Patents Examined by Matthew R Marchewka
  • Patent number: 12285071
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a helmet shell mounting assembly. A system includes a mounting component and a locking slider configured to interface with the mounting component when the locking slider is in an engaged position to secure an outer helmet shell to an inner helmet. In another embodiment, the system also includes an anchor that is configured to pass through the outer helmet shell via a through hole and be received by the mounting component, and the locking slider is configured to retain the anchor within the mounting component when the locking slider is in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: MSA Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin R. Ketterer, David J. Losos
  • Patent number: 12250990
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a mid-foot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure also includes a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a segment extending along a medial side of the sole structure within the heel region, a second segment extending along a lateral side of the sole structure within the heel region, a third segment extending from one of the first segment and the second segment and terminating at a distal end intermediate the first segment and the second segment, and a web area disposed between and connecting the first segment and the second segment. The first barrier layer is attached to the second barrier layer within the web area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Wesley K. Chan, Zachary M. Elder, Elizabeth Langvin, Lee D. Peyton
  • Patent number: 12250987
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a midsole. The midsole may include a cushion and a chassis. The cushion extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between a top side of the cushion and the upper. An outsole is mounted to a bottom surface of the midsole. The outsole includes a first outsole portion, a second outsole portion and a third outsole portion. The first outsole portion, the second outsole portion and the third outsole portion are spaced apart from each other so as to provide flexibility to the sole structure. The first outsole portion, the second outsole portion and the third outsole portion may be formed of a first material and a second material. The second material is more durable relative to the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Can Eldem, Zachary M. Elder, Cassidy R. Levy, Evan Perkins, Emily Simmons, Philip Woodman
  • Patent number: 12239176
    Abstract: A holder for a glove that includes a support arm and a catch arm. The support arm has first and second portions spaced apart along a longitudinal axis and an inner face that faces in a first direction along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The catch arm has a first end portion connected to the first end portion of the support arm and a free second end portion spaced apart from the first end portion of the catch arm along the longitudinal axis. The catch arm has an inner face facing disposed in adjacent, face-to-face relationship with a portion of the inner face of the support arm such that the holder defines a glove retention area between the support arm and the catch arm. The holder grips a portion of a cuff of the glove in the glove retention area, retaining the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Inventor: Nathan Helten
  • Patent number: 12225970
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a bladder defining a peripheral chamber and a heel chamber fluidly isolated from the peripheral chamber. The peripheral chamber is configured as an elongated tube, and has a heel portion establishing a rear periphery of the bladder, a lateral arm portion extending from the heel portion and establishing a lateral periphery of the bladder, and a medial arm portion extending from the heel portion and establishing a medial periphery of the bladder. The bladder includes webbing connecting the heel chamber to the peripheral chamber, with the heel chamber disposed between the medial arm portion and the lateral arm portion and forward of the peripheral chamber in a heel region of the bladder. The bladder may include additional forefoot and midfoot chambers having specific shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Zachary M. Elder, Jeffery C. Gagatko, II, Roger Paul Murphy, ChunHong Wang, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: 12220020
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Browne, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Allison, Ethan Vella
  • Patent number: 12220005
    Abstract: A short- or long-sleeved upper garment with a high degree of freedom of articulation is provided, in particular for the sport shooting and hunting sector. The upper garment has a one-piece back part with a vertical central area covering the back and the shoulder area of a person. The back part has laterally left and right projecting arm sections respectively with a top side with a laterally outer end point and a bottom side with a laterally outer end point. The laterally outer end points of the left and right top sides respectively coincide with the end points of the left and right bottom sides respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Blaser Group GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Binder, KeHai Truong-Spiess
  • Patent number: 12171301
    Abstract: Articles of footwear can include an adaptive-height sole structure that includes a variable height bladder system. The sole structure can include one or more bladder systems positioned between a midsole and a banking plate. The banking plate can change its relative orientation to the midsole based on an inflation level of the bladder systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron B. Weast, Peter P. Williams, II, Alexander S. Siegel
  • Patent number: 12150491
    Abstract: A therapeutic sock includes a knitted body having a top, a bottom opposite the top, an inside side connecting the top to the bottom, an outside side opposite the inside side and connecting the top to the bottom, a heel portion, a toe portion, and an opening into which a wearer inserts his or her foot. At least one elastomeric band is disposed within the knitted body and positioned to strengthen, stretch, or support one or more muscle groups of the foot of the wearer. The at least one elastomeric band is disposed opposite a line of pull of the one or more muscle groups. In some embodiments, one or more reinforcement bands may be used in conjunction with the at least one elastomeric band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Inventor: Jared Daniel Stull
  • Patent number: 12137769
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a bladder having an inner chamber and a peripheral chamber completely surrounding the inner chamber. The inner chamber defines a first interior void having a tensile element received therein and providing the inner chamber with a constant thickness. The inner chamber may be arcuate and curve continuously from a first end of the bladder to a second end of the bladder. The peripheral chamber extends from and completely surrounds the inner chamber, and has a variable thickness that is greater than the constant thickness of the first inner chamber. The inner chamber and the peripheral chamber are in fluid communication with each other, and the peripheral chamber includes a plurality of deformation zones configured to deform to accommodate a pressure increase within the inner chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventor: Aaron K. Seid
  • Patent number: 12121093
    Abstract: A swimsuit formed from a stretchable fabric that is configured to cover at least the buttocks and the abdomen in use, including: a first tightening portion configured to cover the entire abdomen and extend to the upper back; and a pair of symmetric first reinforcing bands each configured to extend from one side of an armhole of the swimsuit across the abdomen and down to an end portion of the swimsuit on the other side, the pair of first reinforcing bands intersecting with each other in an area of the swimsuit covering the abdomen. A swimsuit having this configuration can support the wearer's flat posture while preventing the abdomen from sinking during swimming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: MIZUNO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ai Minakuchi, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Shinji Tomimura, Miyoko Kamei
  • Patent number: 12114712
    Abstract: Socks including targeted cushioning zones include various knitted materials disposed within areas of the foot which experience specific conditions during running. Areas of the sock which include cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which experience pressure loading. Areas of the sock which include mesh correspond to areas of the foot which produce sweat. Areas of the sock which include ribbing and/or cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which have sensitive skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kenneth Todd Craig, Brittany Autumn Woodward, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam
  • Patent number: 12108817
    Abstract: A compression vest for a child with a Autism Spectrum Disorder has front and rear air tube pads embedded in a front and a rear portions, an air is injected into the front and rear air tube pads embedded in the front and rear portions, the injected air is controlled via an application installed in a mobile terminal, the air is also injected using a manual pump, and the front and rear air tube pads embedded in a front portion and a rear portion of a vest outer skin have a circular bonding portion and a linear bonding portion so that, while the injected air is not allowed to escape to the outside and the air tube pads evenly inflate and apply uniform pressure throughout the vest, an air pressure of the air tube pads is directed inward, and thus pressurization is increased relative to the amount of injected air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: DOLBOMDREAM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hun Kim, Dong Yup Han, Cheol Jun Park, Meen Tai Kim
  • Patent number: 12096811
    Abstract: A tennis garment includes a seamless tubular waistband including a top end and a bottom end, a liner short coupled to the waistband, and a skirt coupled to one or both of the waistband and the liner short. The waistband includes at least first, second and third compression regions between the top end and the bottom end. The first, second and third compression regions have first, second and third compression levels, respectively. The first compression region is at or adjacent to the top end. The third compression region is positioned toward the bottom end, and the second compression region being positioned between the first and third compression regions. The third compression level is greater than the second compression level, and the second compression level is greater than the first compression level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventor: Joelle Michaeloff
  • Patent number: 12082642
    Abstract: An article of footwear including a sole including a lateral support member, a medial support member and a front support member that are independent from each other and form a triangular contact region on a bottom surface of the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Diard, Stephen Liu, Christophe Aubonnet, Stephen Kass
  • Patent number: 12082643
    Abstract: A sole structure includes a first midsole portion, a second midsole portion disposed below the first midsole part, and a support plate stacked between the first midsole portion and the second midsole portion, disposed at a location corresponding at least to a hindfoot portion, and having a higher rigidity than the first midsole portion and the second midsole portion. The support plate includes: a base portion having a corrugated shape with at least one peak and at least one valley; and first and second support portions having a corrugated shape and branched apart from each other from a peripheral edge portion located on an inner side of the base portion toward the first midsole portion and the second midsole portion, respectively. The valley of the second support portion is disposed at a location corresponding to a sustentaculum tali.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventor: Yohei Yoshida
  • Patent number: 12075872
    Abstract: An adjustable hat includes a covering and an adjustable fastener including first and second fastening elements that can releasably fasten together by snap fit connection at a plurality of discrete positions. The first fastening element defines an attachment hole adjacent to an end portion remote from the second fastening element. An elastic strap affixed to the covering extends through the attachment hole and loops around the end portion of the first fastening element to connect the first fastening element to the covering such that the elastic strap permits the entire first fastening element to move relative to the covering by elastic elongation of the elastic strap. The hat can be free of stitching which passes through any portion of the first fastening element. The first fastening element can be male or female. Moreover, both fastening elements can be elastically connected to the covering via respective attachment holes and elastic straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LML Headwear, LLC
    Inventor: Lacie Leatherman
  • Patent number: 12059048
    Abstract: A shroud assembly for headgear includes a frame having a first side configured to face toward an exterior surface of the headgear and a second side opposite the first side and configured to face away from the headgear, the first side having a shape that matches a contour of the headgear. An insert separately formed from the frame is removably attached to the first side of the frame, the insert configured for removable attachment to a mounting assembly. The frame includes first and second spaced apart walls disposed on the front side of the frame on opposite sides of the insert, the first and second walls spaced a sufficient distance apart to provide an interference fit between the mounting assembly and the first and second spaced apart walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.
    Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Gary M. Lemire
  • Patent number: 12059053
    Abstract: A strobel for an article of footwear may include a casing having a peripheral flange and defining a cavity. The strobel may also include at least one cushioning member disposed in the cavity. An exterior surface of the casing facing away from the cavity may be a foot contact surface of the strobel and the peripheral flange may be configured for connection to a lower perimeter of a footwear upper of an article of footwear. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes securing a peripheral flange of the casing to a lower perimeter of an upper, the upper and the strobel defining a foot-receiving void of the article of footwear, the strobel having at least one cushioning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Koosha Aslani, Juliana Flores Baza
  • Patent number: 12042025
    Abstract: A closure portion for a brassiere includes an inner face configured to contact a wearer's skin while the bra is worn. An outer face faces away from the wearer's skin while the brassiere is worn. A first end is attached to a wing of the brassiere. A free second end is opposite the first end. The eyes on the outer face of the closure portion are arranged in a first column of eyes next to a second column of eyes and a third column of eyes next to the second column of eyes. A first lateral spacing is provided between the first and second columns of eyes, which first lateral spacing is different from a second lateral spacing between the second and third columns of eyes. A brassiere with such a closure portion is also provided according to the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Mast Industries (Far East) Limited
    Inventors: Aurelie Bonnefoy, Amy Toth, Erin Krasner, Ursula Todaro, Jennifer Baratta