Snowshoe binding and snowshoe comprising a binding

Abstract

A snowshoe (S) and a snowshoe binding ( 1 ) arranged for securing a boot (B) to the snowshoe (S) are provided. The snowshoe binding ( 1 ) comprises a base part ( 10 ) which comprises a first part ( 11 ) which is arranged to be mounted onto the snowshoe (S), a second part ( 12 ) which is arranged to receive a boot toe portion (B 1 ) and a third part ( 13 ) which is arranged to receive a flexible heel strap. The binding further comprises a flexible heel strap ( 20 ) with a first portion ( 21 ). a second portion ( 22 ) and an intermediate portion ( 23 ) which extends between the first portion ( 21 ) and the second portion ( 22 ). The third part ( 13 ) of the base part ( 10 ) comprises a first attachment portion ( 13 a ) for releasable attachment of the first portion ( 21 ) of the flexible heel strap ( 20 ) and a second attachment portion ( 13 b) for releasable attachment of the second portion ( 22 ) of the flexible heel strap ( 20 ).

1 . A snowshoe binding arranged for securing a boot to a snowshoe, the binding comprising
 a base part which comprises;
 a first part which is arranged to be mounted onto the snowshoe, 
 a second part which is arranged to receive a boot toe portion and 
 a third part which is arranged to receive a flexible heel strap, 
   a flexible heel strap with a first portion, a second portion and an intermediate portion which extends between the first portion and the second portion,   
       wherein the third part of the base part comprises a first attachment portion for releasable attachment of the first portion of the flexible heel strap and a second attachment portion for releasable attachment of the second portion of the flexible heel strap or a buckle arrangement 
     
     
         2 . The snowshoe binding according to  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment portion comprises at least one first attachment portion protrusion and the second attachment portion comprises at least one second attachment portion protrusion. 
     
     
         3 . The snowshoe binding according to  claim 1 or 2 , wherein the first attachment portion comprises at least two first attachment portion protrusions; and the second attachment portion comprises at least two second attachment portion protrusions. 
     
     
         4 . The snowshoe binding according to  any one of the preceding claims , wherein the first attachment portion comprises at least three first attachment portion protrusions and the second attachment portion comprises at least three second attachment portion protrusions. 
     
     
         5 . The snowshoe binding according to  claim 3 or 4 , wherein the at least two or three first attachment portion protrusions intersect a first common plane and the at least two or three second attachment portion protrusions intersect a second common plane. 
     
     
         6 . The snowshoe binding according to  any one of the preceding claims , wherein the first attachment portion comprises a first channel for receiving the first portion of the flexible heel strap, and wherein the second attachment portion comprises a second channel for receiving the second portion of the flexible heel strap. 
     
     
         7 . The snowshoe binding according to  any one of the preceding claims , wherein the flexible heel strap comprises a buckle arrangement for releasable attachment of the flexible heel strap to the second attachment portion 
     
     
         8 . The snowshoe binding according to  any one of the preceding claims , wherein the intermediate portion of the flexible heel strap comprises a plurality of apertures for engagement to protrusions of the first attachment portion, the second attachment portion and/or at least one protrusion of a buckle arrangement. 
     
     
         9 . The snowshoe binding according to  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of apertures are indicative of a respective boot size, for enabling pre-adjustment of the snowshoe binding. 
     
     
         10 . The snowshoe binding according to  any one of the preceding claims , wherein the base part comprises a third attachment portion and a fourth attachment portion, arranged for releasable attachment of a flexible top strap. 
     
     
         11 . The snowshoe binding according to  any one of the preceding claims , wherein the flexible heel strap is arranged to be attached and detached from the first and second attachment portions without tools. 
     
     
         12 . A snowshoe, wherein the snowshoe comprises a snowshoe binding according to  any one of the preceding claims .