Patents Assigned to Nike, Inc.
  • Lace-receiving structure for articles of footwear
    Patent number: 11930890
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to lace-receiving structures that may be included in articles of footwear. The lace-receiving structure can include a first longitudinal portion, a second longitudinal portion spaced apart from the first longitudinal portion to define a gap therebetween, and an intermediate portion that includes a first folded region adjacent the first longitudinal portion and a second folded region adjacent the second longitudinal portion. The lace guide can be a continuous piece of material that includes the first portion, the intermediate portion, and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Brenton Wehrmeyer
  • Foot support systems including fluid movement controllers
    Patent number: 11930885
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). The fluid flow control system includes: (a) a manifold body defining an internal chamber; (b) at least a first port in fluid communication with the internal chamber; (c) at least a first valve (including a first valve activator) controlling fluid flow through the first port; and (d) a movable cam at least partially within the internal chamber. Valve activator surface(s) on the cam interact with the valve activator(s) to selectively open and close valve(s) based on cam positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Devin Bailly, Levi J. Patton, Adam Vollmer
  • Systems and methods for time-based athletic activity measurement and display
    Patent number: 11935640
    Abstract: An athletic parameter measurement device worn by an athlete during an athletic activity session includes a housing which attaches to the athlete, a display, a processor associated with the display, and an athletic parameter measurement sensor. During the athletic activity, the device detects, using the sensor, a vertical jump height of the athlete, and displays, during the performance of the athletic activity session, a representation of the vertical jump height on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: James Meschter, James Molyneux, Aaron B. Weast
  • Sole structure of an article of footwear
    Patent number: 11930884
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first cushioning element, a second cushioning element, and a panel disposed within a joint formed between the first cushioning element and the second cushioning element. The first cushioning element includes a first surface and a second surface formed on an opposite side from the first surface. The second cushioning element includes a third surface and a fourth surface formed on an opposite side from the third surface. The third surface of the second cushioning element is joined to the second surface of the first cushioning element to form a joint between the first cushioning element and the second cushioning element, where the fabric panel is interposed between the first cushioning element and the second cushioning element within the joint. The panel may be a fabric panel, and more particularly, may include a mesh textile material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tory M. Cross
  • Knitted component having at least one thermoplastic polymer element
    Patent number: 11932975
    Abstract: An upper may include a plurality of knit elements linked together by a molded thermoplastic polymer element comprising a thermoplastic polymer, each of the knit elements being discrete, where each of the knit elements comprises a border that is at least partially surrounded by the molded thermoplastic polymer element. Further, an article of footwear may include a plurality of knit elements linked together by a molded thermoplastic polymer element comprising a thermoplastic polymer, each of the knit elements being discrete, where each of the knit elements comprises a border that is at least partially surrounded by the molded thermoplastic polymer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah Resneck
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1017990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Lauren Sebastian
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1017991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn G. Carboy
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1017992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn G. Carboy
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1017993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn G. Carboy
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1017994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn G. Carboy
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1017996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason G. Petrie
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1017997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason G. Petrie
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1017998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Joël Ryp Greenspan
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1017999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Joël Ryp Greenspan
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1018000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy L. Connell, Lauren Sebastian
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1018001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn G. Carboy
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1018003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn G. Carboy
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1018006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn G. Carboy
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1018012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nick Walker
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1018014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn G. Carboy