Patents Assigned to The North Face Apparel Corporation
  • Patent number: 8069588
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a sliding eyelet apparatus comprising a flexible track comprising at least one groove and at least one track, and a lace carrier comprising a lever comprising at least one tooth to engage said groove, a spring; and a slider comprising a rail to engage said flexible track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corporation
    Inventors: Jake Rivas, Barry McGeough, Gregory McNamara
  • Publication number: 20110005878
    Abstract: A handle of a two pulling rod suitcase includes a handle body and a pulling rod device disposed at opposite ends of the handle body. The handle body includes a casing pivotably disposed with a hinge member. The hinge member is disposed with a tooth portion at the outside thereof. The hinge member is connected with a spring for return. The casing at least includes first and second connecting members at opposite sides thereof. The first and second connecting members are mated with the tooth portion. Outer ends of the first and second connecting members are respectively disposed with first and second pressing members. The pulling rod device includes two pulling rod units and a transmission member. Each pulling rod member includes at least one pulling rod. The transmission member is pivotably disposed in the pulling rod. The transmission member is connected with the first and second connecting members or the first and second pressing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Chuan WU, Gregory BASS
  • Publication number: 20100243687
    Abstract: Systems and methods comprising a portable packing apparatus comprising a first tracking element and a second tracking element, and a holster adapted to be slidably disposed on the first tracking element and second tracking element of the portable tracking apparatus. The holster has a variety of positions, in which the holster slides along at least one of the first tracking element and the second tracking element to move from a first position to a second position. The second position may be set according to a user preference. The holster may be adapted to holster a liquid container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ezra Liang, Tuan Le
  • Publication number: 20100151176
    Abstract: The present invention provides a waterproof softshell construction having a face fabric layer, a laminate layer, and a back layer. The three layers are joined at a joint seam using a sonic welder. The joint seam is covered by a seam seal, the seam seal including face fabric tape, having a first major surface and a second major surface, and stretch adhesive located on at least the first major surface of the face fabric tape. The present invention also provides a method for preparing a waterproof softshell construction. The present invention further provides a waterproof softshell construction prepared by a process including the steps of joining a face fabric layer, a laminate layer, and a backer layer at a joint seam by sonic welding and attaching face fabric tape to the joint seam using stretch adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: The North Face Apparel Corporation
    Inventors: John Thiet Ly, Neil Tappan Munro, Kin Siang Kong Chan
  • Patent number: 7594569
    Abstract: A backpack assembly includes a luggage case having a first attachment interface and a backpack having a second attachment interface. The second attachment interface is configured to be mated with the first attachment interface to removably attach the backpack to the luggage case. The luggage case further includes a flap with a third attachment interface that is configured to be mated with the first attachment interface if the backpack is detached from the luggage case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Bass, Andrew Walla, Kim Tae
  • Publication number: 20090126227
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a sliding eyelet apparatus comprising a flexible track comprising at least one groove and at least one track, and a lace carrier comprising a lever comprising at least one tooth to engage said groove, a spring; and a slider comprising a rail to engage said flexible track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jake RIVAS, Barry McGEOUGH, Gregory McNAMARA
  • Publication number: 20080289220
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a plate insert with plurality of longitudinally staggered, substantially lateral cutouts is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jake RIVAS, Barry McGEOUGH
  • Patent number: D653027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corporation
    Inventor: Ezra Liang