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A snowboard binding adjustment mechanism is provided for adjusting the angular orientation of a snowboard boot relative to a snowboard. The snowboard binding adjustment mechanism can be rotated and locked at various angles relative to the snowboard without the need for tools. The snowboard binding m

A snowboard binding adjustment mechanism is provided for adjusting the angular orientation of a snowboard boot relative to a snowboard. The snowboard binding adjustment mechanism can be rotated and locked at various angles relative to the snowboard without the need for tools. The snowboard binding mechanism basically has an adjustment disk adapted to be fixedly coupled to the upper surface of a snowboard, and a base plate having an opening with the adjustment disk positioned therein. A control assembly is formed between the adjustment disk and the base member for locking and unlocking the base plate relative to the adjustment disk. In particular, locking members are movably arranged relative to the adjustment disk and the base plate for engaging internal circumferential teeth formed along the opening of the base plate. A control member is secured for moving the locking members between the locked position and the released position. The control member in selected embodiments is rotatably coupled to the adjustment disk and operatively coupled to the locking members to move the locking members between locked positions and release positions. In one embodiment, a pair of links interconnect the control member to the locking members. In another embodiment, a cam member is utilized to engage the locking members for moving them between the locked positions and the release positions. In one of the embodiments, biasing members or springs are utilized to hold the locking members normally in a locked position.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]an adjustment disk adapted to be fixedly coupled to an upper surface of a snowboard;a base plate having an opening with internal circumferential teeth and said adjustment disk being located within said opening of said base plate for relative selective rotation of said base

[What is claimed is:] [1.]an adjustment disk adapted to be fixedly coupled to an upper surface of a snowboard;a base plate having an opening with internal circumferential teeth and said adjustment disk being located within said opening of said base plate for relative selective rotation of said base plate about said adjustment disk;a first locking member disposed within said opening of said base plate and movably arranged relative to said adjustment disk and said base plate for movement between a locked position and a release position, said first locking member having an engagement end that contacts said internal circumferential teeth in said locked position and is spaced from said internal circumferential teeth in said release position; anda control member having a pivotable portion disposed within said opening of said base plate and rotatably coupled to said adjustment disk about a rotational axis extending substantially perpendicular to said adjustment disk, said pivotable portion being rotatable and operatively coupled to said first locking member to move said first locking member between said locked position and said release position upon rotation of said pivotable portion.