Patents by Inventor Gianpaola Marongiu

Gianpaola Marongiu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ski boot with quarter having multiple sections
    Patent number: 5493793
    Abstract: A ski boot including at least one quarter and a rigid or overlapping-flap shell. The quarter is constituted by at least two independent strip elements which are associated with one another and/or with the shell in an oscillating manner. The boot allows the quarter to adapt to the anatomical shape of the leg and to optimize its own movement with respect to the leg natural movement, following the leg during the flexion and extension steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Pozzobon, Giancarlo Foscaro, Gianpaola Marongiu
  • Ski boot
    Patent number: 5381613
    Abstract: A ski boot having a rear quarter which is constituted by a first half-quarter and by a second half-quarter which are mutually articulated and oscillate with respect to the shell. The second half-quarter is also articulated to the shell. The half-quarters interact with adjusting members for adjusting their mutual position, so as to achieve a better adaptation and embracing of the rear region of the lower part of the leg while skiing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Pozzobon, Giancarlo Foscaro, Gianpaola Marongiu, Maurizio Tacchetto, Luca Bugliesi
  • Ski boot with quarters having multiple sections
    Patent number: 5193294
    Abstract: A ski boot including at least one quarter and a rigid or overlapping-flap shell. The quarter is constituted by at least two independent strip elements which are associated with one another and/or with the shell in an oscillating manner. The boot allows the quarter to adapt to the anatomical shape of the leg and to optizime its own movement with respect to the leg natural movement, following the leg during the flexion and extension steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Pozzobon, Giancarlo Foscaro, Gianpaola Marongiu