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The invention relates to a binding mechanism (1) for sports devices (2), in particular for a snowboard (4), provided with a base plate (11) for fixing to a sports device ( 2) and for supporting a sports shoe (3), on which a support (25) is retained, aligned substantially perpendicular thereto for su

The invention relates to a binding mechanism (1) for sports devices (2), in particular for a snowboard (4), provided with a base plate (11) for fixing to a sports device ( 2) and for supporting a sports shoe (3), on which a support (25) is retained, aligned substantially perpendicular thereto for supporting the rearward cuff region or back region of a sports shoe ( 3). This support (25) is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (27) and is restricted by stops extending substantially parallel with the standing plane (19) of the base plate (11) and substantially transversely to the binding longitudinal axis ( 18). This support (25) consists of at least a first and a second support part (38, 39), at least partially overlapping, and arranged one after the other in the direction of the binding longitudinal axis (18). An adjusting mechanism (43) is provided for adjusting a distance (42) between the first support part (38 ) and the second support part (39) in the direction of the binding longitudinal axis (18), at least in the upper end region remote from the base plate (11). Irrespective of the above, an improved connection between the base plate (11) and a bow-shaped support element (24) for the support (25) is proposed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A binding mechanism for a snowboard, the binding mechanism having a longitudinal axis and comprising (a) a base plate for fixing the binding mechanism to the snowboard and having a standing plane for supporting a sports shoe, (b) a highback extending substantially perpendicu

What is claimed is: 1. A binding mechanism for a snowboard, the binding mechanism having a longitudinal axis and comprising (a) a base plate for fixing the binding mechanism to the snowboard and having a standing plane for supporting a sports shoe, (b) a highback extending substantially perpendicularly thereto for supporting a rearward cuff of a back of the sports shoe, the highback being pivotal to a limited degree about a pivot axis extending substantially parallel to the standing plane of the base plate and substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the binding mechanism, and the highback consisting of (1) a first and a second highback part arranged one after the other in the direction of the longitudinal axis and substantially overlapping in top regions of the first and second highback parts remote from the base plate, the first and second highback parts being of a substantially shape-retaining material and connected to each other in end regions lying immediately adjacent to the base plate, and (c) an adjusting mechanism for adjusting a distance between the first and the second highback part extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis in the substantially overlapping top regions remote from the base plate. 2. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and the second highback part are connected to one another by a pivot bearing. 3. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 2, wherein the pivot bearing forms a pivot axis between the first and the second highback part aligned substantially parallel with the standing plane. 4. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 3, wherein the pivot axis for the highback and the pivot axis between the highback parts are spaced a distance apart from one another in a vertical direction. 5. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 3, wherein the pivot axis for the highback and the pivot axis between the first and second highback part are identical. 6. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the highback is mounted at a vertical distance from the standing plane on a bow-shaped support element connected to the base plate. 7. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 6, wherein a rearward pivoting action of the first highback part is restricted in the direction of the longitudinal axis by a stop surface which is a rigid projection on the first highback part and is designed to abut with a counter surface on the support element. 8. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein a rearward pivoting action of the first highback part about the pivot axis is restricted in the direction of the longitudinal axis by at least one stop surface. 9. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 8, wherein the stop surface is provided on a stop element mounted on the first highback part so as to be adjustable and fixable in a vertical direction. 10. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism comprises a spacing element which is adjustable in at least two positions between the first and the second highback part. 11. Binding mechanism as claimed in claims 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism is a lever or cam arrangement pivotable through a dead centre position. 12. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 11, wherein the adjusting mechanism is designed rapidly to adjust and release the distance between the first and the second highback part by a displacement of the lever or cam arrangement. 13. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism is designed for pre-setting or pre-selecting a desired minimum distance between the first and the second highback part in the top regions on assuming an active position of the adjusting mechanism. 14. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism is adjustable and fixable relative to the highback in the vertical direction. 15. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 14, wherein the adjusting mechanism is displaceably retained on a plane that is inclined relative to the support surface of the first highback part. 16. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism cooperates with an oblique surface, which is inclined relative to a rear face or support surface on the adjacent highback part. 17. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism has a manually operable pivotal handle for adjusting said distance. 18. Binding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism has a pivotably mounted lever for rapidly adjusting and releasing an angle of extension of the first highback part relative to the second highback part.