Patents Assigned to Nike
  • Method for dyeing golf balls and dyed golf balls
    Patent number: 9863089
    Abstract: A golf ball of a first color is dyed to a second color with an anionic or nonionic disperse dye. Either or both of a pigmented coating layer or an optional clear coating layer on the pigmented coating layer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, polyureas, polyamides, and combinations thereof, which can be dyed by the anionic or nonionic disperse dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley C. Tutmark, Anna Schoborg, Yihua Chang
  • Tensioning system and reel member for an article of footwear
    Patent number: 9861164
    Abstract: A tensioning system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The tensioning system includes a reel member configured to rotate about a central axis. The reel member includes a shaft and at least one flange disposed along the shaft. The flange includes an aperture extending through the flange. The aperture is configured to receive a lace. The reel member can tighten the tensioning system by winding the lace around portions of the shaft disposed on both sides of the at least one flange. In some cases, the aperture can be chamfered to assist with sliding the lace through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Andrew A. Owings
  • Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component
    Patent number: 9861160
    Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper with a knitted component. Alone or in combination, the knitted component may include regions with different degrees of stretch-resistance; the knitted component forms a collar with a half-gauge knit; the upper includes a strand with sections that are inlaid within the knitted component, and the sections are positioned immediately adjacent to each other; the strand forms a plurality of loops, pairs of the loops are positioned immediately adjacent to each other and configured to receive a lace; and the knitted component includes a thermoplastic polymer material, and the strand is unbonded to the thermoplastic polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Podhajny, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Erin E. Toraya, Robert C. Williams, Jr.
  • Lacing engine for automated footwear platform
    Patent number: 9861165
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine for automated lace tightening. In an example, a modular footwear apparatus includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a lacing engine for automated lace tightening. The upper portion can include a lace to adjust fit of the upper portion against a foot, the lace adjustable between a first position and a second position based at least in part on manipulation of an effective length of the lace. The lower portion can include a mid-sole and an out-sole, and the lower portion can be coupled to the upper portion at the mid-sole. The lacing engine can include a top-loading lace spool to engage a loop of the lace to enable manipulation of the effective length of the lace through rotation of the lace spool, the lacing engine received within a cavity in the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Summer L. Schneider, Daniel A. Johnson
  • Article of footwear comprising a sole member with apertures
    Patent number: 9861159
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure with a sole member. The sole member can be manufactured using a cushioning sole system that provides different cushioning characteristics to a sole member using varying patterns of apertures. A user's foot morphology and/or preferences may be used to design the sole member. The sole member can include a set of apertures that are formed along various surfaces of the sole member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Christopher S. Cook, Bret Schoolmeester
  • Components for articles of footwear including lightweight, selectively supported textile components
    Patent number: 9861161
    Abstract: Footwear components are made from lightweight textile structures (e.g., including circular knitted structures made from natural or synthetic fibers, such as socks or sock-type structures). The textile structures are selectively supported at various areas to provide desired local characteristics. Methods are provided for making such components, precursors to such components, and articles of footwear containing such components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Meschter, Bruce J. Kilgore
  • System and method for applying heat and pressure to three-dimensional articles
    Patent number: 9862160
    Abstract: A flexible manufacturing system can be used to fuse different layers of material together for forming an article of footwear. The system includes a base portion, an intermediate member and an upper member. The intermediate member includes a flexible membrane. The intermediate member can be sealed with the base portion and a vacuum can be provided to pull the flexible membrane over layers of material placed on the base portion. The upper member can be sealed against the intermediate member so that external pressure can be applied to the flexible membrane. The intermediate member and the upper member can be moved independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Fisher, Jared M. Kilmer, Thomas Berend, Tony H. Le
  • Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structures
    Patent number: 9861158
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an auxetic sole structure that includes a plurality of apertures. The apertures may include ten sides in an initial configuration, and the number of sides may increase in a second configuration when a force is applied. Adjoining members of the sole structure are hingedly connected, so that they can rotate with respect to each other in the plane of the sole structure. The rotation allows the auxetic sole structure to expand when tension is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tory M. Cross
  • Lighting assembly for articles of footwear
    Patent number: 9861155
    Abstract: An article of footwear can include provisions for facilitating the installation of various components such as a lighting apparatus. During manufacture of the article of footwear, the upper and/or sole structure can include a chamber designed to receive the lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus can be installed in the chamber after manufacture of the article of footwear. In some cases, the lighting apparatus can include provisions for facilitating the installation of the lighting apparatus in the chamber, including a removable handle portion that can help guide the lighting apparatus within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Andrew A. Owings
  • Garment
    Patent number: D806984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey K. Ingram
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D807000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: David Ngene
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D807002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Angela N. Martin
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D807009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: TaeYong Lee
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D807011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Kelly A. O'Connor
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D807012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tamimu A. Shyllon
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D807014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald Sullivan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D807016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tracy L. Teague
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D807018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Kelly A. O'Connor
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D807019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Rolando Hernandez
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D807020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua Ceniceros