Adidas

Gloves comprising an outer skin, an inner skin, and a core disposed between the outer skin and the inner skin. The outer skin, the inner skin, and the core can be integrally formed. Features of the outer skin, inner skin, and/or core can be manufactured to provide desired properties for the glove.

The present invention relates to a shoe (100, 200, 300, 700) comprising a modular rim system comprising a support frame (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710), wherein the support frame (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) is adapted to receive and removably hold functional components; and a sole (120, 720); wherein the support frame (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) is integrated into the sole (120, 720) of the shoe.

Described are methods for the manufacture of a article, in particular a particle foam article for sports apparel, an article manufactured with such a method, for example a midsole or a part of a shoe, and a shoe with such a midsole. According to an aspect of the invention, a method for the manufacture of an article, in particular a cushioning article for sports apparel, is provided which includes placing one or more elements into a mold between a first portion and a second portion of the mold, closing a securing component of the mold, where the securing component, mold portions, and/or element(s) define a cavity, loading particles into the cavity on one or more sides of the element(s), moving the first portion and the second portion of the mold into a closed position, and fusing the particles.

The present invention relates to a support element (100) configured to be arranged in a sole structure of a shoe. The support element (100) comprises a first segment (110a) associated with a medial side (102a) of the sole structure and a second segment (110b) associated with a lateral side (102b) of the sole structure. Specifically, the first segment (110a) and the second segment (110b) are connected at a heel portion (104) of the sole structure. In addition, the first segment (110a) and/or the second segment (110b) comprises a ridge (120a, 120b).

The present invention relates to a method (100) for manufacturing a sole structure (240), preferably for a sports shoe (260), comprising the steps of: (a.) providing (110) a liquified polymer (230) and/or a polymer layer or parts thereof (233); (b.) arranging (120) the liquified polymer and/or the polymer layer or parts thereof onto a base layer (250); and (c.)curing (130) the liquified polymer; wherein the method comprises a first group of steps and/or a second group of steps, wherein the first group of steps comprises: (d.) partially curing (140) the liquified polymer (230) obtained in step b; and (e.) texturing (150) the partially cured polymer (231) before step c; wherein the second group of steps comprises: (f.) disposing (160) the cured polymer (232) obtained in step c and/or the polymer layer or parts thereof (233) obtained in step b in a mold structure (300) comprising a textured sole imprint (340); (g.) heating (170) the mold structure (300), preferably by applying steam into the mold structure (300), while pressing the cured polymer (232) and/or the polymer layer or parts thereof (233) against the textured sole imprint (340); (h.) heating (180) the cured polymer (232) and/or the polymer layer or parts thereof (233) in order to melt at least partially the cured polymer and/or the polymer layer or parts thereof (233), and to substantially mold the textured sole imprint (340) on the outer surface of the cured polymer (232) and/or the polymer layer or parts thereof (233); (i.) thereby obtaining (190) the sole structure (240). The invention also relates to a sole structure and an outsole sole manufactured according to the method and a sports shoe.

A shoe includes an upper, a sole structure attached to the upper, and a torsion assembly. The torsion assembly includes a torsion member coupled to the shoe in a medial-lateral orientation and having a medial end and a lateral end, an adjustable medial linkage having a first end connected to the medial end of the torsion member and a distal end connected to the shoe, and an adjustable lateral linkage having a first end connected to the lateral end of the torsion member and a distal end connected to the shoe. Movement of the medial linkage or the lateral linkage away from an equilibrium position twists the torsion member in an initial rotational direction, the torsion member providing a resisting force in an opposite rotational direction to restore the medial linkage and the lateral linkage toward the equilibrium position and provide stability for the shoe.

Articles of apparel comprising an outer skin (116, 600), an inner skin (118, 640), and a core (120, 126) disposed between the outer skin. The outer skin, the inner skin, and the core can be integrally formed. Features of the outer skin, inner skin, and/or core can be manufactured to provide desired properties for the article of apparel, for example cushioning properties. In some embodiments, the article of apparel comprises a glove. In some embodiments, the article of apparel comprises an article of footwear.

Articles of apparel comprising an outer skin, an inner skin, and a core disposed between the outer skin. The outer skin, the inner skin, and the core can be integrally formed. Features of the outer skin, inner skin, and/or core can be manufactured to provide desired properties for the article of apparel, for example cushioning properties, force redirecting properties, air flow properties, and gripping properties. In some embodiments, the article of apparel comprises a glove.

The present disclosure relates to an upper (101) for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, the upper (101) comprising a ball contact area (140) comprising: a. one or more functional elements (160); b. one or more guiding elements (151); c. wherein one or more of the one or more guiding elements (151) are arranged with respect to one or more of the one or more functional elements (160) such that at least one path (155) is formed configured to at least partially guide a ball upon contact with the ball.

The present invention relates to a method (100) for manufacturing an apparel or footwear (240), preferably of a sports shoe (260), comprising the steps of: (a.) providing (110) a liquified polymer (230); (b.) arranging (120) the liquified polymer onto a support layer (250) via a stencil with one or more cutouts, wherein the liquified polymer is applied through one or more cutouts of the stencil; thereby printing the liquified polymer on the support layer in a pattern; (c.) optionally removing (130) the stencil, and (d.) curing (140) the printed liquified polymer onto the support layer (250), thereby obtaining (150) the apparel or footwear (240) or at least a part thereof. Other aspects of the present invention relate to an apparel or footwear and an outsole manufactured according to the method and a sports shoe comprising an apparel or footwear or an outsole.