Patents Assigned to Nike
  • Patent number: 12389976
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a knitted component. The knitted component may have a forefoot portion with a top layer and a bottom layer, where a void is formed between the top layer and the bottom layer, and where the top layer is secured to the bottom layer via at least one common knit structure. A heel area may extend from the bottom layer of the forefoot portion in a longitudinal direction and may be secured to the bottom layer of the forefoot portion via at least one common knit structure. At least one extension may extend from the heel area in a second direction, the second direction being different than the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE
    Inventors: Travis J. Berrian, Rory S. Blanche, Weibing Gong, John S. MacGilbert
  • Publication number: 20050119066
    Abstract: A cavity back golf club head having a bridge member and a damping element is disclosed. The bridge member extends across a first rear cavity connecting a heel and a toe of the golf club head to control the trajectory of a golf ball. For the longer iron clubs, a damping element extends from the sole portion of the cavity back golf club head to the bridge member to define a second cavity to further influence the trajectory of the golf ball. For the shorter iron clubs, the damping element extends from the top portion of the cavity back golf club head to the bridge member. The damping element may reduce the vibration and sound of the golf club head upon impact with a golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Nike
    Inventors: John Stites, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Byron Slaughter, Michael Taylor, David Franklin