Patent ID: 6318749
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
An angularly adjustable snowboard binding mount formed as a self contained unit which is adapted to be mounted on a snowboard comprising:a position altering plate included within said self contained unit adapted to be fixedly mounted onto a snowboard, said snowboard having a longitudinal axis;a baseplate included within said self contained unit and mounted in conjunction with said position altering plate, said baseplate adapted to have mounted thereon a boot binding apparatus, said baseplate being movable relative to said position altering plate between a first position and a second position, said first position fixes said baseplate to said position altering plate and is adapted to locate the boot binding apparatus so the longitudinal dimension of the boot binding apparatus is located transverse to said longitudinal axis of the snowboard, said second position is adapted to permit locating of the longitudinal dimension of the boot binding apparatus in substantial alignment with said longitudinal axis of the snowboard;a coupling plate included within said self contained unit, said coupling plate being releasably secured to said baseplate and located against said position altering plate;a pin and groove assembly connecting between said coupling plate and said position altering plate, said pin and groove assembly defining the limits of movement between said first position and said second position; anda locking member mounted conjunction with said baseplate and said position altering plate, with said locking member in a locking position said baseplate is fixed to said position altering plate, said locking member being manually movable to an unlocked position which disconnects said baseplate from said position altering plate to permit movement from said first position to said second position.