Patents by Inventor Roger Maier

Roger Maier 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: 20120222191
    Abstract: A sports garment, for example a cycling suit, comprises a seat pad located in a crotch area, the seat pad is attached to the garment in a front attachment region and in a rear attachment region of the seat pad, and a central portion of the seat pad is free from attachment to the garment and forms as a loose portion in the inner crotch area of the garment; said attachment regions are made with attachment lines or several attachment points, made by stitching, glueing or other techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: ASSOS OF SWITZERLAND S.A.
    Inventor: Roger MAIER
  • Patent number: 8087097
    Abstract: A protection seat (10, 110) for the crotch area (14) of cyclist trousers (12), having at least a front portion (16, 116) and preferably also a rear portion (118) formed with an anatomical concave shell shape. A method for manufacturing the seat is also described wherein said concave regions are obtained by joining the flaps of V notches cut in the front and rear portion of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: ASSOS of Switzerland S.A.
    Inventor: Roger Maier
  • Patent number: 8087095
    Abstract: Sports garment (10), especially a cyclist jersey, of the type comprising a vest (12) intended to be in contact with the sportsman's torso and equipped with at least one pocket (14), means (16) being provided for supporting said at least one pocket (14), extended between at least one part thereof and an area of the sports garment positioned substantially at the shoulders of the sportsman who is wearing said garment (10), thus substantially transforming said pocket (14) into a pack-saddle, i.e. into a shoulder bag associated with the said garment (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: ASSOS of Switzerland S.A.
    Inventor: Roger Maier
  • Patent number: 8042197
    Abstract: Cyclist trousers (12, 112), made from elasticised material and equipped with a least two shaped protection pads (20, 120) for the area for resting on the saddle (14, 114), comprising a substantially unstretchable portion (30, 130), that connects said pads (20, 120) to keep them correctly positioned during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Assos of Switzerland S.A.
    Inventor: Roger Maier
  • Publication number: 20090158491
    Abstract: A suit for cycling, having a top part suitable for performing the function of underwear, and a bottom part suitable for performing the functionality of cycling tights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: ASSOS of Switzerland S.A.
    Inventor: Roger Maier
  • Publication number: 20090113598
    Abstract: Cyclist trousers (12, 112), made from elasticised material and equipped with a least two shaped protection pads (20, 120) for the area for resting on the saddle (14, 114), comprising a substantially unstretchable portion (30, 130), that connects said pads (20, 120) to keep them correctly positioned during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: ASSOS of Switzerland S.A.
    Inventor: Roger MAIER
  • Publication number: 20080229486
    Abstract: A protection seat (10, 110) for the crotch area (14) of cyclist trousers (12), having at least a front portion (16, 116) and preferably also a rear portion (118) formed with an anatomical concave shell shape. A method for manufacturing the seat is also described wherein said concave regions are obtained by joining the flaps of V notches cut in the front and rear portion of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: ASSOS of Switzerland S.A.
    Inventor: Roger Maier
  • Publication number: 20080047046
    Abstract: Sports garment (10), especially a cyclist jersey, of the type comprising a vest (12) intended to be in contact with the sportsman's torso and equipped with at least one pocket (14), means (16) being provided for supporting said at least one pocket (14), extended between at least one part thereof and an area of the sports garment positioned substantially at the shoulders of the sportsman who is wearing said garment (10), thus substantially transforming said pocket (14) into a pack-saddle, i.e. into a shoulder bag associated with the said garment (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: ASSOS of Switzerland S.A.
    Inventor: Roger Maier
  • Publication number: 20070226869
    Abstract: Cyclist trousers (10) of the type comprising a plurality of portions of fabric (12) reciprocally associated, perimetrically and at a median line of crotch (16), at a so-called above-saddle area, destined to be in contact with the saddle of a bicycle, a shaped protection pad being associated; two (17, 117, 217) of said portions of fabric (12) reciprocally associated at the median line of crotch (16), comprise at least one shaped protection pad (18, 20) each, said at least two shaped protection pads (18, 20) being positioned at the above-saddle area in reciprocally spaced relationship and symmetrically as to said median line of crotch (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: ASSOS of Switzerland S.A.
    Inventor: Roger Maier
  • Publication number: 20030000004
    Abstract: Trousers for use by cyclists and method of making such trousers, including an insert for protecting cyclist body zones resting against one of a bicycle seat or a saddle, the insert comprising at least one piece of material fastened at its borders to a fabric of the trousers by way e.g. of stitching. The insert includes a base layer made of expandable material, the base layer having a side adapted to be in direct contact with a body of a cyclist. An elastic fabric, elastic in all directions, is fastened onto the side of the base layer, wherein the elastic fabric adapts itself in its dimensions to the movements of a body of a cyclist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Roger Maier