A rotatable snowboard binding system allows the front binding to rotate from the riding mode to the skating mode freely, so that a rider can skate and rotate back to the riding mode. When in the skating mode, a fin member protrudes beneath the bottom of the snowboard. This acts on the snow to mainta
A rotatable snowboard binding system allows the front binding to rotate from the riding mode to the skating mode freely, so that a rider can skate and rotate back to the riding mode. When in the skating mode, a fin member protrudes beneath the bottom of the snowboard. This acts on the snow to maintain the rider's direction of travel. The system allows both goofy foot and regular foot riders to safely and easily negotiate lifts and lift lines, and traverse flats by allowing the front binding to rotate between 0° (riding) and 90° (skating) positions. While in the riding mode, bindings and board will function as normal. When the system is utilized in the skating mode, the front binding rotates, allowing the rider to operate the snowboard much like a skateboard. In this rotated position, the fin member protrudes from the bottom of the board.
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1. A rotatable snowboard binding system utilized in snowboard riding and skating modes, said system comprising: a snowboard having a top surface and a bottom surface and a longitudinally extending axis;a fin member connected to the snowboard;a binding support rotatable between a riding mode position
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A rotatable snowboard binding system utilized in snowboard riding and skating modes, said system comprising: a snowboard having a top surface and a bottom surface and a longitudinally extending axis;a fin member connected to the snowboard;a binding support rotatable between a riding mode position in relation to the top surface of the snowboard and a skating mode position in relation to the top surface of the snowboard, whereby when the binding support is in the riding mode position, the fin member is located above the bottom surface of the snowboard, and when the binding support is in the skating mode position, the fin member is lowered to a position beneath the bottom surface of the snowboard; andfin member adjustment means for maintaining the fin member within the longitudinal axis of the snowboard and above the bottom surface of the snowboard when the binding support is in the riding mode, and for lowering the fin member to a position beneath the bottom surface of the snowboard when the snowboard is in the skating mode, said fin member adjustment means comprising a fin cap with a curved outer surface mounted directly to the fin member and a compression spring located beneath the fin cap. 2. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 1 further comprising an open slot located on the longitudinal axis of the snowboard through which the fin member extends when the binding support is used in the skating mode. 3. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 1 wherein the binding support comprises a top plate connected to a bottom ring plate. 4. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 3 further comprising a base plate rigidly mounted to the snowboard and located between the top plate and the bottom ring plate, the top plate, base plate, and bottom ring member comprising a self contained unit. 5. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 4 wherein the base plate comprises a base plate slot in which the fin is located in both the riding and skating modes. 6. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 3 wherein the top plate and bottom ring plate are rotated ninety degrees between the riding mode position and the skating mode position. 7. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 1 wherein the binding support has a beveled recess sized to accept and retain the fin cap within the top plate, whereby rotation of the binding support compels the fin cap downward, compressing the spring, and lowering the fin member beneath the bottom surface of the snowboard. 8. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 7 wherein counter-rotation of the binding support releases spring compression and compels the fin cap upward, raising the fin member and returning it to a position above the bottom surface. 9. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 1 further comprising removeable binding support locking means for rigidly maintaining the binding support in the riding mode position, whereby upon removal of the binding support locking means, the binding support is permitted to rotate to the skating mode position and the fin member is lowered to the position beneath the bottom surface of the snowboard. 10. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 9 wherein the binding support locking means comprises a locking spring plunger. 11. A rotatable snowboard binding system comprising: a snowboard having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a longitudinally extending axis;a fin member connected to the snowboard;a binding support comprising a top plate connected to a bottom ring plate, said binding support being rotatable in relation to the longitudinally extending axis of the snowboard;an open slot located within the longitudinal axis of the snowboard;fin member adjustment means for maintaining the fin member within the longitudinal axis of the snowboard and above the bottom surface of the snowboard and, upon rotation of the binding support in relation to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard, for extending the fin member through the slot and beneath the bottom surface of the snowboard, said fin member adjustment means comprising a fin cap with a curved outer surface mounted directly to the fin member and a compression spring located beneath the fin cap. 12. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 11 further comprising a base plate secured to the snowboard and being located between the top plate and bottom ring, the top plate, base plate and bottom ring forming a self-contained unit. 13. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 12 wherein the base plate comprises a base plate slot located over the open slot of the snowboard, whereby rotation of the binding support lowers the fin member through the base plate slot and through the open slot of the snowboard. 14. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 11 further comprising removeable binding support locking means for maintaining the binding support in rigid position on the snowboard, whereby upon removal of the binding support locking means, the binding support is permitted to rotate and the fin member is lowered to the position beneath the bottom surface of the snowboard. 15. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 14 whereby upon removal of the binding support locking means, the binding support is permitted to rotate ninety degrees. 16. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 15 wherein the binding support locking means comprises a locking spring plunger. 17. The rotatable snowboard binding system as in claim 11 wherein the top plate comprises a beveled recess sized to accept and retain the fin cap within the top plate, whereby rotation of the top plate and bottom ring compels the fin cap downward, compressing the spring, and lowering and rotating the fin member beneath the bottom surface of the snowboard.
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Wade,James T., Board for supporting front of snow vehicle.
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