Patents by Inventor Jean Gattelet

Jean Gattelet 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).

  • Sport boot having a lower leg support with areas of differing flexibilities
    Patent number: 5867924
    Abstract: Sport shoe incorporating a shell (1) joined to a sole (7) and surmounted by an upper (2) and a support plate (8) which is angularly adjustable using a fastening arrangement (9), the plate being designed to support the wearer's lower leg. The plate (8) comprises two areas (18, 19) of differing flexibilities, and the fastening arrangement (9) incorporates at least two tenon-like elements (10) with which hollow elements (1) cooperate. The fastening arrangement (9) makes it possible to adjust the plate (8) in relation to the upper (2) in at least two angular positions, in which one and/or the other of the flexible areas (18, 19) is used, and to immobilize this plate against rotation after adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Jean Gattelet