Patents by Inventor Nicholas Charles Ginns

Nicholas Charles Ginns 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: 12070920
    Abstract: A method for fabrication of one or more components of an article of footwear is provided. In one example, the method includes fabricating a mixture of polyurethane (PU) precursors and coffee grounds of a first size using a two-step mixing, and then injection molding one or more components of the article of footwear using the mixture, the one or more components of the article of footwear formed of a coffee grounds-PU composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: KEEN, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Charles Ginns, Arkom Kaewprasit
  • Publication number: 20220410517
    Abstract: A method for fabrication of one or more components of an article of footwear is provided. In one example, the method includes fabricating a mixture of polyurethane (PU) precursors and coffee grounds of a first size using a two-step mixing, and then injection molding one or more components of the article of footwear using the mixture, the one or more components of the article of footwear formed of a coffee grounds-PU composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas Charles Ginns, Arkom Kaewprasit
  • Publication number: 20150047775
    Abstract: Method for providing shoes simultaneously comprising two lasts upon which the upper is arranged; a mould comprising an upper mould part and a lower mould part, said upper mould part comprising a first side frame and a second side frame and between them an middle frame, the side frames being laterally movable, said mould comprising two cavities and the method comprising the steps; providing an outsole in the lower mould part, placing an upper in each cavity, moving the two side frames in a straight and linear movement towards the inner mould injecting a composition into a space between the upper and the outsole moving the lower mould part towards the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas Charles Ginns, Arkon Kaewprasit
  • Publication number: 20150050379
    Abstract: A mould assembly for moulding two soles for two shoes 1 simultaneously and comprising an upper mould part and a lower mould part 16. The upper mould part comprises a first side frame 8 and a second side frame 9 and between them a middle frame 10. The side frames are adapted to be laterally movable in relation to the middle frame 10 and the lower mould part 16 The mould assembly comprises two cavities 15?,15? for forming the soles. The mould assembly comprises force means 37 adapted to move the two side frames 8, 9 in a straight and linear movement towards the middle frame 10. The lower mould part 16 is adapted to being vertically movable in relation to the upper mould part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas Charles Ginns, Arkom Kaewprasit