Patents by Inventor Martin John Jones

Martin John Jones 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 closure system
    Patent number: 7526881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, having a flexible upper surrounding a foot, a closure panel arranged on an instep area of the flexible upper, and a tightening element arranged at the heel of the shoe. The tightening element is connected to the closure panel such that the closure panel, through the use of the tightening element, can be tightened against the instep area of the flexible upper to retain the shoe on the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Martin John Jones, Klaus Hubertus Rolshoven
  • Shoe closure system
    Patent number: 7065906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, having a flexible upper surrounding a foot, a closure panel arranged on an instep area of the flexible upper, and a tightening element arranged at the heel of the shoe. The tightening element is connected to the closure panel such that the closure panel, through the use of the tightening element, can be tightened against the instep area of the flexible upper to retain the shoe on the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Martin John Jones, Klaus Hubertus Rolshoven
  • Shoe closure system
    Publication number: 20040134099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, having a flexible upper surrounding a foot, a closure panel arranged on an instep area of the flexible upper, and a tightening element arranged at the heel of the shoe. The tightening element is connected to the closure panel such that the closure panel, through the use of the tightening element, can be tightened against the instep area of the flexible upper to retain the shoe on the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: adidas International Marketing B. V.
    Inventors: Martin John Jones, Klaus Hubertus Rolshoven
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D517297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Martin John Jones, Josh Robert Gordon