The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
May. 27, 2022
Alpinestars Research S.p.a., Maser, IT;
Giovanni Mazzarolo, Coste di Maser, IT;
Andrea Marini, Volpago del Montello, IT;
Silvano Spada, Canale Monterano, IT;
ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A., Maser, IT;
Abstract
Footwear () with retention system () comprising an upper () delimiting an inner space; the retention system () is positioned at least partially in the inner space and comprises at least one constraint element (A,B,C) designed to be positioned at the top instep area or at the side/heel area of the foot of the user, the at least one constraint element (A,B,C) being designed to pass from a loose condition to a tightened condition and vice versa. The retention system () further comprises a cord () slidably coupled to the at least one constraint element (A,B,C), tensioning means () connected to a first portion () of the cord () and designed to be handled by the user for pulling the cord () into a tensioned condition to bring the at least one constraint element () in the tightened condition and locking means () for locking the cord () in tensioned condition.