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Modular Personal Network Systems and Methods
2 Jun 22
Modular personal networks (MPNs) are disclosed that include multiple devices that may be worn, carried, or used in close proximity to a user.
Michael ELLIS, Caron SCHWARTZ
Filed: 16 Feb 22
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Recycling of a Shoe
12 May 22
The present invention provides a method for recycling a shoe (100), the shoe (100) comprising various components made from the same material class with varying densities, the method comprises milling (210) the shoe (100) to obtain a plurality of particles (212), the particles (212) having different material densities, mixing (240) the particles, applying heat (312) to the mixed particles (242) to obtain a melt of molten particles and extruding (317) the melt.
Tanyaradzwa Sahanga, Eva Hofmann, Andreas Seefried, Juno Park
Filed: 1 Apr 20
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Lacing Lockdown System
5 May 22
The present invention relates to a lacing system for tightening a shoe upper, comprising: at least one strap, and a first and a second guiding element for coupling the strap to the shoe upper, wherein a first end of the strap is attached to a tongue portion of the shoe upper and a second end of the strap is configured to receive a portion of a shoelace, and wherein the first guiding element is arranged in a throat area of the shoe upper and the second guiding element is arranged in a sole area of the shoe upper opposite to the throat area.
Rohan ABEL, Ninh An NGUYEN
Filed: 29 Oct 21
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Method for Manufacturing a Shoe Upper
5 May 22
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a shoe upper, including the steps of: providing at least one stretchable portion on the shoe upper; stretching the at least one stretchable portion of the shoe upper for adapting a size of the shoe upper; and permanently attaching at least one rigid element at least partly on the stretched stretchable portion so that the stretched stretchable portion is locked.
Brian HOYING, Andrew LESLIE
Filed: 8 Nov 21
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Footwear Midsole with 3-D Printed Mesh Having an Anisotropic Structure and Methods of Making the Same
14 Apr 22
Soles for an article of footwear with a three-dimensional mesh having a plurality of interconnected unit cells composed of one or more soft sub-cells and one or more stiff sub-cells.
Ladan Salari-Sharif, Jacques M. Perrault, Iain Martin Hannah
Filed: 13 Oct 20
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Footwear Midsole with Anisotropic Mesh and Methods of Making the Same
14 Apr 22
Soles for articles of footwear including a mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh.
Blayne HETTINGA, Shannon POMEROY, Iain HANNAH, Ladan SALARI-SHARIF, Dustin KENDRICK, Jacques M. PERRAULT, Andrew SCHNEIDER
Filed: 13 Oct 20
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Footwear and Footwear Components Having a Mesh Component
14 Apr 22
An article of footwear may include a sole and an upper connected to the sole.
Zachary C. Coonrod, Berin Skye B, Keith A. Blume, Derek Andrew Luther, Ladan Salari-Sharif, Iain Martin Hannah, Jacques M. Perrault, Christian Manuel Arias Delgado, Dustin Kendrick
Filed: 13 Oct 20
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Sole Board
31 Mar 22
A sole board for an article of footwear includes a plate that has a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region.
Aric ARMON, Jeremy DETERMAN, Frances HUANG, Derek LUTHER, Nick MARTUSHEV, Kevin MURPHY
Filed: 13 Dec 21
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Method and System to Provide an Individualized Footwear
17 Mar 22
The present invention relates to a method of providing an individualized footwear for a user, operated in a computerized calculation system, the method comprising: obtaining one or more input data relating to the user, allocating the one or more input data to a plurality of attributes relevant to an individualized footwear, each of the attributes being associated with the one or more input data, calculating a parameter for each of the attributes using the one or more input data associated thereto, and providing individualized construction data for manufacture of the individualized footwear based on the calculated parameters of the attributes.
Berthold Krabbe, Christoph G. Berger, Harald Körger, Matthias Schneider, Jannik Simon Kögel
Filed: 14 Sep 21
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Cushioning Element for Sports Apparel
17 Mar 22
Improved cushioning elements for sports apparel, in particular for soles for sports shoes, are described.
Angus Wardlaw, Stuart David Reinhardt, Christopher Edward Holmes, Tru Huu Minh Le
Filed: 30 Nov 21
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Method and Apparatus for Curing
17 Mar 22
The invention concerns a method for treating an article produced at least partly by an additive manufacturing process, comprising: (a) providing a form, comprising a contacting portion configured to contact the article (43), wherein the contacting portion comprises at least a first surface (11) and a second surface; (b) adjusting a length of the contacting portion and/or adjusting a height of the first surface relative to the second surface; (c) arranging the article on the form such as to contact the contacting portion; and (d) curing the article.
Christoph Dyckmans, Matthias Weisskopf
Filed: 8 Jan 20
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Article Comprising a Knit Element
10 Mar 22
A customized, flat-knit multi-zonal element for a shoe upper and a method of producing such an element that allows for continuous knitting while controlling positioning of individual threads.
Florian POEGL, Wolfgang R. REMPP, Roland JENTER, Matthias LINZ, Florin FILIPESCU, Stefan TAMM
Filed: 7 Sep 21
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3-D Printed Master Model
17 Feb 22
This disclosure concerns a master model for the production of a mold, comprising: (a) a first part, a second part comprising a textured surface; wherein the first part and the second part are connected.
Joerg KNAPPWORST, Tay Tsyr CHUN
Filed: 21 Oct 21
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Composite Sports Article
10 Feb 22
The present invention relates to a composite sports article.
Matthias WEISSKOPF, Maximilian Philipp KURTZ
Filed: 26 Oct 21
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Wireless Data Communication and Power Transmission Athletic Apparel Module
10 Feb 22
The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel.
Vesa-Pekka TORVINEN, Michael WELKER, Marc NORRIDGE, Jon WERNER
Filed: 25 Oct 21
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Methods of Determining Performance Information for Individuals and Sports Objects
3 Feb 22
Methods for determining performance information for an object located within an area include obtaining magnetic field information for the area, measuring first magnetic field data when the object is located at a first position within the area, and determining performance information for the object within the area based on the magnetic field information for the area and the first magnetic field data.
Aurel COZA
Filed: 18 Oct 21
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Method for Producing a Molded Part and Molded Part
20 Jan 22
A method for producing a molded part, in particular a component of a sporting good, includes providing a mixture of a polymer melt and a foaming agent and injecting the mixture into a mold.
Christopher Edward HOLMES, Daniel Stephen PRICE, Giridharan KIRUPANANTHAM, Rowan John BOYD
Filed: 30 Sep 21
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Dyeing Process to Minimise Waste Water Production
20 Jan 22
The present invention relates to a method of dyeing a textile, yarn or strand, in particular for use in footwear or apparel.
George David Halley
Filed: 30 Jun 21
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Articles of Footwear Comprising a Wound Component and Methods of Making the Same
13 Jan 22
Articles of footwear and methods of making articles of footwear including one or more continuous threads wound around anchor points.
Fionn CORCORAN-TADD, Ian HENNEBERY, Carl ARNESE, Matteo PADOVANI
Filed: 13 Jul 20
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Auxetic Article
6 Jan 22
The application relates to a knitted textile for an article of apparel or footwear having (a) a first portion, which is auxetic; (b) a second portion, which is non-auxetic, and wherein the second portion is adjacent to the first portion.
Tom O'HAIRE, Martha Rachel GLAZZARD
Filed: 30 Jun 21