Daniel A Norton

US Patent:

7464428, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Nov 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/978828

Inventors:

Daniel Eugene Norton - El Paso TX, US

Assignee:

adidas International Marketing B.V, - Amsterdam

International Classification:

A43D 25/00

US Classification:

12146B, 12146 BR, 12142 R, 36142

Abstract:

The invention relates to sole elements and methods for manufacturing sole elements for shoes, in particular for sport shoes, with a specific density distribution in a transverse and/or longitudinal direction. The methods include the steps of manufacturing a sole element preform from a polymer material with a thickness varying in the transverse and/or longitudinal direction depending on the desired density distribution and the press-forming of the sole element preform in a forming tool to form the finished sole element from the sole element preform.

US Patent:

7664027, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Oct 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/969498

Inventors:

Daniel A. Norton - Austin TX, US
Glenn Reinhardt - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

SigmaTel, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04J 1/16
H04L 12/26

US Classification:

370232

Abstract:

A method for controlling data packet flow through an infrared adapter is provided and includes receiving a data stream from an infrared device. The data stream has a first data transmission rate. Further, the rate of transmission of the data stream is modified within the infrared adapter to produce an output data stream having a second data transmission rate. Also, the output data stream is transmitted from the infrared adapter. In a particular embodiment, the first data transmission rate is different from the second data transmission rate. Particularly, the second data transmission rate is less than the first data transmission rate.

US Patent:

20100083539, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Oct 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/287214

Inventors:

Daniel E. Norton - El Paso TX, US

Assignee:

Etonic Worldwide LLC - Waltham MA

International Classification:

A43B 5/00
A43B 13/00
A43C 15/00

US Classification:

36127, 36 25 R, 36 67 A, 36 59 R

Abstract:

An outsole for a golf shoe having a plurality of lateral and medial cleats spaced apart longitudinally adjacent the perimeter on each of the lateral and medial sides of the foresole region, and least one cleat adjacent the perimeter on each of the lateral and medial sides of the heel region, with a groove running longitudinally through the foresole region between the medial and lateral cleats, in substantially vertical registry with a region of the foot defined by the center phalange and the lateral and medial phalanges adjacent the center phalange. Preferably another groove extends between the lateral and media sides of the foresole region, having an inverted “V” shape with the apex of the “V” directed forwardly and intersecting the longitudinal groove, in substantially vertical registry with all of the five phalange joints lying midway between the toes and the arches of the foot. In a further preference, a raised pad is provided at the medial side of the arch region.

US Patent:

20130000153, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/171511

Inventors:

James R. Weidman - Mooresville NC, US
Daniel E. Norton - El Paso TX, US

International Classification:

A43B 13/18
A43B 5/00

US Classification:

36103, 36 28

Abstract:

An elongated perimeter outlining a substantially planar foresole region, a substantially planar heel region, and an arch region recessed from the foresole and heel regions, each of the regions having medial and lateral sides; a heel pad attached to the heel region; a plurality of pockets formed in the foresole region, each pocket having a base and a rigid rim rising from the base above the plane of the foresole region; and a slide pad element in each pocket, having a bottom surface interchangeably secured to the base of the pocket and an outer slide surface, and a peripheral edge which closely conforms to the rim, wherein the conforming edge has a bottom edge portion substantially abutting the rim, and an upper edge portion that protrudes above the rim, whereby the rim is recessed relative to the slide surface.

US Patent:

20200154820, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Jul 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/940598

Inventors:

- Gig Harbor WA, US
Daniel E. Norton - El Paso TX, US

International Classification:

A43B 13/18
A43B 13/14

Abstract:

The footwear cushioning invention includes a floating elastic plate that stores and returns elastic energy to provide cushioning through deflection of the elastic plate. Cushioning is by energy return rather than the compression of a foam. Footwear cushioning utilizes a deflection plate integrated into the heel of the shoe for providing shock attenuation and energy absorption when a wearer impacts a hard surface with the shoe. The deflection plate can be carbon fiber because it increases energy return and minimizes energy loss. A cavity can be formed in a midsole of the shoe underneath the deflection plate to allow the plate to flex into the cavity when pressed down upon by a wearer's heel, thereby accepting the energy of a downward step. A post can be located in the center of the cavity underneath the deflection plate that allows support and minimizes excessive deflection of the deflection plate.