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An impact release binding assembly for a snowboard which separates into two parts upon a sufficient impact subjected on the binding assembly regardless of the direction of the impact origin. The binding apparatus includes a boot plate coupled to the boot, and a latch assembly movable between a latch

An impact release binding assembly for a snowboard which separates into two parts upon a sufficient impact subjected on the binding assembly regardless of the direction of the impact origin. The binding apparatus includes a boot plate coupled to the boot, and a latch assembly movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. In the latched position, the latch assembly releasably mounts the boot plate to the snowboard, while in the unlatched position, the latch assembly releases the boot plate from the snowboard. An inertia block is provided, having a selected mass, and formed to retain the latch assembly in the latched position until a sufficient inertial force dislodges the inertia block from supportive contact with the latch assembly. Upon being dislodged, the latch assembly is caused to move from a support position, supportably retaining the latch assembly in the latched position, to a release position, releasing the latch assembly to the unlatched position in the event of the sufficient inertial force. The latch assembly preferably includes a first latch mechanism and a second latch mechanism. The first latch mechanism is maintained in the latched position until a sufficient first inertial force of at least a predetermined amount and in a direction from about 0.degree. to about 180.degree. relative a plane extending through the latch assembly causes the first latch mechanism to move to the unlatched position. The second latch mechanism, in contrast, is maintained in the latched condition until a sufficient second inertial force of at least a predetermined amount and in a direction from about 180.degree. to about 360.degree. relative the plane extending through the latch assembly causes the second latch mechanism to move to the unlatched condition.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A binding apparatus for impact releasably binding a boot to a snowboard, comprising:a boot plate adapted to be coupled to the boot;a latch assembly movable between a latched position, releasably mounting the boot plate to the snowboard, and an unlatched position, releasin

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A binding apparatus for impact releasably binding a boot to a snowboard, comprising:a boot plate adapted to be coupled to the boot;a latch assembly movable between a latched position, releasably mounting the boot plate to the snowboard, and an unlatched position, releasing the boot plate from the snowboard;an inertia block having a selected mass and formed to retain the latch assembly in the latched position until a sufficient inertial force of at least a predetermined amount dislodges the inertia block from supportive contact with the latch assembly to cause the latch assembly to move to the unlatched position;said latch assembly includes a latch member movable between the latched position and the unlatched position, andthe boot plate defining a receiving bore formed and dimensioned for sliding receipt of the latch member to prevent relative movement between the boot plate and snowboard in the latched position, and said latch member being moved out of said receiving bore in the unlatched position enabling relative movement between the boot plate and snowboard.