Patents by Inventor Justin Schlothhauer
Justin Schlothhauer 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: 12004986Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper connected to the sole, and a support framework. The upper defines a foot cavity configured to receive a human foot. The upper further defines an ankle region, a heel region, a midfoot region, and a forefoot region. The upper also includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The support framework is integrated into the ankle region of the article of footwear. The support framework includes a plurality of substantially vertical support members traversing a plurality of substantially horizontal support members at intersections. A plurality of tensioning members are positioned on the upper in association with a tongue slot, wherein each of the substantially horizontal support members is coupled to one of the plurality of tensioning members.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Jason Berns, Alan Guyan, Justin Schlothhauer, Kevin Fisher, Michael White
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Patent number: 11026473Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper defining a foot cavity, and a brace member. The brace member is comprised of a non-elastic resilient material. The brace member is positioned within a pocket in the upper and extends from a heel portion to above an ankle portion of the upper. The brace member may be provided with a top plate member and a base plate member with a central shaft extending between the top plate member and the base plate member. The central shaft may have a C-shape that curves around an ankle of a human foot positioned within the foot cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Jason A. Berns, Alan Guyan, Justin Schlothhauer, Kevin Fisher, Michael White
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Publication number: 20170281391Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper connected to the sole, and a support framework. The upper defines a foot cavity configured to receive a human foot. The upper further defines an ankle region, a heel region, a midfoot region, and a forefoot region. The upper also includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The support framework is integrated into the ankle region of the article of footwear. The support framework includes a plurality of substantially vertical support members traversing a plurality of substantially horizontal support members at intersections. A plurality of tensioning members are positioned on the upper in association with a tongue slot, wherein each of the substantially horizontal support members is coupled to one of the plurality of tensioning members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Jason Berns, Alan Guyan, Justin Schlothhauer, Kevin Fisher, Michael White
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Publication number: 20170273814Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper defining a foot cavity, and a brace member. The brace member is comprised of a non-elastic resilient material. The brace member is positioned within a pocket in the upper and extends from a heel portion to above an ankle portion of the upper. The brace member may be provided with a top plate member and a base plate member with a central shaft extending between the top plate member and the base plate member. The central shaft may have a C-shape that curves around an ankle of a human foot positioned within the foot cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Jason A. Berns, Alan Guyan, Justin Schlothhauer, Kevin Fisher, Michael White
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Patent number: 9707119Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper defining a foot cavity, and a brace member. The brace member is comprised of a non-elastic resilient material. The brace member is positioned within a pocket in the upper and extends from a heel portion to above an ankle portion of the upper. The brace member may be provided with a top plate member and a base plate member with a central shaft extending between the top plate member and the base plate member. The central shaft may have a C-shape that curves around an ankle of a human foot positioned within the foot cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Jason Berns, Alan Guyan, Justin Schlothhauer, Kevin Fisher, Michael White
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Patent number: 9402437Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper defining a foot cavity, and a brace member. The brace member is comprised of a non-elastic resilient material. The brace member is positioned within a pocket in the upper and extends from a heel portion to above an ankle portion of the upper. The brace member may be provided with a top plate member and a base plate member with a central shaft extending between the top plate member and the base plate member. The central shaft may have a C-shape that curves around an ankle of a human foot positioned within the foot cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Jason Berns, Alan Guyan, Justin Schlothhauer, Kevin Fisher, Michael White
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Publication number: 20140005585Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper defining a foot cavity, and a brace member. The brace member is comprised of a non-elastic resilient material. The brace member is positioned within a pocket in the upper and extends from a heel portion to above an ankle portion of the upper. The brace member may be provided with a top plate member and a base plate member with a central shaft extending between the top plate member and the base plate member. The central shaft may have a C-shape that curves around an ankle of a human foot positioned within the foot cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Jason Berns, Alan Guyan, Justin Schlothhauer, Kevin Fisher, Michael White
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Publication number: 20110308110Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper defining a foot cavity, and a brace member. The brace member is comprised of a non-elastic resilient material. The brace member is positioned within a pocket in the upper and extends from a heel portion to above an ankle portion of the upper. The brace member may be provided with a top plate member and a base plate member with a central shaft extending between the top plate member and the base plate member. The central shaft may have a C-shape that curves around an ankle of a human foot positioned within the foot cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.Inventors: Jason Berns, Alan Guyan, Justin Schlothhauer, Kevin Fisher, Michael White