All Products for US Patent 5512000 - Shock absorbing binding

Inventor(s): Robles; Carlos (Olympia, WA)

Owner: H.O. Sports, Inc. (Redmond, WA)

Filing Date: August 23, 1994

Issue Date: April 30, 1996

Abstract: A binding assembly for use with a recreation sport board, such as a ski-board, snow-board, or the like, wherein the binding assembly includes a binding having first and second mounting portions and a foot support extending therebetween. The first and second mounting portions being mountable at a first height relative to a top board surface of the board. The foot support has an elevated support plate that is supported by the first and second mounting portions at a second height relative to the top board surface. The second height is greater than the first height to define a tunnel under the elevated support portion. The elevated support portion securely supports the user's foot above the top board surface and moves toward the top board surface when an impact or shock load is exerted on the board, thereby dissipating shock exerted on the user's foot by the binding. A foot pad is adhered atop the elevated support portion and a foot retainer is connected to the binding to retain the user's foot on the foot pad while the sport board is being used.