Graham Scott Taylor

US Patent:

6412794, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Nov 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/704233

Inventors:

Franklin S. Phillips - Richmond VT
Christian Breuer - Botzingen, DE
Graham Scott Taylor - Moscow VT
Jake Burton Carpenter - Stowe VT

Assignee:

The Burton Corporation - Burlington VT

International Classification:

B62B 904

US Classification:

280 1422, 36 505, 24685 K

Abstract:

A fastening assembly and method for fastening a strap, such as a snowboard binding strap. A fastener may have guide members to facilitate the introduction of an engagement member with the fastener. The fastener may be attached to a strap to allow physical manipulation of the fastener, e. g. , for alignment of the fastener with an engagement member, without requiring substantial movement of the strap.

US Patent:

6416074, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Jun 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/333647

Inventors:

Paul T. Maravetz - Stowe VT
Joshua S. Reid - Stowe VT
Peter M. Curran - Burlington VT
Graham S. Taylor - Moscow VT

Assignee:

The Burton Corporation - Burlington VT

International Classification:

A63C 900

US Classification:

280624, 28012121, 280613, 361191

Abstract:

An apparatus comprising a snowboard boot and a strap to hold down a riders foot in the snowboard boot. The strap includes a tightening element attached to the snowboard boot, a strap body supported by the tightening element, and a closure device including a spool about which the tightening element is wrapped to tighten the strap down onto the snowboard boot. In one aspect, the closure device includes a body and an actuator that is rotatably mounted to the body and is coupled to the tightening element so that rotation of the actuator causes the tightening element to be drawn into the closure device body to tighten the strap.

US Patent:

6554297, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Jan 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/753748

Inventors:

Frank Phillips - Richmond VT
David Perry - Essex Junction VT
Graham Scott Taylor - Morrisville VT

Assignee:

The Burton Corporation - Burlington VT

International Classification:

A63C 904

US Classification:

280 1422, 280619, 361171, 24 68 SK, 24 71 SK

Abstract:

A buckle for fastening a strap having a mounting location especially arranged relative to a force resolving location of the buckle to control dive of the buckle in a particular direction when the strap is cranked down. A mounting location includes a pair of flanges extending sideways from the buckle housing and away from a floor of the housing.

US Patent:

20020089150, Jul 11, 2002

Filed:

Jan 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/755979

Inventors:

Edward Musho - S. Burlington VT, US
Graham Taylor - Morrisville VT, US
Franklin Phillips - Richmond VT, US
Joseph Curtis - Vail CO, US

International Classification:

A63C009/00

US Classification:

280/613000, 280/611000

Abstract:

A snowboard boot includes an upper and a binding interface that is adapted to engage with a snowboard binding. The interface is supported from the boot upper so that even when the interface is rigidly engaged by the binding, the boot upper can advantageously roll or flex side-to-side relative to the interface, and consequently the snowboard, to provide a rider with a desirable feel of foot roll. The boot may be configured so that a segment of the boot upper rearward of its toe portion can flex in the side-to-side direction relative to the binding interface, while the forward toe portion of the boot upper remains fixed against side-to-side flexibility. A flexible connection may be employed to couple the binding interface to the snowboard boot upper to allow the segment of the lower portion thereof to flex relative to the binding interface. The flexible connection may extend along a substantial length of at least one of the heel portion, the in-step portion and the toe portion of the upper. The flexible connection may be constructed within at least one of the lateral and medial sidewalls of the snowboard boot upper. The flexible connection may include a flexible panel to mount the interface to the boot upper. The panel may include a fabric or other flexible material, including stretchable and non-stretchable materials.

US Patent:

62673904, Jul 31, 2001

Filed:

Jun 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/333425

Inventors:

Paul T. Maravetz - Stowe VT
Joshua S. Reid - Stowe VT
Peter M. Curran - Burlington VT
Graham S. Taylor - Moscow VT

Assignee:

The Burton Corporation - Burlington VT

International Classification:

A63C 900

US Classification:

280 1421

Abstract:

An apparatus comprising a snowboard boot and a strap to hold down a rider's foot in the snowboard boot. The strap includes a tightening element attached to the snowboard boot, a strap body supported by the tightening element, and a closure device including a spool about which the tightening element is wrapped to tighten the strap down onto the snowboard boot. In one aspect, the closure device includes a body and an actuator that is rotatably mounted to the body and is coupled to the tightening element so that rotation of the actuator causes the tightening element to be drawn into the closure device body to tighten the strap.