Patents Assigned to Crocs, Inc.
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING DIFFERENT MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20180325210
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an article of footwear includes providing a base portion of the article of footwear and providing a sheet. A pneumatic pressure differential is applied to the sheet to displace the sheet toward the base portion and shape the sheet against the base portion. The sheet is coupled to the base portion. Excess material is removed from the sheet such that a remainder of the sheet defines a portion of the article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefano FERNIANI, Tony XIE
  • Molded footwear with woven appearance and ventilation features
    Patent number: 10065384
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, a precursor sheet is formed by injecting an EVA-based material into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is configured to create a series of indentations through a first portion of the precursor sheet and into a second portion of the precursor sheet. The precursor sheet is removed from the mold cavity and the second portion of the precursor sheet is removed from the first portion of the precursor sheet to create an isolated sheet with a series of through-holes. The isolated sheet is then formed into a portion of a shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefano Ferniani, Federico Fongher, Dale Bathum
  • Methods and apparatus for manufacturing articles of footwear including different materials
    Patent number: 10028549
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an article of footwear includes providing a base portion of the article of footwear and providing a sheet. A pneumatic pressure differential is applied to the sheet to displace the sheet toward the base portion and shape the sheet against the base portion. The sheet is coupled to the base portion. Excess material is removed from the sheet such that a remainder of the sheet defines a portion of the article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefano Ferniani, Tony Xie
  • Footwear with customized side panels
    Patent number: 10021940
    Abstract: Shoes with customized side panels including hand gesture elements are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shoe can include a sole assembly and an upper coupled to the sole assembly and including a first side panel and a second side panel generally opposite the first side panel. The shoe also includes a hand gesture element on at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel. The hand gesture element can include any type of hand gesture that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims (37 C.F.R. 1.72(b)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale Bathum
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D825899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventor: Danielle Engerman
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D827991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle Engerman, Holly Thompson, Stefano Del Biondi, Federico Fongher
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D830674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventor: Holly Thompson
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D830675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefano Del Biondi, Federico Fongher
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D833124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel S. Laska
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D833125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Laska, Federico Fongher
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D833126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel S. Laska
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D833720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Laska, Federico Fongher
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D843089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventor: Tuee Chanthavong
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D843090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventor: Federico Fongher
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D843697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventor: Federico Fongher
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D846868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Crocs, Inc.
    Inventor: Tuee Chanthavong
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D856642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: CROCS, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph Abadjian
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D859797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: CROCS, INC.
    Inventor: Tuee Chanthavong
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D865337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: CROCS, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel S. Laska
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D869137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: CROCS, INC.
    Inventors: Federico Fongher, Stefano Del Biondi