Patents by Inventor Giuseppe De Bortoli

Giuseppe De Bortoli 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: 6945543
    Abstract: A snow board binding comprises a base for supporting a footwear, at least one strap fastening connected to the base for restraining the footwear on the base, and a connection between the strap fastening and the base. The connection comprises a first portion of the strap fastening having greater flexibility than any remaining portion of the strap fastening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Nitro AG
    Inventors: Giuseppe De Bortoli, Thomas Delago
  • Publication number: 20040061311
    Abstract: A snow-board binding is described and comprises a base (2) for supporting a footwear, at least one strap fastening (5, 6) connected to the base for restraining the footwear on the base (2), and means for connecting means comprising a first portion (17) of the strap fastening (5, 6) having greater flexibility than any remaining portion of the strap fastening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Giuseppe De Bortoli, Thomas Delago
  • Publication number: 20040056450
    Abstract: A binding, particularly for snow boards, includes a main body and at least one plate for protecting and/or masking a respective area defined on the main body. The plate can be snap-coupled releasably with the main body in order to protect and/or mask the area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Giuseppe De Bortoli, Thomas Delago
  • Patent number: 5560685
    Abstract: The invention discloses a wheel for roller skates, comprising: a tubular central body (1, 15) suited to lodge in its interior one or two bearings (2, 3) inserted in the supporting pivot (4) of said wheel and a toroidal covering layer (5) wrapped around said central body and co-axial with it, made of material suited to allow the rolling of said wheel on the contact surface. Said wheel presents at least one annular element made of shock-absorbing material, said annular element being placed between said central body (1, 15) and said toroidal covering layer (5), such as to permit the out-of-alignment between the central body and the toroidal covering layer, whenever said wheel bumps into the irregularities of the rolling surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventor: Giuseppe De Bortoli
  • Patent number: 5313720
    Abstract: A securing device for ski boots, including a lever associated laterally to a ski boot and provided with a cylinder for adjusting the tension of a cable which is preferably associable with a shell at its ends and externally embraces a presser and a flap. The device allows to achieve an optimum securing for optimally retaining the foot both at the instep and at the heel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe De Bortoli, Claudio Zorzi, Luca Gallina
  • Patent number: 5269621
    Abstract: A fastening device particularly usable to obtain the fine adjustment of the tension applicable by a lever, for example to secure the flaps of a shell or a quarter of a ski boot. The device includes, on the tie rod member of the lever, a seat for a nut which in turn interacts with a threaded pin element for coupling to an engagement hook which is associable with one of the flaps to be closed of the boot. The device has very small dimensions, weight and cost together with simple assembly of the various components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe De Bortoli, Luca Gallina, Claudio Zorzi
  • Patent number: 5197165
    Abstract: A lever structure for securing one or more pressers and/or for closing the flaps of a ski boot, includes a device for the fine adjustment of the working length of one or more traction elements. The device includes at least one knob which can be accessed by the skier and is associated with a lever arm in an oscillating manner and without fixed connections. The knob has an internally threaded cavity which acts as seat for a complementarily threaded pawl which is rigidly associated with a traction element. The device is considerably simple in execution and has modest costs in view of the absence of pivots, rivets and other means for interconnection between the lever and the knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Zorzi, Valerio Tonel, Giuseppe De Bortoli
  • Patent number: 5152085
    Abstract: A ski boot composed of at least one quarter, articulated to a shell, and having, at the rear region adjacent to its own upper perimetric edge, a seat for a flap. The device includes a eccentric lever which is preferably pivoted transversely to at least one pair of wings which protrude laterally to the quarter. The eccentric lever naturally interacts with the flap and allows it to keep at least two operative positions: an inclined one for skiing, when the lever is closed, and a rearward one for walking or for adapting to the calf of the skier's leg when the lever is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Baggio, Mariano Sartor, Giuseppe De Bortoli, Luca Bugliesi
  • Patent number: 5150537
    Abstract: Securing and adjuster device for ski boots, composed of a circular winder, which is actuated by a knob and is connected for example to a foot presser, and of a vertical lever, which actuates a cable for closing the quarters; when the lever is opened, the winder is also released automatically; the adjustment of the two devices is independent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Tacchetto, Claudio Zorzi, Giuseppe De Bortoli, Alessandro Pozzobon, Renato Serafin
  • Patent number: 5079859
    Abstract: A rear-entry ski boot includes a quarter closure device constituted by a rear vertical lever which tensions one or more traction elements. Temporary engagement with the one or more traction elements are provided on the body of the vertical lever or on at least one of the quarters, and the temporary engagement allow the partial take-up of the working length of the traction elements when the rear vertical lever is open. A boot is thus provided with which the skier can walk easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe De Bortoli, Claudio Zorzi
  • Patent number: 5065480
    Abstract: Fastening and adjusting device, particularly usable in ski boots comprising a winder for at least one traction element. The peculiarity of the device consists in the fact that a skier accessible knob is associated with said winder and has a first seat for a temporary locking element for locking to a body associated to said boot. Both the knob and the winder respectively have a second and third seats for a releasing element, for releasing said knob and body, and for a resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe De Bortoli
  • Patent number: 5048204
    Abstract: Securing and adjuster device for ski boots, composed of a circular winder, which is actuated by a knob and is connected for example to a foot presser, and of a vertical lever, which actuates a cable for closing the quarters; when the lever is opened, the winder is also released automatically; the adjustment of the two devices is independent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Tacchetto, Claudio Zorzi, Giuseppe De Bortoli, Alessandro Pozzobon, Renato Serafin
  • Patent number: 5012598
    Abstract: A securing device having a winding device associated with a rear quarter of the ski boot. The winding device has a pulley for winding a cable acting on a foot. A tab has a first end fixed to the shell of the ski boot and a second end engaging a toggle for selectively locking or unlocking the pulley depending on the rear quarter being closed or open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: Nordica S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giorgio Baggio, Giuseppe De Bortoli
  • Patent number: 5001851
    Abstract: This foot securing device, particularly for ski boots accommodating at least one presser, comprises a grip element accessible from the outside of the boot. The grip element actuates a plate adapted to adjust the pressure exertable on the presser at the metatarsal region. This plate interacts with the presser upon the actuation of a cable winding element, activatable from the outside of the boot and adapted to tension at least one traction element affecting the presser at the foot instep region. The device thus allows the upper surface of the foot to be secured in two separate points by means of a single actuation, while allowing a separate securing adjustment at the two points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Baggio, Giuseppe De Bortoli, Alessandro Bambace
  • Patent number: 5001817
    Abstract: A securing and adjustment device, particularly for ski boots, includes a case having a knob which can be actuated by the skier, and at least one spool, provided with an axial toothing, for winding at least one cable. The device further includes a resilient planar element which is associated, at one end, with the case and is arranged on a plane which is approximately parallel to the plane of arrangement of the axial toothing. The planar element has an angled wing which ratchet-like engages the axial toothing of the winding spool. A release means, such as an axially arranged button, is furthermore provided on the knob and interacts with the planar element so as to disengage its wing from the axial toothing of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe De Bortoli, Claudio Zorzi
  • Patent number: 4916834
    Abstract: The heel securing device is for use in rear entry ski boots having a shell, a front quarter associated with the shell and defining anterior lateral portions including one anterior lateral portion and an opposite anterior lateral portion, and a rear quarter articulated to the shell and defining a rear lateral portion and a heel region. The heel securing device has an elongate element having one end connected to one lateral portion selected from among the anterior lateral portion and the rear lateral portion, an intermediate portion extending around the heel region of the rear quarter, and another end connected to the opposite anterior lateral portion of the front quarter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Baggio, Giuseppe De Bortoli
  • Patent number: 4799297
    Abstract: Closure and securing device, particularly for ski boots, composed of a lever associated with a ski boot and having at least one winding assembly comprising: a pulley rotatably associated with the lever and rigidly associated in rotation with a knob which can be operated from outside, a first gear rigidly associated in rotation with the pulley and a second gear rigidly associated with the lever. Releasable engagement means being provided for mutually engaging the first and second gears to prevent the rotation of the pulley with respect to the lever and uncoupling means to uncouple the first gear from the second one to allow the rotation of the pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Assignee: Nordica S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Baggio, Giuseppe De Bortoli
  • Patent number: 4727627
    Abstract: The locking device comprises an operating lever, pivotally connected to one of the elements to be brought together, and supporting a take-up spool for a joining element, connected at a fixed point to the other of the elements to be brought together. The spool is rotatable about an axis spaced from and lying substantially parallel to the pivot axis of the lever. There are also provided members for releasably blocking rotation of the spool at least in the direction of unwinding of the joining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Baggio, Giuseppe De Bortoli