Patents by Inventor Mark Elkington
Mark Elkington 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).
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Publication number: 20140291968Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Patent number: 8752845Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Flow Sports, Inc.Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Publication number: 20140042719Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Flow Sports, Inc.Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Patent number: 8544870Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Flow Sports, Inc.Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Publication number: 20120235384Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventor: MARK ELKINGTON
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Patent number: 8172252Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Flow Sports, Inc.Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Publication number: 20080231020Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Patent number: 7390010Abstract: The snowboard binding comprises a base plate that can be fastened at a spacing from the surface of the snowboard, a pin plate arranged between the surface of the snowboard and the base plate, from which pin plate several pins project, each of which extends through a recess of the base plate. In addition, it comprises a mounting plate with a central opening and comprises a retention plate comprising openings associated with the pins, which retention plate overlaps the opening of the mounting plate. Each of the pins has an annular groove. A tensioning plate has oblong holes formed as circular ring segments, associated with the pins and whose at least one lateral wall has an oblique run-up surface that engages into the particular annular groove.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
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Patent number: 7377058Abstract: A sports boot comprising an outer shell and an inner boot, with at least one opening in the outer shell and at least one projection on the inner boot assigned to each opening, where the opening(s) and the projection(s) serve to produce a positive fit connection between the inner boot and the outer shell. The outside of the inner boot is optionally made waterproof such that no water enters the inside of the inner boot, despite the presence of the openings in the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
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Patent number: 7367579Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Patent number: 7237794Abstract: A snowboard binding having a base element that can be fastened to the top of a snowboard. At least one instep element extends over part of a snowboard boot fastened to the base element. The instep element is movable along at least one arc-like path to improve mobility of the boot in the binding.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
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Patent number: 7232132Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Publication number: 20070013166Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the effective length of the snowboard binding can be adapted to the respective boot. Also, through different positioning of the intermediate elements, the heel support can be arranged diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the snowboard binding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Patent number: 7134224Abstract: A laced boot having a boot lace and sections of the boot lace run in a continuous one-piece manner as follows: a first section runs from the metatarsal area of the sole over the instep of the boot; a second section runs from the metatarsal area of the sole around the outside of the upper above a heel area of the boot; and a third section runs from the same position of the upper to the instep and back to the cited position of the upper and the three named sections form a triangle, viewed from the side of the boot that covers the ankle joints of the foot.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
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Patent number: 7063346Abstract: A snowboard binding having a mounting plate for attachment to a snowboard in spaced-apart relation thereto, a clamping plate arranged between the snowboard and the mounting plate, a peg that projects from the clamping plate and extends through an opening in the mounting plate, a base plate that has an opening over which a hold-down plate extends, and a hold-down plate coupled to the clamping plate by means of a central opening via the peg. The mounting plate opening is substantially larger than the dimension of the peg of the clamping plate in two shift directions (x, y) extending perpendicular to each other, so that the clamping plate and the hold-down plate coupled with it can move, together with the base plate, relative to the mounting plate in the two shift directions. There is a positive-fit connection of the mounting plate to the clamping plate and/or the hold-down plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Publication number: 20050241189Abstract: A sports boot comprising an outer shell and an inner boot, with at least one opening in the outer shell and at least one projection on the inner boot assigned to each opening, where the opening(s) and the projection(s) serve to produce a positive fit connection between the inner boot and the outer shell. The outside of the inner boot is optionally made waterproof such that no water enters the inside of the inner boot, despite the presence of the openings in the outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: GOODWELL INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
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Patent number: 6938913Abstract: A snowboard binding has a support structure with a base plate and side plates that project from the base plate. Tension cables, which hold a single instep element, are attached to the side plates. The instep element extends from a toe region of the boot up to at least its instep region. A single tensioning device for the tension cables is independent of a pivoting position of a heel element.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.Inventor: Mark Elkington
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Publication number: 20050066546Abstract: The laced boot has a flexible leg and two lateral closing flaps, a tongue arranged between them, and a lacing that can be fastened on the closing flaps and covers the tongue. A suspender for receiving the lacing is attached in the upper area of the tongue in order to adjust the flexibility of the leg and of the tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
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Publication number: 20050062260Abstract: The snowboard binding comprises a base plate that can be fastened at a spacing from the surface of the snowboard, a pin plate arranged between the surface of the snowboard and the base plate, from which pin plate several pins project, each of which extends through a recess of the base plate. In addition, it comprises a mounting plate with a central opening and comprises a retention plate comprising openings associated with the pins, which retention plate overlaps the opening of the mounting plate. Each of the pins has an annular groove. A tensioning plate has oblong holes formed as circular ring segments, associated with the pins and whose at least one lateral wall has an oblique run-up surface that engages into the particular annular groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
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Publication number: 20040226190Abstract: A laced boot having a boot lace and sections of the boot lace run in a continuous one-piece manner as follows: a first section runs from the metatarsal area of the sole over the instep of the boot; a second section runs from the metatarsal area of the sole around the outside of the upper above a heel area of the boot; and a third section runs from the same position of the upper to the instep and back to the cited position of the upper and the three named sections form a triangle, viewed from the side of the boot that covers the ankle joints of the foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Goodwell International Ltd.Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler