Patents by Inventor Renzo Balbinot

Renzo Balbinot 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: 6267411
    Abstract: A skate including a frame provided with a detachable connection to a shoe and with which mutually inline wheels are associated. The skate further includes a device for temporarily supporting the single frame in a stable position when the shoe is not associated with the frame. The device can be deactivated by the engagement of the shoe with the frame, so as to allow the user to use the skate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Benetton Sportsystems S.p.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Balbinot, Nicola Belli, Mario Gonella, Roberto Gorza
  • Patent number: 6076285
    Abstract: A sports shoe including a rigid supporting element which surrounds the sole and the sides of the foot and at least partially the rear part and the sides of the leg. A soft upper is associated with the rigid supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Benetton Sportsystem S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Caeran, Renzo Balbinot, Valerio Tonel
  • Patent number: 6047974
    Abstract: Braking device, particularly usable for skates including a shoe composed of a quarter which is articulated to a shell which is in turn associated with a frame for supporting two or more wheels. A brake is rotatably associated with the quarter and selectively interacts with the ground upon a backward rotation of the quarter. The brake can oscillate in contrast with a spring and interacts with the ground upon a given rotation imparted to the quarter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Pozzobon, Renzo Balbinot, Mario Gonella
  • Patent number: 6000704
    Abstract: A skate provided with a supporting frame for in-line wheels and comprising a shoe which is composed of a nonrigid upper that, in a sandwich-like fashion, surrounds a stiffening element which affects the regions of the tip, of the heel, of the ankle and of the sole of the foot, and a lateral band or rim made of rubber which externally and laterally surrounds said upper proximate to said region of the sole of the foot. An anchoring sole for the frame is formed thereat. A skate is obtained which at the same time allows optimum transmission of forces from the foot to the wheel supporting frame and optimum fit for the user's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Benetton Sportsystem S.p.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Balbinot, Valerio Tonel, Flavio Bacchiega
  • Patent number: 5887682
    Abstract: Braking device, particularly for skates including a shoe composed of a quarter articulated to a shell which is in turn associated with a frame, wheels being pivoted thereto. The device is constituted by an elastic support having two essentially L-shaped arms that can be pivoted to the shell or to the frame. The elastic support is slidingly associated with the quarter at one end and a brake is associated with the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Nordica, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Zorzi, Renzo Balbinot
  • Patent number: 5634647
    Abstract: Braking device, particularly usable for skates which include a shoe composed of a quarter which is articulated to a shell which is in turn associated with a supporting frame for two or more wheels. The device includes at least one elastic strut that allows an axially adjustable link between the quarter and a braking element which is oscillatably articulated to the frame and interacts with the ground in its active position. The device furthermore advantageously includes an element that is suitable to limit forward leg flexing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Nordica, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Gorza, Claudio Zorzi, Renzo Balbinot
  • Patent number: 5505468
    Abstract: Braking device, particularly usable for skates including a shoe composed of a quarter which is articulated to a shell which is in turn associated with a frame for supporting two or more wheels. A brake is rotatably associated with the quarter and selectively interacts with the ground upon a backward rotation of the quarter. The brake can oscillate in contrast with a spring and interacts with the ground upon a given rotation imparted to the quarter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Pozzobon, Renzo Balbinot, Mario Gonella
  • Patent number: 5435580
    Abstract: Braking device particularly usable for skates including a shoe composed of a quarter articulated to a shell which is in turn associated with a supporting frame for two or more wheels. A brake is associated with the quarter and selectively interacts with the ground upon a backward rotation of the quarter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Balbinot, Alessandro Pozzobon, Mario Gonella
  • Patent number: 5374070
    Abstract: A braking device for skates includes a rod member associated with the quarter of the shoe; the lower end of the rod member has a braking member adapted to interact with a wheel on the ground when the quarter is tilted back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alfred Pellegrini, Jr., Andrea Tormena, Alessandro Pozzobon, Renzo Balbinot, Mario Conella
  • Patent number: 5279052
    Abstract: Ski boot made of plastic material consisting of:a deformable shell having two tongues which overlap to form flaps over the top of the foot;a cuff with a hinge on the shell shaped to form, at the front, two straps forming flaps over the front of the lower part of the leg;closing devices intended to slide the flaps over each other and thereby secure the foot in the shell and the lower part of the leg in the cuff;wherein the flap of the shell which corresponds to the outside edges of the foot covers the flap of the inside edge of the foot, whereas the flap which corresponds to the inside edge of the cuff covers the flap of the outside edge of the cuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Skis Rossignol S.A.
    Inventors: Riccardo Perotto, Renzo Balbinot, Valentina Zanini
  • Patent number: 5134792
    Abstract: The boot is of the rear-fitting type and comprises a hinged upper consisting of two parts (3, 4) and provided with a first tensioning lever (6) acting on a cable, one end of which is connected to a second tensioner (9) permanently connected to the front part (3) of the upper. When the first tensioner (6) is closed, opening of the second tensioner (9) ensures sufficient relaxation of the upper to allow a rest position and facilitate walking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Lange International, S.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Balbinot, Vincenzo Bidoia, Mario Mattiuzzo, Cristiano Benetti
  • Patent number: 4999933
    Abstract: The boot comprises a shaft (2) in two parts which are articulated on a lower part (1) by means of two rivets (6). The front part of the shaft consists of two pieces (5, 7) which are mutually assembled exclusively by interlocking and catching, that is to say without the aid of auxiliary means of fixing. This construction makes it possible to eliminate the riveting operations and improves the capacity for enclosing of the leg by the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: Lange International S.A.
    Inventor: Renzo Balbinot
  • Patent number: 4862603
    Abstract: The footwear structure comprises a shell, including a sole portion and having a quarter connected thereto. The sole portion incorporates an electrical resistance heating circuit, electrically connected to terminals and at least one rechargeable storage battery unit. The structure further comprises a housing, positioned at a rear portion of the quarter, protruding rearwardly, and being adapted for removably receiving the rechargeable storage battery unit, and a circuitry unit for selectively electrically connecting the battery unit to the electrical resistance heating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventor: Renzo Balbinot
  • Patent number: 4788782
    Abstract: A foot presser device, particularly for ski boots, composed of at least one presser connected to a wedge on which the foot rests. The presser is acted upon by actuating means in order to exert a selected pressure on the foot. The presser spans the foot entirely and is connected to the wedge in at least one point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: Nordica SPA
    Inventors: Adolfo Pozzebon, Renzo Balbinot, Riccardo Perotto
  • Patent number: 4697359
    Abstract: The footwear structure comprises a shell, including a sole portion and having a quarter connected thereto. The sole portion incorporates an electrical resistance heating circuit, electrically connected to terminals and at least one rechargeable storage battery. The structure further comprises a housing, positioned at a rear portion of the quarter, protruding rearwardly, and being adapted for removably receiving the rechargeable storage battery, and a switch for selectively electrically connecting the battery to the electrical resistance heating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventor: Renzo Balbinot
  • Patent number: 4694592
    Abstract: The closure device comprises a lever having a recessed area, being articulated on the rear portion of a ski boot rear quarter and oscillable about a substantially perpendicular axis with respect to the longitudinal extension of the rear quarter and the shell. To said lever there being slidably connected a block, releasably securable on preset points of said lever and being associated with at least one cable having a fixed point on the boot's front quarter, and at least partially accommodated in the recessed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Baggio, Renzo Balbinot
  • Patent number: D278570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Assignee: Nordica S.p.A
    Inventors: Mariano Sartor, Renzo Balbinot
  • Patent number: D323575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Skis Rossignol S.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Balbinot, Michele Minesso
  • Patent number: D342593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Lange International S.A.
    Inventor: Renzo Balbinot
  • Patent number: D408617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Benetton Sportsystem S.p.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Balbinot, Valerio Tonel, Flavio Bacchiega