Patent ID: 6974149

Claim:
A binding for a snowboard comprising: a base plate; a first band mounted on a first side of the base plate; a second band mounted on a second side which is opposed to the first side of the base plate in a width direction thereof and connected together with the first band, each band having an end with a first hole, which is mounted on the base plate; a pair of rising portions formed on the first and the second sides of the base plate for fixing the ends of bands, the pair of rising portions having a plurality of second holes each having a hook groove, the hook grooves being formed lengthwise along an inner surface of respective second holes; and a pin adapted to be inserted into one of the plurality of second holes of the rising portions and the first hole of the band, the pin having a cylindrical structure with a smooth outer surface and a projection to be guided into the hook grooves, wherein at least one of the bands and the rising portions defines a space for receiving and holding the projection of the pin, so that at least one of the bands and the rising portions are pivotally joined together about the pin.