Binding

Abstract

Binding ( 12 ) for a board ( 10 ), preferably a kiteboard, comprising a foot pad ( 14 ), a foot strap ( 16 ); and at least one release mechanism ( 20 ) for opening the foot strap ( 16 ), wherein the release mechanism ( 20 ) has at least one side-stop ( 22 ) that can be actuated by a foot, in particular barefoot, for the purpose of triggering the release mechanism ( 20 ).

1 . Binding ( 12 ) for a board ( 10 ),
 comprising   a foot pad ( 14 ),   a foot strap ( 16 ); and   at least one release mechanism ( 20 ) for opening the foot strap ( 16 ), wherein   the release mechanism ( 20 ) has at least one side-stop ( 22 ) that can be actuated by a foot, which is held between the foot pad ( 14 ) and the foot strap ( 16 ), for the purpose of triggering the release mechanism ( 20 ).   
     
     
         2 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 characterised in that   two release mechanisms ( 20 ) are provided which are assigned to different sides of the foot strap ( 16 ).   
     
     
         3 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 characterised in that   the side-stop ( 22 ) comprises a lever member ( 24 ) or is connected to a lever member ( 24 ), wherein the lever member ( 24 ) is mounted rotatably to a rotating device ( 26 ).   
     
     
         4 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 3 ,
 characterised in that   the release mechanism ( 20 ) has a receiving area ( 28 ), which is connected to the foot pad ( 14 ) and/or forms part of the foot pad ( 14 ) and on which the rotating device ( 26 ) is disposed.   
     
     
         5 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 3 ,
 characterised in that   the rotating device ( 26 ) comprises a rotatable retaining lug ( 30 ).   
     
     
         6 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 3 ,
 characterised in that   the rotating device ( 26 ) has a lever-member adjustment device ( 32 ) for the lever member ( 24 ).   
     
     
         7 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 3 ,
 characterised in that   the rotating device ( 26 ) comprises a counterforce and/or return device).   
     
     
         8 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 4 ,
 characterised in that   a trigger device ( 38 ) is provided, which is fixedly connected to the foot strap ( 16 ) and/or forms part of the foot strap ( 16 ), and rests on the receiving area ( 28 ) when the foot strap ( 16 ) is in the closed position.   
     
     
         9 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 8 ,
 characterised in that   when the foot strap ( 16 ) is in the closed position, at least a portion of the trigger device ( 38 ) is disposed between the receiving area ( 28 ) and a retaining lug ( 30 ) of the rotating device ( 26 ).   
     
     
         10 . Board ( 10 ) with two bindings ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . Method for opening a binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 1 , in which
 a side-stop ( 22 ) is actuated by a foot, which is held between the foot pad ( 14 ) and the foot strap ( 16 ), as a result of which   a release mechanism ( 20 ) is triggered, wherein   a foot strap ( 16 ) is opened by the release mechanism ( 20 ).   
     
     
         12 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 characterised in that   the board ( 10 ) is a kiteboard.   
     
     
         13 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 characterised in that   the release mechanism ( 20 ) can be actuated barefoot.   
     
     
         14 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 5 ,
 characterised in that   the rotating device ( 26 ) comprises a retaining-lug adjustment device for the retaining lug ( 30 ).   
     
     
         15 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 3 ,
 characterised in that   the rotating device ( 26 ) comprises a spring device ( 34 ).   
     
     
         16 . Binding ( 12 ) in accordance with  claim 4 ,
 characterised in that   a trigger plate or trigger bar is provided, which is fixedly connected to the foot strap ( 16 ) and/or forms part of the foot strap ( 16 ), and rests on the receiving area ( 28 ) when the foot strap ( 16 ) is in the closed position.