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).

  • Publication number: 20140291968
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Patent number: 8752845
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Flow Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Publication number: 20140042719
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Flow Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Patent number: 8544870
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Flow Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Publication number: 20120235384
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: MARK ELKINGTON
  • Patent number: 8172252
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Flow Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Publication number: 20080231020
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Patent number: 7390010
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
  • Patent number: 7377058
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
  • Patent number: 7367579
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Patent number: 7237794
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
  • Patent number: 7232132
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Publication number: 20070013166
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Patent number: 7134224
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)
    Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
  • Patent number: 7063346
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Publication number: 20050241189
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: GOODWELL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
  • Patent number: 6938913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Goodwell International Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Elkington
  • Publication number: 20050066546
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
  • Publication number: 20050062260
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler
  • Publication number: 20040226190
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Goodwell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Elkington, Ralph Kohler