Patents by Inventor Kim Scheffler

Kim Scheffler 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).

  • Publication number: 20250143387
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Kim SCHEFFLER, Melanie M. MASLANY
  • Patent number: 12207691
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Kim Scheffler, Melanie M. Maslany
  • Publication number: 20220322758
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Kim SCHEFFLER, Melanie M. MASLANY
  • Patent number: 11388936
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Kim Scheffler, Melanie M. Maslany
  • Publication number: 20190116892
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Kim SCHEFFLER, Melanie M. MASLANY
  • Patent number: 10154694
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Kim Scheffler, Melanie M. Maslany
  • Publication number: 20150067943
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kim SCHEFFLER, Melanie M. MASLANY
  • Patent number: 8818478
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Kim Scheffler, Melanie M. Maslany
  • Publication number: 20120246795
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: adidas AG
    Inventors: Kim Scheffler, Melanie M. Maslany