Methods for manufacturing cushioning elements for sports apparel

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PATENT NO 9849645
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15452793

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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.

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  • ADIDAS AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Freeman, Warren Guangzhou, CN 14 991
Le, Tru Huu Minh Erlangen, DE 37 1995
Manz, Gerd Rainer Oberreichenbach, DE 39 1795
Wardlaw, Angus Nuremberg, DE 52 3991

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