Patents Assigned to Nike, Inc.
  • Cold-weather apparel item
    Patent number: 10349687
    Abstract: A cold-weather apparel item configured to promote breathability, provide warmth, and minimize distractions is provided herein. The cold-weather apparel item is formed from a composite fabric that is breathable and repels water. The cold-weather apparel item further comprises at least a hood lock cord system that maintains the hood of the apparel item in a secure position while not being used, inflow air ducts and outflow air ducts to provide ventilation, and a layered thumbhole assembly with overlapping panels that fits snugly around a wearer's thumbs when used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim D. Baschak, Stewart D. Horner, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Phyllis Michele Lininger, Matthew D. Nordstrom, Luke A. Pezzimenti, Stephanie J. Scott
  • Vacuum knife tool
    Patent number: 10350831
    Abstract: Cutting of a material, such as a textile or film, can damage the material. A tool is provided that utilizes vacuum pressure near a knife edge to increase a result of the cut. The vacuum pressure passes through a base portion of the tool that has a recessed portion effective to distribute vacuum pressure to one or more apertures extending around an insert of a core portion. The one or more apertures align with a void between the knife edge and the insert allowing for the void to transmit the vacuum pressure through the tool to the knife edge. A machine horn may then cut the material at the knife edge and couple the material with another material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Dae Young Park, JiHoo Park, Jong Keun Lee, John J. Park, Seung Jo Myung
  • Knitting of multiple uppers on a machine
    Patent number: 10349702
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing articles of footwear including forming a first upper on a textile manufacturing machine and forming a second upper on the textile manufacturing machine at a time that at least partially overlaps with formation of the first upper. The first upper and the second upper are formed at separate locations of the textile manufacturing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Kristen Orme
  • Activity recognition with activity reminders
    Patent number: 10354552
    Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system may motivate the user by calculation a deficit between a current total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and suggesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen L. White, Michael L. Orenstein, Jenny Campbell, Christina S. Self, Elizabeth Walker, Marco Micheletti, Greg McKeag, James Zipperer, Michael Lapinsky
  • Printing layer in response to substrate contour
    Patent number: 10350875
    Abstract: A method of printing a three-dimensional structure onto a base having irregularities on the surface is disclosed. A sensing device determines the depth of the irregularity on the surface. A computing system receives an image file including a predetermined thickness of a layer to be printed onto the base. The predetermined thickness is adjusted based on the depth of the irregularity. A printing device prints a layer onto the base having the adjusted predetermined thickness print on the irregularity to make the surface substantially smooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd W. Miller, Jeremy D. Walker
  • Sports ball
    Patent number: 10350460
    Abstract: A sports ball having a cover with an outer substrate surface is provided. The cover includes a plurality of raised lenticular features each having a terminus and a plurality of land areas. The raised lenticular features are formed from dimensional ink and disposed upon and extend from the outer substrate surface, such that each terminus is spaced apart from the outer substrate surface by a height greater than about 0.05 millimeters. The cover, including raised lenticular features and the land areas, defines a plurality of directionally-based designs within the physical surface geometry thereof, such that a first design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a first viewing angle, a second design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a second viewing angle, and a third design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a third viewing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Berggren, Michelle J. Deaton
  • Composite plate for an article of footwear or equipment
    Patent number: 10349700
    Abstract: A method for forming a plate includes attaching a first strand portion to a flexible substrate to form a first layer on the substrate and positioning a second strand portion on the first layer to form a second layer on the first layer in a plurality of discrete regions on the substrate. The method also includes positioning a plurality of traction elements into corresponding cavities formed into a first mold surface and positioning the substrate on the first mold surface to change a shape of the substrate. At least one of heat and pressure is applied to the first strand portion, the second strand portion, the substrate, and the traction elements to conform the substrate to the shape of the first mold surface and form the traction elements into the substrate at each of the discrete regions. The method also includes incorporating the substrate into an article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Amis, Aaron Bartel, Stefan E. Guest, Sam Lacey, William C. McFarland, II, Christian Alexander Steinbeck, Yoav Sterman, Adam Thuss, Todd A. Waatti
  • Cable-tensioning system strap
    Patent number: 10349727
    Abstract: A strap for a bag provides and includes a main body having a first end attached to a first attachment location of the bag and a second end attached to a second attachment location of the bag. The strap also includes a tension element that extends between the first end and the second end. The tension element is movable between a tightened state and a relaxed state. The tension element also applies a force on the first end and the second end in the tightened state to change the relative position of the first end and the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre A. Pactanac, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Matthew C. Palmer
  • Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with a tongue
    Patent number: 10351979
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an upper for an article of footwear. The upper may include a knit element defining a portion of at least one of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper. The interior surface may define a void. A tongue and the knit element may have a common yarn, and the tongue may extend through a throat area of the upper. The tongue may comprise a lateral edge, a medial edge, and a forward portion. At least one of the lateral edge, the medial edge, and the forward portion may be unsecured to the knit element. The tongue may be secured to the knit element at least at one of the lateral edge, the medial edge, and the forward portion of the throat area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhupesh Dua, Daniel A. Podhajny, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Daren P. Tatler, Bruce Huffa
  • Woven planar footwear upper
    Patent number: 10342289
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a shoe upper that is formed as a substantially planar article with varied functional zones integrated therein. The varied functional zones may be strategically positioned zones having varied degrees of stretch. Additionally, it is contemplated that the functional zones may provide dimensional variation (e.g., thickness) and/or permeability (e.g., breathability) characteristics. The substantially planar upper may then be formed into a three-dimensional upper having a volume that may be occupied by a wearer's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas G. Bell
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D853099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Laura C. Parrett
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D853101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Vianney de Montgolfier, Philip Woodman
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D853104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tony Hardman
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D853693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Nethongkome
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D853700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tate E. Kuerbis, Jeff Rasmussen
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D853701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Hong
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D853704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Link, Chris Jury, Sebastien Mermet
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D853707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Wade Flanagan, Gerald Sullivan
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D853708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ashley Comeaux
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D853709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald W. Wright