Patents by Inventor Erwin Friedrich Saur

Erwin Friedrich Saur 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).

  • Reinforcing element
    Patent number: 8341763
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing element for an article of clothing, in particular for a goalkeeper glove, that allows a bending in a first direction, but resists bending in a second direction. The reinforcing element includes at least one bending area that has a curvature with a shape that allows bending of the reinforcing element in the first direction and blocks a bending of the reinforcing element in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Harald Geyer, Volker Peter Steidle, Erwin Friedrich Saur, Detlef Mueller, Dirk Meythaler
  • Reinforcing element
    Patent number: 8037549
    Abstract: A reinforcing element for an article of clothing includes at least one elongate element and a plurality of raised bodies aligned substantially longitudinally and integrally formed with the elongate element. The bodies define slits therebetween to allow bending of the reinforcing element in a first direction and prevent bending of the reinforcing element in a second direction by a blocking contact of the bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Erwin Friedrich Saur, Joerg Knappworst
  • Detachable cleat system
    Patent number: 7827706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Detachable Cleat System
    Publication number: 20080163438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Detachable cleat system
    Patent number: 7353627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Detachable cleat system
    Patent number: 7047675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Detachable cleat system
    Publication number: 20040159020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: adidas International Marketing B. V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Detachable cleat system
    Patent number: 6748677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole with at least one receptacle and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: adidas International B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur
  • Detachable cleat system
    Publication number: 20020174571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole with at least one receptacle and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Adidas International B.V.
    Inventors: Antoine Briant, Erwin Friedrich Saur