Patents by Inventor James Carnes

James Carnes 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).

  • Patent number: 11896083
    Abstract: Described are uppers for a shoe, particularly a sports shoe, having at least one first partial area and at least one second partial area that are manufactured as one-piece knitwear, wherein the first partial area includes a first yarn and the second partial area includes a second yarn, and wherein the first yarn is more elastic than the second yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Publication number: 20240041160
    Abstract: Described are uppers for a shoe, particularly a sports shoe, having at least one first partial area and at least one second partial area that are manufactured as one-piece knitwear, wherein the first partial area includes a first yarn and the second partial area includes a second yarn, and wherein the first yarn is more elastic than the second yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Publication number: 20230255305
    Abstract: Described are shoes having an upper, and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. At least one of the outer sole and the midsole is formed of knitwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan TAMM, Carl ARNESE, James CARNES
  • Patent number: 11678712
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a knitted upper component and a thermoplastic polyurethane yarn stitched into a region of the knitted upper component. The thermoplastic polyurethane yarn is fused with the knitted component at the region of the knitted upper component. The article of footwear may include at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper, with at least one of the outer sole and the midsole formed of knitwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Patent number: 11666113
    Abstract: Described are shoes, particularly a sports shoe, having an upper and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. As examples, the outer sole is knitted in a unitary fashion with the upper. As further examples, an insert is positioned within the one-piece knitwear, wherein the insert comprises a profile that increases traction of the outer sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Patent number: 11129433
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a knitted upper component including a heel reinforcement area and monofilament in the heel reinforcement area. The article of footwear also includes a thermoplastic polyurethane yarn stitched into the knitted upper component. The thermoplastic polyurethane yarn is fused with the knitted upper component at the heel reinforcement area. The article of footwear may include at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper, with at least one of the outer sole and the midsole formed of knitwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Patent number: 11116275
    Abstract: Described are shoes having an upper, and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper, with at least one of the outer sole and the midsole formed of knitwear. A shoe includes an upper and a midsole coupled to the upper. The midsole includes a textile material that forms a plurality of hollow spaces. A particle foam is disposed in the plurality of hollow spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Patent number: 10939729
    Abstract: Described are uppers for a shoe, particularly a sports shoe, having at least one first partial area and at least one second partial area that are manufactured as one-piece knitwear, wherein the first partial area includes a first yarn and the second partial area includes a second yarn, and wherein the first yarn is more elastic than the second yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Publication number: 20210037919
    Abstract: Described are uppers for a shoe, particularly a sports shoe, having at least one first partial area and at least one second partial area that are manufactured as one-piece knitwear, wherein the first partial area includes a first yarn and the second partial area includes a second yarn, and wherein the first yarn is more elastic than the second yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Patent number: 10834992
    Abstract: Described are shoes, particularly a sports shoe, having an upper and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. As examples, the outer sole is knitted in a unitary fashion with the upper. As further examples, an insert is positioned within the one-piece knitwear, wherein the insert comprises a profile that increases traction of the outer sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Patent number: 10834991
    Abstract: Described are shoes, particularly a sports shoe, having an upper, and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. At least one of the outer sole and the midsole is formed of knitwear. As examples, the upper is also formed of knitwear. In the examples, the knitwear in an area of outer sole and/or the midsole and the knitwear in an area of the upper are formed as one-piece knitwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Publication number: 20200196700
    Abstract: Described are shoes, particularly a sports shoe, having an upper and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. As examples, the outer sole is knitted in a unitary fashion with the upper. As further examples, an insert is positioned within the one-piece knitwear, wherein the insert comprises a profile that increases traction of the outer sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Publication number: 20190380424
    Abstract: Described are shoes, particularly a sports shoe, having an upper and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. As examples, the outer sole is knitted in a unitary fashion with the upper. As further examples, an insert is positioned within the one-piece knitwear, wherein the insert comprises a profile that increases traction of the outer sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Publication number: 20190223543
    Abstract: Described are shoes having an upper, and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. At least one of the outer sole and the midsole is formed of knitwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan TAMM, Carl ARNESE, James CARNES
  • Publication number: 20190082775
    Abstract: Described are shoes having an upper, and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. At least one of the outer sole and the midsole is formed of knitwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan TAMM, Carl ARNESE, James CARNES
  • Publication number: 20190082774
    Abstract: Described are shoes having an upper, and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. At least one of the outer sole and the midsole is formed of knitwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan TAMM, Carl ARNESE, James CARNES
  • Publication number: 20170156434
    Abstract: Described are shoes, particularly a sports shoe, having an upper and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. As examples, the outer sole is knitted in a unitary fashion with the upper. As further examples, an insert is positioned within the one-piece knitwear, wherein the insert comprises a profile that increases traction of the outer sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Stefen Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Patent number: 9032647
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe with a sole unit, where the sole unit includes a recess for removably receiving a housing of an electronic assembly, for example, an electronic pedometer, an accelerometer, or a speed sensor. Further, the invention relates to a housing for receiving an electronic assembly, for example, a pedometer, an accelerometer, or a speed sensor, where the housing has an outer shape corresponding to the shape of a recess formed in a shoe sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: James Carnes, Scott Tomlinson, Stephen Michael Vincent
  • Publication number: 20140310986
    Abstract: Described are shoes having an upper, and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. At least one of the outer sole and the midsole is formed of knitwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefen Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes
  • Publication number: 20140310984
    Abstract: Described are uppers for a shoe, particularly a sports shoe, having at least one first partial area and at least one second partial area that are manufactured as one-piece knitwear, wherein the first partial area includes a first yarn and the second partial area includes a second yarn, and wherein the first yarn is more elastic than the second yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefen Tamm, Carl Arnese, James Carnes