Patents Examined by Khoa D. Huynh
  • Method of customizing a boot
    Patent number: 11596207
    Abstract: A method of customizing a boot, for example a skate boot, includes generating a tridimensional digital representation of a wearer's foot using numerical data obtained by scanning the wearer's foot. A boot with a foot size corresponding generally to a foot length of the wearer's foot is selected. A core is also selected. The core, a medial side insert and a lateral side insert are inserted into an internal space of the boot such that the medial side insert and the lateral side insert straddle the core. The medial side insert and the lateral side insert are manufactured based on the tridimensional shape of the foot. At least a portion of the boot is then heated such that the boot is thermoformed to follow surfaces of the medial and lateral side inserts. The core, the medial side insert and the lateral side insert are then removed from the boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Lapierre, Andrew Cormack
  • Method for feeding a sliver end, and spinning machine
    Patent number: 11585019
    Abstract: A spinning machine and method are provided for feeding a sliver end of a sliver deposited in a can to a spinning position of the spinning machine, wherein the spinning machine includes a plurality of adjacently arranged spinning positions and a plurality of cans arranged in at least a first row under the spinning positions. With a sliver gripper of a robot, the method includes seeking the sliver end from one of the cans in an area that includes at least one adjacent spinning position to a spinning position to be supplied. The sliver end is grasped with the sliver gripper and fed to the spinning position to be supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG
    Inventors: Michael Ueding, Adalbert Stephan, Henning Rave
  • Standalone wearable protector and protective clothing assembly
    Patent number: 11576446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a standalone wearable protector, including a thin layer supporting fabric, at least one inflatable bag housed in a seat provided in said supporting fabric, at least one gas generator acting as inflating means connected to said inflatable bag and fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric, a control unit also fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric and suitable for activating said inflating means and sensing means connected to said control unit and provided on said supporting fabric. The present invention also relates to a protective clothing assembly including a protective garment made of material resistant to abrasion and friction stresses and said standalone wearable protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Marco Signorelli
  • Headgear with curved straps for welding helmet
    Patent number: 11576454
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a headgear for a helmet. The headgear includes a front band, a back band, and an intermediate band comprising a plurality of intermediate band parts arranged between the front band and the back band. The plurality of intermediate band parts comprises first pair of band parts having a circular shape, the band parts of the first pair of band parts extending from and connecting on a first side of the headgear, a second pair of band parts having a circular shape, the band parts of the second pair of band parts extending from and connecting on a second side of the headgear, a first cross band part intersecting with and extending from the connection of the first pair of band parts, and a second cross band part intersecting with and extending from the connection of the second pair of band parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Tecmen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ziqian Wu
  • Shoe sole
    Patent number: 11576460
    Abstract: The present invention includes a sole that can be used as a dance or a general shoe. The protruding platforms of the sole are arranged, oriented, and dimensioned to permit ruggedness, dancing, and substantial grippiness for both dance moves as well as general wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jose Botta Aleman
  • Sole structure for article of footwear
    Patent number: 11564445
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a mid-foot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure also includes a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a first segment extending between a medial side of the sole structure and a lateral side of the sole structure within the forefoot region, a second segment extending between the medial side of the sole structure and the lateral side of the sole structure within the forefoot region, and a web area disposed between and connecting the first segment and the second segment, the first barrier layer being attached to the second barrier layer within the web area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Elizabeth Langvin, Lee D. Peyton
  • Hemming-stitch-free warp-knitted elastic fabric and method for knitting thereof
    Patent number: 11560655
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hemming-stitch-free warp-knitted elastic fabric and a method for knitting thereof. The method includes: making a non-elastic yarn pass across a guide needle of the first guide bar and form the surface of the fabric by knitting via two needles or three needles in a 1×1 or 2×1 warp plain stitch loop mode, and making an elastic yarn pass across a guide needle of the second guide bar and form the inside of the fabric by knitting with the aforementioned non-elastic yarn in the same direction via three needles in a open double warp plain stitch loop mode, and two loops are continuously formed on each course of the open double warp plain stitch loop. The hemming-stitch-free warp-knitted fabric produced according to the present invention has good snagging grade, moderate horizontal straight tensile force and good resilience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Pacific (Panyu) Textiles Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiangjiao Xie, Changsheng Peng, Lihong Qiu, Ying Zhao, Wenzheng Xie, Yan Shen, Baohong Hu, Yanhuan Deng, Xue Xiao, Feiyu Zhang, Hualan Xu
  • Article of footwear and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
    Patent number: 11559106
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a unitary cushioning component comprising a plurality of scrap foam pieces configured as a plurality of different polyhedron shapes and a resin binder securing the scrap foam pieces to one another. The sole structure may comprise a midsole including an outer shell defining a central cavity. The cushioning component may be disposed in the central cavity as a core of the midsole. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear cutting the scrap foam body into pieces, mixing the pieces with a resin binder, and compression molding the mixed pieces and resin binder in a mold to form a cushioning component of a sole structure of the article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Rory S. Blanche, Mihwa Hong, Shamees Mohamed
  • Buffing system for footwear
    Patent number: 11553763
    Abstract: Buffing of a footwear component allows for an alteration of the component surface to achieve an intended surface for aesthetics and/or manufacturing purposes. The buffing is performed in a system having a vision module, a sidewall buffing module, an up surface buffing module, and a down surface buffing module. Each of the buffing modules are adapted for the unique shape and sizes of a footwear component to effectively and automatically buff the footwear component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Chen, Yi-Min Chen, Chia-Hung Lin, Hsien-Kuang Wu, Hung-Yu Wu
  • Cotton gin with one-piece ginning plate
    Patent number: 11555258
    Abstract: A ginning plate for a crop analytics research cotton gin, wherein the ginning plate comprises a body fabricated. The body includes a front face, a back face, a top end, a bottom end, and opposing sides. The ginning plate additionally comprises a plurality of blade slots extending through the body. Each blade slot comprises an elongated midsection, a mouth disposed at a top of the midsection, and a tail disposed at a bottom of the midsection. The midsection has a first width throughout its length, the mouth has a second width that is greater than the first width, and the tail has a third width that is less than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Chris D. Ferguson, Matthew J. Link
  • Particle protection headwear apparatus
    Patent number: 11547880
    Abstract: Embodiments of particle protection headwear apparatuses and use thereof are detailed herein. In general, embodiments of the present invention include a shield and a shroud which couple to, or are partially or wholly integral with, a hat. The shield extends downwardly from the hat and is typically embodied as part of the hat. Further, the shield is designed for a user to be able to look through it. The shroud is coupled to and extends downwardly from the shield and the hat. The shroud extends entirely around a perimeter of the hat to form a breathable barrier between particles and the user's head. The shroud may be removeable from the shield and washable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Lewis Maurice Oliver, III
  • Gown with selectively openable sleeve
    Patent number: 11547160
    Abstract: A garment (300) includes a body-covering portion (301). A sleeve (100) is attached to the body-covering portion at a seam (310) and extends to a terminal edge (102) defining a first linear portion (104), a second linear portion (105), and a curved portion (106) spanning the first linear portion and the second linear portion. A first fastener (107) is coupled to the first linear portion on an interior side (201) of the terminal edge, while a second fastener (108) is coupled to the second linear portion on an exterior side (101) of the terminal edge. A third fastener (212) is coupled to the seam on an exterior side of the seam, while a fourth fastener (211) coupled to the seam on an interior side of the seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Rachel Randall, Teri Burke
  • Weft insertion method and device in water jet loom
    Patent number: 11542640
    Abstract: A weft detection sensor is provided that detects a passage of a weft to determine a passage timing of a weft circulating around a storage drum, and a weft insertion method includes setting in advance a reference value of a set position arrival timing in association with a set arrival position, regarding the set arrival position and the set position arrival timing at which a leading edge of the weft reaches the set arrival position, and determining an actual value of the set position arrival timing from the passage timing determined in weft insertion during weaving, comparing the actual value with the reference value, and in a case where a deviation occurs between the actual value and the reference value, determining a correction amount of a set value of a weft insertion related device based on the deviation so that the deviation decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TSUDAKOMA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Tamura, Keiichi Myogi
  • Protective helmet
    Patent number: 11540586
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective helmet (10) comprising an outer shell (12) and a visor (14) removably coupled to the outer shell (12) by means of a fastening mechanism (20) positioned on facing surfaces of the shell (12) and the visor (14). According to the invention the fastening mechanism (20) comprises complementarily shaped elements (22, 24) comprising at least one protrusion (22) and at least one receiving seat (24) provided with a flexible holding portion (26). The at least one protrusion (22) is adapted to be removably fixed inside the at least one receiving seat (24) by engaging the flexible holding portion (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Roberto Parissenti
  • Method for making a knitting stitch in a knitting machine with one or more feeders
    Patent number: 11542642
    Abstract: In the method for making a knitting stitch in a knitting machine where for forming the knitting stitch a needle and a sinker cooperate, the created knitting stitch is moved by a movement of the sinker to a rest position of the knitting stitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: JVC HOLDING SRL
    Inventors: Gianfranco Colosio, Giuseppe Golin, Paolo Lenzi
  • Textile for shoe upper and shoe body including the same
    Patent number: 11535960
    Abstract: A woven textile for shoe upper includes a main body. The main body includes a woven portion and at least one braiding portion. The main body defines a horizontal direction and a longitudinal direction. The woven portion includes a plurality of longitudinal threads aligned along the horizontal direction. Each of the longitudinal threads extends along the longitudinal direction. Two ends of the woven portion along the longitudinal direction are a first end and a second end. At least one of the longitudinal threads extends and is knotted itself from the first end or the second end of the woven portion away from the woven portion to form the at least one braiding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: JHIH HUEI TRADING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yung-Yu Wu
  • Multi-bar warp knitted fabric and knitting method thereof
    Patent number: 11535965
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-bar warp knitted fabric and a knitting method thereof. The fabric comprises a ground weave and at least one group of elastic yarns, wherein each group of elastic yarns is composed of two elastic yarns, characterized in that the two elastic yarns of each group are inlaid in opposite directions on at least 90% of the loops in one same wale of the ground weave. The fabric has excellent characteristics, including: in addition to maintaining the soft and comfortable hand feel and general physical properties of the fabric, the elastic yarns are not easy to wash out and fly out, and the fabric can be used with a lower finished density, thereby reducing production costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: TIANHAI LACE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ningyi Shen, Xianzhong Zeng, Lixia Fu
  • Knitting needles
    Patent number: 11530499
    Abstract: Each of a set of knitting needles have a length correlated to at least two factors (e.g., needle diameter, and yarn weight) to provide appropriate strength, stability, and suitable take-up for stitches created during the knitting process. The correlation is such that as needle diameters (D) grow, and/or the yarn weight increases, the needle length grows in a particular relation, as follows: L = ( W + 2 ) ? ? ( 15 ? D + 15 ) ( .4 ? ? W + 2 ) ? ( .9 ? D + 5 ) where “L” is the length of the needle, “D” is the needle diameter, and “W” is the yarn weight from 0 to 7 (i.e., lace=0, super fine=1, fine=2, light=3, medium=4, bulky=5, super bulky=6, and jumbo=7). Raw wood for the needle is stabilized in a process including application of a composition that is maintained thereon for a period of time and in a vacuum, and heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Knitting Fever, Inc.
    Inventor: Sion Elalouf
  • Sole structure for article of footwear
    Patent number: 11528961
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a midfoot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure also includes a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a first segment extending along a medial side of the sole structure within the heel region, a second segment extending from the medial side in the forefoot region to a lateral side in the heel region and along a lateral side of the sole structure within the heel region, and a web area disposed between and connecting the first segment and the second segment. The first barrier layer being attached to the second barrier layer within the web area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Elizabeth Langvin, Lee D. Peyton
  • Method and device for generating jacquard pattern, electronic device and readable storage medium
    Patent number: 11525194
    Abstract: The present application discloses a method and device for generating a jacquard pattern, an electronic device. The method comprises: acquiring structure information of a unit structure of a preform to be prepared, wherein the structure information comprises a positional relationship between the warp yarns and the weft yarns of the unit structure of a preform to be prepared; obtaining a row number and a column number of the jacquard pattern to be generated, and correspondence between each pixel in the jacquard pattern to be generated and the warp yarns and weft yarns of the unit structure of the preform to be prepared, according to the structure information; and obtaining a pixel value of each pixel according to the correspondence and the positional relationship between the warp yarns and the weft yarns, and generating the jacquard pattern to be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Nanjing Fiberglass Research & Design Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qian Zhao, Fangfang Sun, Haili Zhou, Chao Li, Liquan Zhang, Hongwei Guo