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Binding apparatus for use with an item of sports equipment such as a skate board, the binding apparatus including a first part adapted for attachment to an article of footwear and a second part adapted for attachment to the item of sports equipment. One of the first and second parts includes a protu

Binding apparatus for use with an item of sports equipment such as a skate board, the binding apparatus including a first part adapted for attachment to an article of footwear and a second part adapted for attachment to the item of sports equipment. One of the first and second parts includes a protuberance and the other of the first and second parts includes a recess adapted to receive the protuberance therein. The first and second parts also have complementary securing parts for releasably securing the protuberance in the recess. The securing parts are adapted to secure the protuberance in the recess upon the protuberance reaching therein a predetermined engagement. The release of the first part from the second part is allowed exclusively upon application of an upwardly directed breakaway force.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A binding apparatus for use with an item of sports equipment, the binding apparatus including a first part adapted for attachment to an article of footwear and a second part adapted for attachment to the item of sports equipment, one of said first part and said second p

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A binding apparatus for use with an item of sports equipment, the binding apparatus including a first part adapted for attachment to an article of footwear and a second part adapted for attachment to the item of sports equipment, one of said first part and said second part including a recess and the other of said first part and said second part including a protuberance adapted to be pivotally received in said recess, said first and second parts having complementary securing means for releasably securing said protuberance in said recess upon said protuberance reaching therein a predetermined engagement, said securing means being adapted, in use, to allow release of said first part from said second part exclusively upon application of an upwardly directed breakaway force, wherein said securing means is adapted to releasably secure said protuberance in said recess for sideways pivoting movement of said article of footwear relative to said item of sports equipment.