Multi-function binding system

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;
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• 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.

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;
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• 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.

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;
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• 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;
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• 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.