Patents by Inventor Antoine Briant

Antoine Briant 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).

  • Patent number: 9044059
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a tongue, a collar located at an upper portion of the footwear, and a gaiter having a lower portion integrally fixed to the collar of the footwear. The tongue and the collar together define an opening, preferably sized to receive a wearer's foot. The gaiter includes first and second fastening flaps and a fastening device (or fastening means) located on the first and second fastening flaps. The gaiter is configured to switch between high and low positions, the high position being a position in which a substantial portion of the gaiter extends above the upper-most portion of the footwear, and the low position being a position in which a substantial portion of the gaiter is located below the upper-most portion of the footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP.
    Inventor: Antoine Briant
  • Publication number: 20130036626
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a tongue, a collar located at an upper portion of the footwear, and a gaiter having a lower portion integrally fixed to the collar of the footwear. The tongue and the collar together define an opening, preferably sized to receive a wearer's foot. The gaiter includes first and second fastening flaps and a fastening device (or fastening means) located on the first and second fastening flaps. The gaiter is configured to switch between high and low positions, the high position being a position in which a substantial portion of the gaiter extends above the upper-most portion of the footwear, and the low position being a position in which a substantial portion of the gaiter is located below the upper-most portion of the footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP.
    Inventor: Antoine Briant
  • Patent number: 7827706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Publication number: 20080163438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Patent number: 7353627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Publication number: 20060179688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: Adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Saur
  • Patent number: 7047675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Publication number: 20040159020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: adidas International Marketing B. V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Patent number: 6748677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole with at least one receptacle and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: adidas International B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Publication number: 20020174571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole with at least one receptacle and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Adidas International B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Patent number: D387892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Inventor: Antoine Briant
  • Patent number: D389298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventor: Antoine Briant
  • Patent number: D1009417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: DECATHLON
    Inventor: Antoine Briant