Daniel E Norton

US Patent:

7401422, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/561584

Inventors:

Wolfgang Scholz - Lonnerstadt, DE
Daniel Eugene Norton - Narberth PA, US
Patrizio Carlucci - Rome, IT
Berthold Krabbe - Scheinfeld, DE
Christoph Berger - Egloffstein, DE

Assignee:

adidas International Marketing B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

A43B 7/14
A43B 1/10
A43B 13/02
A43B 13/04
A43B 13/24
A43B 13/38
A43B 23/00

US Classification:

36 44, 36 88, 36102, 36107, 36 75 R, 36166

Abstract:

The invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sprint shoe, including a plate arranged in a sole area of the shoe. The plate extends essentially over the complete length of the sole area and is substantially planar in a forefoot part and is constructed of a material and configured to allow for elastic bending of the plate in the longitudinal direction, and is configured to three-dimensionally encompasses a rearfoot part of the foot. Optionally, the plate includes a heel cup in the rearfoot part to cradle the foot. Further, a wedge- or rib-like raised part may be arranged below the heel cup.

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:

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:

20130158848, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Jul 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/551748

Inventors:

Shawn Gallagher - Lawrence Park PA, US
Daniel George Norton - Niskayuna NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701123

Abstract:

Embodiments of methods and systems related to operating a mobile asset over a fixed route are provided. In one example, an engine system is provided. The example engine system includes a fuel controller configured to adjust a first amount of at least one of a first fuel of a plurality of fuels delivered to an engine and a second amount of a second fuel of the plurality of fuels responsive to at least one of fuel market information for the plurality of fuels or route information about a fixed route along which a mobile asset powered by the engine is operable to travel.

US Patent:

49340727, Jun 19, 1990

Filed:

Apr 14, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/339198

Inventors:

Raymond M. Fredericksen - Okemos MI
Daniel T. Barry - Ann Arbor MI
Daniel E. Norton - Clackamas OR

Assignee:

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. - Rockford MI

International Classification:

A43B 1318
A43B 1900

US Classification:

36 29

Abstract:

A special sealed heel bladder defining a space divided into a rear heel chamber positioned in the main heel strike area and a front heel chamber. The rear heel chamber comprises about 60 percent of the total volume. The front heel chamber comprises about 40 percent of the total volume. These chambers are divided by a diagonal interior wall at an angle of 35 degrees to a transverse line or plane and having controlled flow orifice means which regulates rate of flow of a viscous liquid from the rear heel chamber to the front heel chamber upon heel strike. The chambers are filled with a mixture of viscous liquid and a gas, typically air. The volume of viscous liquid is greater than the volume of the front heel chamber and preferably is about 80 to 90 percent of the total volume. The front heel chamber has flexible resilient walls allowing limited expansion capacity caused by temporary resilient bulging of the walls, creating a return biasing force by the walls on the liquid because of a greater pressure momentarily created in the front heel chamber by flow thereinto of a greater amount of liquid than the at-rest volume of the front heel chamber. This resilient biasing force causes effective return flow of liquid back to the rear heel chamber when pressure is released from the rear heel chamber during foot roll and toeoff by the runner.

US Patent:

20210404372, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Sep 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/447552

Inventors:

- Norwalk CT, US
James Robert Mischler - Lawrence Park PA, US
Daniel George Norton - Niskayuna NY, US
Daniel Yerace - Erie PA, US

International Classification:

F02B 3/08
F02D 41/40
F02D 35/02
F02D 41/00
F02D 19/06
F02D 19/10
F02D 29/02

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for maintaining combustion stability in a multi-fuel engine. In one example, a system may include first and second fuel systems to deliver liquid and gaseous fuels, respectively, to at least one cylinder of the engine, and a controller. The controller may be configured to supply the gaseous fuel to the at least one cylinder, inject the liquid fuel to the at least one cylinder to compression ignite the liquid fuel and combust the gaseous fuel in the at least one cylinder, and retard an injection timing of the injection of the liquid fuel based on a measured parameter associated with auto-ignition of end gases subsequent to the compression-ignition of the liquid fuel. In some examples, the controller may further be configured to adjust an amount of the gaseous fuel relative to an amount of the liquid fuel based on the measured parameter.

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.