By Conforming Roller Patents (Class 12/53.3)
  • Patent number: 10646001
    Abstract: Construction of a shoe relies on application of pressure to form the shoe portions to a desired shape and configuration. The application of pressure is accomplished with an adjustable width roller that conforms to different sizes of shoes while still contacting the shoe portion to conform the shape. Additionally, vibrational energy may be transmitted from the roller to the shoe portion to aid in the forming and shaping process of the shoe portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Darryl Keith Dinel, Anh Tu Hoang, Steven Ploem
  • Patent number: 10064451
    Abstract: Construction of a shoe relies on application of pressure to form the shoe portions to a desired shape and configuration. The application of pressure is accomplished with an adjustable width roller that conforms to different sizes of shoes while still contacting the shoe portion to conform the shape. Additionally, vibrational energy may be transmitted from the roller to the shoe portion to aid in the forming and shaping process of the shoe portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl Keith Dinel, Anh Tu Hoang, Steven Ploem