Assembly for practicing a gliding or rolling sport

Abstract

An assembly for the practice of a gliding, rolling, or walking sport, such as snowboarding, skateboarding, or a snowshoeing, for example, the assembly including a device for receiving a foot or a boot, as well as a board, the receiving device including a lateral longitudinal portion that extends from a first end to a second end, as well as a medial longitudinal portion that extends from a first end to a second end, the longitudinal portions being provided to be fixed to the board. The lateral longitudinal portion has a first slot toward the first end, as well as a second slot toward the second end; the medial longitudinal portion has a first slot toward the first end, as well as a second slot toward the second end, the slots being provided for the passage of members for fixing the receiving device to the board, each member being provided to cooperate with the board.

1 . An assembly for the practice of a gliding or rolling sport, said assembly comprising:
 a board elongated in a longitudinal direction;   a receiving device for receiving a foot or a boot, said receiving device adapted to be mounted upon the board;   the receiving device comprising:
 a lateral longitudinal portion that extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end; 
 a medial longitudinal portion that extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end; 
 a lateral attachment arrangement to fix the lateral longitudinal portion to the board, said lateral attachment arrangement comprising a first lateral slot and a second lateral slot, the first lateral slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the first end of the lateral longitudinal portion than the second lateral slot, and the second lateral slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the second end of the lateral longitudinal portion than the first lateral slot; 
 a medial attachment arrangement to fix the medial longitudinal portion to the board, said medial attachment arrangement comprising a first medial slot and a second medial slot, the first medial slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the first end of the medial longitudinal portion than the second medial slot, and the second medial slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the second medial end of the medial longitudinal portion than the first medial slot; 
 each of the first and second lateral slots and each of the first and second medial slots having a size and shape provided for passage of an attachment member for fixing the receiving device to the board. 
   
     
     
         2 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least one of the first and second lateral slots and the first and second medial slots is concave.   
     
     
         3 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first lateral slot, the second lateral slot, the first medial slot, and the second medial slot are concave.   
     
     
         4 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first lateral slot is concave; and   the second lateral slot, the first medial slot, and the second medial slot are straight.   
     
     
         5 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least one of the first and second lateral slots and the first and second medial slots includes a series of curved sections having identical or different curvatures, or a series of straight sections that form angles therebetween, or a combination of curved and straight sections.   
     
     
         6 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first lateral slot has a first section that is extended by a second section, the first and second sections providing the slot with a generally crescent shape.   
     
     
         7 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first and second lateral slots and the first and second medial slots are arranged non-symmetrical transversely with respect to a longitudinal direction of the receiving device.   
     
     
         8 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first lateral slot is farther forward than the first medial slot; and   the second lateral slot is farther forward than the second medial slot.   
     
     
         9 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 each of the first and second lateral slots and the first and second medial slots have a common width, each of said slots extending continuously from a first end to a second end.   
     
     
         10 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the lateral longitudinal portion includes a lateral mounting base connected to a lateral flange; and   the medial longitudinal portion includes a medial mounting base connected to a medial flange.   
     
     
         11 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the receiving device includes a first strap adapted to extend over a user's foot or boot, as well as a second strap adapted to extend over the user's foot or boot;   each of the first and second straps extends between the lateral longitudinal portion and the medial longitudinal portion; and   each of the first and second lateral slots and each of the first and second medial slots is positioned longitudinally proximate a longitudinal position of one of the first and second straps.   
     
     
         12 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the receiving device includes a rear support element for supporting a rear of a user's leg.   
     
     
         13 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the receiving device includes a pad provided to support a sole of the foot or boot, the pad having openings;   pins extending originating from the longitudinal portions are provided to be inserted into the openings.   
     
     
         14 . An assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 the position of the pad is adapted to be adjusted along the longitudinal lateral and medial portions.   
     
     
         15 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the board has a first retaining zone and a second retaining zone, each of said retaining zones having a plurality of sliding rails and is configured and arranged to receive said receiving device.   
     
     
         16 . An assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 each of the plurality of sliding rails is housed within the board and has an opening out at a top surface of the board;   the first retaining zone comprises two of said plurality of sliding rails and the second retaining zone comprises two of said plurality of sliding rails;   in each of said first and second retaining zones, the two sliding rails are parallel to one another and are oriented to extend along the longitudinal direction of the board; and   in each of said first and second retaining zones, the two sliding rails face one another transversely.   
     
     
         17 . An assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 two sliding rails of each of said first and second retaining zones are spaced apart transversely by a distance comprised between 50 and 220 mm.   
     
     
         18 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 each attachment member is a screw.   
     
     
         19 . An assembly according to  claim 18 , wherein:
 the board includes a plurality of threaded holes adapted to be threadedly engaged with one the screws.   
     
     
         20 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 each of the first and second lateral slots and each of the first and second medial slots is elongated and has front and rear ends.   
     
     
         21 . A receiving device adapted to be mounted on a board for the practice of a gliding or rolling sport, said receiving device comprising:
 a receiving device for receiving a foot or a boot, said receiving device adapted to be mounted upon the board;   the receiving device comprising:
 a lateral longitudinal portion that extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end; 
 a medial longitudinal portion that extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end; 
 a lateral attachment arrangement to fix the lateral longitudinal portion to the board, said lateral attachment arrangement comprising a first lateral slot and a second lateral slot, the first lateral slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the first end of the lateral longitudinal portion than the second lateral slot, and the second lateral slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the second end of the lateral longitudinal portion than the first lateral slot; 
 a medial attachment arrangement to fix the medial longitudinal portion to the board, said medial attachment arrangement comprising a first medial slot and a second medial slot, the first medial slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the first end of the medial longitudinal portion than the second medial slot, and the second medial slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the second medial end of the medial longitudinal portion than the first medial slot; 
 each of the first and second lateral slots and each of the first and second medial slots having a size and shape provided for passage of an attachment member for fixing the receiving device to the board. 
   
     
     
         22 . A board for the practice of a gliding or rolling sport and adapted to have mounted thereon a receiving device for receiving a foot or a boot, said receiving device comprising (1) a lateral longitudinal portion that extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end; (2) a medial longitudinal portion that extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end; (3) a lateral attachment arrangement to fix the lateral longitudinal portion to the board, said lateral attachment arrangement comprising a first lateral slot and a second lateral slot, the first lateral slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the first end of the lateral longitudinal portion than the second lateral slot, and the second lateral slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the second end of the lateral longitudinal portion than the first lateral slot; (4) a medial attachment arrangement to fix the medial longitudinal portion to the board, said medial attachment arrangement comprising a first medial slot and a second medial slot, the first medial slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the first end of the medial longitudinal portion than the second medial slot, and the second medial slot being positioned longitudinally closer to the second medial end of the medial longitudinal portion than the first medial slot; and (5) each of the first and second lateral slots and each of the first and second medial slots having a size and shape provided for passage of an attachment member for fixing the receiving device to the board, said board comprising:
 a first retaining zone and a second retaining zone;   each of said retaining zones having a plurality of sliding rails and is configured and arranged to receive said receiving device.   
     
     
         23 . A board according to  claim 22 , wherein:
 each of the plurality of sliding rails is housed within the board and has an opening out at a top surface of the board;   the first retaining zone comprises two of said plurality of sliding rails and the second retaining zone comprises two of said plurality of sliding rails;   in each of said first and second retaining zones, the two sliding rails are parallel to one another and are oriented to extend along the longitudinal direction of the board; and   in each of said first and second retaining zones, the two sliding rails face one another transversely.   
     
     
         24 . A board according to  claim 23 , wherein:
 two sliding rails of each of said first and second retaining zones are spaced apart transversely by a distance comprised between 50 and 220 mm.