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An adjustable snowboard boot binding comprising a base disc, a main body, a top disc and one or more levers. The base disc is mounted to the top of a snowboard. The main body is sandwiched between the top disc and the base disc. The lever is hand-manipulable, allowing the snowboarder to adjust the a

An adjustable snowboard boot binding comprising a base disc, a main body, a top disc and one or more levers. The base disc is mounted to the top of a snowboard. The main body is sandwiched between the top disc and the base disc. The lever is hand-manipulable, allowing the snowboarder to adjust the angle of the boot binding with respect to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard without the need for tools. With the lever in the open position, the main body of the boot binding is free to rotate about an axis normal to the snowboard. With the lever in the closed position, the main body is rigid, allowing the snowboarder to maneuver the snowboard when riding.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A snowboard boot binding comprising:a unitary main body having an upper cavity and a lower cavity, said main body forming the base of a binding in which a boot can be firmly held, said upper cavity and said lower cavity having circular cross-sections and a common centerli

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A snowboard boot binding comprising:a unitary main body having an upper cavity and a lower cavity, said main body forming the base of a binding in which a boot can be firmly held, said upper cavity and said lower cavity having circular cross-sections and a common centerline;a base disc engaging said main body from below at said lower cavity, the shape of said base disc being complementary to the shape of said lower cavity;a top disc engaging said main body from above at said upper cavity, the shape of said top disc being complementary to the shape of said upper cavity;a fastening means for rigidly attaching said base disc to a snowboard; anda locking means for releasably interlocking said main body with said base disc whereby said main body is prevented from rotating with respect to said base disc;wherein said locking means comprises:a plurality of orifices arranged about the perimeter of said base disc;a horizontal channel in said main body having a cross-sectional shape substantially the same as that of said orifices, said horizontal channel extending from a point adjacent to said base disc to a point external to said main body;a horizontal shaft having a cross-sectional shape complementary with the cross-sectional shape of said horizontal channel, said horizontal shaft having a first end terminating within said horizontal channel and a second end terminating at a second hinged coupling; anda first side lever linked to said second hinged coupling, said first side lever having a cam whereby angular rotation of said first side level moves said horizontal shaft into one of said orifices, preventing said main body from rotating with respect to said base disc.