Rotatable snowboard binding interface assembly

Abstract

A device is provided for adjustably mounting a snowboard binding to a snowboard. The device includes a snowboard binding interface assembly configured to attach to the snowboard and attach to the snowboard binding. The snowboard binding interface assembly includes a base plate configured to rotate relative to the snowboard and a locking element connected to the base plate and enabling the snowboard binding interface assembly to be locked in a selected rotational orientation.

1 . A device for adjustably mounting a snowboard binding to a snowboard, the device comprising:
 a snowboard binding interface assembly configured to attach to the snowboard and attach to the snowboard binding, the snowboard binding interface assembly comprising:
 a base plate configured to rotate relative to the snowboard; and 
 a locking element connected to the base plate and enabling the snowboard binding interface assembly to be locked in a selected rotational orientation. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the snowboard binding interface assembly further comprises features enabling attachment to a three-hole snowboard and attachment to a four-hole snowboard. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the snowboard binding interface assembly further comprises a central hub attached to the snowboard; and
 wherein the locking element provides a gripping force, securing the central hub to the base plate.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the locking element comprises a band clamp. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the locking element further comprises a lever selectively activating the band clamp. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the locking element further comprises a cam bolt connected to the lever and connect to activating arms of the band clamp; and
 wherein the lever selectively activating the band clamp comprises:
 the lever applying tension to a cam bolt; and 
 the cam bolt applying force to the activating arms of the band clamp. 
   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , comprising a leash connected to the lever. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the lever can be configured for left-handed operation and right-handed operation. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the central hub comprises a first narrower cylindrical section and a second wider cylindrical section; and
 wherein the base plate comprises a center hole configured to accept the first narrower cylindrical section.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the snowboard binding interface assembly further comprises a warped washer located between the base plate and the central hub. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the snowboard binding interface assembly further comprises a top plate connecting the base plate to the snowboard binding. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of glides configured to contact a surface of the snowboard. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the snowboard binding interface assembly further comprises a global positioning device. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the locking element comprises a lever, wherein the lever is snow protected at an instep portion of the device. 
     
     
         15 . A device for adjustably mounting a snowboard binding to a snowboard, the device comprising:
 a snowboard binding interface assembly configured to attach to the snowboard and attach to the snowboard binding, the snowboard binding interface assembly comprising:
 a central hub attached to the snowboard, the central hub comprising a first narrower cylindrical section and a second wider cylindrical section; 
 a base plate including a center hole configured to rotate around the first narrower cylindrical section; 
 a band clamp attached to the base plate; and 
 a lever selectively activating the band clamp to apply a gripping force to the central hub. 
   
     
     
         16 . A method for attaching snowboard bindings to a snowboard, the method comprising:
 attaching a snowboard binding interface assembly to holes on the snowboard corresponding to a front foot of a user;   attaching the snowboard binding interface assembly to one of the snowboard bindings; and   providing a lever selectively activating a locking element within the snowboard binding interface assembly, such that the snowboard binding interface assembly can selectively rotate freely relative to the snowboard and lock at a selected rotational orientation.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein attaching the snowboard binding interface assembly to the holes comprises affixing a central hub of the snowboard binding interface assembly to the holes. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein selectively activating the locking element comprises using a band clamp to apply a gripping force to the central hub. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 attaching a second snowboard binding interface assembly to holes on the snowboard corresponding to a back foot of the user;   attaching the second snowboard binding interface assembly to a second of the snowboard bindings; and   providing a second lever selectively activating a locking element within the second snowboard binding interface assembly.