Patents by Inventor Timothy David Lucas
Timothy David Lucas 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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Patent number: 10143265Abstract: The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Timothy David Lucas, Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, John Whiteman
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Patent number: 10143264Abstract: The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Timothy David Lucas, Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, John Whiteman
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Publication number: 20170013911Abstract: The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Timothy David LUCAS, Gerd Rainer MANZ, Jan HILL, Paul Leonard Michael SMITH, John WHITEMAN
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Publication number: 20160255909Abstract: The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Timothy David LUCAS, Gerd Rainer MANZ, Jan HILL, Paul Leonard Michael SMITH, John WHITEMAN
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Patent number: 9345285Abstract: The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Timothy David Lucas, Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, John Whiteman
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Patent number: 9339079Abstract: The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Timothy David Lucas, Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, John Whiteman
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Publication number: 20160058124Abstract: The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Timothy David LUCAS, Gerd Rainer MANZ, Jan HILL, Paul Leonard Michael SMITH, John WHITEMAN
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Patent number: 8529386Abstract: The present invention relates to an inflatable ball, in particular a soccer ball, having an outer shell comprising a plurality of panels, wherein the panels are interconnected by seams and each panel comprises at least one pseudo-seam extending over at least a part of the outer surface of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Hans-Peter Nuernberg, Josh Robert Gordon, Timothy David Lucas, Harald Geyer, Janneke van Oorschot, Andy Harland
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Patent number: 8397402Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with a cushioning system comprising a lower sole element and an upper sole element. The cushioning system further comprises at least one lever having at least two arms where an angle ? between the arms lies within the range 0°<?<180°. The first arm is connected to a deformation element and the second arm is connected to one of the two sole elements, wherein the lever is pivotably arranged at the other sole element.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Timothy David Lucas, Gerd Rainer Manz, Matthew Daniel Chandler, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, Josh Robert Gordon, Manfred Rippel, Robert Leimer, Jan Hill
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Patent number: 8231487Abstract: The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Hans-Peter Nurnberg, David John Drury, Timothy David Lucas, Roland G. Seydel
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Patent number: 8006411Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Timothy David Lucas
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Publication number: 20110138652Abstract: The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: adidas AGInventors: Timothy David LUCAS, Gerd Rainer MANZ, Jan HILL, Paul Leonard Michael SMITH, John WHITEMAN
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Publication number: 20100255940Abstract: The present invention relates to an inflatable ball, in particular a soccer ball, having an outer shell comprising a plurality of panels, wherein the panels are interconnected by seams and each panel comprises at least one pseudo-seam extending over at least a part of the outer surface of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Adidas AGInventors: Hans-Peter NUERNBERG, Josh Robert Gordon, Timothy David Lucas, Harald Geyer, Janneke van Oorschot, Andy Harland
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Publication number: 20100222165Abstract: The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Hans Peter Nurnberg, David John Drury, Timothy David Lucas, Roland Gunter Seydel
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Patent number: 7740551Abstract: The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Hans Peter Nurnberg, David John Drury, Timothy David Lucas, Roland Gunter Seydel
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Publication number: 20100139120Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Timothy David Lucas
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Patent number: 7665232Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Timothy David Lucas
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Patent number: 7644518Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe sole including a cushioning element. The shoe sole can include a heel cup or heel rim having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of heel of a foot. Further, the heel part can include a plurality of side walls arranged below the heel cup or rim and at least one tension element that interconnects at least one side wall to another side wall or to the heel cup or rim. The heel cup or rim, the plurality of side walls, and the at least one tension element can be integrally formed as a single piece.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Matthew Daniel Chandler, Timothy David Lucas, Jan Hill, Robert Leimer, Mark Andrew Henderson, Angus Wardlaw, Charles Griffin Wilson, III, Gerd Rainer Manz
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Publication number: 20080155859Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe sole including a cushioning element. The shoe sole can include a heel cup or heel rim having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of heel of a foot. Further, the heel part can include a plurality of side walls arranged below the heel cup or rim and at least one tension element that interconnects at least one side wall to another side wall or to the heel cup or rim. The heel cup or rim, the plurality of side walls, and the at least one tension element can be integrally formed as a single piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Matthew Daniel Chandler, Jan Hill, Robert Leimer, Timothy David Lucas, Gerd Rainer Manz, Angus Wardlaw, Charles Griffin Wilson, Mark Andrew Henderson
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Patent number: D869830Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Timothy David Lucas, Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, John Whiteman