Patents by Inventor Michael Martin Nagel

Michael Martin Nagel 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).

  • Sole construction for an athletic shoe
    Patent number: 7579055
    Abstract: An article of footwear including an upper and a sole, which has an outsole for directly contacting a ground surface, and at least one element compression molded with the outsole. The at least one element is formed from a first material including at least 45% ethylene vinyl acetate, approximately 30% polyene elastomer, and approximately 20% synthetic rubber. A second material of the outsole is compatible for compression molding with the at least one element, and is less hard and less dense than the at least one element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Chung Lai, Michael Martin Nagel, Gerald Kuhtz, Marco Aurelio Grott, Alan Toronjo