Splitboard interface

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to splitboard bindings and interfaces. The improved splitboard interfaces can combine two or three components into one molded composite part. The interfaces can also utilize some of the same parts on the heelside of the assembly and the toe side. The interfaces can also be flipped to be used in different orientations (e.g., left foot forward or right foot forward). Embodiments can use concentric arced mounting slots to reduce the size of parts to achieve desired stance angles. Embodiments can also have a seam connection disk with a cove and bead for better joining at the seam of the splitboard. The improved splitboard interfaces can be easier to manufacture, lighter and stronger than other designs, and easier to use to provide a better overall snowboarding experience.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A splitboard binding, comprising:
 a first interface configured to receive a boot;   a second interface configured to attach to a splitboard, the second interface configured to couple to the first interface in a ride mode configuration wherein the second interface comprises a first receiving mechanism and a second receiving mechanism, the first receiving mechanism configured to attach to a first splitboard ski and the second receiving mechanism configured to attach to a second splitboard ski;   wherein the second interface comprises at least two curved slots configured to set a riding stance angle on the splitboard, wherein the curved slots are generally concentric to the middle of the second interface, wherein the curved slots have different radii.   
     
     
         2 . The splitboard binding of  claim 1 , wherein the first receiving mechanism comprises a first curved slot with radius A and a second curved slot with radius B, wherein the second receiving mechanism also comprises a first curved slot with radius A and a second curved slot with radius B. 
     
     
         3 . The splitboard binding of  claim 1 , wherein the first receiving mechanism further comprises a toeside receiving component and a first angle plate, the first angle plate comprising a first curved slot with radius A and a second curved slot with radius B, wherein the second receiving mechanism further comprises a heelside receiving component and a second angle plate, the second angle plate comprising a first curved slot with radius A and a second curved slot with radius B. 
     
     
         4 . The splitboard binding of  claim 3 , wherein the first angle plate and the second angle plate are identical parts. 
     
     
         5 . The splitboard binding of  claim 3 , wherein the fit of the first angle plate to the toeside receiving component allows for translational adjustment of the first receiving mechanism in a direction towards the toeside of the splitboard or in a direction towards the heelside of the splitboard, and wherein the fit of the second angle plate to the heelside receiving component allows for translational adjustment of the first receiving mechanism in a direction towards the toeside of the splitboard or in a direction towards the heelside of the splitboard. 
     
     
         6 . The splitboard binding of  claim 2 , wherein the first receiving mechanism further comprises a first stance width adjustment plate with at least two mounting hole positions and wherein the second receiving mechanism further comprises a second stance width adjustment plate with at least two mounting hole positions. 
     
     
         7 . The splitboard binding of  claim 3 , wherein the first receiving mechanism further comprises a first stance width adjustment plate with at least two mounting hole positions and wherein the second receiving mechanism further comprises a second stance width adjustment plate with at least two mounting hole positions. 
     
     
         8 . A splitboard binding, comprising:
 a first interface configured to receive a boot;   a second interface configured to attach to a splitboard, the second interface configured to couple to the first interface in a ride mode configuration wherein the second interface comprises a first receiving mechanism and a second receiving mechanism, the first receiving mechanism configured to attach to a first splitboard ski and the second receiving mechanism configured to attach to a second splitboard ski;   wherein the first receiving mechanism comprises a first element with a convex profile and the second receiving mechanism comprises a second element with a concave profile, such that the concave profile of the second element is configured to mate with the convex profile of the first element;   wherein when the first receiving mechanism and the second receiving mechanism are engaged the first element and the second element are configured to constrain vertical motion between the first receiving mechanism and the second receiving mechanism.   
     
     
         9 . The splitboard binding of  claim 8 , wherein the second receiving mechanism further comprises a first element with a convex profile and the first receiving mechanism further comprises a second element with a concave profile, such that the concave profile of the second element is configured to mate with the convex profile of the first element. 
     
     
         10 . The splitboard binding of  claim 9 , wherein in the ride mode configuration the first element of the first receiving mechanism and the second element of the second receiving mechanism are offset with a gap between their positions along the seam of the splitboard. 
     
     
         11 . The splitboard binding of  claim 8 , wherein the profile of the first element of the first receiving mechanism is a bead and the profile of the second element of the second receiving mechanism is a cove. 
     
     
         12 . The splitboard binding of  claim 9 , wherein the profile of the first element of the first receiving mechanism and the second receiving mechanism is a bead and the profile of the second element of the first receiving mechanism and the second receiving mechanism is a cove. 
     
     
         13 . The splitboard binding of  claim 8 , wherein the profile of the first element of the first receiving mechanism is a tongue and the profile of the second element of the second receiving mechanism is a groove. 
     
     
         14 . The splitboard binding of  claim 9 , wherein the profile of the first element of the first receiving mechanism and the second receiving mechanism is a tongue and the profile of the second element of the first receiving mechanism and the second receiving mechanism is a groove. 
     
     
         15 . The splitboard binding of  claim 8 , wherein the first receiving mechanism is comprised of at least two parts, a first seam component and a first attachment component, wherein the second receiving mechanism is comprised of at least two parts, a second seam component and a second attachment component, and wherein the first seam component comprises the first element and the second seam component comprises the second element. 
     
     
         16 . The splitboard binding of  claim 15 , wherein the first seam component further comprises the second element and the second seam component further comprises the first element. 
     
     
         17 . The splitboard binding of  claim 16 , wherein the first seam component and the second seam component are identical parts. 
     
     
         18 . A splitboard binding, comprising:
 a first interface configured to receive a boot;   a second interface configured to attach to a splitboard, the second interface configured to couple to the first interface in a ride mode configuration wherein the second interface comprises a first receiving mechanism and a second receiving mechanism, the first receiving mechanism configured to attach to a first splitboard ski and the second receiving mechanism configured to attach to a second splitboard ski;   wherein the second interface further comprises a seam connection disk that splits generally at the seam of the splitboard, with a first portion configured to attach to the first splitboard ski and a second portion configured to attach to the second splitboard ski, wherein the split of the seam connection disk is configured to generally align with the seam of the splitboard;   wherein the first receiving mechanism further comprises a first receiving component and the second receiving mechanism further comprises a second receiving component;   wherein the first portion of the seam connection disk is configured to be clamped between the first splitboard ski and the first receiving component of the first receiving mechanism, and the second portion of the seam connection disk is configured to be clamped between the second splitboard ski and the second receiving component of the second receiving mechanism.