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A boot binding system is shown for use especially on skiboards, having a binding plate, boot supports, bails, a lever, a resilient material, and a size adjustment locking mechanism. Boot supports and binding plate are complimentary shaped for slideable affixation to each, without requiring additiona

A boot binding system is shown for use especially on skiboards, having a binding plate, boot supports, bails, a lever, a resilient material, and a size adjustment locking mechanism. Boot supports and binding plate are complimentary shaped for slideable affixation to each, without requiring additional fasteners. A simple fastener locks the relative position of the boot support on the binding plate while also immobilizing any boot support motion. In the locked position, the fastener mates with counterbores in the binding plate's surface. The binding plate is rectangular in top view and its longitudinal edges have a chamfer, which complements a chamfer on the boot supports. The binding plate has mounting holes in its central region, which are used to affix the binding to a skiboard. Resilient material exists between the binding plate and the skiboard, thereby allowing the skiboard to flex more freely. The boot supports have slots to retain the bails. The lever also has a slot to accept a bail. The binding is simple to manufacture and assemble making it cost competitive for production. An alternate embodiment includes a version that eliminates the need for resilient material. A second alternate embodiment eliminates the central mount and mounts to the skiboard in the region of the boot supports.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A binding for attaching a boot to a ski comprising:a rigid platform having a body extending along a longitudinal axis, the platform having multiple indents along its upper surface parallel to the longitudinal axis;platform mounts for mounting the platform to the ski in

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A binding for attaching a boot to a ski comprising:a rigid platform having a body extending along a longitudinal axis, the platform having multiple indents along its upper surface parallel to the longitudinal axis;platform mounts for mounting the platform to the ski in a fixed longitudinal orientation;first and second blocks, each having lower side arms adapted to extend about lateral side walls of the platform for interlocking with the side walls, such that the blocks and platform interlock in a vertical direction and are slidable relative to each other along the longitudinal axis;block positioning means including a retractable feature extending into at least one of the indents for fixing the first and second blocks to the platform at respective positions along the longitudinal axis; andboot attachment means mounted to the first and second blocks respectively for receiving a boot.