Patent ID: 7036830

Claim:
A binding to retain a boot on a gliding or rolling apparatus, said binding comprising: a base for supporting the boot, said base including an upper surface extending along a plane; a first lateral flange, a second lateral flange transversely spaced from said first lateral flange, said first and second lateral flanges extending upwardly relative to said surface of said base; at least one linkage connecting said first lateral flange to said second lateral flange, said linkage comprising: a first band extending from one fastening end to a free end, a first fastener attaching said fastening end of said first band to said first lateral flange; a tightening device attached to said second lateral flange, said tightening device facilitating an adjustment of a length of said linkage by removably retaining a portion of said first band; an abutment fixed to said first band, said tightening device being positioned between the abutment and said fastening end of said first band, thereby preventing separation of said first band and said tightening device; at least one linkage of said at least one linkage being movable relative to said first and second lateral flanges to a boot removal/insertion position extending along a plane positioned at substantially 0° relative to said plane of the upper surface of said base.