Patents by Inventor George F. Turner

George F. Turner 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).

  • Snowboarding sock
    Patent number: 5771495
    Abstract: A forward lean sock, that is particularly suited to snowboarding is provided. The snowboarding sock includes a woven sock body having a leg section and a foot section joined by a heel and front arch. The heel includes a Y-heel construction that provide an enhanced pouch of material at the heel to remove tension at the opposing front arch so that bunching is minimized in a forward lean position. The toe section can include reduced padding or a flat weave with no padding to provide more freedom of toe movement for the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: The Burton Corporation
    Inventors: George F. Turner, Colin Nash