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A multi-function binding system configured for use on a sliding board comprising: (a) a binding operable with a boot assembly, the binding comprising a support surface and toe and heel pieces; (b) a base assembly rotatably and removably secured to a deck of a sliding board and to releasably couple t

A multi-function binding system configured for use on a sliding board comprising: (a) a binding operable with a boot assembly, the binding comprising a support surface and toe and heel pieces; (b) a base assembly rotatably and removably secured to a deck of a sliding board and to releasably couple the binding, the base assembly comprising: (i) a support disc removably coupled to the deck of the sliding board and to secure the base assembly to the sliding board; (ii) a deck plate rotatable about the support disc and configured to be positioned adjacent the deck; (iii) a bonnet also rotatable about the support disc and configured to receive and engage the binding; (iv) an adjustment mechanism for rotational adjustment of the bonnet and the deck plate about the support disc with respect to the sliding board; (v) a coupler mechanism configured to releasably couple the binding to the base assembly, and therefore the boot system to the sliding board, thereby securing a user thereto; and (vi) a release for actuating the coupler to release the binding from the base assembly, and therefore the the boot system from the sliding board.

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What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 1. A binding system configured for use on a sliding board comprising: a binding operable with a boot assembly, said binding comprising a support surface and toe and heel pieces extending therefrom; a base assembly configured to be rota

What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 1. A binding system configured for use on a sliding board comprising: a binding operable with a boot assembly, said binding comprising a support surface and toe and heel pieces extending therefrom; a base assembly configured to be rotatably and removably secured to a deck of a sliding board and to releasably couple said binding during use of said sliding board, said base assembly comprising: a support disc configured to be removably coupled to said deck of said sliding board and to secure said base assembly to said sliding board; a deck plate rotatable about said support disc and configured to be positioned adjacent said deck; a bonnet also rotatable about said support disc and configured to receive and engage said binding, said bonnet operable with said deck plate to support one or more components of said base assembly; an adjustment mechanism configured to facilitate the rotational adjustment of said bonnet and said deck plate about said support disc and with respect to said sliding board, thereby facilitating a plurality of stance orientations of said boot assembly with respect to said sliding board, said adjustment mechanism configured to selectively engage said support disc at any one of a plurality of adjustment positions; coupling means configured to releasably couple said binding to said base assembly, and therefore said boot system to said sliding board, thereby securing a user thereto; and a release mechanism configured to actuate said coupling means to release said binding from said base assembly, and therefore said boot system from said sliding board. 2. The binding system of claim 1, wherein said coupling means comprises: a toe plunger supported about a front portion of said bonnet and operable with said release mechanism, said toe plunger being configured to releasably engage a receiver formed in said toe piece of said binding; and a heel plunger supported about a rear portion of said bonnet and operable with said release mechanism, said heel plunger being configured to releasably engage a receiver formed in said heel piece of said binding. 3. The binding system of claim 2, wherein said release mechanism functions to simultaneously actuate said toe and heel plungers to release said binding from said base assembly. 4. The binding system of claim 2, wherein said toe and heel plungers are biased and comprise a variable pre-set tension setting. 5. The binding system of claim 2, wherein said toe plunger comprises at least one pressure surface formed therein and configured to receive a force thereon as applied by said binding and to facilitate an optimal selective pre-set tension release of said binding from said base assembly at at least one of an infinite number of release angles. 6. The binding system of claim 5, wherein said pressure surface is formed at a pressure angle. 7. The binding system of claim 6, wherein said pressure angle is configured to be between 35째 and 40째. 8. The binding system of claim 2, wherein said heel plunger comprises at least one pressure surface formed therein and configured to receive a force thereon as applied by said binding and to facilitate an optimal pre-set tension release of said binding from said base assembly at at least one of an infinite number of release angles. 9. The binding system of claim 8, wherein said pressure surface is formed at a pressure angle. 10. The binding system of claim 9, wherein said pressure angle is configured to be between 35째 and 40째. 11. The binding system of claim 1, wherein said support disc comprises an aperture coupling arrangement selected from the group consisting of a standard three-hole coupling arrangement and a standard four-hole coupling arrangement. 12. The binding system of claim 1, wherein said base assembly, and therefore said binding system, is interchangeable and configured for use on different types of sliding boards. 13. The binding system of claim 1, wherein said bonnet provides a raised mounting surface to support said binding that functions to increase leverage and height for said user, as well as to reduce potential heel and toe drag. 14. The binding system of claim 1, wherein said binding functions to release from said base assembly upon said binding exerting a force and resulting pressure on said coupling means that exceeds a threshold pre-set tension release. 15. The binding system of claim 1, further comprising a foot plate operable with said binding and configured to provide support to a foot of a user. 16. A binding system for use on a sliding board comprising: a binding operable with a boot assembly, said binding comprising a support surface and toe and heel pieces extending therefrom, said toe and heel pieces each having a receiver formed therein; a base assembly configured to be rotatably and removably secured to a deck of a sliding board and to releasably couple and support said binding during use of said sliding board, said base assembly comprising: a support disc configured to be removably coupled to said deck of said sliding board and to secure said base assembly to said sliding board; a deck plate rotatable about said support disc and configured to be positioned adjacent said deck; a bonnet also rotatable about said support disc and configured to receive and engage said binding, said bonnet operable with said deck plate to support one or more components of said base assembly; an adjustment mechanism configured to facilitate the rotational adjustment of said bonnet and said deck plate about said support disc, thereby facilitating a plurality of stance orientations of said boot assembly with respect to said sliding board, said adjustment mechanism configured to selectively engage said support disc at any one of a plurality of adjustment positions; a release mechanism configured to facilitate the selective manual release of said binding from said base assembly, and therefore said boot assembly from said sliding board; a toe plunger supported about a front portion of said bonnet and operable with said release mechanism, said toe plunger being configured to releasably engage said receiver formed in said toe piece of said binding to secure said binding to said base assembly; and a heel plunger supported about a rear portion of said bonnet and operable with said release mechanism, said heel plunger being configured to releasably engage said receiver formed in said heel piece of said binding. 17. The binding system of claim 16, wherein said toe and heel plungers each comprise a plurality of pressure surfaces formed therein and configured to receive forces thereon as applied by said binding and to facilitate an optimal selective pre-set tension release of said binding from said base assembly at at least one of an infinite number of release angles. 18. The binding system of claim 17, wherein said pressure surfaces are formed on respective pressure angles. 19. The binding system of claim 18, wherein said pressure angles are configured to be between 35째 and 40째. 20. A binding system for use on a sliding board comprising: a binding operable with a boot assembly, said binding comprising a support surface and toe and heel pieces extending therefrom, said toe and heel pieces each having a receiver formed therein; a base assembly configured to be rotatably and removably secured to a deck of a sliding board and to releasably couple and support said binding during use of said sliding board, said base assembly comprising: a support disc configured to be removably coupled to said deck of said sliding board and to secure said base assembly to said sliding board; a deck plate rotatable about said support disc and configured to be positioned adjacent said deck; a bonnet also rotatable about said support disc and configured to receive and engage said binding, said bonnet operable with said deck plate to support one or more components of said base assembly; an adjustment mechanism configured to facilitate the rotational adjustment of said bonnet and said deck plate about said support disc, thereby facilitating a plurality of stance orientations of said boot assembly with respect to said sliding board, said adjustment mechanism configured to selectively engage said support disc at any one of a plurality of adjustment positions; a release mechanism configured to facilitate the selective manual release of said binding from said base assembly, and therefore said boot assembly from said sliding board; a toe plunger supported about a front portion of said bonnet and operable with said release mechanism, said toe plunger being configured to releasably engage said receiver formed in said toe piece of said binding to secure said binding to said base assembly, said toe plunger comprising a plurality of pressure surfaces formed therein and configured to receive forces thereon as applied by said binding and to facilitate an optimal selective pre-set tension release of said binding from said base assembly, and therefore said boot assembly from said sliding board, at at least one of an infinite number of release angles; and a heel plunger supported about a rear portion of said bonnet and operable with said release mechanism, said heel plunger being configured to releasably engage said receiver formed in said heel piece of said binding, said heel plunger comprising a plurality of pressure surfaces formed therein and configured to receive forces thereon as applied by said binding and to facilitate an optimal selective pre-set tension release of said binding from said base assembly, and therefore said boot assembly from said sliding board, at at least one of an infinite number of release angles, said toe and heel plungers being configured to secure said binding to said base assembly, and therefore said boot assembly to said sliding board. 21. The binding system of claim 20, wherein said pressure surfaces are formed on respective pressure angles. 22. The binding system of claim 21, wherein said pressure angles are configured to be between 35째 and 40째. 23. A universal binding apparatus for detachably securing a footwear-type article to a second article, the apparatus comprising: a first plate that can attach to either of said footwear-type and second articles, and that comprises: a toe retaining latch, disposed at a front portion of said first plate, said toe retaining latch comprising a plurality of pressure surfaces formed therein to enable an optimal selective pre-set tension release at an infinite number of release angles; a heel retaining latch, disposed at a rear portion of said first plate, said heel retaining latch comprising a plurality of pressure surfaces formed therein to enable an optimal selective pre-set tension release at an infinite number of release angles; and a first release, disposed between said toe retaining latch and said heel retaining latch, to disengage at least one of said toe retaining latch or said heel retaining latch; a second plate that can attach to the said article not secured to said first plate and that comprises: a toe clip, disposed at a front portion of said second plate; and a heel clip, disposed at a rear portion of said second plate, wherein said second plate is detachably secured to said first plate with said toe clip engaged within said toe retaining latch and said heel clip engaged within said heel retaining latch and wherein said first release operates to movably disengage at least one of said toe retaining latch or the heel retaining latch from said second plate. 24. The universal binding apparatus of claim 23, wherein said toe retaining latch comprises a longitudinal pressure angle and two opposing lateral pressure angles. 25. The universal binding apparatus of claim 23, wherein said pressure angles are formed at angles between 35째 and 40째. 26. The universal binding apparatus of claim 23, wherein said toe and heel clips comprise angles formed therein that correspond to said pressure angles of said toe and heel latches, respectively. 27. The universal binding apparatus of claim 23, wherein said first plate functions to release from said second plate in the event at least one of said toe and heel clips exert a force and resulting pressure on said pressure angles of said respective toe and heel latches that exceeds a threshold pre-set tension release.