projects further outwards to a first side (12R) than to the opposite second side (12L), and wherein the locking lever (6) hinged pivotably on the rear side of t
Abstract: An ice skate chassis is configured so that a user can adjust the pitch of the skate chassis between a plurality of discrete pitch positions. The pitch is adjusted by locking the ice blade at a desired angle relative to a bladeholder of the chassis. The blade can be positively locked at a plurality of discrete, repeatable angle positions so that the angle will not slip or creep during skating.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 7, 2005
Date of Patent:
April 28, 2009
Assignee:
Mission ITech Hockey, Inc
Inventors:
Tan Pham, Thomas V. Wilder, Robert W. McLean