Patents by Inventor Steven D. Buchanan, Sr.

Steven D. Buchanan, Sr. 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).

  • Patent number: 6119371
    Abstract: A bladder for use as a cushioning element and footwear incorporating the bladder. The enclosed core is formed of spaced apart first and second fabric layers connected together by a plurality of connecting yarns. The shell is formed of see-through plastic material whereby the connecting yarns are visible through the sidewall. The plurality of connecting yarns preferably are arranged in bands with gaps devoid of connecting yarns between adjacent bands, and the ends of the bands and the gaps are visible through the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Goodwin, Richard M. Hogan, Steven D. Buchanan, Sr., Edward Nathaniel Thomas, Gary Allen Kokstis
  • Patent number: 5993585
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for forming a resilient bladder structure for use in the sole of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Goodwin, Richard M. Hogan, Steven D. Buchanan, Sr., Gary Allen Kokstis