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An element forming an inclined wedge, intended to be integrated with the front or rear end of the base plate of a snowboard binding, or directly with the upper face ( 5 ) of a snowboard, is disclosed. The element includes an upper face ( 9 ) intended to receive the bearing forces of the front or rea

An element forming an inclined wedge, intended to be integrated with the front or rear end of the base plate of a snowboard binding, or directly with the upper face ( 5 ) of a snowboard, is disclosed. The element includes an upper face ( 9 ) intended to receive the bearing forces of the front or rear end of the sole of a boot, and having a mechanism for adjusting the angle of inclination, measured in a longitudinal plane, between the upper face of the element and the base plate of the binding or the upper face of the snowboard. The element may also provide a mechanism ( 30, 31 ) for adjusting the longitudinal position of the element in relation to the binding or snowboard.

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1. An element for use with a snowboard or snowboard binding for receiving a boot, the element mounted to an upper face of a snowboard or snowboard binding, the element comprising:an upper face adapted to receive a front or a rear end of a sole of the boot, and having an angle of inclination measured

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An element for use with a snowboard or snowboard binding for receiving a boot, the element mounted to an upper face of a snowboard or snowboard binding, the element comprising:an upper face adapted to receive a front or a rear end of a sole of the boot, and having an angle of inclination measured between the upper face of the element and the upper face of the snowboard or snowboard binding in the direction of orientation of the boot;means for adjusting the angle of inclination of the upper face;means for adjusting the position of the element in relation to the upper face of the snowboard or snowboard binding in the direction of orientation of the boot;a lower plate mounted to the upper face of the snowboard or snowboard binding;an upper plate bearing the upper face and being articulated in relation to the lower plate; andwherein the means for adjusting the angle of inclination of the upper face comprises means for adjusting the relative inclination of the lower plate and the upper plate in relation to one another and the means for adjusting the position of the element comprises means for adjusting the relative position of the lower plate and the upper plate in relation to one another. 2. The element as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper face of the element further comprises an angle of inclination measured between the upper face and the upper face of the snowboard or snowboard binding in the direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of orientation of the boot, and the element further comprises means for adjusting the angle of inclination in the direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of orientation of the boot. 3. The element as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for adjusting the inclination of the lower plate and upper plate comprises at least one screw interacting with the lower plate, and the upper plate. 4. The element as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lower plate comprises a thread receiving the at least one screw having a head, and wherein the upper plate rests on the head of the screw. 5. The element as claimed in claim 4, wherein the upper plate comprises a recess for receiving the head of the screw, and wherein the recess comprises an aperture opening on the upper face of the plate to allow access to the screw head. 6. The element as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the lower plate comprises a thread for receiving the screw having a head, wherein the head of the screw bears on the upper plate, wherein rotating the screw causes a reduction of the angle of inclination of the upper plate in relation to the lower plate, and wherein a return means opposes the reduction in the angle of inclination. 7. The element as claimed in claim 3, wherein the element comprises a longitudinal median plane, and wherein the at least one screw comprises two adjustment screws situated on either side of the longitudinal median plane of the element. 8. The element as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a transverse strip which interacts with the two adjustment screws and the upper plate, wherein the transverse strip distributes the forces exerted on the upper plate over the two adjustment screws. 9. The element as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a layer of plastic material capable of hiding the at least one screw. 10. The element as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an aperture between the upper plate and the lower plate, wherein the upper plate comprises a vertical flap oriented in the direction of the lower plate, the vertical flap adapted to close the aperture to limit the ingress of snow into the aperture. 11. The element as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for adjusting the relative inclination of the lower plate and the upper plate comprises a movable piece having an upper zone which contacts the upper plate, and wherein movement of the movable piece provides adjustment of the relative inclination of the lower plate and the upper plate. 12. The element as claimed in cl aim 11, wherein the lower plate comprises a serrated face, and wherein the movable piece comprises:a serrated base adapted to interact with the serrated face; andat least one stud mounted on the serrated base, the at least one stud having an upper face which contacts the upper plate. 13. The element as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the lower plate is mounted for adjustment to the upper face of the snowboard or snowboard binding. 14. The element as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the lower plate comprises an integral part of the upper face of the snowboard or snowboard binding. 15. The element as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a space between the upper plate and the lower plate, wherein the space is filled with a compressible foam to prevent the ingress of snow in to the space. 16. The element as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a connection member for connecting the lower plate to the upper plate at a zone of interaction, wherein the upper plate and the lower plate may lay flat, one against the other, and wherein the upper plate comprises a curve in the region of the zone of interaction, wherein the curve of the upper plate allows the angle of inclination of the upper plate relative to the lower plate to be varied. 17. The element as claimed in claim 16, characterized in that the upper plate and the lower plate each comprise complementary serrations in the zone of interaction which limit the movement of the upper plate relative to the lower plate. 18. The element as claimed in claim 16, characterized in that the lower plate comprises a throat through which a portion of the connection member can be displaced to provide adjustment of the upper plate in relation to the lower plate. 19. The element as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a seal interposed between the lower plate and the upper plate. 20. The element as claimed in claim 1, wherein the element is adapted for receiving a soft boot. 21. The element as claimed in claim 1, wherein the element is adapted for receiving a boot having a curved sole. 22. The element as claimed in claim 1, wherein the element comprises an inclined wedge.