Patent Publication Number: US-9839834-B2

Title: Board rotating mounts and methods of making and using the same

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This patent application is a divisional patent application of U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 14/563,598 entitled “BOARD ROTATING MOUNTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME” filed on Dec. 8, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,573,042, which claims the benefit of priority to U.S. provisional patent application serial number entitled “BOARD ROTATING MOUNTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME” filed on Dec. 6, 2013, the subject matter of both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to board (e.g., snowboard) rotating mounts, methods of making board rotating mounts, and methods of using board rotating mounts to bind a boot or boot binding to a board, such as a snowboard or kiteboard. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Although known board rotating mounts are available for use, for example, by snowboarders, currently available board rotating mount shave one or more shortcomings. Such shortcomings include, but are not limited to, (i) the inability of the board rotating mount to bind to various types of snowboards (e.g., channel boards, 3-hole boards, and 4-hole boards), (ii) the inability of the board rotating mount to provide 360° freedom of movement without tension or stops for the user (e.g., a snowboarder), (iii) the complexity of the board rotating mount, and (iv) the lack of wear-resistance and reinforced construction. 
     There is a need in the art for improved board rotating mounts that address one or more of the above-mentioned shortcomings in currently available board rotating mounts. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present invention addresses the problems in the art by providing improved board rotating mounts. The board rotating mounts of the present invention possess one or more of the following properties: (i) the ability to bind a boot or boot binding to various types of boards, such as various types of snowboards (e.g., channel boards, 3-hole boards, and 4-hole boards), (ii) the ability to provide 360° freedom of unrestricted movement for the user (e.g., a snowboarder), (iii) a simple construction that enables ease of use by the user (e.g., a snowboarder), and (iv) enhanced wear-resistance and reinforcement for extended use. 
     Accordingly, the present invention is directed to board rotating mounts for connecting a user&#39;s (e.g., snowboarder&#39;s) boot or binding to a board, such as a snowboard. In one exemplary embodiment, the board rotating mount of the present invention comprises: a top plate for binding (directly or indirectly) to a boot or boot binding; a bottom plate for binding to a board; and a bearing positioned therebetween; wherein the bottom plate comprises a first set of bottom plate holes in a hole configuration that enables connection of the bottom plate to a channel snowboard, a 3-hole snowboard and a 4-hole snowboard. 
     In another exemplary embodiment, the board rotating mount of the present invention comprises: a top plate for binding to a boot or boot binding, the top plate comprising an upper top plate surface and a lower top plate surface; a bottom plate for binding to a board, the bottom plate comprising an upper bottom plate surface and a lower bottom plate surface; and a bearing positioned between the lower top plate surface and the upper bottom plate surface, the bearing allowing 360° rotation of the top plate relative to the bottom plate when connected thereto; wherein no portion of the top plate is positioned underneath any portion of the bottom plate. 
     In yet another exemplary embodiment, the board rotating mount of the present invention comprises: a top plate for binding to a boot or boot binding, the top plate comprising an upper top plate surface and a lower top plate surface; a bottom plate for binding to a board, the bottom plate comprising an upper bottom plate surface and a lower bottom plate surface; and a bearing positioned between the lower top plate surface and the upper bottom plate surface, the bearing allowing 360° rotation of the top plate relative to the bottom plate when connected thereto; wherein the bottom plate comprising (i) a first set of bottom plate holes therein suitable for binding the bottom plate to a board and (ii) a second set of bottom plate holes therein suitable for binding the bottom plate to the bearing. 
     In yet another exemplary embodiment, the board rotating mount of the present invention comprises: a top plate for binding to a boot or boot binding, the top plate comprising an upper top plate surface and a lower top plate surface; a bottom plate for binding to a board, the bottom plate comprising an upper bottom plate surface and a lower bottom plate surface; and a bearing positioned between the lower top plate surface and the upper bottom plate surface, the bearing allowing 360° rotation of the top plate relative to the bottom plate when connected thereto; wherein the bearing comprising (i) an inner ring member comprising an inner set of holes therein suitable for binding the bearing to the bottom plate, (ii) an outer ring member comprising an outer set of holes therein suitable for binding the bearing to the top plate, and (iii) a plurality of ball bearings positioned between an outer peripheral surface of the inner ring member and an inner peripheral surface of the outer ring member. 
     In yet another exemplary embodiment, the board rotating mount of the present invention comprises: a top plate for binding to a boot or boot binding, the top plate comprising an upper top plate surface and a lower top plate surface; a bottom plate for binding to a board, the bottom plate comprising an upper bottom plate surface and a lower bottom plate surface; and a bearing positioned between the lower top plate surface and the upper bottom plate surface, the bearing allowing 360° rotation of the top plate relative to the bottom plate when connected thereto; wherein the top plate comprises (i) a first set of top plate holes therein suitable for attaching the top plate to a boot or boot binding (not shown) having a three- or four-hole configuration, and (ii) a second set of holes suitable for binding the top plate to the bearing. 
     In yet another exemplary embodiment, the board rotating mount of the present invention comprises: a top plate for binding to a boot or boot binding, the top plate comprising an upper top plate surface and a lower top plate surface; a bottom plate for binding to a board, the bottom plate comprising an upper bottom plate surface and a lower bottom plate surface; and a bearing positioned between the lower top plate surface and the upper bottom plate surface, the bearing allowing 360° rotation of the top plate relative to the bottom plate when connected thereto; wherein the top plate comprises (i) a set of top plate holes therein suitable for binding the top plate to the bearing, and (ii) one or more channels therein, wherein each channel is sized to (i) enable a T-nut to slide therein and (ii) enable attachment of the top plate to one or more boot or boot binding designs (e.g., the Burton EST boot binding). 
     In yet another exemplary embodiment, the board rotating mount of the present invention comprises: a top plate for binding to a boot or boot binding having a three-hole or four-hole configuration, the top plate comprising (i) an upper top plate surface, (ii) a lower top plate surface, and (iii) a first set of top plate holes extending from said upper top plate surface to said lower top plate surface, said first set of top plate holes being suitable for binding said top plate to a boot or boot binding; a bottom plate for binding to a board, the bottom plate comprising (i) an upper bottom plate surface, (ii) a lower bottom plate surface, and (iii) a first set of bottom plate holes extending from said upper bottom plate surface to said lower bottom plate surface, said first set of bottom plate holes being in a hole configuration that enables independent connection of said bottom plate to a channel snowboard, a 3-hole snowboard and a 4-hole snowboard; a bearing positioned between the lower top plate surface and the upper bottom plate surface, the bearing allowing 360° rotation of the top plate relative to the bottom plate when connected thereto; at least one T-nut cap member, each T-nut cap member being sized to (i) attach to the lower top plate surface between said bearing and said lower top plate surface, and (ii) secure one or more T-nuts to said top plate; and one or more T-nuts, each T-nut being sized to (i) assist with connecting said top plate to a boot or boot binding, and (ii) be positioned between said at least one T-nut cap member and said lower top plate surface. 
     The present invention is further directed to methods of making the disclosed board rotating mounts and components thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the method of making the disclosed board rotating mount of the present invention comprises thermoforming (e.g., molding, shaping, or injection molding) one or more of the herein-disclosed components. The methods of making board rotating mounts of the present invention may further comprise additional method steps such as assembling/combining one or more board rotating mount components with one another. 
     The present invention is further directed to methods of using the disclosed board rotating mounts. In one exemplary embodiment, the method of using the disclosed board rotating mount of the present invention comprises attaching the board rotating mount to a board (e.g., a snowboard). The methods of using board rotating mounts of the present invention may further comprise additional method steps such as attaching the board rotating mount to a boot or boot binding (e.g., a boot binding for use with a snowboard) to form an assembled binding/board combination; attaching a boot to the assembled binding/board combination; and moving a distance along a surface via the boot and assembled binding/board combination. 
     The present invention is even further directed to kits that may be used in methods of using board rotating mounts. In one exemplary embodiment, the kit of the present invention comprises one of the disclosed board rotating mount components in combination with one or more additional kit components. Suitable additional kit components include, but are not limited to, recessed washers, special and standard nuts, and M6×12 millimeter (mm) screws, M6×14 mm screws or M6×16 mm screws, M6 channel T-nuts, or any combination thereof. 
     These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a review of the following detailed description of the disclosed embodiments and the appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present invention is further described with reference to the appended figures, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  depicts an exemplary board rotating mount of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  depicts a top view of an exemplary bottom plate suitable for use in the exemplary board rotating mount shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  depicts a cross-sectional view of the exemplary bottom plate shown in  FIG. 2  as viewed along line  3 - 3  shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  depicts a bottom view of the exemplary bottom plate shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 5  depicts a view of an exemplary bearing suitable for use in the exemplary board rotating mount shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 6  depicts a cross-sectional view of the exemplary bearing shown in  FIG. 5  as viewed along line  6 - 6  shown in  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIGS. 7A-7B  depict a bottom views of exemplary top plates suitable for use in the exemplary board rotating mount shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIGS. 8A-8B  depict cross-sectional views of the exemplary top plates shown in  FIGS. 7A-7B  as viewed along lines  8 A- 8 A and  8 B- 8 B shown in  FIGS. 7A-7B ; 
         FIG. 9  depicts a top view of the exemplary top plate shown in  FIG. 7A ; 
         FIG. 10A  depicts a view of an exemplary T-nut cap member suitable for use in the exemplary board rotating mount shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 10B  depicts a top view of the exemplary T-nut cap member shown in  FIG. 10A ; 
         FIG. 10C  depicts a cross-sectional view of the exemplary T-nut cap member shown in  FIG. 10B  as viewed along line  10 C- 10 C shown in  FIG. 10B ; 
         FIG. 11A  depicts a view of an exemplary T-nut suitable for use in the exemplary board rotating mount shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 11B  depicts a side view of the exemplary T-nut shown in  FIG. 11A ; 
         FIG. 11C  depicts a cross-sectional view of the exemplary T-nut shown in  FIG. 11B  as viewed along line  11 C- 11 C shown in  FIG. 11B ; 
         FIG. 12  depicts a view of an exemplary screw insert suitable for use in the exemplary board rotating mount shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 13  depicts a view of an exemplary first screw suitable for use in the exemplary board rotating mount shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 14  depicts a view of an exemplary second screw suitable for use in the exemplary board rotating mount shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 15A  depicts a top view of another exemplary top plate suitable for use in the exemplary board rotating mount shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 15B  depicts a cross-sectional view of the exemplary top plate shown in  FIG. 15A  as viewed along line  15 B- 15 B shown in  FIG. 15A ; 
         FIG. 15C  depicts a cross-sectional view of the exemplary top plate shown in  FIG. 15A  as viewed along line  15 C- 15 C shown in  FIG. 15A ; and 
         FIG. 15D  depicts a view of a T-nut positioned within a channel of the exemplary top plate shown in  FIG. 15A  and secured into place on the exemplary top plate via a T-nut cap member. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is directed to board rotating mounts. The present invention is further directed to methods of making and using board rotating mounts (e.g., with a snowboard or any other sliding board). The present invention is even further directed to kits that may be used in methods of using board rotating mounts. 
     As discussed above, the board rotating mounts of the present invention provide a number of advantages over known board rotating mounts. For example, the board rotating mounts of the present invention utilize top and bottom plates to limit lateral movement of a bearing positioned therebetween during impact to limit sheer motion to the bearing and keep the bearing from separating. In addition, in some embodiments, the board rotating mount comprises a raised feature on the bottom plate that butts against an inner edge of the inner ring of the bearing, which when combined with the bearing being attached to the bottom and top plates with screws, provides support to keep the bearing from deforming during impact. 
     The board rotating mounts of the present invention may comprise a number of components. A description of individual components and combinations of individual components is provided in the embodiments below. 
     Embodiments 
     Board Rotating Mounts:
     1. A board rotating mount  100  comprising: a top plate  10  for binding (i.e., directly or indirectly) to a boot or boot binding (not shown); a bottom plate  20  for binding to a board (not shown); and a bearing  30  positioned therebetween; wherein said bottom plate  20  comprises a first set  21  of bottom plate holes  22   a - 22   c  in a hole configuration that enables connection of said bottom plate  20  to a channel snowboard, a 3-hole snowboard and a 4-hole snowboard. Each of bottom plate holes  22   a - 22   c  within first set  21  may independently have a hole configuration that enables insertion of a washer, a screw, or both a washer and a screw within a given bottom plate hole  22   a , a given bottom plate hole  22   b , and/or a given bottom plate hole  22   c.      2. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 1, wherein said bearing  30  allowing 360° rotation of said top plate  10  relative to said bottom plate  20  when connected thereto.   3. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein (i) said top plate  10  comprising an upper top plate surface  17  and a lower top plate surface  18 ; (ii) said bottom plate  20  comprising an upper bottom plate surface  27  and a lower bottom plate surface  28 ; and (iii) said bearing  30  allows 360° rotation of said top plate  10  relative to said bottom plate  20  when connected thereto.   4. A board rotating mount  100  comprising: a top plate  10  for binding (i.e., directly or indirectly) to a boot or boot binding (not shown), said top plate  10  comprising an upper top plate surface  17  and a lower top plate surface  18 ; a bottom plate  20  for binding to a board (not shown), said bottom plate  20  comprising an upper bottom plate surface  27  and a lower bottom plate surface  28 ; and a bearing  30  positioned between said lower top plate surface  18  and said upper bottom plate surface  27 , said bearing  30  allowing 360° rotation of said top plate  10  relative to said bottom plate  20  when connected thereto; wherein no portion of said top plate  10  is positioned underneath any portion of said bottom plate  20 .   5. A board rotating mount  100  comprising: a top plate  10  for binding to a boot or boot binding (not shown), said top plate  10  comprising an upper top plate surface  17  and a lower top plate surface  18 ; a bottom plate  20  for binding to a board (not shown), said bottom plate  20  comprising an upper bottom plate surface  27  and a lower bottom plate surface  28 ; and a bearing  30  positioned between said lower top plate surface  18  and said upper bottom plate surface  27 , said bearing  30  allowing 360° rotation of said top plate  10  relative to said bottom plate  20  when connected thereto; wherein said bottom plate  20  comprising (i) a first set  21  of bottom plate holes  22   a - 22   c  therein suitable for binding said bottom plate  20  to a snowboard and (ii) a second set  23  of bottom plate holes  23  therein suitable for binding said bottom plate  20  to said bearing  30 .   6. A board rotating mount  100  comprising: a top plate  10  for binding to a boot or boot binding (not shown), said top plate  10  comprising an upper top plate surface  17  and a lower top plate surface  18 ; a bottom plate  20  for binding to a board (not shown), said bottom plate  20  comprising an upper bottom plate surface  27  and a lower bottom plate surface  28 ; and a bearing  30  positioned between said lower top plate surface  18  and said upper bottom plate surface  27 , said bearing  30  allowing 360° rotation of said top plate  10  relative to said bottom plate  20  when connected thereto; wherein said bearing  30  comprising (i) an inner ring member  31  comprising an inner set  32  of holes  32  therein suitable for binding said bearing  30  to said bottom plate  20 , (ii) an outer ring member  33  comprising an outer set  34  of holes  34  therein suitable for binding said bearing  30  to said top plate  10 , and (iii) a plurality of ball bearings  35  positioned between an outer peripheral surface  36  of said inner ring member  31  and an inner peripheral surface  37  of said outer ring member  33 . See, for example,  FIGS. 1 and 6 .   7. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 4 to 6, wherein said bottom plate  20  comprises a first set  21  of bottom plate holes  22   a - 22   c  in a hole configuration that enables connection of said bottom plate  20  to a channel snowboard, a 3-hole snowboard and a 4-hole snowboard (not shown).   8. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 3 and 5 to 7, wherein no portion of said top plate  10  is positioned underneath any portion of said bottom plate  20 .   9. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 4 and 6 to 8, wherein said bottom plate  20  comprising (i) a first set  21  of bottom plate holes  22   a - 22   c  therein suitable for binding said bottom plate  20  to a board and (ii) a second set  23  of bottom plate holes  23  therein suitable for binding said bottom plate  20  to said bearing  30 .   10. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 5 and 7 to 9, wherein said bearing  30  comprising (i) an inner ring member  31  comprising an inner set  32  of holes  32  therein suitable for binding said bearing  30  to said bottom plate  20 , (ii) an outer ring member  33  comprising an outer set  34  of holes  34  therein suitable for binding said bearing  30  to said top plate  10 , and (iii) a plurality of ball bearings  35  positioned between an outer peripheral surface  36  of said inner ring member  31  and an inner peripheral surface  37  of said outer ring member  33 . See, for example,  FIG. 6 .   11. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 3, 5 and 7 to 10, wherein said first set  21  of bottom plate holes  22   a - 22   c  comprises seven separate holes  22   a - 22   c.      12. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 3, 5 and 7 to 11, wherein said first set  21  of bottom plate holes  22   a - 22   c  comprises (i) four separate bottom plate holes  22   a  in a substantially square or rectangular configuration, (ii) two separate bottom plate holes  22   b  positioned along opposite edges of said substantially square or rectangular configuration and along a line (i.e., line  3 - 3  shown in  FIG. 2 ) dissecting said substantially square or rectangular configuration, and (iii) a single bottom plate hole  22   c  positioned between two bottom plate holes  22   a  of said four separate bottom plate holes  22   a  and on one side of said line. It should be noted that although the embodiment shown in  FIG. 2  shows two separate bottom plate holes  22   b  positioned along opposite edges of said substantially square or rectangular configuration and along a line (i.e., line  3 - 3  shown in  FIG. 2 ) dissecting said substantially square or rectangular configuration, in some embodiments, first set  21  of bottom plate holes  22   a - 22   c  may comprise, in addition to or in place of the two bottom plate holes  22   b  shown, two bottom plate holes  22   b  positioned along a line perpendicular to line  3 - 3  shown in  FIG. 2  and outside of holes  22   a  and  22   c  for a total of two or four bottom plate holes  22   b.      13. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 3, 5 and 7 to 12, wherein said first set  21  of bottom plate holes  22   a - 22   c  comprises (i) four separate bottom plate holes  22   a  in a substantially square or rectangular configuration, each of said four separate bottom plate holes  22   a  comprising an elongated bottom plate hole  22   a  with a longest hole dimension extending in a first direction (i.e., see, direction F shown in  FIG. 2 ), (ii) two separate bottom plate holes  22   b  positioned along opposite edges of said substantially square or rectangular configuration and along a line (i.e., line  3 - 3  shown in  FIG. 2 ) dissecting said substantially square or rectangular configuration, said line being substantially parallel with said longest hole dimension, and (iii) a single bottom plate hole  22   c  positioned between two bottom plate holes  22   a  of said four separate bottom plate holes  22   a , on one side of said line, and closer to said line than said two bottom plate holes  22   a  of said four separate bottom plate holes  22   a . See, for example,  FIG. 2 .   14. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 13, wherein said bottom plate  20  further comprises (i) a bottom plate central circular section  271 , (ii) a bottom plate outer ring portion  273 , and (iii) a bottom plate intermediate ring portion  272  between said bottom plate central circular section  271  and said bottom plate outer ring portion  273 , said bottom plate central circular section  271  having a first bottom plate thickness t bpc , said bottom plate intermediate ring portion  272  having a second bottom plate thickness t bpi , and said bottom plate outer ring portion  273  having a third bottom plate thickness t bpo  with said first bottom plate thickness t bpc  being greater than said second bottom plate thickness t bpi  and said third bottom plate thickness t bpo . It should be noted that although bottom plate  20  is shown in  FIG. 3  as having a flat lower bottom plate surface  28  (i.e., portions of each of (i) bottom plate central circular section  271 , (ii) bottom plate outer ring portion  273 , and (iii) bottom plate intermediate ring portion  272  along lower bottom plate surface  28  are within a given plane), lower bottom plate surface  28  may be configured to have an increased thickness such that portions of each of (i) bottom plate central circular section  271 , (ii) bottom plate outer ring portion  273 , and (iii) bottom plate intermediate ring portion  272  are not within a given plane. For example, in some embodiments, lower bottom plate surface  28  may have a surface configuration wherein bottom plate outer ring portion  273  and bottom plate intermediate ring portion  272  are within a given plane, but at least a portion of (or all of) bottom plate central circular section  271  is not due to an increased thickness of at least a portion of (or all of) bottom plate central circular section  271 . In some embodiments, a portion of bottom plate central circular section  271  that encompasses (i.e., circles) all of holes  22   a ,  22   b  and  22   c  has an increased thickness compared to other portions of bottom plate central circular section  271 , intermediate ring portion  272  and bottom plate outer ring portion  273 . For example, in some embodiments, a portion of bottom plate central circular section  271  that (i) encompasses all of holes  22   a ,  22   b  and  22   c , (ii) extends (1) along an outer left edge of bottom plate central circular section  271 , (2) from the outer left edge of bottom plate central circular section  271  to an outer right edge of bottom plate central circular section  271 , (3) along the outer right edge of bottom plate central circular section  271  and (4) from the outer right edge of bottom plate central circular section  271  back to the outer left edge of bottom plate central circular section  271  (as viewed in  FIG. 4 ) so as to form a four-sided raised portion, but (iii) does not include upper and lower portions of bottom plate central circular section  271  (as viewed in  FIG. 4 ) (e.g., semi-circular-shaped or convex-shaped upper and lower portions of bottom plate central circular section  271 ), has an increased thickness compared to the upper and lower portions of bottom plate central circular section  271  (as viewed in  FIG. 4 ) (e.g., semi-circular-shaped or convex-shaped upper and lower portions of bottom plate central circular section  271 ), intermediate ring portion  272  and bottom plate outer ring portion  273 . In other embodiments, a portion of bottom plate central circular section  271  is in the form of a rim or thickened section that (i) circles all of holes  22   a ,  22   b  and  22   c , extends (1) along an outer left edge of bottom plate central circular section  271 , (2) from the outer left edge of bottom plate central circular section  271  to an outer right edge of bottom plate central circular section  271 , (3) along the outer right edge of bottom plate central circular section  271  and (4) from the outer right edge of bottom plate central circular section  271  back to the outer left edge of bottom plate central circular section  271  (as viewed in  FIG. 4 ), but (iii) does not include (1) upper and lower portions of bottom plate central circular section  271  (e.g., semi-circular-shaped or convex-shaped upper and lower portions of bottom plate central circular section  271 ) and (2) portions of bottom plate central circular section  271  between the rim or thickened section and each of holes  22   a ,  22   b  and  22   c  (as viewed in  FIG. 4 ), has an increased thickness compared to the upper and lower portions of bottom plate central circular section  271  (e.g., semi-circular-shaped or convex-shaped upper and lower portions of bottom plate central circular section  271 ), the portions of bottom plate central circular section  271  between the rim or thickened section and each of holes  22   a ,  22   b  and  22   c  (as viewed in  FIG. 4 ), intermediate ring portion  272  and bottom plate outer ring portion  273 . In other embodiments, at least a portion of (or all of) (i) intermediate ring portion  272 , (ii) bottom plate outer ring portion  273 , or (iii) both (i) and (ii) has an increased thickness compared to bottom plate central circular section  271 , and other portions of (i) intermediate ring portion  272 , (ii) bottom plate outer ring portion  273  or (iii) all or portions of both (i) and (ii). For example, an outer rim extending along an outer perimeter of bottom plate outer ring portion  273  may have an increased thickness compared to bottom plate central circular section  271 , intermediate ring portion  272  and inner portions of bottom plate outer ring portion  273 .   15. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 14, wherein said second bottom plate thickness t bpi  is equal to or greater than said third bottom plate thickness t bpo .   16. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 14 or 15, wherein said second bottom plate thickness t bpi  is greater than said third bottom plate thickness t bpo .   17. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 14 to 16, wherein portions of said bottom plate  20  extending across a width of said lower bottom plate surface  28  are substantially within a given plane, while portions of said bottom plate  20  extending across said upper bottom plate surface  27  are not within a given plane and account for said first, second and third bottom plate thicknesses.   

     18. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 5 and 9 to 17, wherein said second set  23  of bottom plate holes  23  comprises two or more separate bottom plate holes  23  suitable for connecting said bottom plate  20  to said bearing  30 .
     19. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 5 and 9 to 18, wherein said second set  23  of bottom plate holes  23  comprises two or more separate bottom plate holes  23  suitable for connecting said bottom plate  20  to said bearing  30 , said two or more separate bottom plate holes  23  being substantially equally spaced from each other. See, for example,  FIG. 2 .   20. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 5 and 9 to 19, wherein said second set  23  of bottom plate holes  23  comprises four separate bottom plate holes  23  suitable for connecting said bottom plate  20  to said bearing  30 .   21. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 18 to 20, wherein said two or more separate bottom plate holes  23  are positioned along said bottom plate intermediate ring portion  272  of said bottom plate  20 .   22. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 21, wherein said bottom plate  20  further comprises two or more separate indentations  29  extending into a side edge  201  of said bottom plate  20  along an outer periphery  202  of said bottom plate  20 .   23. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 22, wherein said bottom plate  20  further comprises two or more separate indentations  29  extending into a side edge  201  of said bottom plate  20  along an outer periphery  202  of said bottom plate  20 , each indentation  29  having a semi-circular shape.   24. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 22 or 23, wherein said bottom plate  20  comprises four separate indentations  29  extending into a side edge  201  of said bottom plate  20  along an outer periphery  202  of said bottom plate  20 .   25. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 24, wherein said bottom plate  20  comprises a polymeric or metallic material.   26. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 25, wherein said bottom plate  20  comprises a fiber-reinforced polymeric material.   27. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 6 and 10 to 26, wherein said inner set  32  of holes  32  and said outer set  34  of holes  34  each independently comprise two or more holes  32 / 34 .   28. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 6 and 10 to 27, wherein said inner set  32  of holes  32  and said outer set  34  of holes  34  each independently comprise four holes  32 / 34 .   29. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 6 and 10 to 28, wherein each hole  32  within said inner set  32  of holes  32  is substantially equally spaced from each other, and each hole  34  within said outer set  34  of holes  34  is substantially equally spaced from each other.   30. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 14 to 29, wherein said bearing  30  has a bearing thickness t b  greater than a difference between said first bottom plate thickness t bpc  and said second bottom plate thickness t bpi .   31. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 30, wherein said bearing  30  has a bearing thickness t b  of from about 5.0 millimeters (mm) to about 20 mm.   32. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 31, wherein said bearing  30  has a bearing thickness t b  of about 10 mm.   33. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 32, wherein said bearing  30  comprises polymeric or metallic material.   34. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 33, wherein said bearing  30  comprises metallic material.   35. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 6 and 10 to 34, wherein (i) said inner ring member  31  and said outer ring member  33  each independently comprise aluminum (e.g., heat-treated aluminum), and (ii) each ball bearing  35  comprises stainless steel.   36. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 35, wherein said top plate  10  comprises (i) a first set  11  of top plate holes  11  therein suitable for binding said top plate  10  to a boot or boot binding (not shown), and (ii) a second set  12  of top plate holes  12  therein suitable for binding said top plate  10  to said bearing  30 . As shown in  FIG. 7A , first set  11  of top plate holes  11  comprises four separate top plate holes  11 . In an alternative embodiment shown in  FIG. 7B , first set  11  of top plate holes  11  comprises five separate top plate holes  11 .   37. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 36, wherein said first set  11  of top plate holes  11  comprises two or more separate top plate holes  11 .   38. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 36 or 37, wherein said first set  11  of top plate holes  11  comprises four separate top plate holes  11 .   39. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 36 to 38, wherein said first set  11  of top plate holes  11  comprises four separate top plate holes  11  in a substantially square or rectangular configuration.   40. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 36 or 37, wherein said first set  11  of top plate holes  11  comprises three separate top plate holes  11  in a substantially equilateral triangular configuration. See, for example, top plate holes  11  shown in  FIG. 7B , wherein three of the five top plate holes  11  are in a substantially equilateral triangular configuration.   41. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 36 to 40, wherein said top plate  10  further comprises a third set  13  of one or more top plate holes  13 , said third set  13  of one or more top plate holes  13  providing access to said first set  21  of bottom plate holes  22   a - 22   c  prior to or after connecting said top plate  10  and said bottom plate  20  to said bearing  30 .   42. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 41, wherein said third set  13  of one or more top plate holes  13  comprises one or more separate top plate holes  13 . As shown in  FIG. 7A , third set  13  of one or more top plate holes  13  comprises two separate top plate holes  13 . In an alternative embodiment shown in  FIG. 7B , third set  13  of one or more top plate holes  13  comprises a single top plate hole  13 . It should be noted that although the centrally-located areas  701  and  702  (i) between top plate holes  13  shown in  FIGS. 7A-8A  and (ii) between top plate hole  13  and two top plate holes  11  shown in  FIGS. 7B-8B , respectively, are shown in  FIGS. 8A-8B  as being solid, it should be understood that any portion or all of centrally-located areas  701  and  702  can be represented by an additional opening so as to reduce the overall weight of top plate  10 .   43. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 42, wherein said top plate  10  further comprises (i) a top plate central circular section  181 , (ii) a top plate outer ring portion  183 , and (iii) a top plate intermediate ring portion  182  between said top plate central circular section  181  and said top plate outer ring portion  183 , said top plate central circular section  181  having a first top plate thickness t tpc , said top plate intermediate ring portion  182  having a second top plate thickness t tpi , and said top plate outer ring portion  183  having a third top plate thickness t tpo  with said first top plate thickness t tpc  being greater than said second top plate thickness t tpi  and said third top plate thickness t tpo . It should be noted that although top plate  10  is shown in  FIGS. 8-9  as having a flat upper top plate surface  17  (i.e., portions of each of (i) a top plate central circular section  181 , (ii) a top plate outer ring portion  183 , and (iii) a top plate intermediate ring portion  182  between said top plate central circular section  181  and said top plate outer ring portion  183  along upper top plate surface  17  are within a given plane), upper top plate surface  17  may be configured to have an increased thickness such that portions of each of (i) a top plate central circular section  181 , (ii) a top plate outer ring portion  183 , and (iii) a top plate intermediate ring portion  182  are not within a given plane. For example, in some embodiments, upper top plate surface  17  may have a surface configuration wherein top plate outer ring portion  183  and top plate intermediate ring portion  182  are within a given plane, but at least a portion of (or all of) top plate central circular section  181  is not due to an increased thickness of at least a portion of (or all of) top plate central circular section  181 .   44. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 43, wherein said third top plate thickness t tpo  is equal to or greater than said second top plate thickness t tpi .   45. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 43 or 44, wherein said third top plate thickness t tpo  is greater than said second top plate thickness t tpi .   46. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 36 to 45, wherein said second set  12  of top plate holes  12  comprises two or more separate top plate holes  12  suitable for connecting said top plate  10  to said bearing  30 .   47. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 36 to 46, wherein said second set  12  of top plate holes  12  comprises two or more separate top plate holes  12  suitable for connecting said top plate  10  to said bearing  30 , said two or more separate top plate holes  12  being substantially equally spaced from each other. See, for example,  FIGS. 7A-7B .   48. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 36 to 47, wherein said second set  12  of top plate holes  12  comprises four separate top plate holes  12  suitable for connecting said top plate  10  to said bearing  30 .   49. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 46 to 48, wherein said two or more separate top plate holes  12  are positioned along said top plate outer ring portion  183 .   50. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 36 to 49, wherein said top plate  10  further comprises a fourth set  14  of top plate holes  14 , said fourth set  14  of top plate holes  14  being suitable for connecting one or more T-nut cap members  40  to said lower top plate surface  18 .   51. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 50, wherein said fourth set  14  of top plate holes  14  comprises two or more separate top plate holes  14 .   52. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 50 or 51, wherein said fourth set  14  of top plate holes  14  comprises four or more separate top plate holes  14 .   53. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 50 to 52, wherein said fourth set  14  of top plate holes  14  comprises six separate top plate holes  14 .   54. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 50 to 53, wherein said fourth set  14  of top plate holes  14  comprises six separate top plate holes  14 , said six separate top plate holes  14  being arranged in two lines of three holes  14  each. See, for example,  FIG. 7A .   55. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 50 to 54, wherein said fourth set  14  of top plate holes  14  comprises six separate top plate holes  14 , said six separate top plate holes  14  being arranged in two lines of three holes  14  with each hole  14  in each line being separated from one another by a hole  11  within said first set  11  of top plate holes  11 .   56. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 36 to 55, wherein said top plate further comprises one or more top plate channels  110 , wherein each channel has a linear configuration and is sized to (i) enable a T-nut to slide therein and (ii) enable attachment of the top plate to one or more boot or boot binding designs (e.g., the Burton EST boot binding).   57. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 56, wherein said top plate  10  has an overall circular shape.   58. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 57, wherein said top plate  10  further comprises a rim  19  extending along a peripheral edge  101  of said top plate  10 , said rim  19  forming a top plate side wall  191  extending downward from said lower top plate surface  18 .   59. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 58, wherein said top plate side wall  191  extends a distance that is greater than a thickness of said bearing t b .   60. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 59, wherein said top plate  10  comprises a polymeric or metallic material.   61. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 60, wherein said top plate  10  comprises a fiber-reinforced polymeric material.   62. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 61, further comprising at least one T-nut cap member  40 , each T-nut cap member  40  being sized to (i) attach to said lower top plate surface  18  and (ii) secure one or more T-nuts  50  to said top plate  10 .   63. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 62, further comprising two T-nut cap members  40 , wherein each T-nut cap member  40  is sized to (i) attach to said lower top plate surface  18  and (ii) secure two T-nuts  50  to said top plate  10 .   64. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 62 or 63, wherein each T-nut cap member  40  comprises (i) a first set  41  of T-nut cap member holes  41 , each hole  41  being sized to accept a T-nut  50  therein, and (ii) a second set  42  of T-nut cap member holes  42  suitable for connecting said T-nut cap member  40  to said top plate  10 .   65. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 64, wherein said first set  41  of T-nut cap member holes  41  comprises two separate T-nut cap member holes  41 , and said second set  42  of T-nut cap member holes  42  comprises three separate T-nut cap member holes  42 .   66. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 62 to 65, wherein each T-nut cap member  40  comprises a polymeric or metallic material.   67. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 62 to 66, wherein each T-nut cap member  40  comprises a fiber-reinforced polymeric material.   68. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 62 to 67, wherein each T-nut cap member  40  has an overall shape that enables the T-nut cap member  40  to fit within a corresponding shape within said lower top plate surface  18 .   69. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 68, wherein any of the above-mentioned holes (e.g., holes  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 ,  21 ,  22   a - 22   c ,  23 ,  32 ,  34 ,  41  and/or  42 ) extending through and/or into said bottom plate  20 , said bearing  30 , said top plate  10 , and/or said at least one T-nut cap member  40  may comprise a recessed hole sized to accept (i) a cylindrically-shaped object (e.g., a threaded portion  61  of a screw  60  or a body  51  of a T-nut  50 ) and (ii) a head portion of the object (e.g., a screw head  62  having a flat head  63  and conical shaped portion  64  extending between the flat head  63  and the threaded portion  61  or a seat  52  of a T-nut  50 ).   70. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 69, further comprising a plurality of T-nuts  50 , each T-nut  50  being sized to assist with connecting (i) said top plate  10  to said bearing  30 , (ii) said bottom plate  20  to said bearing  30 , and/or (iii) said top plate  10  to a boot or boot binding (not shown). As shown in  FIGS. 11A-11C , exemplary T-nut  50  comprises (i) a cylindrical body  51  having a cavity  53  therein, and a seat component  52  extending outward from cylindrical body  51 . Cavity  53  is sized to accept and engage with a threaded portion  61  of a screw (e.g., first screw  60  shown in  FIG. 13 ). Seat component  52  is shaped so as to engage with a corresponding shape within a recessed hole. See, for example, corresponding shapes  231  on lower bottom plate surface  28  shown in  FIG. 4 , corresponding shapes  111  on lower top plate surface  18  shown in  FIGS. 7A-7B , and corresponding shapes  121  on upper top plate surface  17  shown in  FIG. 9 . Seat component  52  also has a flat surface  54  opposite cylindrical body  51  as shown in  FIGS. 11B-11C  so as to minimize an overall thickness of board rotating mount  100 .   71. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 70, further comprising a plurality of first screws  60 , each first screw  60  being sized to assist with connecting (i) said top plate  10  to said bearing  30 , and/or (ii) said bottom plate  20  to said bearing  30 . See, for example,  FIGS. 1 and 13 .   72. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 71, further comprising a plurality of second screws  70 , each second screw  70  being sized to assist with connecting said at least one T-nut cap member  40  to said top plate  10 .   73. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 70 to 72, wherein each T-nut  50 , each first screw  60 , and each second screw  70  independently comprises a polymeric or metallic material.   74. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 70 to 73, wherein each T-nut  50 , each first screw  60 , and each second screw  70  independently comprises stainless steel.   75. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 74, further comprising a plurality of screw inserts  80 , each screw insert  80  being sized to assist with connecting said at least one T-nut cap member  40  to said top plate  10 .   76. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 75, wherein each screw insert  80  comprises a polymeric or metallic material.   77. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 75 or 76, wherein each screw insert  80  comprises brass.   78. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 77, wherein said top plate  10  is connected to said bearing  30 , and said bottom plate  20  is connected to said bearing  30 .   79. A board rotating mount  100  comprising: a top plate  10  for binding to a boot or boot binding (not shown), the top plate  10  comprising an upper top plate surface  17  and a lower top plate surface  18 ; a bottom plate  20  for binding to a board (not shown), the bottom plate  20  comprising an upper bottom plate surface  27  and a lower bottom plate surface  28 ; and a bearing  30  positioned between the lower top plate surface  18  and the upper bottom plate surface  27 , the bearing  30  allowing 360° rotation of the top plate  10  relative to the bottom plate  20  when connected thereto; wherein the top plate  10  comprises (i) a first set  11  of top plate holes  11  therein suitable for attaching the top plate  10  to a boot or boot binding (not shown) having a three- or four-hole configuration, and (ii) a second set  12  of holes  12  suitable for binding the top plate  10  to the bearing  30 .   80. A board rotating mount  100  comprising: a top plate  10  for binding to a boot or boot binding (not shown), the top plate  10  comprising an upper top plate surface  17  and a lower top plate surface  18 ; a bottom plate  20  for binding to a board (not shown), the bottom plate  20  comprising an upper bottom plate surface  27  and a lower bottom plate surface  28 ; and a bearing  30  positioned between the lower top plate surface  18  and the upper bottom plate surface  27 , the bearing  30  allowing 360° rotation of the top plate  10  relative to the bottom plate  20  when connected thereto; wherein the top plate  10  comprises (i) a set of top plate holes  12  therein suitable for binding the top plate  10  to the bearing  30 , and (ii) one or more channels  110  therein, wherein each channel  110  is sized to (i) enable a T-nut  50  to slide therein and (ii) enable attachment of the top plate  10  to one or more boot or boot binding designs (not shown) (e.g., the Burton EST boot binding). Typically, a given board comprises one or two separate channels  110 , more desirably, two separate channels  110  as shown in  FIG. 15A . As shown in  FIGS. 15A-15C , each channel  110  comprises an upper channel portion  118  and a lower channel portion  119 . As a given T-nut  50  slides within channel  110 , cylindrical body  5  of T-nut  50  (see,  FIGS. 11A-11B ) slides within upper channel portion  118 , while seat (or flange) component  52  slides within lower channel portion  119  (see,  FIG. 15D ). Each channel  110  may independently have a channel length ranging from about 1.0 inch (in) to about 4.0 in, more typically, from about 1.5 in to about 3.0 in. As shown in  FIG. 15D , a T-nut cap member  40  may be used to secure a given T-nut  50  within channel  110 .   81. The board rotating mount  100  of embodiment 79 or 80, further comprising any of the features or components recited in any one of embodiments 1 to 78,   82. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 81, wherein said top plate  10  is connected to said bearing  30 , said bottom plate  20  is connected to said bearing  30 , and said bottom plate  20  is connected to a board (not shown).   83. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 82, wherein said top plate  10  is connected to said bearing  30 , said bottom plate  20  is connected to said bearing  30 , and said bottom plate  20  is connected to a snowboard (not shown).   84. The board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 83, wherein said top plate  10  is connected to said bearing  30 , said bottom plate  20  is connected to said bearing  30 , said bottom plate  20  is connected to a snowboard (not shown), and said top plate  10  is connected to a boot or boot binding (not shown).   

     Kits Comprising a Board Rotating Mount:
     85. A kit comprising the board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 84.   86. The kit of embodiment 85, further comprising one or more additional kit components comprising recessed washers, special and standard nuts, M6×12 millimeter (mm) screws, M6×14 mm screws, M6×16 mm screws, M6 channel T-nuts, special and standard M6 or M5 channel T-nuts, or any combination thereof.   

     Methods of Making Board Rotating Mounts:
     87. A method of making the board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 84, said method comprising: thermoforming one or more components recited in any one of embodiments 1 to 84.   88. The method of embodiment 87, wherein said thermoforming step comprises injection molding one or more components recited in any one of embodiments 1 to 84.   89. The method of embodiment 87 or 88, further comprising assembling/combining one or more board rotating mount components with one another.   

     Methods of Using Board Rotating Mounts:
     90. A method of using the board rotating mount  100  of any one of embodiments 1 to 84, said method comprising: attaching the board rotating mount to a board (e.g., a snowboard).   91. The method of embodiment 90, further comprising attaching the board rotating mount to a boot or boot binding (e.g., a boot binding for use with a snowboard) to form an assembled binding/board combination; attaching a boot to the assembled binding/board combination; and moving a distance along a surface via the boot and assembled binding/board combination.   

     Although board rotating mount  100  of the present invention is described as comprising bottom plate  20  being connectable or connected to inner ring member  31  of bearing  30 , and top plate  10  being connectable or connected to outer ring member  33  of bearing  30 , it should be understood that other board rotating mounts of the present invention may comprise bottom plate  20  being connectable or connected to outer ring member  33  of bearing  30 , and top plate  10  being connectable or connected to inner ring member  31  of bearing  30 . 
     The present invention is described above and further illustrated below by way of examples, which are not to be construed in any way as imposing limitations upon the scope of the invention. On the contrary, it is to be clearly understood that resort may be had to various other embodiments, modifications, and equivalents thereof which, after reading the description herein, may suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention and/or the scope of the appended claims. 
     Example 1 
     Preparation of Board Rotating Mounts 
     Exemplary board rotating mounts components as shown in  FIGS. 1-15D  were prepared and assembled using conventional steps (e.g., one or more thermoforming steps, and one or more connection/assembly steps). 
     It should be understood that although the above-described board rotating mounts, kits and methods are described as “comprising” one or more components or steps, the above-described board rotating mounts, kits and methods may “comprise,” “consists of,” or “consist essentially of” any of the above-described components, features or steps of the board rotating mounts, kits and methods. Consequently, where the present invention, or a portion thereof, has been described with an open-ended term such as “comprising,” it should be readily understood that (unless otherwise stated) the description of the present invention, or the portion thereof, should also be interpreted to describe the present invention, or a portion thereof, using the terms “consisting essentially of” or “consisting of” or variations thereof as discussed below. 
     As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having,” “contains”, “containing,” “characterized by” or any other variation thereof, are intended to encompass a non-exclusive inclusion, subject to any limitation explicitly indicated otherwise, of the recited components. For example, a board rotating mount, kit and/or method that “comprises” a list of elements (e.g., components, features or steps) is not necessarily limited to only those elements (or components or steps), but may include other elements (or components or steps) not expressly listed or inherent to the board rotating mount, kit and/or method. 
     As used herein, the transitional phrases “consists of” and “consisting of” exclude any element, step, or component not specified. For example, “consists of” or “consisting of” used in a claim would limit the claim to the components, materials or steps specifically recited in the claim except for impurities ordinarily associated therewith (i.e., impurities within a given component). When the phrase “consists of” or “consisting of” appears in a clause of the body of a claim, rather than immediately following the preamble, the phrase “consists of” or “consisting of” limits only the elements (or components or steps) set forth in that clause; other elements (or components) are not excluded from the claim as a whole. 
     As used herein, the transitional phrases “consists essentially of” and “consisting essentially of” are used to define a board rotating mount, kit and/or method that includes materials, steps, features, components, or elements, in addition to those literally disclosed, provided that these additional materials, steps, features, components, or elements do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the claimed invention. The term “consisting essentially of” occupies a middle ground between “comprising” and “consisting of”. 
     Further, it should be understood that the herein-described board rotating mounts, kits and/or methods may comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of any of the herein-described components and features, as shown in the figures with or without any feature(s) not shown in the figures. In other words, in some embodiments, the board rotating mounts, kits and/or methods of the present invention do not have any additional features other than those shown in the figures, and such additional features, not shown in the figures, are specifically excluded from the board rotating mounts, kits and/or methods. In other embodiments, the board rotating mounts, kits and/or methods of the present invention do have one or more additional features that are not shown in the figures. 
     While the specification has been described in detail with respect to specific embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated that those skilled in the art, upon attaining an understanding of the foregoing, may readily conceive of alterations to, variations of, and equivalents to these embodiments. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be assessed as that of the appended claims and any equivalents thereto.