Part for adjusting a sports article

Abstract

A rotatable adjustment part adapted to be affixed to a first component of a sports article. The adjustment part comprises a groove for receiving a portion of a retaining wall associated with the sports article so as to keep the tightening part on the retaining wall, when the tightening part is separated from the first component of the sports article.

1 . A rotatable adjustment part structured for being affixed to a first component of a sports article, said rotatable adjustment part comprising:
 a structure to extend through a retaining wall of the sports article for rotation in relation to the retaining wall;   structural surfaces defining a groove having a shape to receive a portion of a retaining wall of the sports article to retain the adjustment part from separation from the retaining wall when the adjustment part is separated from the first component of the sports article.   
     
     
         2 . A rotatable adjustment part according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a mechanism structured and arranged to enable a second indexing device of a second component of the sports article cooperate with a first indexing device of the first component of the sports article.   
     
     
         3 . A rotatable adjustment part according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the mechanism comprises a surface structured and arranged to exert a force on the second component of the sports article to move the second component closer to the first component of the sports article.   
     
     
         4 . A rotatable adjustment part according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the mechanism comprises:
 a threaded rod; and 
 a threaded nut to be affixed to the first component of the sports article; 
 the threaded rod cooperates with the threaded nut. 
   
     
     
         5 . A rotatable adjustment part according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the retaining wall is affixed to the first component of the sports article.   
     
     
         6 . A rotatable adjustment part according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the retaining wall is flexible.   
     
     
         7 . A rotatable adjustment part according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the groove is bordered with a collar provided with a slit for facilitating positioning of the adjustment part on the retaining wall.   
     
     
         8 . A rotatable adjustment part according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the slit is inclined at an angle in relation to a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the adjustment part.   
     
     
         9 . A snowboard binding comprising:
 a linkage structured and arranged to extend over a boot of a rider, the linkage comprising a first component and a second component;   a rotatable adjustment part affixed to the linkage first component of the linkage, said rotatable adjustment part comprising:
 a structure to extend through a retaining wall of the first component of the linkage for rotation in relation to the retaining wall; 
 structural surfaces defining a groove having a shape to receive a portion of a retaining wall of the first component of the linkage to retain the adjustment part from separation from the retaining wall when the adjustment part is separated from the first component of the linkage.