Patents by Inventor Verena Melanie Botha

Verena Melanie Botha 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: 10357067
    Abstract: Articles of sports apparel may include elongate support elements. Particular examples provided are swimsuits and other sports apparel such as sports apparel for rugby football. An Article of sports apparel may include at least one base portion adapted to be arranged proximate a lower back of a user when worn, and at least three elongate support elements. The at least three elongate support elements may be arranged at the base portion such as to extend outwardly from a region at least partially encompassing the lower back of the user when worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Deborah Yeomans, Verena Melanie Botha, Andreas Metzger
  • Publication number: 20170079339
    Abstract: Articles of sports apparel may include elongate support elements. Particular examples provided are swimsuits and other sports apparel such as sports apparel for rugby football. An Article of sports apparel may include at least one base portion adapted to be arranged proximate a lower back of a user when worn, and at least three elongate support elements. The at least three elongate support elements may be arranged at the base portion such as to extend outwardly from a region at least partially encompassing the lower back of the user when worn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Deborah Yeomans, Verena Melanie Botha, Andreas Metzger