An article of footwear includes a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region. The article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure connected with the upper. The sole structure includes a plate, a midsole defining a midsole height that extends from a bottom side to a top side of the midsole, and an outsole. The midsole height is taken at a maximum thickness of the midsole between the bottom side and the top side of the midsole. The midsole defines a plurality of spike apertures that extend from the bottom side of the midsole to the top side of the midsole, and a plurality of spikes are coupled to the plate within the spike apertures of the midsole. The midsole is configured to deform more than 10% of the height, expressed as a percentage.
An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure includes an outsole having a ground-engaging surface at a bottom end of the sole structure, a midsole member disposed between the outsole and the upper, and a sole plate disposed between the midsole member and the upper. The midsole member has a top that is attached to the upper. A first side of the sole plate is configured to face the outsole and a second side of the sole plate is opposite the first side. A portion of the first side of the sole plate is visible from an exterior of the article of footwear through a cutout portion defined by the midsole member. A longitudinal channel extends from a heel end in a heel region toward a midfoot region, and the outsole includes multiple outsole portions that are spaced apart from one another.
A shoe that includes a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, includes an upper and a sole structure. The sole structure has a midsole and an outsole, and the midsole includes a first midsole portion disposed in the forefoot region and the midfoot region, and a second midsole portion disposed in the heel region and the midfoot region. The midsole defines a first void structure that is located only in the midfoot region and the heel region of the shoe, and the first void structure includes a plurality of medial voids that extend at least partially through the midsole from an outer side of the sole structure, and a plurality of lateral voids that extend at least partially through the midsole from the outer side of the sole structure. The medial voids and the lateral voids define channels through the midsole.
A shoe having an upper and a sole structure, the shoe having a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region. The sole structure includes ridges aligned around and emanating outwardly from an epicenter. The epicenter is disposed within the forefoot region and is closer to the medial side than the lateral side. The ridges are disposed in at least the forefoot region and the midfoot region. Spaces extend between respective ridges, and the ridges have a plurality of short portions defining heights that are smaller than heights of adjacent tall portions of the ridges. A flex zone is defined by at least some of the short portions and is configured to flex more than one or more stiffening zones of the sole.
A method of preventing counterfeiting using non-fungible tokens includes manufacturing a physical article with an ID tag that is configured to be recognized by a device that includes a user interface and communicates wirelessly over a communication network. The method further comprises providing a digital asset with a representation of the physical article and metadata, where the digital asset is cryptographically secured by a non-fungible token and the metadata includes a unique product identifier corresponding to the ID tag of the physical article. Further, the method comprises storing the non-fungible token on a blockchain and linking the ID tag of the physical article to the digital asset. When the ID tag is read by the device, the user interface of the device displays the cryptographically secured digital asset with the representation of the physical article.
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
G06Q 20/36 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
An article of footwear includes an upper coupled with a sole structure that defines a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region. The sole structure includes an upper midsole cushioning member, a lower midsole cushioning member, an outsole coupled to a bottom surface of the lower midsole cushioning member, and a plate positioned between the upper midsole cushioning member and the lower midsole cushioning member. The plate includes a toe segment that extends through the forefoot region, the toe segment defining a first concave curved portion that extends downward from a distal end to a first inflection point disposed within the midfoot region. The plate further includes a middle segment defining a second concave curved portion that extends upward from the first inflection point and toward the heel region before transitioning to a convex curved portion at a second inflection point in the midfoot or heel region.
A display system for an article of footwear includes a display device that has an optoelectronic display, a control module that is configured to communicate with the display device, and a power source. The display device is connected to a cable fastening system. The cable fastening system is configured to provide an electrical signal to the display device. The cable fastening system is configured to tighten the article of footwear.
43 - Food and drink services, temporary accommodation
Goods & Services
Beers; non-alcoholic beers; Ales; Porter; Mineral water; Table waters; non-alcoholic beverages; fruit drinks; juices; preparations for making beverages; isotonic beverages; sports drinks; energy drinks; energy drinks containing caffeine. Operating restaurants, cafés and coffee bars; Preparation of food and drinks.
43 - Food and drink services, temporary accommodation
Goods & Services
Beers; non-alcoholic beers; Ales; Porter; Mineral water; Table waters; non-alcoholic beverages; fruit drinks; juices; preparations for making beverages; isotonic beverages; sports drinks; energy drinks; energy drinks containing caffeine. Operating restaurants, cafés and coffee bars; Preparation of food and drinks.
A method of generating graphics for digital assets includes receiving an input identifying a first digital wallet. One or more non-fungible tokens associated with the first digital wallet are identified, and at least one non-fungible token is selected from the one or more non-fungible tokens, each token of the selected at least one non-fungible token being associated with a corresponding digital asset including at least one attribute. A graphic is generated based on the at least one attribute of the digital assets corresponding to each of the selected at least one non-fungible token. The graphic is provided to a virtual environment and displayed within the virtual environment.
G06Q 20/36 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
A method of generating graphics for digital assets includes receiving an input identifying a first digital wallet. One or more non-fungible tokens associated with the first digital wallet are identified, and at least one non-fungible token is selected from the one or more non-fungible tokens, each token of the selected at least one non-fungible token being associated with a corresponding digital asset including at least one attribute. A graphic is generated based on the at least one attribute of the digital assets corresponding to each of the selected at least one non- fungible token. The graphic is provided to a virtual environment and displayed within the virtual environment.
A method for manufacturing a midsole of an article of footwear includes arranging an insert into a mold cavity of a mold base. The insert including a region of solid volume that corresponds with an empty volume within the midsole. The method further includes supplying a midsole material to the mold cavity of the mold base to form the midsole around a negative mold so that the negative mold is embedded within the midsole material to form a midsole lattice structure within the midsole. The method further includes removing the negative mold with the midsole from the mold base. The method further includes removing the negative mold from the midsole.
A method of manufacturing a foam component includes printing a preform with a three-dimensional printer. The preform is formed from a pre-saturated mixture of a base material that is at least partially saturated with a foaming agent. The preform is foamed by heating the preform to be at or above a glass transition temperature of the base material, thereby causing the foaming agent to nucleate and expand to form the foam component. Foaming occurs at atmospheric pressure. The preform includes a preliminary lattice structure that corresponds with a final lattice structure of the foam component.
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
A sole for an article of footwear, which has a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, includes a set of ridges concentrically aligned around and emanating outwardly from an epicenter. The epicenter is disposed within the forefoot region and is closer to the medial side than the lateral side. The set of ridges is disposed in each of the forefoot region, the midfoot region, and the heel region. A set of spaces extends concentrically between respective ridges of the set of ridges. The set of ridges includes a plurality of short portions having a height that is smaller than heights of adjacent tall portions of the set of ridges. A flex zone is defined by at least some of the plurality of short portions and is configured to flex more than one or more stiffening zones of the sole.
A system to produce a textile component of an article includes an additive manufacturing device in selective communication with a processor and memory. The processor and memory are configured to determine a strain value in a region of a textile component of a reference article based on images of the reference article from a camera in selective communication with the processor and memory and to generate a strain map based on the strain value. The additive manufacturing device is configured to apply a reinforcement to a textile substrate of a custom article to variably reinforce the textile substrate according to the strain map and to form the textile component of the custom article.
A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes an outsole having a ground engaging surface and a midsole member disposed between the outsole and the upper. The midsole member has a pocket extending from a heel region to a forefoot region and a sole plate disposed within the pocket. The sole plate extends from the heel region into the forefoot region. In the heel region, the sole structure is shaped to define an entry region that is configured to increase contact at the ground engaging surface during a heel strike. The entry region defines an angled portion that is angled at an entry angle relative to a flat ground surface. The midsole member is a supercritical foam.
A sole structure that includes an outsole having an upper outsole and a lower outsole that is directly coupled with the upper outsole such that the outsole defines a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion. The sole structure further includes a front cushioning member that is disposed within a front spacing that is defined between the upper outsole and the lower outsole, a plurality of first ground engaging members that extend from a bottom surface of the upper outsole member, and a plurality of second ground engaging members that extend from a bottom surface of the lower outsole member. The upper outsole and the lower outsole are each configured to engage with a ground surface. The front spacing is provided in the front portion of the outsole.
A43B 13/26 - Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer by use of insertions projecting beyond the sole surface
A fastening system for an article of footwear includes a fastening mechanism, a lace, and a cable. The fastening mechanism includes an upper cover that is rotatably coupled to a chassis. The lace is operably engaged with an upper of the footwear and the fastening mechanism. The cable is attached to the upper cover and rotated relative to the chassis about a rotational axis to adjust the footwear between a loosened configuration and a tightened configuration. The fastening mechanism is tightened by actuating the cable and is loosened by rotating the upper cover counterclockwise.
A display system for an article of footwear includes a display device, a control module, and a power source. The display device includes an optoelectronic display. The control module is configured to communicate with the display device. The power source is embedded within a plate of the article of footwear. The plate includes carbon fiber and conductive filaments embedded within a substrate.
A43B 3/34 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
A43B 3/42 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with power sources where power is generated by conversion of mechanical movement to electricity, e.g. by piezoelectric means
A sole structure includes a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region along a longitudinal direction of the article of footwear. The sole structure includes a midsole, which has a plurality of cavities defined by outer edges, and each of the cavities of the plurality of cavities extends between a lateral side of the footwear and a medial side of the footwear. Each cavity of the plurality of cavities is defined by a first rounded end, a second rounded end opposite of the first rounded end, a front side edge, and a rear side edge. The front side edge and the rear side edge connect the first rounded end with the second rounded end and the plurality of cavities is configured to programmably collapse or deform the sole structure when a force is applied downward.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 70/84 - Moulding material on preformed parts to be joined
A method of manufacturing a sole structure includes melting a first material in a first plasticization zone of a first injection line and melting a second material in a second plasticization zone of a second injection line. A first blowing agent is injected into the first material within a first mixing zone of the first injection line. The first blowing agent is a supercritical fluid within the first mixing zone. The first material and the second material are co-injected into a mold to form the sole structure. The first material is injected from a first injection chamber and the second material is injected from a second injection chamber. The first blowing agent nucleates within the mold to expand and foam the first material within the mold.
B29D 35/12 - Producing parts thereof, e.g. soles, heels or uppers, by a moulding technique
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 44/42 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length using pressure difference, e.g. by injection or by vacuum
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure attached to the upper. The sole structure includes a frame attached to the upper with frame exterior and interior surfaces defining a frame internal cavity. The sole structure further includes a midsole member disposed within the frame internal cavity and that is formed via a supercritical foaming process. A lattice-work structure of the frame is formed by a plurality of apertures extending through the frame exterior and interior surfaces such that at least some portions of the upper and the midsole member adjacent the frame interior surface are exposed through the plurality of apertures.
A method of managing digital assets is provided. The method includes receiving an input identifying a first digital wallet. One or more non-fungible tokens associated with the first digital wallet are identified. From the one or more non-fungible tokens, sustainability tokens are selected, each of the sustainability tokens being associated with a corresponding sustainability digital asset. For each of the sustainability tokens, a uniform resource indicator for the corresponding sustainability digital asset is retrieved from a distributed blockchain ledger and based on the uniform resource indicator, attributes of the corresponding sustainability digital asset are retrieved. A composite sustainability score is generated based on the attributes of the sustainability digital assets associated with the sustainability tokens, which is compared to a first benefit criteria and when the composite sustainability score meets the benefit criteria, a first benefit is provided to an owner of the first digital wallet.
A method of managing digital assets is provided. The method includes receiving an input identifying a first digital wallet. One or more non-fungible tokens associated with the first digital wallet are identified. From the one or more non-fungible tokens, sustainability tokens are selected, each of the sustainability tokens being associated with a corresponding sustainability digital asset. For each of the sustainability tokens, a uniform resource indicator for the corresponding sustainability digital asset is retrieved from a distributed blockchain ledger and based on the uniform resource indicator, attributes of the corresponding sustainability digital asset are retrieved. A composite sustainability score is generated based on the attributes of the sustainability digital assets associated with the sustainability tokens, which is compared to a first benefit criteria and when the composite sustainability score meets the benefit criteria, a first benefit is provided to an owner of the first digital wallet.
G06Q 20/36 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
G06Q 10/30 - Administration of product recycling or disposal
An article of footwear includes an upper attached to a stabilizer, an outsole, a first pod, and a second pod. The stabilizer has a lower surface and a first securing mechanism. The outsole has a first retention mechanism and an interior surface. The first securing mechanism is retained by the first retention mechanism. A volume between the lower surface and the interior surface forms a midsole cavity. The midsole cavity receives the first pod and the second pod.
A43B 7/1463 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties with removable pads to allow custom fit
A fastening system for an article of footwear includes a fastening mechanism, a lace, and a cable. The fastening mechanism includes an upper cover that is rotatably coupled to a chassis. The lace is operably engaged with an upper of the footwear and the fastening mechanism. The cable is attached to the upper cover and rotated relative to the chassis about a rotational axis to adjust the footwear between a loosened configuration and a tightened configuration. The fastening mechanism is tightened by actuating the cable and is loosened by rotating the upper cover counterclockwise.
A method of manufacturing an article of footwear defining a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region includes providing a sole structure and an upper. The method further includes coupling the sole structure to the upper at least in part by winding a first continuous thread around the sole structure and the upper in a first direction in the midfoot region and the forefoot region, winding the first continuous thread around the sole structure and the upper in a second direction in the heel region, and receiving the first continuous thread within a channel of a plurality of channels that are defined by a sole surface of the sole structure. Winding the first continuous thread around the sole structure and the upper is, at least in part, configured to couple the sole structure to the upper. The first direction is different than the second direction.
A display system for an article of footwear includes a display device, a control module, and a power source. The display device includes an optoelectronic display. The control module is configured to communicate with the display device. The power source is embedded within a plate of the article of footwear. The plate includes carbon fiber and conductive filaments embedded within a substrate.
A43B 1/00 - Footwear characterised by the material
A43B 3/42 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with power sources where power is generated by conversion of mechanical movement to electricity, e.g. by piezoelectric means
A43B 13/12 - Soles with several layers of different materials
A43B 23/24 - Ornamental bucklesOther ornaments for shoes without fastening function
An article of footwear has an upper and a fastener. The upper is attached to a sole structure. The fastener includes a handle disposed within a first cavity formed at a heel end of the sole structure. The handle is operably coupled to a cable that extends along the sole structure from a heel region to a midfoot region of the footwear. When the handle is rotated, the article of footwear is tightened or loosed within the midfoot region.
An article of footwear has an upper and a fastener. The upper is attached to a sole structure. The fastener includes a handle disposed within a first cavity formed at a heel end of the sole structure. The handle is operably coupled to a cable that extends along the sole structure from a heel region to a midfoot region of the footwear. When the handle is rotated, the article of footwear is tightened or loosed within the midfoot region.
An article of footwear that has an upper attached to a sole structure. The sole structure includes a midsole that is positioned between an insole and an outsole. The article of footwear also includes a plate that is removably received within a cavity formed within the midsole. The insole is configured to cover the plate within the cavity. The plate includes a reinforcing member that comprises carbon fiber.
An article of footwear that has an upper attached to a sole structure. The sole structure includes a midsole that is positioned between an insole and an outsole. The article of footwear also includes a plate that is removably received within a cavity formed within the midsole. The insole is configured to cover the plate within the cavity. The plate includes a reinforcing member that comprises carbon fiber.
A method of using a non-fungible token includes the steps of generating a first digital asset with a virtual object and minting a first non-fungible token to secure ownership of the first digital asset to a blockchain. The method further includes the steps of providing the first digital asset on a digital platform and transferring the first non-fungible token to a user wallet. The method also includes the steps of generating a second digital asset and a third digital asset, initiating a first redemption sequence upon occurrence of a first redemption event, and burning the first digital asset.
G06Q 20/36 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
An outsole includes a set of ridges concentrically aligned around and emanating outwardly from a first epicenter. Each of the ridges have an undulating height there along. A portion of the set of ridges is aligned to define a flex zone. The flex zone is configured to accommodate flexion of the outsole there along.
The disclosure relates to a rotary closure including a housing part with an axis to which a rotary knob is attached in order to actuate a tensioning roller for a tensioning element for the rotary closure in order to wind or release the tensioning element. Further, a first gear is connected to the rotary knob and has internal toothing and a second gear is rotationally connected to the tensioning roller and has internal toothing. Additionally, a drive pinion that is coupled to the gears is provided between said first and second gears, and the drive pinion has a mounting that is configured to be radially moved relative to the drive axis in order to selectively couple the pinion to and release the pinion from the internal toothing of the respective first and second gears.
A method for fastening a shoe is disclosed. The shoe has an upper part connected to a sole and a rotary closure that fastens the shoe using at least one tensioning element. The rotary closure has a rotatably arranged tensioning roller, and the tensioning roller is driven by an electric motor and a switching element. The switching element is connected to a controller, and includes touch sensitive sensors which form a surface that is accessible to the wearer. The switching element and the controller are configured to actuate the motor, and operation of fastening the shoe takes place by the controller detecting a first swipe signal over the touch sensitive sensors, and causing the fastening of the shoe at a first level of fastening force by the controller and the electric motor.
A43B 3/34 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
A43B 3/36 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with light sources
A43B 3/44 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with sensors, e.g. for detecting contact or position
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
30 - Basic staples, tea, coffee, baked goods and confectionery
43 - Food and drink services, temporary accommodation
Goods & Services
disposable tableware [cutlery] made of plastics. Table napkins of paper; paper take-out cartons for food. Table plates; mugs; cup lids; coffee mugs. Coffee. Provision of food and drink; café services, restaurant services.
