Claims
- 1. A system for preventing toe-edge travel of a hi-back that is mountable to a snowboard binding base plate having a toe-end and a heel-end, said system comprising:a forward lean adjuster constructed and arranged for mounting to the hi-back and which is adjustable for setting a variable forward lean of the hi-back in a desired forward lean position toward the toe-end of the snowboard binding base plate, said forward lean adjuster being constructed and arranged to cooperate with a portion of the snowboard binding base plate to set the desired forward lean position; and a latch extending from said forward lean adjuster, said latch having a curved locking portion constructed and arranged for releasably engaging the snowboard binding base plate to prevent toe-edge pivoting of the hi-back when said latch is placed in a locking position.
- 2. The system recited in claim 1, wherein said locking portion is configured to curve toward the hi-back when said forward lean adjuster is mounted to the hi-back.
- 3. The system recited in claim 2, wherein said locking portion is hook-shaped.
- 4. The system recited in claim 3, wherein said latch is Y-shaped.
- 5. The system recited in claim 3, wherein said latch includes a bail, said locking portion being disposed at an end of said bail.
- 6. The system recited in claim 1, wherein said forward lean adjuster includes a stop block having a first surface that supports said latch and a second surface which is constructed and arranged for mounting to the hi-back in variable positions to allow selective incremental forward lean adjustment of the hi-back.
- 7. The system recited in claim 6, wherein said second surface of said stop block includes a rack of spaced channels adapted for mounting to complementary spaced support members provided on the hi-back.
- 8. The system recited in claim 1, in combination with the hi-back, said forward lean adjuster being mounted to said hi-back, said hi-back having an upright body that is constructed and arranged for toe-end to heel-end pivoting on the snowboard binding base plate.
- 9. The combination recited in claim 8, wherein said hi-back is constructed and arranged for lateral rotation relative to the snowboard binding base plate.
- 10. The combination recited in claim 9, wherein said upright body of said hi-back includes a recess and said forward lean adjuster is mounted within said recess to provide a reduced heel-edge profile.
- 11. The combination recited in claim 10, wherein said hi-back includes a shin strap.
- 12. The system recited in claim 1, wherein said forward lean adjuster includes a body that is constructed and arranged to engage the portion of the snowboard binding base plate to limit rearward pivoting of the hi-back.
- 13. The system recited in claim 12, wherein said body includes an engagement surface that is configured to engage with the portion of the snowboard binding base plate, said latch extending beyond said engagement surface in said locking position.
- 14. The system recited in claim 1, wherein said latch includes a first end that is coupled to said forward lean adjuster and a tip opposite said first end, said locking portion being disposed at said tip.
- 15. The system recited in claim 1, further comprising a lever pivotally mounted to said forward lean adjuster about a first axis, said latch being pivotally mounted to said lever about a second axis that is spaced from said first axis.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/780,722, filed Jan. 8, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,027,136.
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