Patents Examined by Heather Mangine
  • Patent number: 11497269
    Abstract: An interior surface storage structure for headgear is provided. The structure comprises a headgear, a plurality of contiguous panels disposed in a circular manner around an interior surface of the headgear, each panel separated from its immediately adjacent panel. The structure also comprises at least one pair of contiguous panels covered by fabric at panel edges to form a compartment, a panel edge along a circumference edge of the headgear open and providing access to the compartment. The structure also comprises a binding mechanism positioned at the panel edge along the circumference edge enabling compartment sealing, the binding mechanism concealed by a headband. The headgear alternatively does not have panels on the interior surface and the pocket enclosure is attached to the interior surface and to the circumference edge with binding mechanism concealed. Up to four pocket enclosures are installable on either side and in various configurations of the quadrants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventors: Constandinos Bakouros, Maria Halatsis
  • Patent number: 11490688
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a fluid-filled chamber component having a central portion, a plurality of lobes extending outward from the central portion, and a plurality of channels formed between the plurality of lobes. The structure also includes a midsole component inter-fitted with the plurality of lobes of the fluid-filled chamber component and having a plurality of projections extending through the plurality of channels of the fluid-filled chamber component. The midsole component forms a portion of the peripheral side surface of the sole structure. At least a first lobe of the plurality of lobes has an exposed distal end wall and includes a projecting portion that extends further outward from the central portion of the fluid-filled chamber component than the portion of the peripheral side surface of the sole structure formed by the midsole component. The exposed distal end wall also includes a faceted surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Risha Dupre, Steve M. Mathras, Mark C. Miner, Eric S. Schindler
  • Patent number: 11484082
    Abstract: A glasses/cap system for separably coupling glasses to a cap and for securing the glasses to the hat in either a usage orientation or a storage orientation. The coupling components mainly consisting of complementary magnets and ferromagnetic materials located in reciprocal parts of the glasses and cap alone or in combination with push type or bungee type connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Israel Rosario
  • Patent number: 11484097
    Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear includes a base layer, an exterior layer, a first strap, and a second strap. The exterior layer at least partially covers an outer side of the base layer and defines a first aperture and a second aperture both in a forefoot region. Each strap includes a central portion, a front branch, and a rear branch, the front and rear branches disposed between the outer side of the base layer and the exterior layer. The front branch of the second strap crosses the rear branch of the first strap and is disposed forward of the rear branch of the first strap at the lower extent of the base layer. The central portion of the first strap extends through the first aperture and defines a first loop, and the central portion of the second strap extends through the second aperture and defines a second loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Durand
  • Patent number: 11478034
    Abstract: A mechanism to adjust the size of headwear is provided. Two engagement clips attach to either side of an open space on the headwear. A tooth/track connects the two clips. The clips may be adjusted to fit the size of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Jesse Newman
  • Patent number: 11471748
    Abstract: A bowling glove includes a glove body including a palm portion configured to cover a palm of a wearer, and a protruding nub securably attachable to the palm portion of the glove body such that the location of the protruding nub relative to the palm portion of the glove body is selectively adjustable. The protruding nub is configured to protrude from the palm portion of the glove body, and the protruding nub is configured to be received by a bore of a bowling ball. A method of manufacturing the bowling glove and a method of fitting a bowling ball to the bowling glove are further described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Kwiatkowski
  • Patent number: 11445776
    Abstract: A reconfigurable brim for a hat. The reconfigurable brim includes a body disposed on a plane. The body includes a hinged core that can selectively deform into a plurality of variable positions, such that in each position a first angle is formed between a first lateral side and a second lateral side of the body, and a second angle is formed between a front section and an opposing rear section of the body. The hinged core can retain each position until selectively reconfigured and allows for repeated reconfiguration without weakening the ability of the hinged core to retain each position. In some embodiments, the hinged core is a matrix embedded into an elastic layer. The hinged core allows the body to be independently and repeatedly repositioned along any point of a lateral axis and longitudinal axis of the plane of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Lv Welborn
  • Patent number: 11445779
    Abstract: A knitted component may form at least a portion of an article of footwear. For example, a first knit layer may be located on an inner side of an article of footwear such that the first layer is adjacent to a void, and a second layer may at least partially surround the first layer and form an outer surface of the article of footwear. An interstitial space may be formed between the first layer and the second layer. At least one pocket may be located within the interstitial space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Hipp, Fanny Y. Ho, Bruce J. Kilgore, Thomas J. Rushbrook
  • Patent number: 11432599
    Abstract: Disclosed is a finger guard. In an example embodiment, the finger guard includes a rectangular reticulate or netlike pad networked in a movable manner such that a plurality of unit plate pieces are connected to one another in four directions by a plurality of connecting loop members, and at least a pair of fastening belt members provided to extend or protrude parallel with one side of the reticulate pad, wherein the finger guard is configured to be worn in the form of a protective armor such that the reticulate pad covers and wraps around the dorsal side of a finger, upon which the finger guard is to be worn, and the respective fastening belt members pass the volar side of the finger to then be connected to be hooked on to one of the unit plate pieces in a state in which a portion of the volar side of the finger is opened and exposed in a length direction of the finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventor: Jongyoung Lee
  • Patent number: 11425938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sock (10). The sock (10) has a sole part (100) which is suitable for covering the sole of a foot (1) when the sock (10) is being worn. Furthermore, a toe region (200) of the sock (10) is suitable, together with the sole part (100), for receiving the entire toe region of the foot (1) when the sock (10) is being worn. The sock (10) furthermore comprises an instep part (300) which is suitable for at least partially covering the arch of the foot (1) when the sock (10) is being worn. A heel part (400) of the sock (10) is suitable for covering the heel of the foot (1) when the sock (10) is being worn. The sock (10) comprises an ankle closure part (600) which is suitable for closing the sock (10) in a releasable manner at the ankle of the foot (1) when the sock (10) is being worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: PEDILAY CARE GMBH
    Inventors: Hannes Weiland, Heinz Weiland, Gabriele Brandt, Elisabetta Birmelin, Sebastian Camerer
  • Patent number: 11425944
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a cooling garment. The cooling garment can include a vest configured to be worn by a wearer. One or more pockets on the vest may be configured to receive one or more icepacks. The one or more pockets may include a stretch material on a front portion of the one or more pockets. The one or more pockets can further include a non-stretch material on a back portion of the one or more pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Baron C. Brandt, Kevin C. Sze
  • Patent number: 11412811
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an outsole that has a bottom portion and a medial arch portion extending upward from the bottom portion. The medial arch portion of the outsole has a base and a plurality of protrusions extending outward from the base. The plurality of protrusions are arranged in vertical alignments. In each one of the vertical alignments, at least one protrusion of the plurality of protrusions is closer to the bottom portion and has a larger effective diameter than at least one other protrusion of the plurality of protrusions that is further from the bottom portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: David Jonathan Cin, Drew Conant, Anthony P. Daversa
  • Patent number: 11412787
    Abstract: The hooded piece of clothing enables the user to quickly convert the hood into a facial covering, by using an opening in the fabric, which can be quickly opened or closed by a fastener. The drawstrings on either side are pulled down to tighten the facial covering around the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Avanes Galustyants
  • Patent number: 11399581
    Abstract: A protective shield for use with headgear includes a unitary panel having a protective portion including opposing first and surfaces The unitary panel additionally includes at least one lateral tab connectable to the headgear. The protective portion is sized to extend over the face of a user when the at least one lateral tab is connected to the headgear and the headgear is worn on the user's head. The unitary panel is selectively connectable to the headgear in at least one of a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the at least one lateral tab is connected to the headgear such that the first surface assumes a convex configuration and faces away from the user. In the second configuration, the at least one lateral tab is connected to the headgear such that the first surface assumes a concave configuration and faces toward from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Racing Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart E. Wilson, Tonya L. Smith
  • Patent number: 11399593
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure with an auxetic structure and a filler. The auxetic structure includes an aperture. The filler is received in the aperture. The auxetic structure is configured to deform auxetically. The sole structure is configured to deform between a neutral position and a deformed position. The aperture is configured to deform as the sole structure deforms between the neutral and deformed positions. The auxetic structure includes a first material and the filler includes a second material. The second material is softer than the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tory M. Cross, Bryan N. Farris, Elizabeth Langvin
  • Patent number: 11382374
    Abstract: A ball cap is provided that has a crown that has a highest crown point located in a vertical direction and a lowest crown point located in the vertical direction. A brim extends forward of the crown in a longitudinal direction of the ball cap, and the brim extends in the vertical direction to a highest brim point. The highest brim point is closer to the highest crown point in the vertical direction than to the lowest crown point in the vertical direction. In other versions of the ball cap, a crown is provided in the ball cap and in yet further versions portions of the crown can be covered by the brim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey C Weller
  • Patent number: 11357280
    Abstract: A safety helmet and accessory system for construction worksites. The system includes a safety helmet that defines two apertures, each aperture being positioned on the helmet so that they will correspond to a user's left and right ears when the safety helmet is placed on the user's head, the safety helmet has a plurality of cord holder attachments attached within an inner circumference of the safety helmet. A pair of capsules, each capsule is secured within each aperture of the safety helmet. A cord that has two terminal ends and each terminal end has a securing device. And, a pair of earplugs that define a stem, the stem of each ear plug has a receiver that receives each securing device. The system provides a safety helmet that has an integral earplug securing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Macario Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11357278
    Abstract: The invention is an article of headwear that incorporates a hair compression system and adjustment system for compressing one or more sections of a wearer's hair. The headwear may be formed of a crown, a compression system, and an adjustment system. The compression system includes one or more stretchable materials that form the inner layer of the crown. The compression system may compress along a horizontal, diagonal and/or vertical plane of the head of a wearer. The compression system is attached to an adjustment system often at the back of the headwear which can be attached to the crown. The adjustment system allows a user to manually tighten the compression system to a desired pressure to keep the hair of the user compressed while the user wears the headwear. The desired hair compression is capable of being regulated by the adjustment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Micheal L Binns, Michelle L Binns
  • Patent number: 11357266
    Abstract: An undergarment to be worn by an expectant mother, throughout the second stage of labor and delivery. A cooperative interaction among a unique arc segment, waist encompassing band, abdominal segment having a perimeter section defining the abdominal opening of the garment for the wearer's pregnant belly, leg openings and posterior segment, allows for coverage by the undergarment of the perineal area of the expectant mother, between her vagina and her rectum, throughout the second stage of labor and delivery irrespective of the body positions and movements she undertakes at this stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Gerianne Andrea Connors
  • Patent number: 11350689
    Abstract: A visor system for a helmet includes a lens sized to extend across at least a portion of a user's face, a frame secured along a top portion of the lens and configured to receive and abut against a front surface of the helmet, a first fastener coupled to a first end of the frame by a first flexible attachment, and a second fastener coupled to a second end of the frame by a second flexible attachment. The visor system may further include a first anchor releasably securable to the first fastener, the first anchor being mountable onto a first portion of the helmet, and a second anchor releasably securable to the second fastener, the second anchor being mountable onto a second portion of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leonard P. Frieder, III, Matthew Hanudel