Snowboard binding

Abstract

Disclosed is a snowboard binding in which the heel strap ( 5 ) is fixed to the base plate ( 1 ) so as to be pivotable about an axis ( 6 ) that extends perpendicular to the base plate ( 1 ). Even the center of the lower edge portion of the high-back shell ( 7 ) rests against the heel strap ( 5 ) in the riding position. A fixing device is provided for fixing the pivot angle of the heel strap ( 5 ).

1 . Snowboard binding comprising a base plate with a pivoting heel strap attached on both sides around an axis that runs transverse to the base plate, with a highback shell, attached to the inner side of the heel strap, whose lower edge area also lies on the heel strap in the middle of the riding position, and with a device to fix the pivot angle of the heel strap, characterized in that there is a pivoting joint between the highback shell and the heel strap around an axis that runs transverse to the base plate so that the highback shell can be tilted forward from the riding position when the rider steps out of the binding.  
   
   
       2 . (canceled)  
   
   
       3 . Snowboard binding according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the base plate for the pivoting attachment of the heel strap has sidewalls extending upwards.  
   
   
       4 . Snowboard binding according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the device to fix the pivot axis of the heel strap is positioned at a distance from the pivot axis of the heel strap.  
   
   
       5 . Snowboard binding according to  claim 1 , characterized in that there is a damping pad between the heel strap and the base plate.  
   
   
       6 . Snowboard binding according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the device to fix the pivot angle of the heel strap presses the heel strap against the base plate.  
   
   
       7 . Snowboard binding according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the attachment results from a frictional connection or form closure between the base plate and the heel strap.  
   
   
       8 . Snowboard binding according to  claim 7 , characterized in that a toothing arrangement is provided to achieve form closure between the base plate and the heel strap.  
   
   
       9 . Snowboard binding according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a screw is provided that engages with both the heel strap and the base plate to press the heel strap against the base plate.  
   
   
       10 . Snowboard binding according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the screw extends through the sidewall at a distance from the heel strap pivot axis and is then fed through a slit in the heel strap or the sidewall.  
   
   
       11 . Snowboard binding according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a screw gearing arrangement is provided to adjust and fix the pivot angle of the heel strap.  
   
   
       12 . Snowboard binding according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the screw gearing arrangement comprises a threaded spindle having ends positioned on the base plate and which extends through a nut that engages with the heel strap.