Patents Examined by Jila M. Mohandesi
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Patent number: 11974629Abstract: An article of footwear having a sole structure and an upper, the sole structure including a first cushioning member positioned in a heel region of the sole structure and a second cushioning member positioned in a forefoot region of the sole structure. A gap extends between the first cushioning member and the second cushioning member in a midfoot region of the sole structure, and one or both of the first cushioning member or the second cushioning member are a supercritical foam with pockets of nitrogen gas therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: PUMA SEInventors: Arnaud Redon, Romain Girard
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Patent number: 11974636Abstract: An orthotic support insole having a body including each of an uppermost anti-microbial lining, an intermediate foam layer, a rigid stabilizer insert and a bottom-most thermo-formable foam layer. An extending edge of the body corresponds to at least a heel cup and intermediate sides being fused along an outer perimeter edge to prevent delamination. The body includes a non-standard thickness along an axial length thereof and the fused perimeter edge extends to a location proximate a forward extending edge portion of the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventor: David Epstein
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Patent number: 11969050Abstract: A sole structure may have a tiered plate assembly including a first plate and a second plate. The first plate may extend from a forefoot region of the sole structure to a heel region of the sole structure. Stated differently, the first plate may be a full-length plate that extends the full length of the sole structure. The second plate may be joined with the first plate in a midfoot region of the sole structure and at a rear of a heel region of the sole structure, and may diverge from the first plate between the midfoot region and the rear of the heel region to define a first heel gap between the first plate and the second plate in the heel region. Heel cushioning units may be stacked in the heel region, with a first heel cushioning unit disposed in the first heel gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence K. Amoako, Melusine Dieudonne, Tim Steffen Schulze
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Patent number: 11969053Abstract: Foot support systems, e.g., for articles of footwear, include systems for changing the hardness or firmness of the foot support portion (e.g., of a sole structure) and/or systems for moving (e.g., selectively moving) fluid between various portions of the foot support system.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Austin Orand, Levi J. Patton
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Patent number: 11957206Abstract: Described are soles for a shoe, in particular for a sports shoe, with a midsole. The midsole includes a first sole region, which includes particle foam. The midsole further includes a deformation region within the midsole, wherein the deformation region has a volume greater than that of a single expanded particle and is positioned so that it allows a sideward deformation of the material of the first sole region under a pressure load on the sole.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Tru Huu Minh Le, Angus Wardlaw, Dirk Meythaler, Stuart David Reinhardt, Darren Michael Wood, Charles Griffin Wilson, III, Juergen Weidl, Stanislav Goussev, Carl Arnese
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Patent number: 11944154Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a first sole member, and a second sole member. The first sole member is connected to the upper. Together, the first sole member and the upper define a cavity. The first sole member includes an outer surface and a textured inner surface, the textured inner surface defining a pattern of shapes. The second sole member is positioned in the cavity. The second sole member includes a textured lower surface directly engaging the textured inner surface of the first sole member. The textured lower surface of the second sole member is complementary to the textured inner surface of the first sole member.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventor: Michael Glancy
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Patent number: 11925238Abstract: The present invention provides an item of footwear. It is desired to provide an item of footwear (100) which provides an attractive appearance whilst maintaining the comfort of the user. It is particularly advantageous to deliver a thinner item of footwear (100), which still maintains the comfort of a thicker item. An item of footwear (100) comprises a securing means for securing the item of footwear (100) to a foot of a user; and a sole for engaging a foot of a user in use, the sole having a heel region (20) for supporting the heel of a wearer in use and a forward region (30) for supporting the forefoot of a wearer in use, wherein: the sole (1) has a raised protrusion (22) forming the upper surface (2) in a first portion of the heel region (20).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: FITFLOP LIMITEDInventor: Kim Lilley
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Patent number: 11911333Abstract: A sole arrangement for an article of footwear with a gradient depth value is provided. In one aspect of the disclosure, the sole arrangement extending from an end of a posterior area of the sole arrangement to an end of an anterior area of the sole arrangement, wherein the posterior area of the sole arrangement being formed under a heel area and the anterior area of the sole arrangement being formed under a forefoot area of a foot. The sole arrangement having an upper facing surface and a ground engaging surface, wherein the upper facing surface being on an opposite side of the sole arrangement than the ground engaging surface. The sole arrangement having a maximum posterior depth value. The sole arrangement having a maximum anterior depth value. The maximum posterior depth value may be smaller than the maximum anterior depth value by a first margin.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ANTEPES, LLCInventor: Shahriar Behnamian
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Patent number: 11903892Abstract: A heel clamp, or posterior component, for an article of footwear is provided. The heel clamp may comprise a posterior component height value measuring a height value from a lowest point under the heel of the foot on an upper facing surface to a top of the posterior component. A lateral component and a medial component of the heel clamp may include a predetermined height value or an extension height value. The lateral component may be extending into or through an area in-between a lateral malleolus bone of the foot and an Achilles tendon of the foot, the medial component may be extending into or through an area in-between a medial malleolus bone of the foot and the Achilles tendon of the foot, and the intermediate component may be extending to an area of an end of a top of a calcaneus bone of the foot.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Inventor: Shahriar Behnamian
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Patent number: 11896078Abstract: The present invention provides an outsole, comprising, at least one recess located at a ground engaging or outer surface of the outsole and having: (a) a depth of between 10% to 95% of the maximum thickness of the outsole; and (b) an area that covers between 10% to 95% of the entire ground engaging or outer surface of the outsole.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: APOS MEDICAL ASSETS LTD.Inventors: Oren Livne, Clifford Bleustein
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Patent number: 11889899Abstract: A shoe sole comprises a bottom surface including a plurality of grooves arranged in a longitudinal direction of the shoe sole for engaging the engagement parts 6a, 6b that are formed parallel to the pedal shaft 8 of the bicycle pedal, and a protrusion having a ground contact surface between the grooves adjacent in the longitudinal direction, the sole characterized in that the protrusion has a width W2 in the longitudinal direction on an inner side in the left-right direction with respect to both feet of a wearer that is wider than a width W1 on an outer side in the left-right direction with respect to both feet of a wearer.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Toshiaki Aoki, Masaya Hashimoto
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Patent number: 11889890Abstract: Foot support systems, e.g., for articles of footwear, include systems for changing the hardness or firmness of the foot support portion (e.g., of a sole structure) and/or systems for moving (e.g., selectively moving) fluid between various portions of the foot support system. Such systems may include: a foot support bladder, a pump, and a fluid reservoir. Two or more fluid transfer lines may be provided to connect these components, and these fluid lines are equipped with fluid flow control device(s) and/or check valves to enable selective movement of fluid between the fluid reservoir and the foot support bladder. Such systems enable one to set and maintain two or more foot support pressures in the foot support bladder.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Aaron B. Weast, Timothy P. Hopkins
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Patent number: 11882904Abstract: An article of footwear and method of manufacturing includes a midsole, an upper, secured with respect to the midsole, forming an opening to admit a foot of a wearer, the opening being adjustable between a first segment of the upper and a second segment of the upper to secure the article of footwear to the foot of the wearer, and a slidable securing device. The slidable securing device is coupled between the first segment and the second segment of the upper, configured to slide along a length of track and secure the first and second segments together. A motorized lacing system engages with a lace to increase and decrease tension on the lace. The lace is secured to the slidable securing device, and when tension is placed on the lace, the lace causes the slidable securing device to slide along the track and secure the first and second segments together.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Summer L. Schneider
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Patent number: 11857026Abstract: [Problem] An object of the present invention is to provide a footwear that reduces deceleration in a traveling direction at landing on the ground and that facilitates acceleration at treading on the ground.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Kiyoshi Ikura
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Patent number: 11832688Abstract: Systems and methods for forming a custom fitted shoe insole. The method includes placing a shoe insole template plate proximate a heating element that heats the shoe insole template plate to a temperature sufficient to make it deformable. The method further includes placing the sufficiently heated shoe insole template plate onto a foam structure, placing a foot of a user on the heated shoe insole template plate, and applying foot pressure to the heated shoe insole template plate, causing it to deform to match a topology of the sole of the user's foot. The shoe insole template plate is then removed from the foam structure, cooled and hardened, and inserted into a shoe as the custom fitted shoe insole.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventors: Maoz Druskin, Idan Drouskin, Roi Alon
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Patent number: 11825903Abstract: A shoe sole includes a rear bottom surface part and a toe portion. The rear bottom surface part is formed to extend from a rearfoot portion to a midfoot portion and, when the shoe sole is placed on a flat virtual surface, the rear bottom surface part is in contact with the virtual surface. A height of the toe portion from the virtual surface is set to 170% or greater and 250% or less with respect to a thickness dimension in the rear bottom surface part.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: ASICS CORPORATIONInventors: Masanori Sakaguchi, Seigo Nakaya, Kenta Moriyasu, Shingo Takashima, Yuya Kozuka, Tomoki Ishizashi, Akihisa Sugifune, Hiroaki Nishimura, Takayuki Kogure
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Patent number: 11825904Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a first cushioning member disposed in a heel region of the sole structure and a second cushioning member disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure. The second cushioning member is spaced apart from the first cushioning member by a gap that extends between the first cushioning member and the second cushioning member. A sole plate extends across the gap between the first cushioning member and the second cushioning member.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: PUMA SEInventors: Arnaud Redon, Romain Girard
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Patent number: 11805847Abstract: According to the various embodiments of the present disclosure, footwear with an enhanced toe post is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the footwear may comprise a sole portion to support and protect a wearer's foot, a strap portion attached to the sole to bind the footwear to a wearer's foot, and at least one toe post passing between a wearer's toes constructed at least partially of memory foam or other cushioning materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: HARI MARI LLCInventor: Jeremy Carl Stewart
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Patent number: 11805853Abstract: Provided is, among other things, a shoe having a sole that includes multiple layers and an upper attached to and extending above the sole. In addition, the shoe includes a tab having: (1) a first portion, located between adjacent layers of the sole and thus hidden from view, that is imprinted with identification information pertaining to the shoe and (2) a second portion that is visible during ordinary use of the shoe.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Dynasty Footwear, Ltd.Inventor: John C. S. Koo
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Patent number: 11786005Abstract: A footwear article for watersports comprising a sole, a vamp in connection with the sole and an upper fixed with the vamp and the sole. A lacing system disposed on the upper, the lacing system comprises a lace, a first set of anchor points and a second set of anchor points. Said lacing system is disposed on an outer side of the upper and configured such that the lace crosses over itself fewer than six times between anchor points in the closed configuration; and wherein at least one of the vamp and the upper comprises a textured surface, and an upper comprises a strap adapted to extend around at least the perimeter of the upper.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Zhik Pty LtdInventors: Andrue Kerr, Bartosz Milczarczyk