Patents by Inventor Even Wollo

Even Wollo 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: 9022411
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Rottefella AS
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Aksel Pettersen, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Patent number: 9016713
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ski binding (1) for fastening a ski boot, comprising a front retainer (2); a rear retainer (3); a tensioning mechanism (20) acting between the front and the rear retainer whereby the ski boot can be clamped between the front (2) and the rear (3) retainer in such a way as to allow the heel to be lifted freely; a front sole support device (6) arranged at or by the front retainer (2), the front sole support device being pivotal about the horizontal transverse axis (7) relative to the front retainer (2); and a locking element (8) adapted to fix the front sole support device (6); wherein the locking element (8) is adapted to lift the front sole support device (6) into contact with the front part of the ski boot such that the front sole support device (6) is fixed between the locking element (8) and the front part of the ski boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Rottefella AS
    Inventors: Even Wøllo, Thomas Holm, Aksel Pettersen, Øyvar Svendsen
  • Patent number: 8985614
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rottefella AS
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Aksel Pettersen, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Patent number: 8985615
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rottefella AS
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Aksel Pettersen, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20150001832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ski binding (1) with ski brake (50), particularly a touring and telemark binding, comprising a front retaining element (11) and a rear retaining element (15) and also a tensioning device (25) designed to connect the front and rear retaining elements such that they can be locked to a ski boot (5), the front retaining element (1 1), rear retaining element (15) and the tensioning device (25) being designed to rotate upward and forward about an axis of rotation (59) with an opening angle (a) relative to a ski, wherein the ski brake (50) is disposed between an upper surface of the ski and the assembly consisting of front retaining element (11), rear retaining mechanism (15) and the tensioning devices (25), wherein the assembly consisting of front retaining element (11), rear retaining element (15) and tensioning device (25) comprises a plate or a piece (17) that is designed to receive a front section (55) of the ski brake (50), the ski brake (1) being inactive when the front sect
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: ROTTEFELLA AS
    Inventors: Thomas Holm, Even Wøllo, Aksel Pettersen, Øyvar Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20140333048
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Aksel Pettersen, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20140333047
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Aksel Pettersen, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20140327230
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Aksel Pettersen, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20140319803
    Abstract: A flexor unit for a ski binding, in particular a cross country or touring ski binding, including a flexor element which is attached, attachable or integrally formed with a base element for interaction and attachment with the ski binding in a removable manner, the flexor element comprising a single piece double section element with a front flexor portion and a rear flexor portion, the flexor element further including a pin receiving slot between the front and rear flexor portions, the pin receiving slot being sized and shaped to receive a rotation pin of a ski boot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20140284901
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ski binding (1) for fastening a ski boot, comprising a front retainer (2); a rear retainer (3); a tensioning mechanism (20) acting between the front and the rear retainer whereby the ski boot can be clamped between the front (2) and the rear (3) retainer in such a way as to allow the heel to be lifted freely; a front sole support device (6) arranged at or by the front retainer (2), the front sole support device being pivotal about the horizontal transverse axis (7) relative to the front retainer (2); and a locking element (8) adapted to fix the front sole support device (6); wherein the locking element (8) is adapted to lift the front sole support device (6) into contact with the front part of the ski boot such that the front sole support device (6) is fixed between the locking element (8) and the front part of the ski boot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ROTTEFELLA AS
    Inventors: Even Wøllo, Thomas Holm, Aksel Pettersen, Øyvar Svendsen
  • Patent number: 8801026
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Rottefella AS
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Aksel Pettersen, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Patent number: 8801027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-element flexor unit (1) for a ski binding (2), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The flexor unit (1) comprises: a flexor element (10) which is attached, attachable or integrally formed with a base element (30) for interaction and attachment with the ski binding (2) in a removeable manner. Further the base element (30) is provided with part of a snap-fit connector (31) for attaching the multi-element flexor unit (1) to the ski binding (2). Also disclosed is a ski binding (2) for housing the multi-element flexor unit (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Rottefella AS
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20130313807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a touring or cross-country binding comprising: an engagement section (2.1) for pivotal engagement of a ski shoe engagement pin (21); a first housing section (9) provided with an opening (9.2) adapted to receive the engagement section (2.1); at least one resilient element (10) fastenable in front of the engagement section (2.1); and a second housing section (7) connected to the first housing section (9); wherein the resilient element (10) is provided with at least one rear flange (10.1) extending from a rear lower section of the element, wherein the at least one rear flange extends to a position under a bottom surface of the second housing section (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: ROTTEFELLA AS
    Inventors: Even Wøllo, Thomas Holm, Øyvar Svendsen, Aksel Pettersen
  • Publication number: 20130300088
    Abstract: The present provides a touring or cross-country binding and a method of assembling the same, the touring or cross-country binding comprising: an engagement section (2.1) for pivotal engagement of a ski shoe engagement pin (21), the engagement section including a stationary engagement part (4) and a movable engagement part (5); the stationary engagement part (4) comprising a base (4.1) and a pair of protruding elements (4.2), wherein the distal part of the protruding elements (4.2) are provided with an recess (4.3) adapted to receive the ski shoe engagement pin; and the movable engagement part (5) is a slider in sliding engagement with the stationary engagement part (4); an activation element (6) adapted to move the movable engagement part (5) between a locking position and a releasing position of the engagement pin; and a downwards pointing button (6.2) arranged on the activation element (6) to directly engage an opening (5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: ROTTEFELLA AS
    Inventors: Even Wøllo, Thomas Holm, Øyvar Svendsen, Aksel Pettersen
  • Publication number: 20130241179
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (1) for connecting a boot to a ski (2), including a binding (3) arranged to be connected to the boot, and a section (4) of the top surface (5) of the ski (2) arranged to be connected to an essentially plate-like adapter (6) between the binding (3) and the section (4), the adapter (6) being arranged to increase the distance between at least a part of the underside (7) of the binding (3) and the top surface (5) of the ski (2). A first locking device (9) is arranged on the underside (7) of the binding (3) for locking the binding (3) to the adapter (6) via a corresponding second locking device (10) on the top side (11) of the adapter (6). Furthermore, a third locking device (13) is arranged on the underside (12) of the adapter (6) for locking the adapter (6) to the section (4) via a corresponding fourth locking device (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: ROTTEFELLA AS
    Inventors: Even Wøllo, Thomas Holm, Øyvar Svendsen, Aksel Pettersen
  • Publication number: 20120205896
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Aksel Pettersen, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20120187643
    Abstract: A flexor (1) for use in a ski binding (2) or mounting plate (3) for a cross country or touring ski (4) is described. This comprises: an extending flexor arm (10) and a holding and positioning portion (20), wherein the extending flexor arm (10) is connectable to, or integral with, the holding and positioning portion (20) such that the extending flexor arm (10) can rotate and/or displace with respect to the holding and positioning portion (20) around the point of connection (21) between the two. The extending flexor arm (10) is formed such that the amount of displacement of the extending flexor arm (10) as a result of an applied force (N) acting thereon follows a substantially linear relationship (30), up to a first desired amount of displacement (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ROTTEFELLA AS
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20120175860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-element flexor unit (1) for a ski binding (2), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The flexor unit (1) comprises: a flexor element (10) which is attached, attachable or integrally formed with a base element (30) for interaction and attachment with the ski binding (2) in a removeable manner. Further the base element (30) is provided with part of a snap-fit connector (31) for attaching the multi-element flexor unit (1) to the ski binding (2). Also disclosed is a ski binding (2) for housing the multi-element flexor unit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Even Wollo, Thomas Holm, Oyvar Svendsen
  • Patent number: D697568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Rottefella AS
    Inventors: Oyvar Svendsen, Even Wollo
  • Patent number: D697569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Rottefella AS
    Inventors: Oyvar Svendsen, Even Wollo