Patents by Inventor Matteo Tessaro

Matteo Tessaro 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).

  • Shoe tree with variable geometry
    Patent number: 8001642
    Abstract: A shaping apparatus for an article of footwear is provided to maintain the shape of an upper. An insertable apparatus includes a toe shaping member. A medial shaping member may engage a medial side of the upper. A lateral shaping member may engage a lateral side of the upper. The medial shaping member and lateral shaping member are resiliently disposed on the toe shaping member. A rear biasing member may be attached to the medial shaping member and the lateral shaping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Bordin, Sergio Cavaliere, Timm Flintoff, Matteo Tessaro
  • Cleated article of footwear and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 7950091
    Abstract: A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Peter A. Hudson, Neil Crumbleholme, Matteo Tessaro
  • THERMOFORMING UPPER PROCESS WITH REINFORCEMENT
    Publication number: 20110078922
    Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper having a medial side and a lateral side simultaneously formed from a single sheet of material in a thermoforming mold. The medial side and lateral side are joined to each other such that a joint between the medial side and the lateral side extends continuously from a heel portion of the upper to a toe portion of the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Matteo Tessaro
  • CLEATED ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20100205756
    Abstract: A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Peter A. Hudson, Neil Crumbleholme, Matteo Tessaro
  • Cleated article of footwear and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 7730636
    Abstract: A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Peter A. Hudson, Neil Crumbleholme, Matteo Tessaro
  • SHOE TREE WITH VARIABLE GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20070089249
    Abstract: A shaping apparatus for an article of footwear is provided to maintain the shape of an upper. An insertable apparatus includes a toe shaping member. A medial shaping member may engage a medial side of the upper. A lateral shaping member may engage a lateral side of the upper. The medial shaping member and lateral shaping member are resiliently disposed on the toe shaping member. A rear biasing member may be attached to the medial shaping member and the lateral shaping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Mauro Bordin, Sergio Cavaliere, Timm Flintoff, Matteo Tessaro
  • Cleated article of footwear and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20060021255
    Abstract: A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Perry Auger, Peter Hudson, Neil Crumbleholme, Matteo Tessaro