Patents Assigned to Nike USA, Inc.
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Publication number: 20100325918Abstract: An article of footwear with a sole and a collapsible upper attached to sole. The collapsible upper includes a first portion and a second portion which is below the first portion and extends from the sole to the first portion. Further, the collapsible upper also includes a seam which is positioned above the sole and is not in contact the sole. The seam joins substantially the entire perimeter of the first portion with substantially the perimeter of the second portion. Additionally, when the upper is in a collapsed state, the seam becomes the widest points of the article of footwear and defines the perimeter of the article of footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: NIKE USA, IncInventor: Jeffrey L. Johnson
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Patent number: 6832962Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-type golf club head having a bridge member across a cavity on its rear surface, which member influences the trajectory of a golf ball struck by the club head. By altering the bridge member orientation across the cavity on the rear surface, the club head can be made to propel a ball in various directions. Thus, the trajectory of golf balls struck by the club head can be high, low, rightward, leftward, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Nike USA, Inc.Inventors: John T. Stites, Michael G. Taylor
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Publication number: 20040018890Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-type golf club head having a bridge member across a cavity on its rear surface, which member influences the trajectory of a golf ball struck by the club head. By altering the bridge member orientation across the cavity on the rear surface, the club head can be made to propel a ball in various directions. Thus, the trajectory of golf balls struck by the club head can be high, low, rightward, leftward, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: NIKE USA, Inc.Inventors: John T. Stites, Michael G. Taylor
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Patent number: 6595870Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-type golf club head having a bridge member across a cavity on its rear surface, which member influences the trajectory of a golf ball struck by the club head. By altering the bridge member orientation across the cavity on the rear surface, the club head can be made to propel a ball in various directions. Thus, the trajectory of golf balls struck by the club head can be high, low, rightward, leftward, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Nike USA, Inc.Inventors: John T. Stites, Michael G. Taylor
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Publication number: 20020173376Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-type golf club head having a bridge member across a cavity on its rear surface, which member influences the trajectory of a golf ball struck by the club head. By altering the bridge member orientation across the cavity on the rear surface, the club head can be made to propel a ball in various directions. Thus, the trajectory of golf balls struck by the club head can be high, low, rightward, leftward, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Applicant: NIKE USA, Inc.Inventors: John T. Stites, Michael G. Taylor
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Patent number: 6450897Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-type golf club head having a bridge member across a cavity on its rear surface, which member influences the trajectory of a golf ball struck by the club head. By altering the bridge member orientation across the cavity on the rear surface, the club head can be made to propel a ball in various directions. Thus, the trajectory of golf balls struck by the club head can be high, low, rightward, leftward, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Nike USA Inc.Inventors: John T. Stites, Michael G. Taylor
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Publication number: 20010044345Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-type golf club head having a bridge member across a cavity on its rear surface, which member influences the trajectory of a golf ball struck by the club head. By altering the bridge member orientation across the cavity on the rear surface, the club head can be made to propel a ball in various directions. Thus, the trajectory of golf balls struck by the club head can be high, low, rightward, leftward, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Applicant: NIKE USA, Inc.Inventors: John T. Stites, Michael G. Taylor
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Patent number: 6280348Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-type golf club head having a bridge member across a cavity on its rear surface, which member influences the trajectory of a golf ball struck by the club head. By altering the bridge member orientation across the cavity on the rear surface, the club head can be made to propel a ball in various directions. Thus, the trajectory of golf balls struck by the club head can be high, low, rightward, leftward, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Nike USA, Inc.Inventor: John T. Stites