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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1993
Filed:
Feb. 01, 1991
Richard J Howell, Stowe, VT (US);
Stowe Canoe and Snowshoe Company, Inc., Stowe, VT (US);
Abstract
A snowshoe binding providing facilitated entry and exit which includes a support housing made of semi-rigid material having rearwardly extending lateral support arms integral with the support housing to increase lateral support. The toe binding utilizes a yoke assembly that requires only a single, relatively short strap extending both in the transverse as well as forward direction by the use of a yoke member which permits the strap to remain flat for wearer comfort. By the use of a modified buckle, the free end of the heel strap extends toward the body so that ergonomic cinching is possible. Additionally, facilitated attachment and detachment of a crampon without the use of tools is made possible by the particular pivotal arrangement of the toe stop of the toe binding part.