Patents by Inventor Melody Crisp
Melody Crisp 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: 10433618Abstract: A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Trisha M. Kamakeeaina, Jeremy Petty, Eric Graham, Melody Crisp
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Publication number: 20180263342Abstract: A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Trisha M. Kamakeeaina, Jeremy Petty, Eric Graham, Melody Crisp
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Patent number: 9968163Abstract: A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tricia Kamakeeaina, Jeremy Petty, Eric Graham, Melody Crisp
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Patent number: 9555617Abstract: A printing jig system that includes a maintaining jig able to maintain an article for a first processing step and that is also used to maintain and align the article for a subsequent printing process step. In order to effectively be used for a first processing step and a second printing process step, a support portion supports the article in locations otherwise left unsupported by a processing aperture of the maintaining jig. The processing aperture is configured to facilitate the first processing step, such as steaming of the article. The print support portion is configured to extend through the processing aperture of the maintaining jig The maintaining jig and the print support portion are aligned and maintained relative to each other and a printing machine by a base plate adapted to removeably secure and align the maintaining jig and the print support portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jared S. Baggen, Melody Crisp, Ito Jahja, Henry M. Ortega, Christopher Vacca
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Publication number: 20160075128Abstract: A printing jig system that includes a maintaining jig able to maintain an article for a first processing step and that is also used to maintain and align the article for a subsequent printing process step. In order to effectively be used for a first processing step and a second printing process step, a support portion supports the article in locations otherwise left unsupported by a processing aperture of the maintaining jig. The processing aperture is configured to facilitate the first processing step, such as steaming of the article. The print support portion is configured to extend through the processing aperture of the maintaining jig The maintaining jig and the print support portion are aligned and maintained relative to each other and a printing machine by a base plate adapted to removeably secure and align the maintaining jig and the print support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: JARED S. BAGGEN, MELODY CRISP, ITO JAHJA, HENRY M. ORTEGA, CHRISTOPHER VACCA
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Patent number: 9227391Abstract: A printing jig system that includes a maintaining jig able to maintain an article for a first processing step and that is also used to maintain and align the article for a subsequent printing process step. In order to effectively be used for a first processing step and a second printing process step, a support portion supports the article in locations otherwise left unsupported by a processing aperture of the maintaining jig. The processing aperture is configured to facilitate the first processing step, such as steaming of the article. The print support portion is configured to extend through the processing aperture of the maintaining jig The maintaining jig and the print support portion are aligned and maintained relative to each other and a printing machine by a base plate adapted to removeably secure and align the maintaining jig and the print support portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jared S. Baggen, Melody Crisp, Ito Jahja, Henry M. Ortega, Christopher Vacca
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Publication number: 20150202861Abstract: A printing jig system that includes a maintaining jig able to maintain an article for a first processing step and that is also used to maintain and align the article for a subsequent printing process step. In order to effectively be used for a first processing step and a second printing process step, a support portion supports the article in locations otherwise left unsupported by a processing aperture of the maintaining jig. The processing aperture is configured to facilitate the first processing step, such as steaming of the article. The print support portion is configured to extend through the processing aperture of the maintaining jig The maintaining jig and the print support portion are aligned and maintained relative to each other and a printing machine by a base plate adapted to removeably secure and align the maintaining jig and the print support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: JARED S. BAGGEN, MELODY CRISP, ITO JAHJA, HENRY M. ORTEGA, CHRISTOPHER VACCA
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Publication number: 20150000052Abstract: A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Tricia Kamakeeaina, Jeremy Petty, Eric Graham, Melody Crisp
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Patent number: 8850678Abstract: A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Melody Crisp, Eric Graham, Jeremy Petty, Trisha Kamakeeaina
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Publication number: 20120272463Abstract: A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Melody Crisp, Eric Graham, Jeremy Petty, Trisha Kamakeeaina
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Publication number: 20110232008Abstract: Methods and systems relating to efficient shoe manufacturing that reduce the specialized human labor required to manufacture a pair of shoes while avoiding the high costs and special maintenance requirements often associated with highly automated manufacturing equipment are provided. Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention may be used to produce multiple models of custom shoes at a single shoe manufacturing facility using overlapping workflows, thereby reducing the physical footprint of the manufacturing facility. Additionally, embodiments of the invention may provide methods and systems for efficiently producing shoes to meet the demands of a particular geographic location, thereby eliminating the need to import shoes produced in other locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventor: Melody Crisp