Patents Assigned to Adidas AG
  • Method of manufacturing a fully formed upper
    Patent number: 11284675
    Abstract: Described is a method of manufacturing a component for a shoe that includes the steps: forming a sheet of material; heating the sheet of material; stretching the heated sheet of material by moving a last into the sheet of material, wherein the last defines the shape of the component; and applying a pressure lower than ambient pressure between the stretched sheet of material and the last to conform the sheet of material to the last; or applying a pressure higher than ambient pressure over the stretched sheet of material to conform the sheet of material to the last.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Eric Jeandin, Ulrich Bauer
  • Co-molded 3D elements
    Patent number: 11284669
    Abstract: Describes are support elements for a sole of a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, a sole and a shoe with such a support element, as well as a method for the manufacture of a support element. As examples, the support element includes a first partial member formed of a first material, and a second partial member formed of a second material. The first partial member is mechanically joined to the second partial member in a connection region, wherein the connection region is configured to allow the first partial member to rotate or slide relative to the second partial member. The first partial member, the second partial member, and the connection region can be co-molded and joined together in a single fabricating step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, James Tarrier, Robert Leimer, Tru Huu Minh Le, Angus Wardlaw, Warren Freeman, Heiko Schlarb, Christopher Edward Holmes, John Whiteman, Sabrina Kerling
  • Flat weft-knitted upper for sports shoes
    Patent number: 11272754
    Abstract: Described are uppers for a sports shoe with flat weft-knitted knitwear. The flat weft-knitted knitwear forms a top portion and a bottom portion of the upper. The top portion is formed as tube weft-knitted knitwear such that it is configured to surround a part of a shank of a wearer of the sports shoe when worn. The bottom portion is configured to cover at least a part of a foot of the wearer of the sports shoe when worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventor: Stefan Tamm
  • AUXETIC ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20220002917
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: adidas AG
    Inventors: Tom O'HAIRE, Martha Rachel GLAZZARD
  • Fitness monitoring methods, systems, and program products, and applications thereof
    Patent number: 11217341
    Abstract: Program products, methods, and systems for providing fitness monitoring are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for scheduling training activities for a user of a fitness monitoring device includes: defining a cardio training plan including one or more cardio training activities and defining a non-cardio training plan including one or more non-cardio training activities; scheduling execution of the non-cardio training plan and the cardio training plan in a training calendar; and providing a graphical display of the training calendar including the cardio training plan and the non-cardio training plan to the user of the fitness monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Tony Hope, Stephen John Black, Maya Ann Powch
  • Cushioning element for sports apparel
    Patent number: 11213093
    Abstract: Improved cushioning elements for sports apparel, in particular for soles for sports shoes, are described. A cushioning element for sports apparel with a first deformation element is provided. The deformation element includes a plurality of randomly arranged particles of an expanded material, wherein there are first voids within the particles and/or between the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Angus Wardlaw, Stuart David Reinhardt, Christopher Edward Holmes, Tru Huu Minh Le
  • Holding structure for bag pocket system
    Patent number: 11206907
    Abstract: Described is a holding structure for a bag. The holding structure comprises a first band and a second band arranged on a panel of the bag, each of the first band and the second band comprising an elastic material. The first band and the second band define an angle greater than 0° and less than 90° with a partial overlap so that two at least partially superimposed holding regions are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Christine Korb, Sonja Ziegler
  • Methods of vacuum forming articles of wear
    Patent number: 11207818
    Abstract: Described are methods of two-dimensionally and three-dimensionally forming an article of wear using vacuum forming in an automated process. In the two-dimensional method, the article of wear comprises a generally flat shape with three-dimensional features molded into the first material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventor: Tiberiu Iovu
  • Knitted sports article
    Patent number: 11198959
    Abstract: A shoe upper that includes a tubular knitted element. The tubular knitted element of the shoe upper includes an integrally-formed aperture. The aperture is formed by casting-off or binding-off at least one stitch, and the aperture includes at least a first width. The tubular knitted element includes an opening on at least one end of the tubular knitted element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Florin Filipescu, Ulisse Matthias Tanzini, Matthias Johannes Gabriel Schmitt
  • Sole board
    Patent number: 11197515
    Abstract: A sole board for an article of footwear includes a plate that has a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region. The sole board includes a channel disposed in a top surface of the plate in the forefoot region. The channel extends from a lateral edge of the plate to a medial edge of the plate. A characteristic of the channel at the lateral and medial edges of the plate is different than the characteristic of the channel at a middle of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Aric Armon, Jeremy Determan, Frances Huang, Derek Luther, Nick Martushev, Kevin Murphy
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D938145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Axel Daniel Rezab, Moritz Hoellmueller, Timon Kuhlenkamp
  • Footwear sole
    Patent number: D938154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stephen P. Dobson, Moritz Hoellmueller
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D938703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Christian Steinburg, Thomas Michel, Stanislav Goussev
  • Sole
    Patent number: D940447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Adrien Francois Michel Noirhomme, Marc Illan Arana, Raphael Curet
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D943880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Falk Bruns, Marius Jung
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D943895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Zachary Coonrod, Stuart Reinhardt
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D943928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventor: Nic Galway
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D945129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventor: Nicholas John Daiber
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D945138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jared Mitchell, Kelly Kikuta
  • Apparel
    Patent number: D945740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Dora Szilagyi, Isabel Hall, Alexander T. Dichiaro