Patents by Inventor David John Drury

David John Drury 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).

  • Bladder
    Patent number: 8231487
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Nurnberg, David John Drury, Timothy David Lucas, Roland G. Seydel
  • Bladder
    Publication number: 20100222165
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Hans Peter Nurnberg, David John Drury, Timothy David Lucas, Roland Gunter Seydel
  • Bladder
    Patent number: 7740551
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Hans Peter Nurnberg, David John Drury, Timothy David Lucas, Roland Gunter Seydel