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A boot binding apparatus for a snowboard in the form of a locking system where there is utilized a toe latching mechanism and a heel latching mechanism. The toe latching mechanism is to be engageable with a hook mounted either on the snowboard or embedded within the sole of the boot. The heel latchi

A boot binding apparatus for a snowboard in the form of a locking system where there is utilized a toe latching mechanism and a heel latching mechanism. The toe latching mechanism is to be engageable with a hook mounted either on the snowboard or embedded within the sole of the boot. The heel latching mechanism is to be engageable with the heel latching post mounted on the snowboard or within the sole of the boot. Locking engagement between the boot and the snowboard is to be accomplished by merely performing a "step-in" procedure by the rider of the snowboard. The secure locking of the boot to the snowboard is to be accomplished with the user initially engaging the toe area of the boot, or the user initially engaging the heel area of the boot, or the user engaging both the toe and the heel area simultaneously. The disengagement of the locking system is to be manually accomplished by exerting a pulling force on a lanyard with the rider in a standing position thereby permitting the boot to be separated from the snowboard.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.] A boot binding apparatus for a rider of a snowboard comprising:a snowboard boot having a sole, said sole having an exterior surface adapted to come in contact with terrain when the rider is walking and disengaged from the snowboard, said sole having a toe latching mechanism

[ What is claimed:] [1.] A boot binding apparatus for a rider of a snowboard comprising:a snowboard boot having a sole, said sole having an exterior surface adapted to come in contact with terrain when the rider is walking and disengaged from the snowboard, said sole having a toe latching mechanism and a downwardly extending, rigid heel latching post, paid toe latching mechanism being spaced from said heel latching post, said toe latching mechanism having a movable bar, both said toe latching mechanism and said heel latching post being totally embedded within said sole so no part of said toe latching mechanism and said heel latching post protrudes exteriorly of a lowermost surface of said sole although access to said toe latching mechanism and said heel latching post is obtained from said exterior surface; anda toe hook and a heel latching mechanism mounted on said snowboard, said toe hook adapted to removably engage with said movable bar, said heel latching mechanism to removably engage with said heel latching post, said heel latching mechanism including a pawl, said pawl being movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, said locking position to be capable of lockingly restraining said heel latching post, said unlocking position permitting movement of said heel latching post into and out of engagement with said heel latching mechanism, said pawl being continuously biased toward said locking position.