Patents by Inventor Rory Fuerst, JR.
Rory Fuerst, JR. 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).
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Publication number: 20240138514Abstract: A sole for a footwear article is provided. In one example, the sole may have a bottom profile with a complex curve, the complex curve formed of a first curve at a heel region of the sole to provide a target landing angle of the sole, and a second curve at a ball region of the sole to provide a target exit angle of the sole. Each of the first curve and the second curve are a constant curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Ciro Fusco, Rory Fuerst, JR.
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Patent number: 11659896Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically producing a cord structure are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method comprises automatically forming, with at least one robotic arm, a first plurality of loops in a first plane, and automatically forming, with the at least one robotic arm, a second plurality of loops in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane, the second plurality of loops slippably engaged with the first plurality of loops. In this way, cord structures may be quickly constructed, thereby reducing labor input and expense.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Fuerst Group, Inc.Inventors: Rory Fuerst, Jr., Shane Dittrich, Michael A. Aveni, Kristopher Ryan Okelberry, Oscar Williamson, III
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Patent number: 11160324Abstract: A footwear article is provided herein. The footwear article may include a cord structure including interconnected bights in a vamp cord and a rand cord forming a loop line extending along at least a portion of the footwear article, and further including an anchor cord extending along the portion of the footwear article and parallel to the loop line. The rand cord may couple to the anchor cord. In this way, the cord structure may be tensioned independently of other upper materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Fuerst Group, Inc.Inventors: Rory Fuerst, Jr., Stefano Del Biondi
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Patent number: 11147337Abstract: A footwear article is provided herein. In one embodiment, a footwear article comprises a first cord forming a first plurality of loops, a second cord forming a second plurality of loops, the second plurality of loops slippably-engaged and intertwined with the first plurality of loops to form at least a portion of an upper configured to at least partially enclose a foot, and a heel strap comprising a heel counter and a connection cord, the connection cord fixedly intertwined with at least the first cord, the heel strap is adjustable from a first position to a second position. In this way, the footwear article may be converted from a first type of footwear article into a second type of footwear article.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Fuerst Group, Inc.Inventors: Alicia Wood, Rory Fuerst, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200383431Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically producing a cord structure are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method comprises automatically forming, with at least one robotic arm, a first plurality of loops in a first plane, and automatically forming, with the at least one robotic arm, a second plurality of loops in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane, the second plurality of loops slippably engaged with the first plurality of loops. In this way, cord structures may be quickly constructed, thereby reducing labor input and expense.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Rory Fuerst, JR., Shane Dittrich, Michael A. Aveni, Kristopher Ryan Okelberry, Oscar Williamson, III
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Patent number: 10791800Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically producing a cord structure are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method comprises automatically forming, with at least one robotic arm, a first plurality of loops in a first plane, and automatically forming, with the at least one robotic arm, a second plurality of loops in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane, the second plurality of loops slippably engaged with the first plurality of loops. In this way, cord structures may be quickly constructed, thereby reducing labor input and expense.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: FUERST GROUP, INC.Inventors: Rory Fuerst, Jr., Shane Dittrich, Michael A. Aveni, Kristopher Ryan Okelberry, Oscar Williamson, III
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Publication number: 20190380425Abstract: A footwear article is provided herein. In one embodiment, a footwear article comprises a first cord forming a first plurality of loops, a second cord forming a second plurality of loops, the second plurality of loops slippably-engaged and intertwined with the first plurality of loops to form at least a portion of an upper configured to at least partially enclose a foot, and a heel strap comprising a heel counter and a connection cord, the connection cord fixedly intertwined with at least the first cord, the heel strap is adjustable from a first position to a second position. In this way, the footwear article may be converted from a first type of footwear article into a second type of footwear article.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Alicia Wood, Rory Fuerst, JR.
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Publication number: 20190335846Abstract: A footwear article is provided herein. The footwear article may include a cord structure including interconnected bights in a vamp cord and a rand cord forming a loop line extending along at least a portion of the footwear article, and further including an anchor cord extending along the portion of the footwear article and parallel to the loop line. The rand cord may couple to the anchor cord. In this way, the cord structure may be tensioned independently of other upper materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Rory Fuerst, JR., Stefano Del Biondi
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Patent number: 10441028Abstract: Variable-density soles for articles of footwear and methods for constructing said soles are provided herein. In one embodiment, a variable-density sole for a footwear article comprises a first layer comprising a first density coupled to a bottom surface of an upper of the article of footwear; and a second layer comprising a second density greater than the density of the first layer, wherein the first layer is physically coupled to the second layer forming an interface between the layers. In this way, comfort of the article of footwear may be increased while decreasing the weight of the article of footwear. Further, forming the variable-density sole includes directly molding the first layer to a strobel board, stitching the strobel board to an upper, and injecting the second layer to the upper with the strobel board and the first layer. In this way, the production of a footwear article is simplified.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Fuerst Group, Inc.Inventors: Steven Francis Smith, Rory Fuerst, Jr., Jeremy Androschuk
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Patent number: 10390584Abstract: A footwear article is provided herein. The footwear article may include a cord structure including interconnected bights in a vamp cord and a rand cord forming a loop line extending along at least a portion of the footwear article, and further including an anchor cord extending along the portion of the footwear article and parallel to the loop line. The rand cord may couple to the anchor cord. In this way, the cord structure may be tensioned independently of other upper materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Fuerst Group, Inc.Inventors: Rory Fuerst, Jr., Stefano Del Biondi
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Patent number: 10362835Abstract: Port-injection footwear is provided. In one example, port-injection footwear is provided including a footwear-structure bag encompassing an injected filler material, such as foam. A strobel sock made of stretchable material may be integrated into an insole region of the footwear-structure bag. The port-injection footwear further may include a foam barrier disposed adjacent to the footwear-structure bag to retain the injected foam within the bag during injection. An outsole may be directly coupled to the footwear-structure bag forming a base of the footwear article. In other examples, the port-injection footwear may include a footwear-structure bag having an injection port, an injected foam retained in the footwear-structure bag, where the injected foam was injected through the injection port, and a port cap positioned at the injection port of the footwear-structure bag.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Fuerst Group, Inc.Inventors: John Tawney, Carina Hamel, Rory Fuerst, Jr.
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Patent number: 10016011Abstract: Port-injection footwear is provided. In one example, port-injection footwear is provided including a footwear-structure bag encompassing an injected foam. In some examples, the footwear-structure bag may form an integrated footwear component. The port-injection footwear further may include a foam barrier disposed adjacent to the footwear-structure bag to retain the injected foam within the bag during injection. An outsole may be directly coupled to the footwear-structure bag forming a base of the footwear article. In other examples, the port-injection footwear may include a footwear-structure bag having an injection port, an injected foam retained in the footwear-structure bag, where the injected foam was injected through the injection port, and a port cap positioned at the injection port of the footwear-structure bag.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Fuerst Group, Inc.Inventors: John Tawney, Carina Hamel, Rory Fuerst, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170347754Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically producing a cord structure are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method comprises automatically forming, with at least one robotic arm, a first plurality of loops in a first plane, and automatically forming, with the at least one robotic arm, a second plurality of loops in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane, the second plurality of loops slippably engaged with the first plurality of loops. In this way, cord structures may be quickly constructed, thereby reducing labor input and expense.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Rory Fuerst, JR., Shane Dittrich, Michael A. Aveni, Kristopher Ryan Okelberry, Oscar Williamson, III
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Publication number: 20170202296Abstract: A footwear article is provided herein. The footwear article may include a cord structure including interconnected bights in a vamp cord and a rand cord forming a loop line extending along at least a portion of the footwear article, and further including an anchor cord extending along the portion of the footwear article and parallel to the loop line. The rand cord may couple to the anchor cord. In this way, the cord structure may be tensioned independently of other upper materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Rory Fuerst, JR., Stefano Del Biondi
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Publication number: 20150374070Abstract: Port-injection footwear is provided. In one example, port-injection footwear is provided including a footwear-structure bag encompassing an injected filler material, such as foam. A strobel sock made of stretchable material may be integrated into an insole region of the footwear-structure bag. The port-injection footwear further may include a foam barrier disposed adjacent to the footwear-structure bag to retain the injected foam within the bag during injection. An outsole may be directly coupled to the footwear-structure bag forming a base of the footwear article. In other examples, the port-injection footwear may include a footwear-structure bag having an injection port, an injected foam retained in the footwear-structure bag, where the injected foam was injected through the injection port, and a port cap positioned at the injection port of the footwear-structure bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: John Tawney, Carina Hamel, Rory Fuerst, JR.
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Publication number: 20130192086Abstract: Port-injection footwear is provided. In one example, port-injection footwear is provided including a footwear-structure bag encompassing an injected foam. In some examples, the footwear-structure bag may form an integrated footwear component. The port-injection footwear further may include a foam barrier disposed adjacent to the footwear-structure bag to retain the injected foam within the bag during injection. An outsole may be directly coupled to the footwear-structure bag forming a base of the footwear article. In other examples, the port-injection footwear may include a footwear-structure bag having an injection port, an injected foam retained in the footwear-structure bag, where the injected foam was injected through the injection port, and a port cap positioned at the injection port of the footwear-structure bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: FUERST GROUP INC.Inventors: John Tawney, Carina Hamel, Rory Fuerst, JR.
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Patent number: D890479Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Fuerst Group, Inc.Inventors: Alicia Wood, Rory Fuerst, Jr.