Releasable binding for snowboards

A releasable foot binding in combination with a snowboard and a boot having a toe interface plate and a heel interface plate, comprising:

• ring means adapted to be fixedly secured to the snowboard;
• friction block means rotatably mounted on said ring means;
• rail means located in apertures at opposed ends of said friction block means;
• first and second interface plug means mounted in said apertures for movement along said rail means, said first interface plug means having an annular groove therein for releasably receiving a projecting portion of said toe interface plate and said second interface plug means having an annular groove therein for releasably receiving a projecting portion of said heel interface plate;
• spring means for resiliently urging said first and second interface plug means toward one another for releasably retaining the boot therebetween;
• rotational block means for rotatably securing said friction block means to said ring means;
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• lever release means for moving one of said interface plug means away from said other interface plug means.