Patents by Inventor Linda Müller

Linda Müller 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).

  • Patent number: 9078489
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe, consisting in preparing a semimanufactured component of an upper for a shoe, such that it can be arranged spread out on a flat surface or on two mutually opposite surfaces, then arranging on the inner part of the semimanufactured component of an upper a waterproof and vapor-permeable membrane, then preparing means for adhesive bonding between the semimanufactured component of an upper and the membrane so as to not inhibit the vapor-permeability of the assembly. One or more shapes, capable of shaping themselves complementarily with respect to the different thicknesses of the stitched seams and of the superimposed parts which constitute the outer surface of the semimanufactured component of an upper are prepared, and the membrane is coupled to the semimanufactured component of an upper, with the outer part of the component arranged so that the outer surface rests on the shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: GEOX S.p.A.
    Inventor: Linda Mueller
  • Publication number: 20140033452
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe, consisting in preparing a semimanufactured component of an upper for a shoe, such that it can be arranged spread out on a flat surface or on two mutually opposite surfaces, then arranging on the inner part of the semimanufactured component of an upper a waterproof and vapor-permeable membrane, then preparing means for adhesive bonding between the semimanufactured component of an upper and the membrane so as to not inhibit the vapor-permeability of the assembly. One or more shapes, capable of shaping themselves complementarily with respect to the different thicknesses of the stitched seams and of the superimposed parts which constitute the outer surface of the semimanufactured component of an upper are prepared, and the membrane is coupled to the semimanufactured component of an upper, with the outer part of the component arranged so that the outer surface rests on the shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: GEOX S.p.A.
    Inventor: Linda MUELLER
  • Patent number: 8566991
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe, including preparing a semi-manufactured component of an upper for a shoe, to be arranged spread out on one or two flat surfaces, arranging on the inner part of the semi-manufactured component of an upper a waterproof and vapor-permeable membrane, then preparing an adhesive bonding between the semi-manufactured component of an upper and the membrane so as to not inhibit the vapor-permeability of the assembly. Flat shapes, suitable of shaping complementarily with respect to different thicknesses of stitched seams and of superimposed parts are prepared, and the membrane is coupled to the semi-manufactured component of an upper, with the outer part arranged resting on the shape. The upper is finished associated with an insole, and a sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: GEOX S.p.A.
    Inventor: Linda Mueller
  • Publication number: 20020000419
    Abstract: A bottle with thermally shielded body, comprising a first component (13) which forms a tubular internal body (11) having a closed bottom (12), an upper neck with an opening for filling and pouring a beverage, and, between the body and the neck, an annular region (15) for coupling to the upper edge of a second component which is coaxial to the first one and forms an external tubular body (17) which has a closed bottom (19) and forms an interspace (20) together with the tubular body of the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: Thewi Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Linda Mueller
  • Patent number: 6308846
    Abstract: A bottle with thermally shielded body, comprising a first component which forms a tubular internal body having a closed bottom, an upper neck with an opening for filling and pouring a beverage, and, between the body and the neck, an annular region for coupling to the upper edge of a second component which is coaxial to the first one and forms an external tubular body which has a closed bottom and forms an interspace together with the tubular body of the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Thewi Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Linda Müller
  • Patent number: 5836998
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing a decorative stain to be applied to a predetermined epidermal area of a subject is disclosed. An adhesive stencil having an adhesive layer and a generally non-absorbent layer substantially coextensive therewith about a decorative pattern is temporarily secured to a predetermined epidermal area to allow a decorative stain to be applied thereon by the steps of applying a predetermined amount of a material that is capable of staining the epidermis to said generally non-absorbent layer, allowing said epidermal stain material to dry and removing said stencil and said epidermal stain material from said predetermined epidermal area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventors: Linda Mueller, Beata R. deVirion