Patents by Inventor Karl A. Reed
Karl A. Reed 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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Publication number: 20240131706Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to perform collision-free motion generation (e.g., to operate a real-world or virtual robot). In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the collision-free motion generation is performed in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Balakumar Sundaralingam, Siva Kumar Sastry Hari, Adam Harper Fishman, Caelan Reed Garrett, Alexander James Millane, Elena Oleynikova, Ankur Handa, Fabio Tozeto Ramos, Nathan Donald Ratliff, Karl Van Wyk, Dieter Fox
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Patent number: 8056261Abstract: A sole construction having a heel carrier and an upwardly-arched heel pad. The heel pad is fitted into and supported by the heel carrier so that the heel pad provides a spring-like bending reaction to a load. The sole construction may further include a support element disposed above the heel pad and fitted into heel carrier. The support element may be upwardly-arching so that, like the heel pad, it provides spring-like bending reaction in response to a load. The support element and heel pad may be integrally formed, for example, by molding the heel pad directly onto the support element. The heel pad and/or support element may be fitted into slots in the lateral and medial sidewalls of the heel carrier to interconnect the heel pad, support element and heel carrier. The support element may have a forward extension to function as a shank.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Kiyotaka Nakano, Karl A. Reed, John M. Slattery
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Publication number: 20090019729Abstract: A sole construction having a heel carrier and an upwardly-arched heel pad. The heel pad is fitted into and supported by the heel carrier so that the heel pad provides a spring-like bending reaction to a load. The sole construction may further include a support element disposed above the heel pad and fitted into heel carrier. The support element may be upwardly-arching so that, like the heel pad, it provides spring-like bending reaction in response to a load. The support element and heel pad may be integrally formed, for example, by molding the heel pad directly onto the support element. The heel pad and/or support element may be fitted into slots in the lateral and medial sidewalls of the heel carrier to interconnect the heel pad, support element and heel carrier. The support element may have a forward extension to function as a shank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.Inventors: Kiyotaka Nakano, Karl A. Reed, John M. Slattery
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Patent number: 7225491Abstract: A footwear cushioning system including an insole and a midsole that define a chamber containing multiple, hollow, inverted, truncated cones. The insole includes a plate having a downwardly extending rib to define a recess. The midsole includes a midsole plate including an upwardly extending wall and multiple upwardly opening hollow, inverted frusto-conical cushion cells. The wall interfits within the rib, and the cushion cells abut against the insole plate. An outsole shell is direct-attached to the cushioning system with polyurethane. Preferably, the polyurethane pre-compresses the cushion cells and adds cushioning and energy return characteristics. To assemble the cushion system, an upper is stapled to the insole rib. The midsole is interfitted within the rib. The insole and midsole are heated to fuse the cushion cells to the insole. Polyurethane is poured into the outsole shell and the shell is direct attached to the upper/cushioning system.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. Reed, Gary G. Fountain, Larry W. McClelland
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Publication number: 20040250448Abstract: A footwear cushioning system including an insole and a midsole that define a chamber containing multiple, hollow, inverted, truncated cones. The insole includes a plate having a downwardly extending rib to define a recess. The midsole includes a midsole plate including an upwardly extending wall and multiple upwardly opening hollow, inverted frusto-conical cushion cells. The wall interfits within the rib, and the cushion cells abut against the insole plate. An outsole shell is direct-attached to the cushioning system with polyurethane. Preferably, the polyurethane pre-compresses the cushion cells and adds cushioning and energy return characteristics. To assemble the cushion system, an upper is stapled to the insole rib. The midsole is interfitted within the rib. The insole and midsole are heated to fuse the cushion cells to the insole. Polyurethane is poured into the outsole shell and the shell is direct attached to the upper/cushioning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Karl A. Reed, Gary G. Fountain, Larry W. McClelland
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Patent number: 6754982Abstract: A footwear cushioning system including an insole and a midsole that define a chamber containing multiple, hollow, inverted, truncated cones. The insole includes a plate having a downwardly extending rib to define a recess. The midsole includes a midsole plate including an upwardly extending wall and multiple upwardly opening hollow, inverted frusto-conical cushion cells. The wall interfits within the rib, and the cushion cells abut against the insole plate. An outsole shell is direct-attached to the cushioning system with polyurethane. Preferably, the polyurethane pre-compresses the cushion cells and adds cushioning and energy return characteristics. To assemble the cushion system, an upper is stapled to the insole rib. The midsole is interfitted within the rib. The insole and midsole are heated to fuse the cushion cells to the insole. Polyurethane is poured into the outsole shell and the shell is direct attached to the upper/cushioning system.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. Reed, Larry W. McClelland, Gary G. Fountain
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Publication number: 20030101620Abstract: A footwear cushioning system including an insole and a midsole that define a chamber containing multiple, hollow, inverted, truncated cones. The insole includes a plate having a downwardly extending rib to define a recess. The midsole includes a midsole plate including an upwardly extending wall and multiple upwardly opening hollow, inverted frusto-conical cushion cells. The wall interfits within the rib, and the cushion cells abut against the insole plate. An outsole shell is direct-attached to the cushioning system with polyurethane. Preferably, the polyurethane pre-compresses the cushion cells and adds cushioning and energy return characteristics. To assemble the cushion system, an upper is stapled to the insole rib. The midsole is interfitted within the rib. The insole and midsole are heated to fuse the cushion cells to the insole. Polyurethane is poured into the outsole shell and the shell is direct attached to the upper/cushioning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Karl A. Reed, Larry W. McClelland, Gary G. Fountain
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Patent number: D520220Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Morgan, Karl A. Reed, Chris L. Petersen
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Patent number: D569093Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Morgan, Karl A. Reed, Ted S. Gedra
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Patent number: D569094Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Morgan, Karl A. Reed, Ted S. Gedra
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Patent number: D569095Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Morgan, Karl A. Reed, Ted S. Gedra