Patents Assigned to Nike, Inc.
  • Footwear manufacturing with a collar liner
    Patent number: 10383401
    Abstract: An article of footwear flat pattern with an integrated collar liner is provided. The flat pattern has a flat upper with a top surface forming an exterior of a dimensionally formed article of footwear and a bottom surface facing an internal cavity of the dimensionally formed article of footwear. The flat pattern also includes a collar liner that is coupled with the flat upper at an ankle opening. The collar liner has an interior surface and an opposite exterior surface. The exterior surface forms an exposed surface of the internal cavity of the dimensionally formed article and the interior surface faces the flat upper bottom surface within the internal cavity of the dimensionally formed article. However, the collar liner external surface faces the flat upper top surface at an ankle opening coupling location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce J. Kilgore
  • Fluid-filled chamber with a stacked tensile member
    Patent number: 10383397
    Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber may have a barrier, a stacked tensile member, and a fluid. The barrier may be formed from a polymer material that is sealed to define an interior void. The stacked tensile member may be located within the interior void and includes a first tensile element and a second tensile element that are joined to each other. Additionally, opposite sides of the stacked tensile member are joined to the barrier. The fluid is located within the interior void and may be pressurized to place an outward force upon the barrier and induce tension in the stacked tensile member. In some configurations, each of the tensile elements may be a spacer textile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Swigart, Amy E. Gishifu
  • Methods for compression molding foam articles
    Patent number: 10383396
    Abstract: Compression molded foam articles are provided having a closed cell foam structure comprising a plurality of cells having an anisotropic cell shape. The disclosed compression molded foam articles can be used as components or parts of a variety of articles, including articles of footwear and athletic equipment. Methods are disclosed for making the disclosed compression molded foam articles from a foamed preform having an elastomeric closed cell foam with substantially isotropic cell shape. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Rainer Malinowski, Joseph Thomas Muth, Christian Alexander Steinbeck
  • Article of footwear with base plate having structure and studs
    Patent number: 10383398
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a base plate having a structure and studs is disclosed. The structure may moderate stud pressure and enhance support during the first step of sprinting, quick directional changes, and backward movement. The structure may include a medial forefoot pad, a lateral forefoot pad connected to the medial forefoot pad, a medial heel pad, a first lateral heel pad connected to the medial heel pad, a first diagonal rib extending from the medial forefoot pad to the first lateral heel pad, a second diagonal rib extending from the lateral forefoot pad to the medial heel pad, a medial midfoot bar substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and disposed proximate the medial edge, and a lateral midfoot bar substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and disposed proximate the lateral edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere
  • Garment for foot with triangular ankle panels
    Patent number: 10385486
    Abstract: A knit garment is provided to be worn on the foot that has a toe, foot, and heel area. The garment also has a medial triangular ankle panel and a lateral triangular ankle panel. The medial triangular ankle panel has a first medial vertex near the rear, top portion of the foot area, a second medial vertex near the top of the heel area, and a third medial vertex below and between the first and second medial vertices. The lateral triangular ankle panel has a first lateral vertex near the rear, top portion of the foot area, a second lateral vertex near the top of the heel area, and a third lateral vertex below and between the first and second lateral vertices. The sides of the medial and lateral triangular panels extending between the respective first and second medial and lateral vertices define an opening of the garment for a foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah R. Amis, Ronen Yehuda
  • Overmold protection for vibration motor
    Patent number: 10389203
    Abstract: A vibration motor assembly includes a vibration motor, an end cap having electrical contacts configured for supplying electrical power to the vibration motor, the end cap having a first connecting structure connecting the end cap to the vibration motor, and a capsule connected to the end cap to define a cavity. The vibration motor further has a shaft, and an eccentric mass is connected to the shaft. The vibration motor is configured to use electrical power to rotate the shaft and the eccentric mass to create a vibration effect. The end cap further has a second connecting structure connecting the capsule to the end cap. The vibration motor and eccentric mass are enclosed by the so-connected end cap and capsule, so as to enable the vibration motor assembly to withstand fabrication conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Austin Orand
  • Method of manufacturing a fluid-filled chamber with a reinforcing element
    Patent number: 10383393
    Abstract: Several sole components and a method of manufacturing those sole components are disclosed. In general, each sole component includes a fluid-filled bladder and a reinforcing element extending around a portion of the bladder. The reinforcing element is bonded to the exterior of the bladder, and may be recessed into the bladder. In some configurations, the reinforcing element is die-cut from a sheet of polymer material, and the reinforcing element may exhibit a layered configuration. In manufacturing the sole component, the reinforcing element may be located within a mold, and the polymer material forming the bladder may be bonded to the reinforcing element during the molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher O. Parker
  • SLOTTED EYELET
    Publication number: 20190246743
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure, an upper, a slotted eyelet, an opening, and a tensile strand. The upper is coupled to the sole structure and has a medial portion and a lateral portion. The slotted eyelet is formed in the medial portion or the lateral portion and has a major axis and a minor axis. A length of the slotted eyelet along the major axis is larger than a width of the slotted eyelet along the minor axis. The opening is formed in the medial portion or the lateral portion, and the opening is spaced apart from the slotted eyelet. The tensile strand has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends through the opening and defines an aperture adjacent the slotted eyelet, and the second portion extends from the first portion toward the sole structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron AC Cooper
  • SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20190246738
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first plate having a first surface. The first plate includes a forefoot region at an anterior end, a heel region at a posterior end, and a mid-foot region. The sole structure further includes a second plate having a second surface opposing the first surface of the first plate. The second plate has a first end attached to the forefoot region of the first plate and a second end that is spaced apart from the first surface of the first plate. A cushion is disposed between the first plate and the second plate and has a first side attached to the first surface of the first plate and a second side attached to the second surface of second plate. The cushion extends continuously from a medial side of the sole structure to a lateral side of the sole structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy L. Connell, Karen S. Dimoff, Stefan E. Guest, Charlie Keller, Troy C. Lindner, Geng Luo, Tetsuya T. Minami, Jonathan Rasca, Adam Thuss
  • TENSILE STRAND
    Publication number: 20190246742
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure, an upper, and a tensile strand. The upper is coupled to the sole structure and has a medial portion, a lateral portion, an interior surface, and an exterior surface. The tensile strand has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion disposed between the first and second portions. The first and second portions are disposed adjacent the interior surface of the upper and have a first cross-sectional profile that is flat. The third portion extends from the exterior surface of the upper and has a second cross-sectional profile that is rounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron AC Cooper
  • Jig for a shoe sole portion
    Patent number: 10376019
    Abstract: Automated painting of a shoe sole portion of a shoe is enhanced by use of a jig. The shoe sole portion may be secured between top and bottom plates of the jig such that a side surface of the shoe sole portion is left exposed. Additionally, the jig is adapted to create configurable masking lines along the side surface of the shoe sole portion using multi-layer deforming layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Conall Regan, Feng-Ming Ou, Hao-Zhen Chen, Chih-Chung Wu
  • Footwear having motorized adjustment system and elastic upper
    Patent number: 10376018
    Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer, the upper including one or more elastic portions and one or more substantially inelastic portions. The footwear may further include a plurality of lace receiving members fixedly attached to an outer surface of the upper on the inelastic portions of the upper. Also, the footwear may include a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper. In addition, the footwear may include a motorized tensioning system including a motorized tightening device and a tensile member extending through the plurality of lace receiving members, the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear by drawing two or more of the plurality of lace receiving members closer to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers
  • Garment
    Patent number: D855937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Shelby Steiner
  • Garment
    Patent number: D855943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexa Manos-Gully, Rebecca M. Sheehan, Karl Pinfold, Mackenzie Sam
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D855960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee Gibson
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D855962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Hong
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D855963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Reyes
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D856650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D856654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Rolando Hernandez
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D856655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Hong