Snowboard safety strap

Claim 1

A snowboard safety strap for use on a snowboard having a binding fixed thereon, comprising: a fastener secured to the snowboard at a predetermined location between an upper surface of the snowboard and a lower surface of the binding which includes a tab, said tab having a first portion which contacts the upper surface of the snowboard and which has plural bores therethrough for securing said first portion to the snowboard, and a second portion, and a D-ring connector secured to said second portion for allowing connection of said cable to said tab; a length of substantially non-elastic cable having a loop at each end thereof, the loop at one end of said cable being secured to said D-ring connector, and an attachment device attached to the loop at the other end thereof; and an elongate, adjustable-length web which extends about the user's leg, said web having loop-and-hook fasteners thereon to secure the ends of the web to one another about the user's leg, said web having a connection thereon, including a flap formed from a doubled portion of said web intermediate the ends thereof and having a D-ring fixed between the doubled portion for receiving said cable.