Patents by Inventor Lee Donald Peyton

Lee Donald Peyton 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).

  • Article of footwear having a sole structure with perimeter and central elements
    Patent number: 8650775
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a perimeter element and a central element, which may be fluid-filled chambers. The perimeter element extends adjacent to a sidewall of the sole structure, and the central element is centrally-positioned. A gap may extend between the central element and the perimeter element. The gap may have an upper portion and a lower portion, with the upper portion being located closer to the sidewall than the lower portion. The perimeter element may also have a first compressibility and the central element may have a second compressibility, with the first compressibility being less than the second compressibility. Also, the upper surface of the perimeter element may be at a greater elevation or higher than an upper surface of the central element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee Donald Peyton
  • Article Of Footwear Having A Sole Structure With Perimeter And Central Elements
    Publication number: 20100325914
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a perimeter element and a central element, which may be fluid-filled chambers. The perimeter element extends adjacent to a sidewall of the sole structure, and the central element is centrally-positioned. A gap may extend between the central element and the perimeter element. The gap may have an upper portion and a lower portion, with the upper portion being located closer to the sidewall than the lower portion. The perimeter element may also have a first compressibility and the central element may have a second compressibility, with the first compressibility being less than the second compressibility. Also, the upper surface of the perimeter element may be at a greater elevation or higher than an upper surface of the central element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventor: Lee Donald Peyton