Patents by Inventor Stephane Bussiere

Stephane Bussiere 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).

  • Footwear having a foot retaining system
    Patent number: 7392990
    Abstract: A boot which has a tongue structure which includes at least first and second cables attached to the sides of the tongue, a guide channel associated with each cable, and a cable tensioning device connected to the cables and which is movable between first and second positions to respectfully tighten and loosen the cables. The tongue structure acts to maintain the foot in the boot and in a preferred embodiment, the tongue includes an outer somewhat rigid shell and an inner elastic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Inventor: Stephane Bussiere
  • Footwear having a foot retaining system
    Publication number: 20030075884
    Abstract: A boot which has a tongue structure which includes at least first and second cables attached to the sides of the tongue, a guide channel associated with each cable, and a cable tensioning device connected to the cables and which is movable between first and second positions to respectfully tighten and loosen the cables. The tongue structure acts to maintain the foot in the boot and in a preferred embodiment, the tongue includes an outer somewhat rigid shell and an inner elastic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Stephane Bussiere