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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bernard Couderc, Annecy, FR;
Jean-Pierre Rigal, Mesigny, FR;
Assignee:
Salomon S.A., Metz-Tessy, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63C 9/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63C 9/10 ;
Abstract
Shock-absorbing support pad to be positioned between a boot and a snowboard, or between the boot and a snowboard binding, and a snowboard binding incorporating such support pad. The support pad has at least two layers of material having different hardnesses. A first layer has a support surface for contacting the boot and it has a bonding surface opposite to the support surface. A second layer is joined to the bonding surface of the first layer. The hardness of the second layer is less than the hardness of the first layer.