A golf club head having a flexible channel to improve the performance of the club head, and a channel tuning system to reduce undesirable club head characteristics introduced, or heightened, via the flexible channel. The channel tuning system includes a sole engaging channel tuning element in contact with the sole and the channel. The club head may include an aerodynamic configuration, as well as a body tuning system.
A golf club including at least one component with a construction that includes a composite material with color/metallic coated fibers. In some embodiments, at least a portion of an outer surface of the golf club head is defined by a layered structure including color/metallic coated fibers. The layered structure may include a non-woven composite layer comprising a plurality of unidirectional fiber composite plies and woven composite layer disposed over the non-woven fiber composite layer and including color/metallic coated fibers. In some embodiments, an optically transparent coating may be disposed over the woven composite layer. In some embodiments, the color/metallic coated fibers may be electroplated fibers.
A63B 60/42 - Devices for measuring, verifying, correcting or customising the inherent characteristics of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like, e.g. measuring the maximum torque a batting shaft can withstand
A63B 60/52 - Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with slits
A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/12 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by the relative arrangement of fibres or filaments of adjacent layers
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
A method for providing a recommendation to an individual about an article of footwear includes receiving data about the individual from a sensor module associated with the individual during a first athletic activity engaged in by the individual, determining a first characteristic about the individual's gait based on the data related to the first athletic activity, providing a recommendation about a first article of footwear to the individual based on the first characteristic, receiving data about the individual from the sensor module associated with the individual during a second athletic activity engaged in by the individual, determining a second characteristic about the individual's gait based on the data related to the second athletic activity, comparing the first characteristic with the second characteristic, and providing a recommendation about a second article of footwear to the individual based on the comparison.
A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
G06Q 30/02 - MarketingPrice estimation or determinationFundraising
G16H 20/30 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
A golf club head and a method of making the golf club head including advances in non-metal face construction, face support structures, and the interface between a face insert and an adjacent body panel or component, and all the benefits afforded therefrom.
A controlled-torque golf putter having improved proximity of the hosel to the striking face and face center vertical plane, controlled location of the center of gravity, and preferred shaft lean angle.
A golf club putter head having a top portion, a sole portion, a front portion with a striking surface, a heel side portion, and a toe side portion, wherein a central portion extends rearwardly from the front.
The present disclosure relates to cushioning element adapted to be arranged at a sole plate of a shoe, such as a football shoe. The cushioning element comprises a grid structure arranged in a spiral pattern. The present disclosure also relates to a sole plate adapted to be arranged at a shoe and a shoe comprising the sole plate and the cushioning element.
Athletic activity monitoring methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sensor module is physically coupled to an object during an athletic activity conducted by a user. An athletic activity monitoring method for use with the sensor module includes the steps of detecting movement of the object, recording movement data, identifying a matching athletic motion from a plurality of reference motions by comparing the movement data to data associated with the plurality of reference motions, and providing an output to the user that conveys the identity of the matching athletic motion.
G16H 20/30 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
15.
SOLE COMPRISING A REINFORCING STRUCTURE, SHOE WITH SUCH A SOLE, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH ITEMS
A sole for a shoe is provided comprising at least two reinforcing members extending at least in a front half of the sole, and at least two blade members extending at least in the front half of the sole. The reinforcing members define a first layer within the sole, and the blade members define a second layer in the sole, wherein the first layer and the second layer are at least partially displaced from one another in a vertical direction.
A method of creating a multi-layer composite strike face of a golf club head includes positioning a first non-cluster panel. The method also includes creating and attaching a cluster panel to the first non-cluster panel, which includes attaching a first elongated strip to the first non-cluster panel at a first strip angle, attaching a second elongated strip to a portion of the first elongated strip and a portion of the first non-cluster panel at a second strip angle, and attaching a third elongated strip to a portion of the second elongated strip, and a portion of the first non-cluster panel at a third strip angle.
A golf club head that includes a plate opening, a plate-opening recessed ledge defining the plate opening, and a strike plate attached to the plate-opening recessed ledge. The golf club head also comprises a hollow interior cavity. At least a portion of a top half of the plate-opening recessed ledge is made of a first material having a first density and at least a portion of a bottom half of the plate-opening recessed ledge is made of a second material having a second density that is greater than the first density. The top half of the plate-opening recessed ledge is closer to a crown portion of the golf club head than the bottom half of the plate-opening recessed ledge and the bottom half of the plate-opening recessed ledge is closer to a sole portion of the golf club head than the top half of the plate-opening recessed ledge.
Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU.
A43B 13/38 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process
A43B 17/00 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
B29C 35/04 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising using liquids, gas or steam
A thread pattern of an article of footwear can comprise a first, second, third, and fourth thread layer each comprising thread lines extending between points on a perimeter edge of the thread pattern. The thread lines of the first thread layer can be concentrated in a forefoot region and/or a heel region of the article of footwear. The thread lines of the second thread layer can be concentrated in an edge region of the thread pattern. The thread lines of the third thread layer can extend to points on a throat portion of the perimeter edge. Thread lines of the fourth thread layer can extend at an angle less than or equal to 45 degrees with respect to an anterior-posterior (AP) axis of the thread pattern. Thread line characteristics and/or densities can progressively change in a direction along a thread pattern, providing a smooth transition between first and second properties.
Soles for articles of footwear comprising a body, a traction element comprising a base, and a shiftable region circumscribing the base and merging with the body at a perimeter of the shiftable region. The sole comprises a stay extending from the base, through the shiftable region, and to the body, and an opening located in the shiftable region, the opening comprising an outermost point relative to the base, wherein the outermost point is located at the perimeter the shiftable region. In some embodiments, the stay comprises an edge point at an outermost edge of the stay that moves relative to the body when a force is imparted to the traction element.
Articles of footwear comprising modular parts. The modular parts can comprise a first part having a first surface and a second part having a second surface opposing the first surface. A first connector couples the first part to the second part and is integrally formed with the first part. A second connector couples the second part to the first part and is integrally formed with the second part. The first surface and the second surface are mated by the first connector and the second connector.
This invention relates to a sports article and a method of fabricating the sports article comprising a knitting process. The knitting process may include knitting a fabric on a knitting machine using one or more yarns and providing an insert element to the knitting machine such that it is incorporated into the fabric during the knitting process. The insert element may be initially positioned within a void in the knit fabric. Once the insert element is positioned, knitting of yarns may be resumed around the insert element such that layers of the fabric are coupled to each other to at least partially secure the insert element within the void.
D04B 1/24 - Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machinesFabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration wearing apparel
A43B 1/04 - Footwear characterised by the material made of fibres or fabrics made therefrom braided, knotted, knitted or crocheted
A43B 3/00 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
The present invention relates to a sports ball comprising a hollow shell (8) comprising an interior surface (9); and a component holder (1) projecting from the interior surface (9) of the hollow shell (8), wherein the component holder (1) comprises at least one rib-shaped support element (3, 4).
The present disclosure relates to a shoe upper, such as for a sports shoe, comprising a layered structure having a first layer, a second layer, and an intermediate foam layer between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the intermediate foam layer comprises a polyamide, PA, foam material. The present disclosure also relates to a sports shoe comprising such a shoe upper.
A golf club head and a method of making the golf club head including at least one significant aluminum alloy component and at least one significant non-metal component, and all the benefits afforded therefrom.
The present invention relates to a sports ball comprising a hollow shell (8) comprising an interior surface (9); and a component holder (1) projecting from the interior surface (9) of the hollow shell (8), wherein the component holder (1) comprises holding means (2) for holding a component (3), and elastically deformable connection means (4) for connecting the holding means (2) to the hollow shell (8), wherein the connection means (4) is configured to elastically expand and/or compress in a radial direction (5) of the ball.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
(1) Face shields for sports helmets; protective helmets for sports; visors for helmets
(2) Athletic clothing; caps; casual clothing; sports clothing; sweatshirts; t-shirts.
(3) Bags specially adapted for sports equipment; body protectors for sports use; hockey gloves; hockey pants; ice hockey sticks; ice skates; jockstraps; protective padding for playing sports.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
(1) Face shields for sports helmets; protective helmets for sports; visors for helmets
(2) Athletic clothing; caps; casual clothing; sports clothing; sweatshirts; t-shirts.
(3) Bags specially adapted for sports equipment; body protectors for sports use; hockey gloves; hockey pants; ice hockey sticks; ice skates; jockstraps; protective padding for playing sports.
A sole comprises a top plate and a bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate is arranged below the top plate in a forefoot area of the sole and wherein the interface between the top and the bottom plate comprises a clutch to rotatably couple the top plate and the bottom plate and a shoe comprises such a sole.
A sole element adapted to be arranged in a shoe, such as a sports shoe. The sole element is a strobel board and/or an insole. The sole element comprises means for stiffening at least a portion of the sole element, wherein the at least a portion of the sole element is located at least in a region adapted to receive a forefoot. The sole element is adapted to be arranged in the shoe when wearing the shoe.
The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an upper for an article of footwear. The method comprises the steps of providing a polymer; providing a solvent; and mixing the polymer with the solvent, thereby producing a liquefied polymer. The method further comprises the steps of providing a substrate; dispensing strands of the liquefied polymer onto the substrate such that the strands form a shape of at least a part of the upper; curing the strands; and removing the cured strands from the substrate. The present disclosure further relates to a corresponding upper for an article of footwear.
A bootie for an upper of an article of footwear comprises a set of basic pattern pieces made of a layered structure comprising a membrane and an extension piece made of thinner and more elastic material than the material of the basic pattern pieces and at least partially creating a top line of the bootie at an ankle region of the user when in use. The extension piece is connected to the set of basic pattern pieces along a first connection line. The bootie further comprises a lining piece being stitched to the extension piece along a top part of the lining piece and covers the extension piece and the set of basic pattern pieces on the inside of the bootie when in use. The lining piece covers the first connection line. The extension piece thereby creates a link between basic pattern pieces and lining piece.
A sole structure for a shoe comprises a forefoot portion and a heel portion. A midfoot portion can be coupled to the forefoot portion and the heel portion. The midfoot portion is configured to bend in a plantarflexion direction and a dorsiflexion direction. The midfoot portion comprises various elements disposed at a ground-facing side of the midfoot portion that can alter bending characteristics of the midfoot portion.
A sole structure, for a shoe (e.g., a sports shoe), comprising a base layer and a polymer layer arranged on a ground-facing side of the base layer in a pattern wherein the pattern comprises one or more first areas and one or more second areas having a lower thickness than the one or more first areas and wherein the pattern comprises an alternating arrangement of first areas and second areas such that a longitudinal extension of the first areas and of the second areas is essentially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sole structure, and/or wherein the surface area of the first areas is at least two times the surface area of the second areas for providing grip when in contact to a surface, preferably a wet surface. Additionally, a shoe comprising the sole structure and a method of manufacturing the sole structure.
Articles of footwear comprising movable components integrally formed with other parts of the footwear. The article of footwear can comprise a component integrally formed with an upper portion, a sole portion, or both, and connected to the upper portion or the sole portion at a hinged end. The component can comprise a second end opposite the hinged end that is attached to the upper portion or the sole portion at one or more connection points.
A golf club identification apparatus includes a feature identification module that receives digital images of a golf club from a camera, automatically identifies features of the golf club in the digital images using a machine learning model, and generates feature confidence values for the identified features of the golf club. Each one of the feature confidence values represents a numerical likelihood that the identified feature associated with the feature confidence value corresponds to an actual feature of the golf club. The golf club identification apparatus also includes a confidence threshold module that compares each one of the feature confidence values to a corresponding one of predetermined confidence thresholds and automatically identifies the golf club as a predetermined golf club, of a plurality of predetermined golf clubs, having features associated with the identified features, when a minimum quantity of feature confidence values meets or exceeds the corresponding predetermined confidence thresholds.
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Pet clothing and apparel; pet coats, jackets, sweaters, raincoats, and cloaks; pet apparel for protection against weather; pet apparel made of leather, imitation leather, textiles, or synthetic materials; pet accessories, namely collars, harnesses, leads, leashes, muzzles, and halters; pet carriers, bags, backpacks, purses, slings, and tote bags; traveling bags and carrying cases specially adapted for pets; covers and wraps for animals; pet footwear; all of the foregoing for animals. Plastic containers for dispensing food and drink to pets; pet feeding and drinking bowls.
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Pet clothing and apparel; pet coats, jackets, sweaters, raincoats, and cloaks; pet apparel for protection against weather; pet apparel made of leather, imitation leather, textiles, or synthetic materials; pet accessories, namely collars, harnesses, leads, leashes, muzzles, and halters; pet carriers, bags, backpacks, purses, slings, and tote bags; traveling bags and carrying cases specially adapted for pets; covers and wraps for animals; pet footwear; all of the foregoing for animals. Plastic containers for dispensing food and drink to pets; pet feeding and drinking bowls.
87.
PATTERNED THREE-DIMENSIONALLY MOLDED FOOTWEAR AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
Methods for manufacturing at least a portion of an upper for an article of footwear that include thermo-forming a pattern on the upper. The methods may include disposing a skin for forming an upper over and inflatable bladder and disposing a mold insert between the skin and a surface of a mold cavity. The mold insert may include a mold pattern including surface features formed in the mold insert. The inflatable bladder may be inflated such that the skin is pressed against the mold insert within a heated mold cavity to form a pattern on an exterior surface of the skin and cause the skin to take on the shape of at least a portion of an upper. In some embodiments, the surface features may be disposed in a gradient pattern configured to provide varying degrees of one or more characteristics to different areas of an upper.
Golf club heads having an aluminum alloy front body portion and selectively controlling the coefficient of restitution (COR) at predetermined impact locations on the striking face of the golf club heads, while simultaneously maintaining characteristic time (CT) below a threshold value in the predetermined impact locations. By analyzing historical impact locations of a large cross-section of golfers, golf club head COR values can be controlled in preferential locations on the striking face, such as using weighting factors for a predefined set of locations on the striking face.
A golf club head having discreet regions of specific mass relationships, including a lightweight forward portion, to achieve specific mass properties and performance.
A golf club head and golf club having large head dimensions, and large face characteristics, as well as unique mass property attributes driven by relationships not often considered in conventional club head design, to achieve a resistance to squaring the club head during a golf swing that is comfortable to the novice golfer, while increasing stability during off-center impacts and obtaining preferred launch characteristics. This is achieved in part via establishing a club head configuration and associated weight distribution to yield a center of gravity location that results in a preferred magnitude of Delta1 and Delta2 values, CG angle, moments of inertia, and associated ratios, relationships, and club head mass property characteristics influenced by these variables to achieve improved performance.
A putter-type golf club head having a thin wall crown region and a crown damping member attached to thin wall crown region. The thin wall crown region has a TWCR thickness of 0.6-1.2 mm, a TWCR length, a TWCR width, and a TWCR area of at least 600 mm2.
Disclosed golf club heads include a body defining an interior cavity, a striking surface, a sole, a crown, and a hosel, which is configured to provide improved aerodynamic and inertia generating properties of the golf club head. Certain embodiments include an inertia generator positioned in the sole between an area proximate the club head's center of gravity and a position toeward of the center of gravity at the rear of the golf club head. Some embodiments include fixed or removable mass elements, weights or weight assemblies positioned in the sole, including, in some instances, within or adjacent to the inertia generator. In particular embodiments, one or more weight assemblies are movably retained within a weight channel defining a path along the sole.
Some disclosed golf club heads include body having at least one raised sole portion and a cantilevered ledge extending down around a perimeter of the club head below the level of the raised sole portion. Some disclosed golf club heads include one or more sole openings in the body and a sole insert that is mounted inside the body over the sole openings. The sole can include weight tracks as well, and a rear weight track can extend between a toe side sole opening and a heel side sole opening. A crown insert can also be included that is mounted over an upper opening in the body.
A device and method of making a sole structure through layer-by-layer additive manufacturing is provided. The sole structure has layers of a plurality of preformed-foam pieces bonded together to define a sole structure shape. A first layer of a portion of the foam pieces is deposited. An area of the foam pieces is selectively bonded in the first layer to define a sole structure shape. A second layer of a portion of the foam pieces is deposited. The area of the foam pieces is selectively bonded in the second layer to define the sole structure shape.
A ball includes a bladder that has a majority weight component of a material of a first material class. The ball includes at least one intermediate layer that is arranged exterior to the bladder and that has a majority weight component of the material of the first material class. The ball includes at least one exterior layer that is arranged exterior to the at least one intermediate layer and that has a majority weight component of the material of the first material class.
A63B 45/00 - Apparatus or methods for manufacturing balls
B32B 1/00 - Layered products having a non-planar shape
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
99.
FOOTWEAR COMPRISING RIGID CAGE AND VARIABLE PADDING ELEMENT
Articles of footwear comprising a rigid cage coupled to a sole and comprising a plurality of openings formed in the cage, and a padding element disposed under the rigid cage and comprising a plurality of projections. The projections can each comprise an exterior protrusion extending from the exterior surface of the padding element and disposed within one of the openings in the rigid cage. The projections can each comprise an interior protrusion extending from an interior surface of the padding element. In some embodiments, the size and shape of the interior and/or exterior protrusions can be based on data from a foot scan map.
The present disclosure is directed to an article of footwear having an upper and a sole coupled to the upper. The sole includes an insole for receiving a foot of a wearer and a sole member disposed below the insole to support the foot of the wearer. The sole member includes a web extending along a length of the sole and a plurality of pillars projecting upwardly from the web toward the insole. The plurality of pillars each include a curved sidewall and a lid extending from an upper end of the curved sidewall. The curved sidewall and the lid define a cavity. The web and the plurality of pillars of the sole member are unitary and made of an elastomeric material that allows the pillars to flex or deform at a compressed state and return to an upright position at a relaxed state.
