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This invention relates to a rider responsive boot binder attachment mechanism that enhances the maneuverability and responsiveness of a snowboard to rider movements. A pair of first plate members 15 are secured in spaced relationship to a snowboard, a pair of second plate members 20 are rotatably se

This invention relates to a rider responsive boot binder attachment mechanism that enhances the maneuverability and responsiveness of a snowboard to rider movements. A pair of first plate members 15 are secured in spaced relationship to a snowboard, a pair of second plate members 20 are rotatably secured, one each, to the first pair of plate members and boot binder mechanism 14 attached to each of the second plate members at the desired angulation therewith. Elastomeric structure in the form of elongated spiral springs 24,26,28 and 30 are disposed between each connected first and second plate to limit relative rotation therebetween and to exert a force on the plates to effect return to an original preset position after the plates have been rotated relative to each other by rider applied torque action. Adjustment mechanism is provided in each boss and stop element disposed at each end of each spring to adjust the effective length of each spring and thereby regulate the initial compression or tension exerted by each spring. A ball bearing assembly facilitates relative rotation between plates 15 and 20.

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Apparatus responsive to rider action for enhancing the maneuverability of a snowboard comprising: a pair of first circular plate members adapted to be secured in a fixed spaced relationship directly to a snowboard, a pair of second plate members rotatably secured, one each, to said pair of first cir

Apparatus responsive to rider action for enhancing the maneuverability of a snowboard comprising: a pair of first circular plate members adapted to be secured in a fixed spaced relationship directly to a snowboard, a pair of second plate members rotatably secured, one each, to said pair of first circular plates to thereby permit relative rotation between said first and said second plates, boot binder means secured to each of said second plates for releasably engaging the boots of a snowboard rider, each of said pair of second plate members being responsive to rider induced action to rotate relative to each of said first circular plate members, at least one elastomer element disposed between each connected first and second plate to limit relative rotation therebetween and to exert a force on said plates to effect return to an original preset position after said plates are rotated relative to each other, adjustment means attached to the top surface of each of said pair of second plates to permit separate fixed angular adjustment settings for said boot binder means on each member of said pair of second plates, said at least one elastomeric element comprising at least a pair of elongated coil springs, each member of said first pair of plates having an annular channel therein for supporting each member of said pair of coil springs, stop means disposed within said annular channel and abutting an end of each of said pair of elongated coil springs, depending boss means attached to and extending from each member of said second pair of plates and disposed within said channel, said depending boss means abutting an end of each said pair of elongated coil springs opposite to the end thereof abutting said stop means, said depending boss means being rotatable with said second plate member and serving to compress at least one member of said pair of coil springs toward said stop means during rotation thereof.