Patents by Inventor Jim Baucom
Jim Baucom has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9833044Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper, a sole, and a removable cleat member. The sole may include at least one base member disposed in the sole, the base member including a fastener receiving portion, the fastener receiving portion may include at least one female thread. The cleat member may include a cleat body having a ground-engaging end and an opposite fastening end. A fastening portion is configured to extend from the fastening end of the cleat body. The fastening portion may engage with the fastener receiving portion of the base member, the fastening portion including a post and the thread including a draft angle. The thread of the cleat member may be configured to engage with the female thread of the base member.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Jim Baucom
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Patent number: 9808046Abstract: An inner sole board having varying regions of flexibility is provided for use in an article of footwear. The inner sole board may include different materials along its length at different locations that vary its flexibility. An inner sole board is manufactured in an injection molding process requiring only one mold. The process includes a first step of providing a mold, a second step of providing an injection molding assembly, a third step of preparing an injection molding assembly and mold, a fourth step of injecting material into the mold, and a fifth step of establishing the dimensions of a first portion. During the injection molding process, the flow rate of at least one material may be controlled by a nozzle gate to control the shape and size of the flex zone it creates. In this manner, the inner sole board may be customized for a specific sport or individual.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber
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Publication number: 20170188662Abstract: An article of footwear with an arrangement of cleats is disclosed. The arrangement of cleats may enhance traction during the first step of sprinting, quick directional changes, and backward movement. The arrangement of cleats may be disposed on a base plate and may include a first angled cleat aligned with the hallux of a user and a second angled cleat disposed proximate a rearward edge of the base plate. The first angled cleat and two flat cleats may be aligned with the perimeter of a circle on the forefoot region of the base plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Joseph Howley, Morgan Stauffer
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Publication number: 20170164691Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole assembly that is further comprised of a chassis, a reinforcing member and a forefoot plate. The reinforcing member includes lateral and medial forefoot portions that fit with corresponding recesses in the forefoot plate and the reinforcing member in the forefoot region of the chassis. The reinforcing member includes a central portion that figs with a corresponding recess in the heel region of the chassis. The chassis and the forefoot plate include ridges on their outer surfaces. Cleats extending from ridges in the forefoot of the chassis are vertically aligned with protrusions on ridges in the forefoot plate. The protrusions can help diffuse forces applied by the cleats against the inner components of the sole and foot to reduce point loading.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Josh Fedderly, Jeff Rasmussen, Darlan Zacharia
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Patent number: 9591891Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole assembly that is further comprised of a chassis, a reinforcing member and a forefoot plate. The reinforcing member includes lateral and medial forefoot portions that fit with corresponding recesses in the forefoot plate and the reinforcing member in the forefoot region of the chassis. The reinforcing member includes a central portion that figs with a corresponding recess in the heel region of the chassis. The chassis and the forefoot plate include ridges on their outer surfaces. Cleats extending from ridges in the forefoot of the chassis are vertically aligned with protrusions on ridges in the forefoot plate. The protrusions can help diffuse forces applied by the cleats against the inner components of the sole and foot to reduce point loading.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Jeff Rasmussen, Josh Fedderly, Darlan Zacharia
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Publication number: 20170055634Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a carrier and a frame. The frame may include walls that define cells. The carrier may cover the frame. The frame may be joined to and located on a top side of the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Jim Baucom, Lysandre Follet, Timothy Hanson, James Molyneux, Jeff Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20160278482Abstract: An inner sole board having varying regions of flexibility is provided for use in an article of footwear. The inner sole board may include different materials along its length at different locations that vary its flexibility. An inner sole board is manufactured in an injection molding process requiring only one mold. The process includes a first step of providing a mold, a second step of providing an injection molding assembly, a third step of preparing an injection molding assembly and mold, a fourth step of injecting material into the mold, and a fifth step of establishing the dimensions of a first portion. During the injection molding process, the flow rate of at least one material may be controlled by a nozzle gate to control the shape and size of the flex zone it creates. In this manner, the inner sole board may be customized for a specific sport or individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber
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Patent number: 9451804Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure may include an outsole including ground engaging members and a reinforcement member. The reinforcement member may extend between (1) a first mounting member located in a forefoot region of the outsole and configured to connect the reinforcement member to the outsole, and (2) a second mounting member located in a heel region of the outsole and configured to connect the reinforcement member to the outsole. The first mounting member may be located adjacent to a ground engaging member in the forefoot region of the outsole and the second mounting member is located adjacent to a ground engaging member in the heel region of the outsole.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Joseph Howley
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Publication number: 20160192742Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper, a sole, and a removable cleat member. The sole may include at least one base member disposed in the sole, the base member including a fastener receiving portion, the fastener receiving portion may include at least one female thread. The cleat member may include a cleat body having a ground-engaging end and an opposite fastening end. A fastening portion is configured to extend from the fastening end of the cleat body. The fastening portion may engage with the fastener receiving portion of the base member, the fastening portion including a post and the thread including a draft angle. The thread of the cleat member may be configured to engage with the female thread of the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventor: Jim Baucom
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Publication number: 20150320144Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure may include an outsole including ground engaging members and a reinforcement member. The reinforcement member may extend between (1) a first mounting member located in a forefoot region of the outsole and configured to connect the reinforcement member to the outsole, and (2) a second mounting member located in a heel region of the outsole and configured to connect the reinforcement member to the outsole. The first mounting member may be located adjacent to a ground engaging member in the forefoot region of the outsole and the second mounting member is located adjacent to a ground engaging member in the heel region of the outsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Jim Baucom, David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Joseph Howley
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Publication number: 20150189941Abstract: An article of footwear with an insert system is disclosed. The insert system can include an insert that may be introduced to a side portion of the upper. The insert is configured to adjust properties of a side portion of an upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber, James A. Grove
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Patent number: 9044064Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure may include an outsole including ground engaging members and a reinforcement member. The reinforcement member may extend between (1) a first mounting member located in a forefoot region of the outsole and configured to connect the reinforcement member to the outsole, and (2) a second mounting member located in a heel region of the outsole and configured to connect the reinforcement member to the outsole. The first mounting member may be located adjacent to a ground engaging member in the forefoot region of the outsole and the second mounting member is located adjacent to a ground engaging member in the heel region of the outsole.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Joseph Howley
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Patent number: 9003679Abstract: An inner sole board having varying regions of flexibility is provided for use in an article of footwear. The inner sole board may include different materials along its length at different locations that vary its flexibility. An inner sole board is manufactured in an injection molding process requiring only one mold. The process includes a first step of providing a mold, a second step of providing an injection molding assembly, a third step of preparing an injection molding assembly and mold, a fourth step of injecting material into the mold, and a fifth step of establishing the dimensions of a first portion. During the injection molding process, the flow rate of at least one material may be controlled by a nozzle gate to control the shape and size of the flex zone it creates. In this manner, the inner sole board may be customized for a specific sport or individual.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber
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Publication number: 20150040438Abstract: A method for making a cleated plate member of an article of footwear includes forming a blade cleat assembly having an anchor member associated with a blade member, the blade member having a planar body, the body having a base portion, a head portion opposite the base portion, and a through hole formed in the base portion, a first molding material of the anchor member surrounding the base portion of the blade member and extending through the through hole formed in the base portion of the blade member, and associating the blade cleat assembly with an exposed surface of a plate body to form a cleated plate member. The base portion of the blade member further may include a pair of opposing shoulder flange portions. A blade cleat assembly may be disposed in a cleat assembly receptacle of a mold system configured to form a cleated plate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Jim Baucom, Matthew R. Pauk
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Patent number: 8950087Abstract: An article of footwear with an insert system is disclosed. The insert system can include an insert that may be introduced to a side portion of the upper. The insert is configured to adjust properties of a side portion of an upper. The insert system can include a lateral insert configured to be inserted into an upper and associated with an inner surface of the lateral side portion. The system can also include a medial insert configured to be inserted into the upper and associated with an inner surface of the medial side portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber, James A. Grove
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Publication number: 20140239542Abstract: An inner sole board having varying regions of flexibility is provided for use in an article of footwear. The inner sole board may include different materials along its length at different locations that vary its flexibility. An inner sole board is manufactured in an injection molding process requiring only one mold. The process includes a first step of providing a mold, a second step of providing an injection molding assembly, a third step of preparing an injection molding assembly and mold, a fourth step of injecting material into the mold, and a fifth step of establishing the dimensions of a first portion. During the injection molding process, the flow rate of at least one material may be controlled by a nozzle gate to control the shape and size of the flex zone it creates. In this manner, the inner sole board may be customized for a specific sport or individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber
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Patent number: 8656610Abstract: Articles of manufacture and articles of wear may include one or more retractable traction elements. A plurality of the retractable traction elements may be interconnected by a base member and may form an insert. Each of the retractable traction elements may include an extension inducing element and a ground (or other surface) contacting element. The extension inducing element may flex in response to an applied force and may cause the ground or other surface contacting element to extend and engage an underlying surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber
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Patent number: 8656611Abstract: Articles of manufacture and articles of wear may include one or more traction elements. Portions of the traction elements may be extendable and/or retractable. The traction elements have at least a two-plate construction that is designed to moderate a force that is applied to one of the plates. This construction may be used in articles of footwear having cleats or other traction elements. A force applied by a wearer's foot may be moderated by the two-plate construction.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford Gerber
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Publication number: 20130326911Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure may include an outsole including ground engaging members and a reinforcement member. The reinforcement member may extend between (1) a first mounting member located in a forefoot region of the outsole and configured to connect the reinforcement member to the outsole, and (2) a second mounting member located in a heel region of the outsole and configured to connect the reinforcement member to the outsole. The first mounting member may be located adjacent to a ground engaging member in the forefoot region of the outsole and the second mounting member is located adjacent to a ground engaging member in the heel region of the outsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Joseph Howley
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Patent number: 8584379Abstract: An article of footwear including different cleat sizes is disclosed. The article of footwear includes cleats of a first size along the medial side of the outsole and cleats of a second size along the lateral side of the outsole. The cleats also include spherical indentations along their tips. The outsole also includes an internal structural plate with notches associated with the cleats.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Jon Ervin, Clifford B. Gerber, Erez Morag