Patents Examined by Jameson Collier
  • Patent number: 9552109
    Abstract: An inputting fingertip includes a sleeve and an inputting end. The inputting end is located on the sleeve. The inputting end includes a supporter and a conductive layer. The conductive layer is located on a surface of the supporter. The conductive layer includes a graphene composite layer including a plurality of graphenes and a polymer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 9552108
    Abstract: An inputting fingertip sleeve includes a sleeve and an inputting end. The sleeve includes at least one opening configured to receive a finger. The inputting end is fixed on the sleeve. The inputting end includes a supporter and a conductive layer. The conductive layer is located on a surface of the supporter. The conductive layer includes a number of carbon nanotubes and a polymer matrix. The carbon nanotubes are located in the polymer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 9532615
    Abstract: An insect-repelling leg garment primarily configured with a tubular member and a semi-conical section fabricated from fabric sheeting impregnated with an insect-repelling solution. The semi-conical section includes an elastic strap configured to engage a structural feature of an article of clothing. The tubular member includes a lower portion having a first circumferential passage for accommodating therewithin a drawstring equipped with a drawstring tie for closing and sealing an annular opening formed by a circular wall section and one's leg. An elastic circular band positioned at the lower portion simultaneously engages loops connected to the lower portion and encircles around one's foot such as to oppose the upward tensioning caused by the elastic strap, whereby the insect repellency inherently present within the fabric sheeting and the structural barriers inherently present within the leg garment collectively serve to protect the lower extremities of one's body against biting insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory Kain Radefeldt
  • Patent number: 9535542
    Abstract: An inputting fingertip sleeve includes a sleeve. The sleeve includes at least one opening and a close end. The at least one opening is configured to receive a finger. The sleeve is a carbon structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 9529478
    Abstract: An inputting fingertip sleeve includes a sleeve, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The sleeve includes at least one opening and a close end. The at least one opening is configured to receive a finger. The sleeve includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The first conductive layer is located on at least part of the inner surface. The second conductive layer covers the outer surface and comprises a carbon structure. The first conductive layer is electrically connected with the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 9526277
    Abstract: A seat pad for a cycling garment includes a rear portion oriented to align with a buttocks region of a cyclist and an intermediate portion oriented to align with a perineum region of the cyclist, the rear portion being separated into two seat surfaces including a padded area and having an elongated groove extending from one of a front end or a rear end of the seat pad towards the intermediate portion, the elongated groove having a length longer than a width at the respective one of the front end and the rear end of the seat pad. It also relates to a cycling garment including the seat pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: LOUIS GARNEAU SPORTS INC.
    Inventor: Louis Garneau
  • Patent number: 9516912
    Abstract: A shoe having a magnetically removable toe cap, where the shoe includes an upper, a heel secured to the upper, a sole secured to the upper, the sole having an outsole and a support fixedly secured to the outsole, the upper comprising a vamp secured to the sole in such a way as to form an open toe section, the shoe also comprising a magnet hidden and secured within the vamp; and, a metal toe cap having a lower flange portion and an upper portion, the toe cap arranged to be magnetically attracted to the magnet hidden within the vamp, and to lock in place with the shoe, where the lower flange portion contacts and circumscribes the outsole, and the upper portion contacts and circumscribes the vamp when the toe cap is magnetically secured to the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventor: ShaTona M. Mathis
  • Patent number: 9510646
    Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper forming a void within the footwear, a sole structure secured to the upper, and a chamber that encloses a pressurized fluid. The sole structure includes a depression. The chamber is located within the void of the upper and located on the depression of the sole structure. The chamber may include a plurality of fluid-filled subchambers, a manifold, and a connection fluidically-connected at least one of the subchambers to the manifold. The subchambers may enclose the pressurized fluid at different pressures. The subchambers may be separated from one another by a bonded area in the direction extending between the heel and toe of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott C. Holt
  • Patent number: 9510641
    Abstract: A waterproof boot assembly provides waterproof boots that can be collapsed and stored in a storage case while not in use. The assembly includes a boot having an upper end, a lower end, and a perimeter wall extending between the upper and lower ends. The perimeter wall defines a hollow body having the upper end being open. The boot is comprised of a waterproof material. A sole has a top side being attached to the lower end. A first pad is coupled to the boot. The first pad is positioned in and lines the hollow body. A second pad is coupled to the first pad such that the first pad is positioned between the boot and the second pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Skinner, Dara Skinner
  • Patent number: 9504293
    Abstract: An outsole element may include a first side configured for attachment to a midsole or other shoe component and an exposed second side opposite the first side. A plurality of recesses can be formed in the second side. Each of those recesses may include a concave region aligned with a corresponding raised region located on the first side and may further include a corresponding traction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Patty W. Tsang
  • Patent number: 9486036
    Abstract: A shoe, and method of manufacture, including (i) a shoe upper having an arrangement of holes in the bottom surface, (ii) an outer sole having an arrangement of holes corresponding to the arrangement of holes in the bottom surface of the shoe upper, and (iii) an inner sole disposed within the shoe upper, the inner sole having a plurality of pegs that extend from its bottom surface that are arranged in alignment with the arrangement of holes in the shoe upper and outer sole when the inner sole is disposed within the shoe upper, each peg extending downwardly through its associated hole in the shoe upper and the outer sole, so that, in the preferred embodiment, the bottom surface of each peg is exposed to, and forms part of, bottom surface of the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventor: Michael K. Douglas
  • Patent number: 9471184
    Abstract: An inputting fingertip includes a sleeve and an inputting end. The inputting end is located on the sleeve. The inputting end includes a supporter and a conductive layer. The conductive layer is located on a surface of the supporter. The conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure is a substantially pure structure of carbon nanotubes and comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 9451807
    Abstract: Certain embodiments provide pedicure protectors and methods for preventing polished toenails from smudging, smearing and/or otherwise being damaged. The pedicure protector may include a main body for receiving toes and ball of a foot. The main body may include a plurality of toe loop separators for wrapping around individual toes to align, separate and inhibit upward movement of toes. The pedicure protector may also include an upper surface that is repeatedly detachable and attachable to the main body. The upper surface may include at least one ventilation hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer Snider-Tornetta, Charles Frank Tornetta
  • Patent number: 9445637
    Abstract: An article of apparel is disclosed. In one embodiment, an article of apparel includes a front panel, a pouch attached to the front panel, a pocket disposed between the pouch and the front panel, and a closure that allows a first end of the pocket to be selectively opened and closed. The pocket includes a second end opposite the first end and a body joining the first and second ends. The pocket is attached to the pouch and the front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Huzu, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley T. Buczkowski, Andrew J. Lehman, William O. Lollis
  • Patent number: 9439460
    Abstract: An inflatable personal protection apparatus for preventing or substantially reducing injury to a wearer of the apparatus from a hazard, the personal protection apparatus includes a wearable support structure associated with an inflatable apparatus, the inflatable apparatus includes a bladder including a low-elasticity flexible material expanding to the substantially fixed volume, the bladder configured to receive a volume of pressurized gas, an inflator connected to the bladder configured to inflate the bladder with a volume of pressurized gas, and an activation mechanism system sensing ambient conditions, and in response to an ambient condition exceeding a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time, the activation mechanism system activates the inflator to generate a volume of pressurized gas into the bladder, the bladder expanding to the substantially fixed volume of the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Scott S. Richards
  • Patent number: 9433256
    Abstract: An article of footwear with an undulating sole provides a different and unique ride and/or feel to the article of footwear while also providing adequate cushioning and support to an article of footwear. The sole has an undulating shape that may be substantially similar to a sine wave with a series of alternating peaks and troughs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Reebok International Limited
    Inventors: Erica Callahan, Matthew Montross, Henry Hardigan, Ricardo Vestuti
  • Patent number: 9427028
    Abstract: A hosiery system for giving the appearance of well-groomed feet featuring a pair of stockings at least ankle-high wherein toenails are disposed on the stockings and are positioned to align with and lay atop the user's own toenails. Elastic surrounds the opening of the stockings and the elastic is concealed by a piece of jewelry such as an anklet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Barbara Martin
  • Patent number: 9427027
    Abstract: A cable controlling shirt system having a shirt with a front, a back, a neck area, a waist area, armholes, an interior surface, and an exterior surface. A channel patch has an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The side edges are coupled to the shirt. The channel patch and the shirt form a channel with an open upper end and an open lower end. At least one pocket has an upper extent and a lower extent. Pocket stitching couples the lower extent of the pocket to the shirt at an elevation below the channel patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventors: Michael E. Frierson, Diane A. Frierson
  • Patent number: 9414631
    Abstract: An upper body apparel with concealed pouches includes an upper body garment, an opening, and a concealed section. The concealed section is positioned within the upper body garment, and the opening, which is positioned with a front pouch of the upper body garment, allows a wearer of the upper body garment to access the concealed section. The concealed section includes at least one accessory pouch and a holster pocket. The at least one accessory pouch enables the wearer to store electronic device or any other related devices, and the holster pocket enables the wearer to concealed a gun or any other type of weapon. A loop and a securing strip secure the concealed section to a belt of the wearer's pants, where the securing strip and the loop eliminate unnecessary movement of the stored items and the upper body garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Keith A. Schrimpf
  • Patent number: 9414645
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe, in particular to a sports shoe, which has a shoe upper part and a sole which is connected to the shoe upper part, wherein the shoe upper part having two tensioning sections which are arranged adjacently in a tensioning region and are separated by a gap, wherein a fastening system is arranged by which the shoe can be fastened to the foot of the wearer of the shoe by a fastening lace as a result of the adjacently arranged tensioning sections being drawn towards one another. In order to improve the tension of the shoe on the foot of the wearer, the fastening system includes, in addition to the fastening lace, at least one tie element which has two ends, and wherein a loop of the at least one tie element formed in the region of the tensioning section being enlaced by the fastening lace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: PUMA SE
    Inventor: Thomas Krueger