Patents by Inventor Nicola Viniero

Nicola Viniero 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: 10757999
    Abstract: A ski boot comprising a lower part or shell, suitable for enclosing the user's foot and an upper part or cuff, suitable for enclosing the lower part of the skier's leg, wherein the cuff is hinged to the shell so as to rotate relative to the shell around hinges defining a rotation axis, forward, toward a tip of the boot, and backwards toward a heel of the boot, wherein the boot comprises fastening means suitable for selectively locking and/or unlocking the rotation of the cuff with respect to the shell depending on whether the user wants to switch from a skiing configuration to a walking configuration, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: OBER ALP S.P.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Viniero, Eric Hjorleifson
  • Publication number: 20160324252
    Abstract: A ski boot comprising a lower part or shell, suitable for enclosing the user's foot and an upper part or cuff, suitable for enclosing the lower part of the skier's leg, wherein the cuff is hinged to the shell so as to rotate relative to the shell around hinges defining a rotation axis, forward, toward a tip of the boot, and backwards toward a heel of the boot, wherein the boot comprises fastening means suitable for selectively locking and/or unlocking the rotation of the cuff with respect to the shell depending on whether the user wants to switch from a skiing configuration to a walking configuration, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Nicola Viniero, Eric Hjorleifson
  • Patent number: 9380826
    Abstract: A ski boot with a leg portion hinged to the foot portion so that the leg portion is able to rotate around a rotation axis (X-X) in relation to the foot portion. The ski boot includes a constraint mechanism for selectively blocking and/or unblocking the rotation of the leg portion in relation to the foot portion depending on whether or not the user wishes to pass from a skiing configuration to a walking configuration. The constraint mechanism comprises a rod having a fixed end hinged to the foot portion and a movable end which interfaces with the leg portion, a support attached to the leg portion and a guide connected to the support for guiding the movable end of the rod. The guide is movable in relation to the support and moves with rotation of the rod during movement of the leg portion in relation to the foot portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Scott Sports S.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Viniero, Achille Morlin, Denis Michelin
  • Publication number: 20160088895
    Abstract: Breathable footwear comprising a waterproofing and breathable portion, at least partially closed so as to identify a containment volume for a foot, wherein the waterproofing and breathable portion is shaped to allow the escape of water or vapour to the outside of the footwear and of the containment volume and to prevent the entry of water or vapour coming from the outside, an upper arranged to cover said waterproofing and breathable portion, wherein the upper is at least partially perforated to facilitate the escape of water or vapour from the waterproofing and breathable portion. The waterproofing and breathable portion is mechanically connected to the upper by means of at least one tape, comprising at least a first flap attached to the waterproofing and breathable portion by means of gluing or heat welding, and comprising at least a second flap fixed to the upper by means of gluing, thermo-forming or sewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Nicola Viniero, Filippo Gallina
  • Publication number: 20160037856
    Abstract: A shoe for ski boots, including a breathable portion with a first outer layer, suitable to interface with an inner wall of an associable ski boot, and a second inner layer, at least partially overlapped and fastened to the first outer layer, said layers being at least partially pierced and comprising through holes through the same layers is provided. Advantageously, at overlapped portions of the first and second layer, the relevant holes, of the first and second layer are aligned with each other to completely pass through the succession of said layers of the breathable portion. At an inner side of the shoe, the shoe comprises a waterproofing portion shaped to allow the exit of vapour or water towards the outside of the shoe and of the containment volume and so as to prevent the entry of water or vapour from the outside of the shoe within said containment volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Nicola Viniero, Andrea Nalesso, Filippo Gallina
  • Publication number: 20150202525
    Abstract: Snowshoe with upper side fixable to a ski boot and lower side interface-able with terrain, a frame having a pair of lateral struts, arranged on opposite sides of the frame's centreline plane, directed along a prevailing direction of the longitudinal axis, the side members extending from a front end to a rear end, each side member extending on an opposite side with respect to the centreline plane. In correspondence with front and rear ends, respectively, the frame includes front and rear crossbeams that mechanically connect said ends with each other, the crossbeams arranged astride the centreline plane. Lateral struts, front and rear ends are made of different materials and/or have different shapes or thicknesses so the lateral struts have increased rigidity versus the front/rear ends. The snowshoe comprises a central body mechanically connected to the lateral struts and having at least one central crampon positioned on the lower side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Nicola Viniero, Andrea Nalesso
  • Publication number: 20150202524
    Abstract: Snowshoe comprising an upper side, suitable to be fixed to a ski boot and a lower side, suitable to interface with the terrain, a frame having a pair of lateral struts, arranged on opposite sides with respect to a centreline plane of the frame, directed along a prevailing direction of the longitudinal axis, wherein the snowshoe comprises a central body, provided with at least one central crampon arranged on the lower side, the central body being mechanically connected to the lateral struts, wherein said side members are provided with teeth or crampons, from the side of the lower side of the snowshoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Nicola Viniero, Andrea Nalesso