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EP 1 249 259 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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30.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/44 |
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16.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/42 |
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Date of filing: 17.04.1998 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63C 9/08 |
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AT CH DE FR IT LI |
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18.04.1997 US 44715 P
18.04.1997 US 44716 P
03.07.1997 US 51703 P
03.07.1997 US 887530
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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98919801.5 / 0979127 |
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Applicant: THE BURTON CORPORATION |
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Burlington, VT 05401 (US) |
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- Maravetz, Paul T.
Burlington, VT 05401 (US)
- Laughlin, James
Burlington, VT 05401 (US)
- Phillips, Franklin S.
Richmond, VT 05477 (US)
- Reid, Joshua S.
Stowe, VT 05672 (US)
- Dodge, David J.
Williston, VT 05495 (US)
- Perry, David L.
Essex Junction, VT 05452 (US)
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Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE |
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Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE) |
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(57) A snowboard binding to mount a snowboard boot to a snowboard, the snowboard binding
comprising a base having a toe end and a heel end; at least one strapless engagement
member movably supported by the base to secure the snowboard boot to the snowboard,
the at least one strapless engagement member being movable between a plurality of
locking positions on the base to secure the snowboard boot to the snowboard in a plurality
of positions to accommodate varying thicknesses of snow accumulated between the snowboard
boot and the snowboard; and a guide, supported by the base, that is adapted to guide
the snowboard boot back toward the heel end of the base when the snowboard boot is
stepped into the binding.