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EP 1247552 B1 20051123 - Snowboard binding

Title (en)

Snowboard binding

Title (de)

Snowboardbindung

Title (fr)

Fixation de surf

Publication

EP 1247552 B1 20051123 (FR)

Application

EP 02356028 A 20020214

Priority

FR 0104440 A 20010402

Abstract (en)

[origin: FR2822716A1] The snowboard fixing for use with flexible boots comprises a base (2) which is fixed to the board. A rear gutter (3) receives contact of the boot rear parts and straps (7,8) are connected to the two sides of the base passing above the instep. There are stops (10,11) which engage complementary means on the boot.

IPC 1-7

A63C 9/08; A43B 5/04

IPC 8 full level

A63C 10/04 (2012.01); A63C 10/24 (2012.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63C 10/04 (2013.01); A63C 10/24 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1247552 A1 20021009; EP 1247552 B1 20051123; DE 60207467 D1 20051229; DE 60207467 T2 20060727; FR 2822716 A1 20021004; FR 2822716 B1 20030523

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02356028 A 20020214; DE 60207467 T 20020214; FR 0104440 A 20010402