A binding strap for use in a soft boot snowboard binding is provided, the binding strap including a flexible, unitary binding member having an ankle section connected to a toe section by a midsection. The binding strap may be configured and dimensioned to preferably provide a rider with easy entry and exit from the strap. In addition, the shape and flexible nature of the binding makes it comfortable to use, while also allowing it to perform well by securely engaging the rider\'s boot to the snowboard. The unitary construction allows the binding strap to move in an integrated manner, while the surface area of the binding strap reduces pressure points by distributing pressure exerted by the binding over a relatively large surface area of the boot, and hence foot, of the rider.

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16 granted claims

›1.independentA binding strap for securing a snowboarding boot within a binding baseplate, the binding strap being mountable to the baseplate and releasably connect…+6

›8.independentA binding for securing a snowboarding boot to a snowboard comprising: a binding baseplate securable to the snowboard; a binding strap including a bind…+8

›9.↳ 8The binding according to claim 8, wherein said binding strap includes a buckle mounted to said binding strap member, said buckle being engagable with …d2+2

›12.↳ 8The binding according to claim 8, wherein a first end of said engagement strap is releasably connectable with said binding strap and a second end of s…d2

›13.↳ 8The binding according to claim 8, wherein said engagement strap is separable from said binding strap.d2

›14.↳ 8The binding stap according to claim 8, wherein said flexible binding strap member is a unitary binding strap member.d2

›15.↳ 8The binding strap according to claim 8, wherein said binding strap member is pre-shaped so as to conform to the snowboarding boot.d2

›16.↳ 8The binding according to claim 8, wherein said mounting strap is a variable position mounting strap.d2

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USPC · US Patent Classification

280/14.2280/633280/620

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