Patents Examined by Matthew R Marchewka
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Patent number: 11659876Abstract: A hand warmer for use with a long gun or crossbow having a sleeve of fabric configured to circumvolve a user's forearm. A user inserts his or her forearm at the second end of the tube. The first end of the tube is configured to attach to a long gun or crossbow. The first end can be configured with a section of fabric that fits between the barrel and pump action of a pump action shotgun. The first end can be configured to attach to the forend of a crossbow such as by hook and loop fastener, snaps, or zippers. The first end can be configured for positioning over the barrel of a rifle such that the first end is below a line of sight through a scope attached to the rifle.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventor: Randall T. Stoppenhagen
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Patent number: 11653712Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole coupled to the upper. The article of footwear includes an inflation system. The inflation system includes an inflatable bladder, a pump in fluid communication with the bladder, and a control circuitry operatively linked to the pump. The pump adjusts the air pressure of the inflatable bladder. The control circuitry receives a command signal from a remote device, and upon receipt of the command signal, the control circuitry transmits an actuation signal to the pump to adjust the air pressure of the inflatable bladder.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Costa, Matthew Boudreau, Daniel Yang, Che-Hao (Michael) Chow, Paul Davis
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Patent number: 11612212Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an outer sole element, an inner sole element, and a membrane. The outer sole element has a first top surface and a recess formed in the first top surface. The recess is defined by an inner peripheral surface extending from the first top surface. The inner sole element is disposed within the recess and has a second top surface and an outer peripheral surface extending from the second top surface. The outer peripheral surface is spaced apart from and opposing the inner peripheral surface of the outer sole element to form a channel between the inner sole element and the outer sole element. The membrane is joined to the first top surface of the outer sole element to sealingly enclose the channel and define a chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Langvin, Lee D. Peyton
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Patent number: 11607010Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a mid-foot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure also includes a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a segment extending along a medial side of the sole structure within the heel region, a second segment extending along a lateral side of the sole structure within the heel region, a third segment extending from one of the first segment and the second segment and terminating at a distal end intermediate the first segment and the second segment, and a web area disposed between and connecting the first segment and the second segment. The first barrier layer is attached to the second barrier layer within the web area.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Elizabeth Langvin, Lee D. Peyton
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Patent number: 11596186Abstract: A garment structure for making a base layer or midlayer jersey for sporting activities that includes a first tubular element that corresponds to both the front and the rear zone of the torso and a second tubular element that affects arms, shoulders and part of the torso in which both the first element and the second are obtained with circular machines making a knitted fabric that provides different processing that enable functional and structural features to be given to the knitted fabric and to the garment. In particular, the first tubular element has a cylindrical conformation with a lower edge that bounds the length of the jersey and an upper end divided into a pair of profiles: a first profile defined, laterally, by the line of the sides and a second profile that leads away from the line of the sides continuing the first profile with a trapezium configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: TRERE' INNOVATION S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Giorgini
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Patent number: 11583032Abstract: Articles of footwear can include an adaptive-height sole structure that includes a variable height bladder system. The sole structure can include one or more bladder systems positioned between a midsole and a banking plate. The banking plate can change its relative orientation to the midsole based on an inflation level of the bladder systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Aaron B. Weast, Peter P. Williams, II, Alexander S. Siegel
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Patent number: 11540594Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a bladder system with a first bladder enclosing a first sealed chamber retaining fluid, and a second bladder overlying and bonded to the first bladder and enclosing a second sealed chamber isolated from the first sealed chamber and retaining fluid. The first bladder establishes a ground-facing surface and the second bladder establishes a foot-facing surface of the bladder system. The first bladder includes first domed pods extending at the ground-facing surface and at an upper surface of the first bladder, the first sealed chamber filling the first domed pods. The second bladder includes second domed pods and annular ring pods, the second domed pods and the annular ring pods extending at the lower surface of the second bladder and at the foot-facing surface, the second sealed chamber filling the second domed pods and the annular ring pods.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Case, Zachary M. Elder, Dervin A. James, Lee D. Peyton
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Patent number: 11534645Abstract: A weight lifting support shirt includes a chest support portion, a first arm support portion, a second arm support portion, a neck relief portion, a torso support portion, a first lateral extension, and a second lateral extension. A grid plate is disposed about a center of the chest support portion. The grid plate resists stretching of material of the chest support portion when a weight is lowered by a lifter and stores energy of the weight when the weight is lowered during a workout. The grid plate rebounds the stored energy into a chest portion and arms of the lifter when the weight is lifted by the lifter during the workout. The grid plate comprises a figure eight stitching. The figure eight stitching directs load and energy received from multiple angles during the workout, towards the center of the chest support portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Inventor: Robert Allen Forell
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Patent number: 11517073Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a connecting portion coupled to a siped portion. The connecting portion extends across the sole structure, with an upper surface operative to be secured to an upper of the article of footwear. The siped portion extends from a ground-facing side of the connecting portion and includes a plurality of sole elements. Each of the plurality of sole elements is at least partially defined by one or more of a plurality of sipes that extend from the ground-contacting surface to the ground-facing side of the connecting portion. At least one of the plurality of sipes is a lateral sipe that is located within the midfoot region and extends from the medial side to the lateral side of the sole structure. This at least one lateral sipe is sized to permit plantarflexion of the sole structure without deformation of an adjacent sole element.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Rolando Hernandez Garcilazo, Jeffrey S. To
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Patent number: 11497276Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper coupled to the sole structure. The upper includes a base layer and a plurality of support members. The base layer has a peripheral portion. The support members have end portions and an intermediate portion extending between the end portions. The end portions of the support members are coupled to the peripheral portion of the base layer. Each of the intermediate portions of the support members intersect with one or more other ones of the support members and is independently movable between a relaxed state and an engaged state relative to the one or more other ones of the support members.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Leo S. Chang, Derek Houng
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Patent number: 11464286Abstract: An apparatus for a shoe sole with an air pump for adjusting pressure levels in air chambers distributed throughout the sole, and a battery. A sole system cloud based application remotely connects to and adjusts the air chambers according to user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Inventor: Dennis George Jacob
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Patent number: 11445774Abstract: A garment includes a substantially seamless base layer made from a compressive material, an outer layer positioned outward of at least a portion of the compressive material, and seam tape coupling the outer layer to the base layer. The outer layer is configured to cover less than an entire circumference of a wearer of the garment, and the base layer extends around at least a portion of the circumference not covered by the outer layer. For example, the outer layer may not cover a wearer's lateral thigh region, minimizing the availability of non-taut material in that region that may be subject to easier grabbing or manipulation by an opponent.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: PUMA SEInventors: Charles Johnson, Hugh Clarke
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Patent number: 11432603Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an article of headwear having a first layer of material formed from a polyester yarn, a second layer of material formed from a polyester yarn, and an absorbent layer positioned between the first layer of material and the second layer of material at a front of the article of headwear. The article of headwear is configured to temporarily store perspiration produced by a wearer's forehead area and transport the perspiration to the sides and back of the article of headwear where it can subsequently evaporate or be harmlessly released.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Erika R. Kelly, Kraig Nelson, Aaron Reimer
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Patent number: 11406087Abstract: An emergency quick deploy full body bee suit has a full body suit with a torso portion, a pair of leg portions, and an ingress opening, in addition to a skirt, a weight, a suit fastening mechanism, and a skirt fastening mechanism. The ingress opening traverses into the full body suit through the lower end of the torso portion and the pair of leg portions. The skirt is removably attached external to the full body suit around the ingress opening, and has a weight connected around a lower skirt opening. A user may enter the suit through the ingress opening and the lower skirt opening, close the lower skirt opening with the skirt fastening mechanism, fully enter the full body suit, close the ingress opening with the suit fastening mechanism, remove the skirt, and is then free to move away from danger posed by any stinging insects.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Inventor: Eric C. Woodard
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Patent number: 11395516Abstract: According to some embodiments, a garment includes an outer layer including a front half and a rear half and an inner layer disposed between the front half and the rear half. One or more openings allow access to an area defined between the front half and the inner layer. A plurality of sensory objects may be affixed to the inner layer and disposed in the area defined between the front half and the inner layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventor: Lisa Paradis
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Patent number: 11389023Abstract: An assembly for assisting a user in putting on footwear having a tongue includes a shoehorn portion and one or more attachment portions. The shoehorn portion includes an elongated handle and an engagement member. The engagement member includes a first surface and one or more shoehorn magnets situated proximate to the first surface. The attachment portions are removably attached to the tongue and include a clip and a body portion. The clip is configured to removably attached to the tongue. The body portion is connected to the clip and includes one or more attachment magnets configured to engage with the shoehorn magnets. The engagement of the attachment magnets to the shoehorn magnets allows the user to manipulate a movement of the tongue.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventors: Cristoforo Cossalter, Stefano Cossalter
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Patent number: 11369151Abstract: A weight lifting support shirt is used to assist a lifter to perform workouts and includes a chest support portion, a shoulder support portion, an abdominal support portion, and a first and second arm support portions each including a sleeve portion. The chest support portion is configured to extend across a chest portion of the lifter from a first end to a second end. The first and second arm support portions extend from the first and second ends of the chest support portion, respectively. The shoulder support portion abuts and extends across boundaries of the first and second arm support portions, and the chest support portion. The first and second arm support portions are configured to conform around a first and a second arm of the lifter. The abdominal support portion extends below from the chest support portion and is configured to conform and fasten around the lifer's abdomen.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventor: Robert Allen Forell
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Patent number: 11357276Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a trim piece assembly that can be incorporated into an article of apparel, where the trim piece assembly is used to house a drawcord. The trim piece assembly is constructed and incorporated into the article of apparel in such a way that there is no topstitching on the external-facing surface of the article of apparel in areas where the trim piece assembly is located.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Jessica Lynne Thornton
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Patent number: 11357271Abstract: A compression leotard is provided to aid the performance of athletes where compression panels are incorporated to mimic and support specific muscle groups, while aiding muscle metabolism and protecting joints. Panels are sized and positioned to apply a targeted pressure over a known area, such as hips, shoulders and spine, to reduce inflammation and stress on joints in the body core.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Inventor: Faith Elizabeth Mason
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Patent number: 11297897Abstract: A shoe having a sole. The sole includes a midsole including multiple midsole portions. A first midsole portion is an inner portion of a first midsole material. A second, midsole portion of a second midsole material circumscribes the first midsole portion, and a third midsole portion formed of a third midsole material circumscribes the second midsole portion. The second midsole portion has a greater durometer hardness than the first midsole portion. The third midsole portion has a different durometer hardness than the second midsole portion. The second midsole portion is of a different color than each of the first midsole portion and the third midsole portion. An outsole secured to the midsole is sufficiently translucent that so that the first, second, and third midsole portions are visually discernable one from another by a person of normal, unaided vision viewing the outsole.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: COLE HAAN LLCInventors: Jeffrey Mokos, Scott Patt, Kyle Jenkins, Mattias Verfl, Michael Weyrauch, Jose A. Tejada Bernard