Patents by Inventor Adam Fairchild

Adam Fairchild has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11957207
    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: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Browne, Narissa Y. Chang, Remy Pieron, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Fairchild, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Publication number: 20240090619
    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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Devin Bailly, Matthew Browne, Narissa Y. Chang, Rémy Pieron, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Fairchild, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Patent number: 11731251
    Abstract: An impact bit holder may include a drive body having a drive end configured to interface with a powered driver, a driven body having a driven end configured to interface with a bit, and an elastic torque transfer assembly configured to operably couple the drive body to the driven body. The drive body and the driven body share a common axis under a no load condition. The elastic torque transfer assembly may include a coupling protrusion and a coupling channel disposed at a coupling axis offset from the common axis such that the coupling protrusion extends into the coupling channel to operably couple the drive body to the driven body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Adam Fairchild
  • Publication number: 20230202005
    Abstract: An impact bit holder may include a drive body having a drive end configured to interface with a powered driver, a driven body having a driven end configured to interface with a bit, and an elastic torque transfer assembly configured to operably couple the drive body to the driven body. The drive body and the driven body share a common axis under a no load condition. The elastic torque transfer assembly may include a coupling protrusion and a coupling channel disposed at a coupling axis offset from the common axis such that the coupling protrusion extends into the coupling channel to operably couple the drive body to the driven body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Adam Fairchild