Patents Assigned to Nike
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING PARTICULATE MATTER
    Publication number: 20240065376
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided and includes a midsole having a first surface, a second surface formed on an opposite side of the midsole than the first surface, a first cavity formed in the first surface and tapering in a direction from the first surface toward the second surface, and a second cavity formed in the second surface and tapering in a direction from the second surface toward the first surface. A first quantity of particulate matter is disposed within the first cavity and a second quantity of particulate matter is disposed within the second cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hurd, Cassidy R. Levy, Tetsuya T. Minami
  • Method and system for automated personal training
    Patent number: 11915814
    Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to a system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media configured for monitoring a user performing an exercise and generating a avatar of the user and a virtual shadow, wherein the virtual shadow illustrates proper form of the exercise. The example embodiments may further be configured for determining an amount of overlap between the virtual avatar and the virtual shadow, and generating a feedback score based on the amount of overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa Aragones, Byron G. Merritt, Christina S. Self, Willoughby H. Walling, Xavier Jacob, Geoff Northcott, Robert Thomsen
  • Methods of forming an article of footwear with a multipart strobel structure and articles formed by the same
    Patent number: 11910873
    Abstract: Methods of forming an article of footwear using a multipart strobel structure and a resulting article of footwear comprising an upper with a transition strip are described. The transition strip that has an outer perimeter edge, an inner perimeter edge, and a width between the outer perimeter edge and the inner perimeter edge, with the inner perimeter edge defining an internal opening of the transition strip, and the inner strobel that has an outer perimeter edge. The inner strobel is positioned in an overlapping relationship with the transition strip and temporarily attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Blanchard, Dongwoo Lee, Anthony S. Miller, SunHo Lee, YooChang Song, Ilgwan Yeo
  • Knitted loft zones
    Patent number: 11910866
    Abstract: A knitted component may include a loft zone having at least one first loft portion that is integrally knit. The loft portion may include a first knitted layer, a second knitted layer having an elasticated first material, a void between the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer, and at least one course of a second material that is knitted within the void and causes the first knitted layer to extend away from the second knitted layer by a first distance of about 2-5 mm. Each loft portion has a width of about 4-10 mm between connection points between the first and second knitted layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas I. Schoppel, Erin C. Stevens, Seth M. Wiberg
  • Sole structures and articles of footwear having fluid-filled bladder elements
    Patent number: 11910869
    Abstract: An article of footwear can include a midsole with a lower surface having a first recessed portion and an outsole coupled to the lower surface of the midsole, with the outsole having an upper surface with a second recessed portion. A first bladder element and a second bladder element can be provided in a stacked arrangement between the midsole and outsole, with an upper portion of the first bladder element that contacts the lower surface of the midsole and extends at least partially into the first recessed portion and a lower portion of the second bladder element that contacts the upper surface of the outsole and extends at least partially into the second recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Fiona Lesecq
  • Manufacturing tool
    Patent number: 11911893
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and apparatus for a vacuum tool having a switchable plate, such that a common vacuum tool may be adapted with different plates. A switchable plate may form the entirety of the vacuum tool's material contacting surface or a switchable plate may form a portion of the material contacting surface. The vacuum tool is effective for picking and placing one or more manufacturing parts utilizing a vacuum force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Conall Regan, Kuo-Hung Lee, Chih-Chi Chang
  • Zipcord closure mechanism for an article of footwear
    Patent number: 11910881
    Abstract: A closure mechanism for an article of footwear is provided. The article of footwear having an upper comprising a lateral sidewall and a medial sidewall, a vamp, an ankle opening, a first tension member, a second tension member, and a slider. The first tension member being coupled to the lateral sidewall portion and the second tension member being coupled to the medial sidewall at each of a first end near the vamp, an intermediate point at the ankle opening, and a second end. The slider may be coupled to and movable along the tension members from a first position at the vamp to a second position at the ankle opening, such that moving the slider from the first position to the second position operatively reduces a maximum size of the ankle opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Althea R. Fyfe, Doug D. Wilken
  • Single-phase solution molding
    Patent number: 11911936
    Abstract: Aspects hereof provide methods for molding a single-phase solution comprised of a polymer composition and a gas. The polymer composition and the gas are maintained under pressure during the molding operation to prevent a cellular structure from being formed by the dissolved gas in the polymer composition coming out of solution. The mold cavity in which the single-phase solution is introduced for molding purposes is pressurized to a mold pressure that is sufficient to maintain the single-phase solution as a single-phase solution as the mold cavity is filled. Subsequent to filling the mold cavity with the single-phase solution under pressure, the resulting article may be exposed to a reduction in pressure causing the entrapped gas to form a cellular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Darland, Ryan Alvin Mace
  • Medially-located lateral footwear stabilizer
    Patent number: 11910878
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear. The sole structure includes at least one support plate located on an underside of a midsole on a medial forefoot side of the midsole and extending from a medial edge of the midsole to at least a longitudinal center line of the midsole, wherein a lateral edge of the plate is located medially of the lateral edge of the midsole. The support plate may contain at least one sipe or groove extending laterally across the midsole to provide flexibility in a forefoot-to-heel direction of the midsole. The support plate may contain at least one rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan N. Farris, Bruce Alan Barney, Rachel M. Savage, Alison Sheets-Singer
  • Footwear designing tool
    Patent number: 11910871
    Abstract: Computer based systems and methods for designing (e.g., customization) of consumer products, articles of footwear, knit footwear uppers, and the like. In some embodiments, a user may generate and/or modify footwear designs using a footwear design interface. Additionally or alternatively, the footwear design interface may be configured to simulate the layout and/or operation of a knitting machine to provide the user with the impression of physically designing and/or manufacturing an article of footwear. In other embodiments, the system may disallow prospective footwear design changes based on limitations associated with inventory availability and the footwear design characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. Andon, Brad N. Clarkson
  • Article of footwear with heel entry device
    Patent number: 11910867
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprises a sole structure and a footwear upper secured to the sole structure and defining an ankle opening. A device comprises a control bar having a center segment secured to a rear portion of the footwear upper rearward of the ankle opening, a medial side arm extending downwardly and forwardly from the center segment at a medial side of the footwear upper and fixed to the sole structure, and a lateral side arm extending downwardly and forwardly from the center segment at a lateral side of the footwear upper and fixed to the sole structure. The control bar depresses downward under an applied force to a loaded position as the side arms resiliently bend, storing potential energy that returns the control bar to an unloaded position upon removal of the applied force, the rear portion of the footwear upper moving with the control bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan B. Cristobal, Jeffery C. Gagatko
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1015689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Marie Odinot, Althea Sanford
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1015702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Darryl Matthews
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1015716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua Ceniceros
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1015717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua Ceniceros
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1015718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Nethongkome
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1015720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Witherow
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1015722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tracie Jackson
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1015744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikita A. Troufanov
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1016445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Kara Gapon