Patents by Inventor Andreas Seefried

Andreas Seefried 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).

  • MOLD INSERT FOR USE IN A MOLD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CUSHIONING ELEMENT FOR SPORTS APPAREL
    Publication number: 20240149505
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel. Further aspects of the present invention relate to a mold using such a mold insert, a method for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel using such a mold, and a cushioning element manufactured by such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Helge Weiger, Bastian Gothe, Maximillian Drexler, Andreas Seefried, Marc Simon Anthony Norridge, Jarkko Siltamaeki, Dan Price, Tru Le, Christoph Dyckmans, Victor Romanov
  • Mold and method for manufacturing a component by molding and component thereof thereof
    Publication number: 20240075658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mold for molding a component, in particular a particle foam part and a method for manufacturing the component using such a mold. In one embodiment, a mold for molding a component comprises (a.) a mixture of a polymer material and a filler material, (b.) wherein the filler material is adapted to allow a heating of the component inside the mold by means of an electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jarkko SILTAMAEKI, Bastian GOTHE, Helge WEIGER, Andreas SEEFRIED, Maximilian DREXLER, Daniel S. PRICE, Dietmar K. DRUMMER, Kevin SCHNEIDER
  • Mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel
    Patent number: 11904513
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel. Further aspects of the present invention relate to a mold using such a mold insert, a method for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel using such a mold, and a cushioning element manufactured by such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Helge Weiger, Bastian Gothe, Maximillian Drexler, Andreas Seefried, Marc Simon Anthony Norridge, Jarkko Siltamaeki, Dan Price, Tru Le, Christoph Dyckmans, Victor Romanov
  • MOLD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT BY MOLDING, COMPONENT THEREOF AND SHOE WITH SUCH A COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20220234256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mold for molding a component, in particular a piece of sports apparel, a method for manufacturing the component using such a mold and a shoe with such a component. In one embodiment, a mold for molding a component, in particular a piece of sports apparel, comprises (a.) a mixture of a polymer material and a filler material, (b.) wherein the filler material is adapted to allow a heating of the component inside the mold by means of an electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jarkko Siltamäki, Bastian Gothe, Helge Weiger, Andreas Seefried, Maximilian Drexler, Kevin Schneider, Daniel S. Price, Dietmar K. Drummer
  • RECYCLING OF A SHOE
    Publication number: 20220143873
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for recycling a shoe (100), the shoe (100) comprising various components made from the same material class with varying densities, the method comprises milling (210) the shoe (100) to obtain a plurality of particles (212), the particles (212) having different material densities, mixing (240) the particles, applying heat (312) to the mixed particles (242) to obtain a melt of molten particles and extruding (317) the melt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Tanyaradzwa Sahanga, Eva Hofmann, Andreas Seefried, Juno Park
  • MOLD INSERT FOR USE IN A MOLD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CUSHIONING ELEMENT FOR SPORTS APPAREL
    Publication number: 20210107188
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel. Further aspects of the present invention relate to a mold using such a mold insert, a method for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel using such a mold, and a cushioning element manufactured by such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Helge Weiger, Bastian Gothe, Maximillian Drexler, Andreas Seefried, Marc Simon Anthony Norridge, Jarkko Siltamaeki, Dan Price, Tru Le, Christoph Dyckmans, Victor Romanov
  • Method of non-woven fabrics including a component
    Patent number: 10975500
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a non-woven fabric includes the steps of: (a.) providing a substrate, wherein the substrate is air permeable in at least a portion of its surface; (b.) providing a fiber transfer device adapted to transfer fibers onto the substrate; (c.) transferring a first plurality of fibers onto the substrate; and (d.) applying a pressure differential to the air permeable portion of the substrate, wherein the strength of the pressure differential is varied across the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: James Tarrier, Brian Hoying, David Drury, Tom Henwood, Daniel Cocking, Andreas Seefried
  • METHOD OF NON-WOVEN FABRICS INCLUDING A COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20180148861
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a non-woven fabric includes the steps of: (a.) providing a substrate, wherein the substrate is air permeable in at least a portion of its surface; (b.) providing a fiber transfer device adapted to transfer fibers onto the substrate; (c.) transferring a first plurality of fibers onto the substrate; and (d.) applying a pressure differential to the air permeable portion of the substrate, wherein the strength of the pressure differential is varied across the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: James Tarrier, Brian Hoying, David Drury, Tom Henwood, Daniel Cocking, Andreas Seefried
  • Footwear midsole
    Patent number: D928479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Tru Le, Amir Fathi, Chris Holmes, Andreas Seefried