DISPOSITIVO PARA SUPORTE DE TORNOZELO EM BOTA DE SNOWBOARD

PCT No. PCT/US98/00336 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 2, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 2, 1999 PCT Filed Jan. 15, 1998 PCT Pub. No. WO98/31247 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 23, 1998An ankle support assembly for use in combination with a soft-style snowboard boot. The assembly includes a rigid heel cup and a high back support for supporting the calf region of the snowboard rider. The high back support includes an extension member having a bottom end portion that is coupled within a pocket formed in the upper rear region of the heel cup. The coupling permits the high back support to float about a pivot axis that is translatable a predetermined amount along transverse, longitudinal and vertical axes of the ankle support assembly so as to enable articulation of said ankle support device in a manner that closely approximates the articulation of the foot and ankle of the snowboard rider. A tether is provided to prevent inadvertent decoupling of the high back support from the heel cup. Also included is a length adjustable tension cable to provide forward lean adjustment for the assembly.