Patents by Inventor Adam Gans

Adam Gans 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).

  • Publication number: 20250143405
    Abstract: An article of footwear for use in ice skating comprising a boot shell structured to accommodate a wearer's foot and having a medial forefoot portion, a lateral forefoot portion, a medial quarter/midfoot portion, a lateral quarter/midfoot portion, a sole portion, a lateral ankle portion, a medial ankle portion, and a heel portion, the boot shell further including a cuff/tendon guard attached to the boot shell or to a flexible rail portion attached to the heel portion of the boot shell. An article of footwear for use in ice skating including a removable liner disposed in a boot shell and a plate reinforcement portion attached to the removable liner to provide lateral stiffness. An article of footwear for use in ice skating including at least one compressible structure disposed in a boot shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Neal Watts, John Dekemp, Adam Gans
  • Publication number: 20240286369
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a portion of a boot shell for an ice skate that includes preparing a monolithic, two-dimensional pattern of the boot shell; positioning the monolithic, two-dimensional pattern into a three-dimensional preform of the boot shell; installing the three-dimensional preform in a mold; and consolidating the three-dimensional preform in the mold to produce the portion of the boot shell. An article of footwear for use in ice skating comprising a boot shell structured and arranged to accommodate a wearer's foot and having a medial forefoot portion, a lateral forefoot portion, a sole portion, a lateral ankle portion, a medial ankle portion, and a heel portion, the boot shell further comprising (i) a first thermoformable material having a softening point between 40° C. and 100° C., and (ii) a plurality of fibers, at least one of adjacent to or integrated within the first thermoformable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Adam Gans, John Dekemp, Neal Watts
  • Patent number: 11559733
    Abstract: A blade holder for an ice skate (e.g., for playing hockey). The ice skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of a skater. The blade holder comprises a blade-retaining base to retain a blade. The blade-retaining base comprises a first material (e.g., a non-composite polymeric material). The blade holder comprises a support extending upwardly from the blade-retaining base to interconnect the blade holder and the skate boot. The support comprises a second material (e.g., a composite material) different from (e.g., stiffer than) the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, LLC
    Inventors: Edouard Rouzier, Adam Gans, Martin Chambert, Pascal Martel
  • Patent number: 11383458
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
  • Patent number: 10821342
    Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Gans
  • Publication number: 20200070434
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Bauer Hockey Ltd.
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
  • Patent number: 10513083
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
  • Patent number: 10486374
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
  • Patent number: 10406424
    Abstract: A blade holder for an ice skate (e.g., for playing hockey). The ice skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of a skater. The blade holder comprises a blade-retaining base to retain a blade. The blade-retaining base comprises a first material (e.g., a non-composite polymeric material). The blade holder comprises a support extending upwardly from the blade-retaining base to interconnect the blade holder and the skate boot. The support comprises a second material (e.g., a composite material) different from (e.g., stiffer than) the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Edouard Rouzier, Martin Chambert, Pascal Martel
  • Publication number: 20190217555
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Bauer Hockey, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
  • Publication number: 20190126113
    Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Bauer Hockey, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Gans
  • Publication number: 20190077092
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Bauer Hockey Ltd.
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
  • Patent number: 10150261
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
  • Patent number: 10112090
    Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is placed along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Gans
  • Patent number: 9802369
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
  • Publication number: 20170087777
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
  • Publication number: 20160206940
    Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Adam Gans
  • Patent number: 9364998
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
  • Patent number: D911477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLC
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Pascal Martel, Edouard Rouzier
  • Patent number: D949273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLC.
    Inventors: Adam Gans, Pascal Martel, Edouard Rouzier