Patents by Inventor Cary A. Thompson, III

Cary A. Thompson, III 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 bindings
    Patent number: 8246071
    Abstract: Telemark ski bindings may incorporate a rotational decoupler as disclosed. When exposed to subthreshold torques during normal use, the ski boot will remain rotationally coupled to (i.e, cannot rotate relative to) the ski. When exposed to threshold- or suprathreshold torques, such as when a skier loses control, the ski boot will become rotationally decoupled from (i.e., can rotate relative to) the ski, thereby protecting the skier's legs from the excessive torque and resulting leg injury. Also disclosed are tracked/railed alpine touring and telemark bindings, as well as methods for interchanging such bindings on railed/tracked skis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventors: Cary A. Thompson, III, David Durrance
  • SKI BINDINGS
    Publication number: 20090066060
    Abstract: Telemark ski bindings may incorporate a rotational decoupler as disclosed. When exposed to subthreshold torques during normal use, the ski boot will remain rotationally coupled to (i.e, cannot rotate relative to) the ski. When exposed to threshold- or suprathreshold torques, such as when a skier loses control, the ski boot will become rotationally decoupled from (i.e., can rotate relative to) the ski, thereby protecting the skier's legs from the excessive torque and resulting leg injury. Also disclosed are tracked/railed alpine touring and telemark bindings, as well as methods for interchanging such bindings on railed/tracked skis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Cary A. Thompson III
    Inventors: Cary A. Thompson, III, David Durrance