Patents by Inventor Jeff Gebhard

Jeff Gebhard 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).

  • Shoe having an external chassis
    Patent number: 6438873
    Abstract: An athletic shoe including a upper, a support member or “chassis” attached to the underside of the upper, and sole elements attached to the bottom of the support member. The support member provides support for the foot, and thereby permits use of spaced apart sole elements rather than a full midsole and a full outsole. In addition, the support member can be tailored to provide the optimum stiffness for a particular activity or user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: adidas International B.V.
    Inventors: Jeff Gebhard, Charles D. Kraeuter
  • Shoe having an external chassis
    Patent number: 6119373
    Abstract: An athletic shoe including a upper, a support member or "chassis" attached to the underside of the upper, and sole elements attached to the bottom of the support member. The support member provides support for the foot, and thereby permits use of spaced apart sole elements rather than a full midsole and a full outsole. In addition, the support member can be tailored to provide the optimum stiffness for a particular activity or user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: adidas International B.V.
    Inventors: Jeff Gebhard, Charles D. Kraeuter