Patents by Inventor Marco Zanatta

Marco Zanatta 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).

  • Shoe with breathable sole
    Patent number: 8732985
    Abstract: Sole (100; 200; 300; 400) comprising a support layer (101; 201; 301; 401) having at least one region (103; 203; 303; 403) which allows the passage of air through said layer (101; 201; 301; 401), characterized in that it comprises one or more reinforcing elements (111; 211, 311; 411) joined to one side of said layer (101; 201; 301; 401) in said at least one region (103; 203; 303, 403) and perforated with through-openings (113; 213; 313; 413) for evacuating the air which passes through said region; and a membrane (117; 290, 390; 417) made of material which is waterproof and vapor-permeable, situated above said at least one region (103; 203; 303, 403) on the side of said layer (101; 201; 301, 401) opposite to said elements (111; 211, 311; 411) and sealed with said layer (101; 201; 301; 401) at least along one contour (115; 215; 305) around said at least one region (103; 203; 303; 403).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Zanatta, Giovanni Martini, Lino Bernardel
  • Shoe with Breathable Sole
    Publication number: 20080196278
    Abstract: Sole (100; 200; 300; 400) comprising a support layer (101; 201; 301; 401) having at least one region (103; 203; 303; 403) which allows the passage of air through said layer (101; 201; 301; 401), characterized in that it comprises one or more reinforcing elements (111; 211, 311; 411) joined to one side of said layer (101; 201; 301; 401) in said at least one region (103; 203; 303, 403) and perforated with through-openings (113; 213; 313; 413) for evacuating the air which passes through said region; and a membrane (117; 290, 390; 417) made of material which is waterproof and vapour-permeable, situated above said at least one region (103; 203; 303, 403) on the side of said layer (101; 201; 301, 401) opposite to said elements (111; 211, 311; 411) and sealed with said layer (101; 201; 301; 401) at least along one contour (115; 215; 305) around said at least one region (103; 203; 303; 403).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: ASOLO S.P.A
    Inventors: Marco Zanatta, Giovanni Martini, Lino Bernardel
  • Shoe with a composite insole
    Patent number: 7275337
    Abstract: Shoe comprising an upper (30), a sole (50) and an insole (40; 140), characterized in that it uses an insole (40) formed by at least one element (20; 120) of soft material joined on top of an element (10; 110) of rigid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Asolo SpA
    Inventors: Marco Zanatta, Giovanni Martini, Lino Bernadel
  • Device for coupling an item of footware on an item of sports equipment
    Patent number: 6663138
    Abstract: A device for coupling an item of footwear on an item of sports equipment in order to use the equipment enables the equipment to be detached when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventors: Marco Zanatta, Luca Zanatta