Patents by Inventor Kimberly R. Fisher
Kimberly R. Fisher 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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Publication number: 20240032622Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jorge E. Carbo, JR., Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Amir H. Morgan, Luke A. Pezzimenti
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Patent number: 11819069Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Amir H. Morgan, Luke A. Pezzimenti
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Publication number: 20220408859Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Jorge E. Carbo, JR., Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele, lustinia Koshkaroff, Amir H. Morgan, Luke A. Pezzimenti
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Patent number: 11464264Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele, Iustinia Koshkaroff
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Patent number: 11291258Abstract: Aspects herein provide for a pocket structure for an apparel item. The apparel item comprises an outer panel of material, an inner panel of material, a pocket panel, and a double-layer trim piece such as a waistband. A top edge of the outer panel is affixed to an outer layer of the waistband, and a top edge of the inner panel is affixed to an inner layer of the waistband. The pocket panel is positioned between the inner panel and the outer panel, and a top edge of the pocket panel is affixed to the outer layer of the waistband, and a bottom edge of the pocket panel is affixed to the inner panel of material. A pocket space is defined between the pocket panel and the inner panel of material. An opening to the space is formed through the outer layer of the waistband.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: NIKE, IncInventor: Kimberly R. Fisher
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Publication number: 20220053845Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele, Iustinia Koshkaroff
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Patent number: 11185116Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele
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Publication number: 20210127763Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele
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Publication number: 20200253308Abstract: Aspects herein provide for a pocket structure for an apparel item. The apparel item comprises an outer panel of material, an inner panel of material, a pocket panel, and a double-layer trim piece such as a waistband. A top edge of the outer panel is affixed to an outer layer of the waistband, and a top edge of the inner panel is affixed to an inner layer of the waistband. The pocket panel is positioned between the inner panel and the outer panel, and a top edge of the pocket panel is affixed to the outer layer of the waistband, and a bottom edge of the pocket panel is affixed to the inner panel of material. A pocket space is defined between the pocket panel and the inner panel of material. An opening to the space is formed through the outer layer of the waistband.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventor: Kimberly R. Fisher
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Patent number: 10674777Abstract: Aspects herein provide for a pocket structure for an apparel item. The apparel item comprises an outer panel of material, an inner panel of material, a pocket panel, and a double-layer trim piece such as a waistband. A top edge of the outer panel is affixed to an outer layer of the waistband, and a top edge of the inner panel is affixed to an inner layer of the waistband. The pocket panel is positioned between the inner panel and the outer panel, and a top edge of the pocket panel is affixed to the outer layer of the waistband, and a bottom edge of the pocket panel is affixed to the inner panel of material. A pocket space is defined between the pocket panel and the inner panel of material. An opening to the space is formed through the outer layer of the waistband.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Kimberly R. Fisher
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Publication number: 20190200690Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Amir H. Morgan, Luke A. Pezzimenti
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Publication number: 20180228232Abstract: Aspects herein provide for a pocket structure for an apparel item. The apparel item comprises an outer panel of material, an inner panel of material, a pocket panel, and a double-layer trim piece such as a waistband. A top edge of the outer panel is affixed to an outer layer of the waistband, and a top edge of the inner panel is affixed to an inner layer of the waistband. The pocket panel is positioned between the inner panel and the outer panel, and a top edge of the pocket panel is affixed to the outer layer of the waistband, and a bottom edge of the pocket panel is affixed to the inner panel of material. A pocket space is defined between the pocket panel and the inner panel of material. An opening to the space is formed through the outer layer of the waistband.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Kimberly R. Fisher
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Patent number: 9622513Abstract: A cuff for an article of clothing includes various components, such as one or more flexible members for adjusting a fit of the cuff. One flexible member might be used to tighten and loosen a fit of the cuff. Another flexible member might serve a dual purpose to adjust a fit of the cuff and to provide a thumb loop.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly R. Fisher, Lindsey V. J. Martin
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Publication number: 20150351458Abstract: A cuff for an article of clothing includes various components, such as one or more flexible members for adjusting a fit of the cuff. One flexible member might be used to tighten and loosen a fit of the cuff. Another flexible member might serve a dual purpose to adjust a fit of the cuff and to provide a thumb loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Kimberly R. Fisher, Lindsey V.J. Martin
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Patent number: D796792Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly R. Fisher, Sara C. Novotny, Jonathon Riley
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Patent number: D805734Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly R. Fisher, Sara C. Novotny, Jonathon Riley