Patents Assigned to UNDER ARMOUR
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Patent number: 11812800Abstract: A suit wearable by a human user includes a torso section, an arm section extending from an upper portion of the torso section, and a leg section extending from a lower portion of the torso section. An exterior surface region of the suit is uneven and has at least one of a different surface friction property and a different surface roughness property in relation to another exterior surface region of the suit.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Mark Cumiskey, Kevin Fallon, Chris Laughman, Diaa Abbas
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Patent number: 11788210Abstract: A fabric material includes a plurality of synthetic yarns, the yarns including staple fibers having a range of denier values. The polyester staple fibers have deniers ranging from about 0.5 denier per filament to about 2.0 denier per filament. Additionally, more than 50% of the staple fibers present in the fabric possess a length of greater than 1 inch.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Randall Harward
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Patent number: 11779070Abstract: A garment made includes at least a waist portion, a first leg portion, and a second leg portion. The waist portion further includes a pocket on the front of the garment, where the pocket is defined by at least the waist portion and a backing panel. The backing panel may be constructed from a resilient material and is reconfigurable between an empty configuration and an expanded configuration. When in the empty configuration, the backing panel may include a plurality of folded panels and may be aligned with the waist portion. When in the expanded configuration, the backing panel may be stretched to extend beyond the waist portion. The backing panel is reconfigured from the empty configuration and the expanded configuration when an object is disposed within the pocket. The pocket is sized and shaped to receive small personal items, such as smartphones, keys, money, credit cards, identification, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Cam Yen Le, Joshua Baumer, Gabriel Rodriguez, Allison Douville
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Patent number: 11766079Abstract: A face mask includes a piece of fabric including a main body portion, a first leg extending from first side of the main body portion, and a second leg extending from a second side of the main body portion. A first plurality of slots are arranged along a first side perimeter of the main body portion, and a second plurality of slots are arranged along a second side perimeter of the main body portion. At least one first fold in the piece of fabric extends between the first plurality of slots and at least one second fold extends between the second plurality of slots. The first plurality of slots are aligned and the first leg extends through the first plurality of slots. The second plurality of slots are also aligned and the second leg extends through the second plurality of slots.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Margaret Snoke, Joshua Hiney, Breanne Hitch, Randall Harward
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Patent number: 11753757Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
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Patent number: 11752413Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear that effectively reduces rotation the article of footwear during a golf swing. The article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure, where the sole structure is comprised of a midsole, a first outsole, and a second outsole. The article of footwear includes a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a hindfoot region. The first outsole is coupled to both the midsole and the second outsole, while the second outsole is disposed between the midsole and the first outsole. The second outsole includes a first series of lugs disposed along a lateral edge of the second outsole and extending through the first outsole in the forefoot region, and a second series of lugs disposed along a medial edge of the second outsole and extending through the first outsole in the hindfoot region.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventor: Michael Glancy
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Patent number: 11744324Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear having a sole structure effective to increase traction on a support surface. The article of footwear includes a sole structure comprising a first sole structure and a second sole structure. The article of footwear includes a forefoot region, midfoot region, and hindfoot region. The first sole structure is disposed in the forefoot and hindfoot regions. The second sole structure is disposed in the midfoot region. An extension of the second sole structure that extends through the forefoot region is substantially covered by the first sole structure. A plurality of lugs extend downwardly from the bottom surface of the first sole structure. At least one lug extends downwardly from the extension of the second sole structure through the first sole structure. The first sole structure and the second sole structure have different durometers.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Michael Glancy, Matthew Cougle, Kris deGrano, Ryan Olkowski
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Patent number: 11744325Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper formed of a base layer, a reinforcement layer, and an auxetic structure coupled to the reinforcement layer. The base layer includes an elastic material and is elastically deformable between a resting configuration and a stretched configuration. The base layer is configured to be stretched to a predetermined amount. The inelastic reinforcement layer is coupled to the base layer. The reinforcement layer is configured to delimit the stretch amount of the base layer when the base layer is in the stretched configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Alan Toronjo, Daniel Lee, Roger Fan
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Patent number: 11737499Abstract: A brassiere includes a front portion configured to be positioned along a front of a torso, a back portion coupled to the front portion, and a shoulder strap extending from the front portion to the back portion. The front portion includes a cup for supporting a wearer's breast. The cup comprises a fabric layer and a printed layer. The fabric layer includes a first, user-facing side and a second side opposite the first side. The printed layer is deposited on the fabric layer and forms a discontinuous layer defining covered fabric areas and noncovered fabric areas exposing the fabric layer. An elastic modulus of the covered fabric areas is different than an elastic modulus of the noncovered fabric areas. The printed layer is deposited on the fabric layer in a pattern configured to provide the cup with an elastic modulus gradient.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Merida Miller, Jason Berns
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Patent number: 11732391Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
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Patent number: 11717054Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole and an upper at least partially formed of a textile element. The textile element includes a yarn matrix having a plurality of interlocked strands oriented in predetermined directions. A structural element may be captured within the matrix at selected locations. In operation, the matrix is stitched onto a temporary substrate. The substrate is removed and the article coupled to a sole structure to form the article of footwear.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Jason Berns, Julian Ellis, Tom Luedecke, Thomas White
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Patent number: 11717035Abstract: A brassiere disclosed herein includes a cup, a band coupled to and disposed below the cup, and a pocket disposed on the band. The pocket may be formed by an inner panel and an outer panel that are coupled together at their edges. The pocket may be sized and shaped to receive a portable electronic device. The outer panel of the pocket may be constructed from a mesh material that permits visibility of the contents of the pocket. The mesh material of the outer panel may also enable a wearer of the brassiere to activate or utilize the touch screen of a portable electronic device disposed within the pocket without removing the portable electronic device from the pocket or without reaching within the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Abby Wittstadt, Danielle Flower, Thomas Becker
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Patent number: 11712071Abstract: An article of apparel is formed that is effective to regulate the temperature of the wearer. In an embodiment, a thermal regulation composition is applied to a surface of a textile substrate at a first temperature and a first pressure to form a thermal regulation membrane disposed on the surface of the textile substrate. The textile substrate with the thermal regulation membrane is compressed at a second pressure and a second temperature to position a portion of the thermal regulation membrane below the surface of the textile substrate. The textile substrate is incorporated into an article of apparel. The thermal regulation composition can include one or more system reactive components provided within a binder, where a system reactive components can include a cooling agent, a latent heat agent and/or a heat dissipation agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Matthew Trexler
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Patent number: 11701823Abstract: A method is provided of making an upper for an article of footwear, the method including applying a liquid to select portions of a first substrate sheet of material, applying a powder to the first substrate sheet of material, applying suction to the first substrate sheet of material in order to remove the powder from portions of the first substrate sheet of material that are not coated with the liquid to form a selectively powdered sheet of material, applying additional liquid, additional powder, and additional suction to additional substrate sheets of material to form a stack of selectively powdered sheets of material, using compression and heat to join the stack of selectively powdered sheets of material into a partially cured structure, and removing uncured portions of sheet material from the partially cured structure leaving a cured structure. Different portions of the cured structure can have different properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventor: James Webster
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Patent number: 11701862Abstract: An article of apparel includes a composite material. The composite material includes a pliable first layer and a resilient second layer, where the first and second layers are secured to each other via a patterned strand network. In forming the composite material, the second layer is stretched and maintained under tension while the first layer is secured to the second layer via the patterned strand network. The tension on the second layer is then released, resulting in contraction of the second layer in relation to the first layer and an outward buckling or protrusion of the first layer in relation to the second layer to form protruding cells along the composite material that are bounded by portions of the patterned strand network. The patterned strand network can be formed using embroidery with one or more auxetic patterns in the stitching.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Alan Toronjo, Daniel Lee, Roger Fan, Thomas White
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Patent number: 11696606Abstract: An athletic bra includes a support panel shaped to include first and second cups. Grooves are formed into the panel to provide areas of increase flexure and/or stretch. A textile layer can be secured to the support panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Ofra Inselberg, Maxi Roberts, Jessica LaCava, Abby Wittstadt
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Patent number: 11653711Abstract: A fitness tracking system includes a shoe, a magnetometer, and a controller. The magnetometer is mounted on the shoe and is configured to generate three-axis direction data in response to movement of the shoe during a predetermined time period. The controller is operably connected to the magnetometer and is configured to generate two-axis calibrated direction data based on the three-axis direction data after the predetermined time period. The two-axis calibrated direction data corresponds to an orientation of the shoe during the predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Allen, F. Grant Kovach, Michael Mazzoleni
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Patent number: D988687Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventor: Michael Glancy
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Patent number: D989285Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Plank, Kyle Blakely, Ella Mae Holmes, Jami Dunbar, Kasey Jarvis
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Patent number: D991648Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Tom Luedecke, David McManus