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A rotatably adjustable binding assembly provides for quick and easy rotational adjustment of the binding assembly from a preset first rotational position to a preset second rotational position while a person's foot remains engaged in the binding assembly. The binding assembly includes a detent mecha

A rotatably adjustable binding assembly provides for quick and easy rotational adjustment of the binding assembly from a preset first rotational position to a preset second rotational position while a person's foot remains engaged in the binding assembly. The binding assembly includes a detent mechanism mounted under a foot base that engages at least one plate element whereby engagement of the detent mechanism with the plate element secures the binding assembly at a first or second rotational position. Operation of a foot tab actuates the detent mechanism, thereby permitting a "hands free" method of adjusting the rotational position of the binding assembly.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A rotatably adjustable snowboard binding assembly comprising:a bottom plate secured to a snowboard, said bottom plate comprising a substantially circular shaped outer periphery, said outer periphery defining a first detent receiving element and a cam surface;a foot base adapted for

[ We claim:] [1.] A rotatably adjustable snowboard binding assembly comprising:a bottom plate secured to a snowboard, said bottom plate comprising a substantially circular shaped outer periphery, said outer periphery defining a first detent receiving element and a cam surface;a foot base adapted for receiving and securing thereto a boot, said foot base disposed above said bottom plate and comprising an annular surface defining a through hole concentric with said bottom plate, said foot base capable of rotational movement about the axis of the through hole;a detent lever pivotally mounted on said foot base, said detent lever having a first end and a second end, said second end protruding from said foot base;a foot tab mounted on the second end of said detent lever, whereby said detent lever can be actuated by engaging said foot tab;a detent member connected to the first end of said detent lever, said detent member being adapted to engage said first detent receiving element of said bottom plate whereby engagement of said detent member in said first detent receiving element secures said foot base at a first rotational position;a set ring disposed below said annular surface of said foot base and concentric with the foot base through hole, said set ring capable of rotation about its axis, said set ring comprising an inner periphery and a substantially circular shaped outer periphery, said outer periphery defining a cam surface and a second detent receiving element adapted to engage said detent member, whereby engagement of said detent member in said second detent receiving element secures said foot base at a second rotational position;a means for urging said detent member into said first detent receiving element when said foot base is positioned at said first rotational position and into said second detent receiving element when said foot base is positioned at said second rotational position;a locking disk concentric with said set ring, said locking disk comprising an outer periphery adapted to matingly engage at least one portion of the inner periphery of said set ring, whereby said locking disk upon engagement with said set ring fixes the rotational position of said second detent receiving element;a spring biasing means disposed between said bottom plate and said locking disk to urge said set ring from said locking disk to facilitate rotational adjustment of said set ring;a top plate disposed above the annular surface of said foot base, said top plate substantially covering and extending over the foot base through hole; andmeans for securing said top plate to the snowboard whereby said foot base, said locking disk, and said bottom plate are also secured to the snowboard;whereby said foot base is capable of rotational adjustment between said first and second rotational positions through operation of said detent lever and rotational maneuvering of said foot base.