Patents by Inventor Mariano Sartor

Mariano Sartor 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).

  • Publication number: 20050102860
    Abstract: A sport boots, particularly for skiing, skating, or snow-boarding, in which an opening, a rear portion (3), and an opposed front portion (4) are identified, comprises a support element (5) which is provided substantially in the region of the opening (2d), and which can pivot between a first position, in which it is close to the rear portion (3), and a second position, in which it is towards the front portion (4), as well as connection means (6) between the support element and the front portion for bringing about pivoting of the support element as a result of forward bending of the front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: TECNICA S.p.a.
    Inventors: Mariano Sartor, Alfred Pellegrini
  • Patent number: 5974633
    Abstract: A lever fastening device comprises a lever articulated to a base about a first axis and formed in two adjoining portions of which the first has one of its ends articulated to the base on the first axis whereas the second portion is articulated to the opposite end of the first portion about a second axis; a tie element is connected to the second portion in a position spaced from the second axis on the opposite side to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Dolomite S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mariano Sartor, Massimo Bettio
  • Patent number: 5875566
    Abstract: A boot and a process for assembling the boot, the boot including a flexible upper and a rigid sole. The process includes the assembling of the flexible upper and the rigid sole with the use of an intermediate portion, the intermediate portion obtained by shaping a flexible material. At least two steps of the process includes at least the following: covering a portion of the sole with the intermediate portion to form a junction surface and applying a pressure on the outside of the boot to tighten the intermediate portion against the sole at the level of the junction surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventors: Joel Bourdeau, Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 5408763
    Abstract: The skate with aligned wheels includes a shell and a quarter. The quarter is provided with a plurality of holes adapted to engage with a plurality of lugs of the shell for adjusting the position of the quarter on the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignees: Nordica S.p.A., Rollerblade, Inc.
    Inventors: Mariano Sartor, Massimo Foffano
  • Patent number: 5366232
    Abstract: An adjustment device for a roller skate including a support for an item of footwear and at least two aligned wheels. The device has the peculiarity of having, between the at least two aligned wheels, a screw for adjusting the interspace therebetween, as well as kinematic systems for interconnection with the support. The device allows to vary the distance between the support for the item of footwear and the axle of one or more of the aligned wheels of the skate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A
    Inventors: Alessandro Pozzobon, Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 5152085
    Abstract: A ski boot composed of at least one quarter, articulated to a shell, and having, at the rear region adjacent to its own upper perimetric edge, a seat for a flap. The device includes a eccentric lever which is preferably pivoted transversely to at least one pair of wings which protrude laterally to the quarter. The eccentric lever naturally interacts with the flap and allows it to keep at least two operative positions: an inclined one for skiing, when the lever is closed, and a rearward one for walking or for adapting to the calf of the skier's leg when the lever is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Baggio, Mariano Sartor, Giuseppe De Bortoli, Luca Bugliesi
  • Patent number: 5111598
    Abstract: A ski boot of the type having a shell with overlapping flaps or of the rigid monolithic type, with at least one closure point on the instep and/or on the metatarsal region and a front quarter and a rear quarter associated with the shell. A band-like element is associated with the front quarter. The front quarter has one or more partially mutually superimposed tabs inside which there is at least one tongue which protrudes from the band-like element. The band-like element, which interacts with tension-producing devices, has rivets engaging respective slots in the front quarter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mariano Sartor, Valerio Tonel
  • Patent number: 5109615
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support adjuster device for the quarters of ski boots including a shaped body, pivoted to the quarter of a ski boot, and means for adjusting and releasably locking the shaped body in any desired position with respect to the quarter. The device enables a skier to adjust the abutment of the quarter on the leg as desired through easily operable means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 5107609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ski boot with improved fit, comprising a shell to which at least one quarter is articulated. The peculiarity of the invention resides in that it comprises a movable flap which is arranged at a preset opening provided on the at least one quarter and rearwardly embraces the skier's leg. Means for selecting the inclination of the flap with respect to the at least one quarter are associated with the flap itself and can be actuated by the skier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 5079858
    Abstract: A heel securing device, for ski boots of the rear-entry type comprising a front quarter and a rear quarter which are associated with a shell inside which an inner shoe can be removably arranged. The peculiarity of the device resides in that it is constituted by at least one flap which is associated with, or provided at, the shell, the inner shoe or an adapted removable heel element, the other free end embracing the rear region of the heel overlying the perimetric edge of the shell. It is thus possible, once the rear quarter is secured onto the front one, to achieve uniform pressure on the entire heel region without activating adapted and specific means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mariano Sartor, Mirco Battistella
  • Patent number: 5062226
    Abstract: The securing device includes a rear quarter associated with a shell, and a flap which embraces the rear heel region. The device further has at least one rod-like element which is freely articulated to the rear quarter and interacts, by means of a plate, with the flap upon fastening of the quarter. A resilient member is advantageously provided and interacts with the rod-like element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mariano Sartor, Roberto Gorza
  • Patent number: 5054214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shell structure particularly usable in front-entry ski boots. The structure has at least one transverse slot which is provided at the metatarsal region and can be concealed by means of at least one band-like element. The band-like element furthermore supports means for closing itself onto the shell. The slot furthermore affects at least the outer lateral region of the shell so as to allow, once the closure means have been activated, the foot to be optimally fastened inside the shell, the securing action affecting in particular the inner lateral region of the plantar arch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 4982515
    Abstract: Shell structure particularly usable to produce a ski boot, comprising at least two separate parts which can be selectively mutually joined and are composed of a first body which embraces the metatarsal region and the instep region and of a second body which embraces the region of the heel of the foot. The first and second bodies furthermore have, approximately at the ground resting region, guiding means constituted by complementary profiles defined on the two parts to stiffen the structure and telescopingly couple them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 4944100
    Abstract: The closure and adjustment device is particularly for ski boots comprising a front quarter and a rear quarter pivoted to a shell. The rear quarter is connected to at least one mutually movable part of the boot through at least one connecting element. The rear quarter and the connecting element are provided with a set of teeth and a bar respectively for the adjustment and locking of the position of the connecting element, for effecting adjustment of the closure of said quarters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Nordica S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mariano Sartor, Valerio Tonel
  • Patent number: 4934074
    Abstract: The lever structure has an essentially longitudinal body which is not intended to be coupled to a boot. A first seat is provided on the body for accommodating a terminal end of a traction element associated with a presser arranged inside a ski boot. The other end of the body constitutes a transmission point for the traction element during tensioning, and a pair of longitudinal wings protrudes from the body at the transmission point to define a guide for the tensioning element, thereby allowing tensioning of the traction element proportional to the distance between the seat and the transmission point of the traction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 4928408
    Abstract: Ski boot having a shell, a rear quarter and a front quarter, at least the rear quarter being pivoted to the shell. The rear quarter is also articulated to an element of the boot, such as the front quarter, the shell or a flap by means of rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: NORDICA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Baggio, Mario Gonella, Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 4922633
    Abstract: The ski boot comprises a shell with which a front quarter and a rear quarter are associated. The boot comprises at least one flexible traction element, constituted by a cable, which is connected to tensioning means which are associable with the rear quarter. The traction element engages with a coupling element which is arranged laterally to the boot and is interconnected between the shell and the front quarter. The shell or the front quarter, or possibly both, have a guiding opening for sliding engagement with said coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 4897940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rear-entry ski boot having a heel securing device and a shell to which at least one rear quarter is articulated. The peculiarity of the invention resides in that it comprises at least one wedge-like element interposed, at the skier's heel region, between the rear inner surface of said rear quarter and the skier's foot. Means actuatable by the skier are furthermore associated with the wedge-like element for its adjustment. The wedge-like element advantageously acts at a flap protruding from said shell or from a shoe internal to said boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 4888889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support adjuster device for the quarters of ski boots including a shaped body, pivoted to the quarter of a ski boot, and means for adjusting and releasably locking the shaped body in any desired position with respect to the quarter. The device enables a skier to adjust the abutment of the quarter on the leg as desired through easily operable means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Nordica S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: D305475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mariano Sartor, Valerio Tonel