Patents by Inventor Eckhard Knoepke
Eckhard Knoepke 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).
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Patent number: 8316558Abstract: The present invention provides a shoe having a multi-layer, multi-density midsole where the surfaces between midsole layers have one or more convexities and one or more concavities which collectively contribute to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. IIInventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, Kenneth J Liu, Eckhard Knoepke, Julie Zhu
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Patent number: 7941940Abstract: A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole wherein an upper layer of the midsole has a bottom surface that has a longitudinal convexity and a longitudinal concavity, the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a substantial portion of the toe region or a substantial portion of the toe region and middle region, and the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region, the longitudinal convexity and the longitudinal concavity collectively contributing to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. IIInventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, Eckhard Knoepke, Julie Zhu
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Publication number: 20110072690Abstract: A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole wherein an upper layer of the midsole has a bottom surface that has a longitudinal convexity and a longitudinal concavity, the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a substantial portion of the toe region or a substantial portion of the toe region and middle region, and the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region, the longitudinal convexity and the longitudinal concavity collectively contributing to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. IIInventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, Eckhard Knoepke, Julie Zhu
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Patent number: 7886460Abstract: A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole; the midsole being comprised of at least a shank and a lower layer; the bottom surface of the shank having at least one longitudinal concavity and at least one longitudinal convexity, the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region and the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a portion of the middle region. Collectively, these elements contribute to making the shoe appropriate for both walking and higher impact activities such as running, and simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of use on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Skecher U.S.A., Inc. IIInventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, David Raysse, Eckhard Knoepke, Julie Zhu
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Patent number: 7877897Abstract: A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole wherein an upper layer of the midsole has a bottom surface that has a longitudinal convexity and a longitudinal concavity, the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a substantial portion of the toe region or a substantial portion of the toe region and middle region, and the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region, the longitudinal convexity and the longitudinal concavity collectively contributing to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. IIInventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, Eckhard Knoepke, Julie Zhu
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Publication number: 20100307028Abstract: A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole; the midsole being comprised of at least a shank and a lower layer; the bottom surface of the shank having at least one longitudinal concavity and at least one longitudinal convexity, the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region and the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a portion of the middle region. Collectively, these elements contribute to making the shoe appropriate for both walking and higher impact activities such as running, and simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of use on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Skechers U.S.A. Inc. IIInventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, David Raysse, Eckhard Knoepke, Julie Zhu
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Publication number: 20100275471Abstract: A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole wherein an upper layer of the midsole has a bottom surface that has a longitudinal convexity and a longitudinal concavity, the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a substantial portion of the toe region or a substantial portion of the toe region and middle region, and the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region, the longitudinal convexity and the longitudinal concavity collectively contributing to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. IIInventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, Eckhard Knoepke, Julie Zhu
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Publication number: 20100263234Abstract: A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole; the midsole being comprised of at least a shank and a lower layer; the bottom surface of the shank having at least one longitudinal concavity and at least one longitudinal convexity, the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region and the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a portion of the middle region. Collectively, these elements contribute to making the shoe appropriate for both walking and higher impact activities such as running, and simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of use on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Skechers U.S.A. Inc. IIInventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, David Raysse, Eckhard Knoepke, Julie Zhu
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Patent number: 7779557Abstract: A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole wherein an upper layer of the midsole has a bottom surface that has a longitudinal convexity and a longitudinal concavity, the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a substantial portion of the toe region or a substantial portion of the toe region and middle region, and the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region, the longitudinal convexity and the longitudinal concavity collectively contributing to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. IIInventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, Eckhard Knoepke, Julie Zhu
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Publication number: 20100146825Abstract: The present invention provides a shoe having a multi-layer, multi-density midsole where the surfaces between midsole layers have one or more convexities and one or more concavities which collectively contribute to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Skechers U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, Kenneth J. Liu, Eckhard Knoepke, Julie Zhu
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Publication number: 20100146819Abstract: A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole wherein an upper layer of the midsole has a bottom surface that has a longitudinal convexity and a longitudinal concavity, the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a substantial portion of the toe region or a substantial portion of the toe region and middle region, and the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region, the longitudinal convexity and the longitudinal concavity collectively contributing to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. llInventors: Savva Teteriatnikov, Julie Zhu, Eckhard Knoepke
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Patent number: 5839209Abstract: A method of making a shoe having a midsole, an upper, and an outsole. The method comprises providing a shoe midsole having a cavity in an underside thereof. The cavity is filled with a fluid which is curable to an elastomeric solid condition, and the fluid is allowed to cure to such solid condition. An outsole is secured to the underside of the midsole so that the outsole underlies the cavity, and an upper is secured to the midsole.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Converse Inc.Inventors: John A. Healy, Eckhard Knoepke
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Patent number: 5363570Abstract: The present invention pertains to a shoe sole containing a cushioning fluid filled bladder and a clip holding the bladder in a set position in the shoe sole and providing enhanced lateral and medial stability to the sole.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1994Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Converse Inc.Inventors: Bernie Allen, Aaron Azevedo, Eckhard Knoepke, Neal F. X. Kimball, Philip L. Blake, John A. Hayes, John A. Healy, Christopher J. Edington
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Patent number: D538029Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. IIInventor: Eckhard Knoepke
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Patent number: D285748Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1984Date of Patent: September 23, 1986Assignee: Samsonite CorporationInventors: Martin R. Feinberg, Eckhard Knoepke
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Patent number: D286229Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1984Date of Patent: October 21, 1986Assignee: Samsonite CorporationInventors: Eckhard Knoepke, Martin R. Feinberg
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Patent number: D286230Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1984Date of Patent: October 21, 1986Assignee: Samsonite CorporationInventors: Leonard Cohen, Martin R. Feinberg, Eckhard Knoepke, William J. Quinlan
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Patent number: D287428Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1984Date of Patent: December 30, 1986Assignee: Samsonite CorporationInventor: Eckhard Knoepke