Patent ID: 7267357

Claim:
A binding system configured for use on a sliding board comprising: a binding operable with a boot assembly, said binding comprising a support surface and toe and heel pieces extending therefrom; a base assembly configured to be rotatably and removably secured to a deck of a sliding board and to releasably couple said binding during use of said sliding board, said base assembly comprising: a support disc configured to be removably coupled to said deck of said sliding board and to secure said base assembly to said sliding board; a deck plate rotatable about said support disc and configured to be positioned adjacent said deck; a bonnet also rotatable about said support disc and configured to receive and engage said binding, said bonnet operable with said deck plate to support one or more components of said base assembly; an adjustment mechanism configured to facilitate the rotational adjustment of said bonnet and said deck plate about said support disc and with respect to said sliding board, thereby facilitating a plurality of stance orientations of said boot assembly with respect to said sliding board, said adjustment mechanism configured to selectively engage said support disc at any one of a plurality of adjustment positions; coupling means configured to releasably couple said binding to said base assembly, and therefore said boot system to said sliding board, thereby securing a user thereto; and a release mechanism configured to actuate said coupling means to release said binding from said base assembly, and therefore said boot system from said sliding board.