Patents by Inventor Max Kurtz

Max Kurtz 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).

  • Method of manufacturing a particle foam part, especially a cushioning element for sportswear or sporting goods
    Patent number: 11986050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a particle foam part, in particular a cushioning element for sportswear, such as a shoe sole, or a cushioning element, which has been produced by such a method, in particular a shoe sole. The method for manufacturing a cushioning element for sportswear such as a shoe sole, may comprise the steps of feeding foam particles into a mold cavity of a mold tool, and welding of the foam particles in the mold cavity while applying a predetermined pressure, wherein the foam particles comprise a fraction of at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles (regenerated material) and the welding of the foam particles is effected by means of electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Bastian Gothe, Max Kurtz, Christoph Dyckmans, Amir Fathi, Harald Sommer, Victor Romanov, Uwe Rothaug
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PARTICLE FOAM PART, ESPECIALLY A CUSHIONING ELEMENT FOR SPORTSWEAR OR SPORTING GOODS
    Publication number: 20210106096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a particle foam part, in particular a cushioning element for sportswear, such as a shoe sole, or a cushioning element, which has been produced by such a method, in particular a shoe sole. The method for manufacturing a cushioning element for sportswear such as a shoe sole, may comprise the steps of feeding foam particles into a mold cavity of a mold tool, and welding of the foam particles in the mold cavity while applying a predetermined pressure, wherein the foam particles comprise a fraction of at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles (regenerated material) and the welding of the foam particles is effected by means of electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Bastian Gothe, Max Kurtz, Christoph Dyckmans, Amir Fathi, Harald Sommer, Victor Romanov, Uwe Rothaug