K-2 Corporation

Thomas M Sauter

Darrin John Haugen

The present invention is related to a binding that can be used for securing a boot to a snowboard. The binding includes a baseplate, a toe strap, an ankle strap, a strap fastener for the toe or ankle strap, and a movable linkage that connects the toe strap to the ankle strap, such that when the fastener is operated, travel of the linkage is produced, and such travel can secure the strap that is not directly tied to the strap fastener. The invention provides for the securement of two individual straps against a snowboard boot with the operation of a single strap fastener.

Snowboard binding system having automatic toe strap

A size-adjustable in-line skate having a base carrying a plurality of wheels thereon. An upper is secured to a top surface of the base and defines a heel portion, a toe portion, and diametrically opposed side wall portions. The upper is supported by a support structure that includes a heel cup and a toe cup. The toe cup is secured to the toe portion of the upper and slideably coupled to the base so that the toe cup can slide longitudinally with respect to the base. An actuator is coupled to the toe cup and travels therewith. When the actuator is translated, engagement members on the actuator disengage with detents on the base to allow the toe cup to freely slide between longitudinal positions to adjust the shoe size of the skate.

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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Thomas M Sauter