Patents by Inventor Tru Le

Tru Le 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).

  • MOLD INSERT FOR USE IN A MOLD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CUSHIONING ELEMENT FOR SPORTS APPAREL
    Publication number: 20240149505
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel. Further aspects of the present invention relate to a mold using such a mold insert, a method for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel using such a mold, and a cushioning element manufactured by such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Helge Weiger, Bastian Gothe, Maximillian Drexler, Andreas Seefried, Marc Simon Anthony Norridge, Jarkko Siltamaeki, Dan Price, Tru Le, Christoph Dyckmans, Victor Romanov
  • Method for Manufacturing a Shoe, a System for Performing the Method, and a Shoe
    Publication number: 20240122305
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising the steps of providing a plurality of individual particles for a sole element in a mold, providing an upper in the mold, and fusing the plurality of individual particles and the upper by means of an electromagnetic field to bond the plurality of individual particles with each other and with the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Christoph Dyckmans, Andreas J. Seefried, Bastian Gothe, Maximilian Drexler, Amir Fathi, Tru Le, Chris Holmes
  • Mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel
    Patent number: 11904513
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel. Further aspects of the present invention relate to a mold using such a mold insert, a method for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel using such a mold, and a cushioning element manufactured by such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Helge Weiger, Bastian Gothe, Maximillian Drexler, Andreas Seefried, Marc Simon Anthony Norridge, Jarkko Siltamaeki, Dan Price, Tru Le, Christoph Dyckmans, Victor Romanov
  • Mold for manufacturing a sole
    Patent number: 11007738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mold for manufacturing a sole from a plurality of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: WERKZEUGBAU SIEGFRIED HOFMANN GMBH
    Inventors: Rene Hubert, Huu Minh Tru Le, Christopher Robertson, Christopher Edward Holmes, Maximilian Philipp Kurtz, Christian Richardt
  • MOLD INSERT FOR USE IN A MOLD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CUSHIONING ELEMENT FOR SPORTS APPAREL
    Publication number: 20210107188
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel. Further aspects of the present invention relate to a mold using such a mold insert, a method for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel using such a mold, and a cushioning element manufactured by such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Helge Weiger, Bastian Gothe, Maximillian Drexler, Andreas Seefried, Marc Simon Anthony Norridge, Jarkko Siltamaeki, Dan Price, Tru Le, Christoph Dyckmans, Victor Romanov
  • Sole for a shoe and method for its manufacture
    Patent number: 10791793
    Abstract: A sole for a shoe, such as a sports shoe, includes a plurality of essentially jointly extruded plastic strands. A method for the manufacture of a sole for a shoe includes essentially jointly extruding a plurality of plastic strands and connecting the plurality of extruded plastic strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Christopher Robertson, Clemens Paul Dyckmans, Huu Minh Tru Le, Jan Hill, Christopher Edward Holmes, Giridharan Kirupanantham
  • MOLD FOR MANUFACTURING A SOLE
    Publication number: 20200298520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mold for manufacturing a sole from a plurality of particles, (FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: WERKZEUGBAU SIEGFRIED HOFMANN GMBH
    Inventors: Rene HUBERT, Huu Minh Tru LE, Christopher ROBERTSON, Christopher EDWARD, Maximilian Philipp KURTZ, Christian RICHARDT
  • SOLE FOR A SHOE AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20180168284
    Abstract: A sole for a shoe, such as a sports shoe, includes a plurality of essentially jointly extruded plastic strands. A method for the manufacture of a sole for a shoe includes essentially jointly extruding a plurality of plastic strands and connecting the plurality of extruded plastic strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher ROBERTSON, Clemens Paul Dyckmans, Huu Minh Tru Le, Jan Hill, Christopher Edward Holmes, Giridharan Kirupanantham
  • SOLE FOR A SHOE
    Publication number: 20140223783
    Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided that includes a midsole with randomly arranged particles of an expanded material. The sole further includes an element having a higher deformation stiffness in at least one direction than the expanded material. The material of the midsole at least partially surrounds the element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Angus Wardlaw, John Whiteman, Tru Le, Stuart David Reinhardt
  • CUSHIONING ELEMENT FOR SPORTS APPAREL
    Publication number: 20140223776
    Abstract: Improved cushioning elements for sports apparel, in particular for soles for sports shoes, are described. A cushioning element for sports apparel with a first deformation element is provided. The deformation element includes a plurality of randomly arranged particles of an expanded material, wherein there are first voids within the particles and/or between the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Angus Wardlaw, Stuart David Reinhardt, Christopher Edward Holmes, Tru Le
  • METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING CUSHIONING ELEMENTS FOR SPORTS APPAREL
    Publication number: 20140223673
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing cushioning elements for sports apparel are described. A method is provided for manufacturing a cushioning element for sports apparel from randomly arranged particles of an expanded material. The method includes positioning a functional element within a mold and loading the mold with the particles of the expanded material, wherein the loading occurs through at least two openings within the mold and/or wherein the loading occurs between different movable parts of the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Angus Wardlaw, Gerd Rainer Manz, Tru Le, Warren Freeman
  • Footwear midsole
    Patent number: D928479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Tru Le, Amir Fathi, Chris Holmes, Andreas Seefried