Pivotably adjustable binding mounts

Abstract

Pivotably adjustable binding mounts including a base plate that mounts upon a substrate. A pivoting plate is disposed upon the base plate, and accepts a binding. A latching mechanism selectively engages the pivoting plate, wherein the pivoting plate rotates upon the base plate when the latching mechanism is disengaged. Some aspects of the mount include one or more stops that limit the rotation of the pivoting plate. In still other aspects, the latching mechanism is comprised of a spring-actuated lever that can be disengaged by the user, but will lock the pivoting plate in place when rotated to a use position.

1 . A pivotably adjustable binding mount, comprising:
 a base plate that mounts upon a substrate;   a pivoting plate disposed upon the base plate that accepts a binding; and   a latching mechanism that selectively engages the pivoting plate, wherein the pivoting plate rotates upon the base plate when the latching mechanism is disengaged.   
     
     
         2 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 1 , further comprising at east one limiting stop disposed so as to engage the pivoting plate to limit its rotation when the latching mechanism is disengaged. 
     
     
         3 . The pivotably adjustable binding of  claim 2 , wherein the latching mechanism automatically engages when the pivoting plate reaches one of the limiting stops. 
     
     
         4 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 1 , wherein the latching mechanism is disposed adjacent to the base plate. 
     
     
         5 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 4 , wherein the latching mechanism further comprises a lever which disengages the latching mechanism when actuated. 
     
     
         6 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 1 , wherein the binding can be adjustably mounted upon the pivoting pate. 
     
     
         7 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 1 , further comprising a securing ring that mounts upon the base plate and is disposed on top of the pivoting plate, so as to secure the pivoting plate between the base plate and the securing ring. 
     
     
         8 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 1 , wherein the substrate is a snowboard. 
     
     
         9 . A pivotably adjustable binding mount, comprising:
 a base plate capable of being mounted on a substrate;   a selectably engaged latching mechanism;   an actuator for disengaging the latching mechanism that is in mechanical communication with the latching mechanism; and   a pivoting plate disposed upon the base plate that receives a binding, wherein
 the pivoting plate is held in a set position when the latching mechanism is engaged, and the pivoting plate rotates with respect to the base plate when the actuator disengages the latching mechanism. 
   
     
     
         10 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 9 , wherein the base plate and pivoting plate are substantially disc shaped. 
     
     
         11 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 10 , wherein pivoting plate further comprises a flange disposed upon its outer perimeter; and
 further comprising a retaining ring that secures to the base plate and overlaps the flange.   
     
     
         12 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 11 , wherein the latching mechanism comprises a spring-loaded block that is sized to fit into a corresponding notch on the pivoting plate when the latching mechanism is engaged; and
 the block is held below the plane of the pivoting plate while the latching mechanism is disengaged.   
     
     
         13 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 12 , wherein the actuator comprises a lever disposed radially from the base plate, the actuator being in mechanical communication with the spring loaded block, such that depressing the lever causes the spring loaded block to drop below the plane of the pivoting plate. 
     
     
         14 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 12 , wherein the corresponding notch on the pivoting plate is located substantially within the flange. 
     
     
         15 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a cutout section in the flange sized to accommodate a stop block; and   a recess in the base plate sized to receive the stop block, wherein:
 the stop block engages the edge of the cutout section so as to limit the range over which the pivoting plate can rotate with respect to the base plate. 
   
     
     
         16 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 15 , wherein the stop block can be varied in size so as to modify the range over which the pivoting plate can rotate with respect to the base plate. 
     
     
         17 . The pivotably adjustable binding mount of  claim 10 , wherein the binding can be adjustably mounted upon the pivoting plate.