Patents by Inventor Jurgen Weidl
Jurgen Weidl 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).
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Publication number: 20240057724Abstract: An outsole for a shoe including first and second sole segments that overlap at least partially. The first sole segment can include at least one stud and be arranged at least in a mid-foot portion of the outsole. The second sole segment can include at least one stud and be arranged at least in a toe portion of the outsole. In some embodiments, the outsole can include a first cushion element arranged between the first sole segment and the second sole segment and overlapping with at least one first stud of the first or second sole segment. In some embodiments, the outsole can include a second cushion element being arranged between the first sole segment and the second sole segment and overlapping with at least one second stud of the first or second sole segment. In some embodiments, the outsole may be an outsole for a football shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Benjamin Alexander THOMPSETT, Arnau Sanjuan ROMAN, Harry MILES, Baptiste Jacques Dany TARENNE, Strahinja SPASIC, Daniel RUIZ, Tobias BIEGEL, Robert STINCHCOMB, Stefan SCHNEIDER, Mareike ENGEL, Hannes SCHAEFKE, Jürgen WEIDL
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Publication number: 20240008595Abstract: A sole for a shoe, the sole comprising reinforcing members extending in a front half of the sole, wherein at least a first one of the reinforcing members further extends rearwardly beyond a midfoot area and into a heel area of the sole and wraps up to a posterior portion of an ankle region. A shoe, in particular a running shoe, comprising such a sole. A method for the manufacture of such items.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Robbie PATERSON, Harry MILES, Daniel RUIZ, Fabian SCHWEIZER, Sam FORESTER, Falk BRUNS, Peter VALDIVIA, Jochen BARTL, Tobias BIEGEL, Valentin PERRIN, Jürgen WEIDL, Matthias SCHMITT, Heiko SCHLARB, Alejandro ALCANIZ, Ronny Herman Gerard GROENEVELD
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Patent number: 11779077Abstract: A sole for a shoe, the sole comprising reinforcing members extending in a front half of the sole, wherein at least a first one of the reinforcing members further extends rearwardly beyond a midfoot area and into a heel area of the sole and wraps up to a posterior portion of an ankle region. A shoe, in particular a running shoe, comprising such a sole. A method for the manufacture of such items.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Robbie Paterson, Harry Miles, Daniel Ruiz, Fabian Schweizer, Sam Forester, Falk Bruns, Peter Valdivia, Jochen Bartl, Tobias Biegel, Valentin Perrin, Jürgen Weidl, Matthias Schmitt, Heiko Schlarb, Alejandro Alcaniz, Ronny Herman Gerard Groeneveld
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Publication number: 20210401123Abstract: Baseplates for shoes, wherein the baseplate is removably insertable into a shoe upper, and wherein the baseplate includes a substantially planar body, which is configured to provide stability to the shoe upper, and a plurality of tread elements, which are configured to protrude through a respective opening of a plurality of openings in a bottom portion of the shoe upper when the baseplate is removably inserted into the shoe upper, wherein the plurality of tread elements are unitarily formed with the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Jürgen Weidl, Antonio Jamie Zea, JR., Wilfried Ernst Wiederer
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Patent number: 11134752Abstract: Baseplates for shoes, wherein the baseplate is removably insertable into a shoe upper, and wherein the baseplate includes a substantially planar body, which is configured to provide stability to the shoe upper, and a plurality of tread elements, which are configured to protrude through a respective opening of a plurality of openings in a bottom portion of the shoe upper when the baseplate is removably inserted into the shoe upper, wherein the plurality of tread elements are unitarily formed with the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Jürgen Weidl, Antonio Jamie Zea, Jr., Wilfried Ernst Wiederer
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Publication number: 20210259358Abstract: A sole for a shoe, the sole comprising reinforcing members extending in a front half of the sole, wherein at least a first one of the reinforcing members further extends rearwardly beyond a midfoot area and into a heel area of the sole and wraps up to a posterior portion of an ankle region. A shoe, in particular a running shoe, comprising such a sole. A method for the manufacture of such items.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Robbie PATERSON, Harry MILES, Daniel RUIZ, Fabian SCHWEIZER, Sam FORESTER, Falk BRUNS, Peter VALDIVIA, Jochen BARTL, Tobias BIEGEL, Valentin PERRIN, Jürgen WEIDL, Matthias SCHMITT, Heiko SCHLARB, Alejandro ALCANIZ, Ronny Herman Gerard GROENEVELD
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Publication number: 20200260821Abstract: Described are methods for manufacturing a sole, in particular, a sole for a sports shoe, comprising providing at least one first sole element and at least one second sole element; and injecting at least one second sole element through the at least one first sole element. Also described are methods for manufacturing a shoe, in particular a sport shoe, wherein the method comprising: providing a flexible sock element and at least one sole element; injecting the at least one sole element on the flexible sock element, such that the at least one sole element comprises a stiffening element below the arch of the foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Jürgen Weidl
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Patent number: 10660403Abstract: Described are methods for manufacturing a sole, in particular, a sole for a sports shoe, comprising providing at least one first sole element (110; 210) and at least one second sole element (130; 230); and injecting at least one second sole element (130; 230) through the at least one first sole element (110; 210). Also described are methods for manufacturing a shoe, in particular a sport shoe, wherein the method comprising: providing a flexible sock element (350; 450; 521) and at least one sole element (380; 480; 570); injecting the at least one sole element (380; 480; 570) on the flexible sock element (350; 450; 521), such that the at least one sole element (380; 480; 570) comprises a stiffening element (385; 485; 575) below the arch of the foot.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: adidas AGInventor: Jürgen Weidl
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Patent number: 10609980Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular shoe (1700) in particular a sports shoe, with a sock like outer shoe (1750) and a frame (1710). The sock like outer shoe is provided for a releasable arrangement around the frame. The sock like outer shoe may comprise a plurality of profile elements (1765), wherein at least one of the profile elements extends from an outer side of the sock like outer shoe. A region of the at least one of the profile elements may be configured to releasably engage in a formfitting manner with a lower side of the frame of the modular shoe.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Jürgen Weidl, Antonio Jaime Zea, Jr., Florian Fleischer, Adrian Francois Noirhomme, Marco Müller, Martin Love
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Publication number: 20170303627Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular shoe (1700) in particular a sports shoe, with a sock like outer shoe (1750) and a frame (1710). The sock like outer shoe is provided for a releasable arrangement around the frame. The sock like outer shoe may comprise a plurality of profile elements (1765), wherein at least one of the profile elements extends from an outer side of the sock like outer shoe. A region of the at least one of the profile elements may be configured to releasably engage in a formfitting manner with a lower side of the frame of the modular shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Jürgen WEIDL, Antonio Jaime ZEA, JR., Florian FLEISCHER, Adrian Francois NOIRHOMME, Marco MÜLLER, Martin LOVE
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Publication number: 20170112228Abstract: Described are shoe uppers for a shoe, in particular, for a sports shoe, with a rear section and a front section, wherein the front section is smaller graded than the rear section, and wherein the front section is more flexible than the rear section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventor: Jürgen Weidl
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Publication number: 20160331082Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising a first layer and a second layer connected to the first layer in a fixed way. The second layer comprises at least two regions separated from each other, and the first layer comprises a higher elasticity in a region not covered by the at least two regions of the second layer than the second layer. A further aspect of the present invention relates to a sole, in particular a sole for a sports shoe, comprising a first layer and a second layer connected to the first layer in a fixed way. The second layer comprises at least two regions separated from each other, and the first layer comprises a higher elasticity at least in a region not covered by the at least two regions of the second layer than the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Jürgen WEIDL
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Publication number: 20160262494Abstract: Described are methods for manufacturing a sole, in particular, a sole for a sports shoe, comprising providing at least one first sole element (110; 210) and at least one second sole element (130; 230); and injecting at least one second sole element (130; 230) through the at least one first sole element (110; 210). Also described are methods for manufacturing a shoe, in particular a sport shoe, wherein the method comprising: providing a flexible sock element (350; 450; 521) and at least one sole element (380; 480; 570); injecting the at least one sole element (380; 480; 570) on the flexible sock element (350; 450; 521), such that the at least one sole element (380; 480; 570) comprises a stiffening element (385; 485; 575) below the arch of the foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Jürgen Weidl
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Publication number: 20160206048Abstract: Described are baseplates for shoes, wherein the baseplate is removably insertable into a shoe upper, and wherein the baseplate includes a substantially planar body, which is configured to provide stability to the shoe upper, and a plurality of tread elements, which are configured to protrude through a respective opening of a plurality of openings in a bottom portion of the shoe upper when the baseplate is removably inserted into the shoe upper, wherein the plurality of tread elements are unitarily formed with the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Jürgen Weidl, Antonio Jamie Zea, JR., Wilfried Ernst Wiederer
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Patent number: 8555529Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe having a sole element. The sole element includes a sole area extending below a wearer's foot and a heel cup three-dimensionally encompassing a heel of the wearer's foot. The heel cup alone forms at least a portion of a sidewall of the shoe.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Bruno Jean Antonelli, Wolfgang Scholz, Jürgen Weidl, Josh Robert Gordon, Jan Hill, Gerd Rainer Manz
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Patent number: 8522457Abstract: A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, includes a unidirectional bending element. The unidirectional bending element enables a dorsal bending of the sole (bending of the sole in the direction upward and away from the ground) and blocks a plantar bending of the sole (bending of the sole in the direction downward and towards the ground). The unidirectional bending element may be arranged at a first layer of the sole and may vertically project from the first layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Wolfgang Scholz, Jurgen Weidl
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Publication number: 20110197473Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe having a sole element. The sole element includes a sole area extending below a wearer's foot and a heel cup three-dimensionally encompassing a heel of the wearer's foot. The heel cup alone forms at least a portion of a sidewall of the shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: ADIDAS INTERNATIONAL MARKETING B.V.Inventors: Bruno Jean Antonelli, Wolfgang Scholz, Jürgen Weidl, Josh Robert Gordon, Jan Hill, Gerd Rainer Manz
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Patent number: 7954259Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe having a sole element. The sole element includes a sole area extending below a wearer's foot and a heel cup three-dimensionally encompassing a heel of the wearer's foot. The heel cup alone forms at least a portion of a sidewall of the shoe.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Bruno Jean Antonelli, Wolfgang Scholz, Jürgen Weidl, Josh Robert Gordon, Jan Hill, Gerd Rainer Manz
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Publication number: 20070256329Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe having a sole element. The sole element includes a sole area extending below a wearer's foot and a heel cup three-dimensionally encompassing a heel of the wearer's foot. The heel cup alone forms at least a portion of a sidewall of the shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Bruno Antonelli, Wolfgang Scholz, Jurgen Weidl, Josh Gordon, Jan Hill, Gerd Manz