Patents by Inventor Althea R. Fyfe
Althea R. Fyfe 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).
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Publication number: 20240130468Abstract: An article of footwear having a heel region with a posterior end of the article of footwear, a mid-foot region, and a forefoot region with an anterior end of the article of footwear. The article of footwear also having a lateral side, and a medial side opposite the lateral side; an upper; a sole structure, the sole structure coupled to the upper, and wherein the sole structure has; a midsole having a first cushioning element extending from the posterior end to the anterior end. The article of footwear also having a heel clip disposed adjacent to the first cushioning element in the heel region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Can Eldem, Eric Fauble, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless
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Publication number: 20240130475Abstract: An article of footwear, with an upper; a heel region including a posterior end of the article of footwear, a mid-foot region, a forefoot region including an anterior end of the article of footwear, a medial side, and a lateral side. A sole structure is coupled to the upper, having a midsole having an outer side surface. The midsole has a first cushioning element extending from the posterior end toward the anterior end, with one or more engagement areas. The article of footwear further includes a heel clip extending from a first end on the medial side to a second end on the lateral side, the heel clip including an outer surface, an inner surface, a base extending from a first end to a second end and the base including a bottom surface, and a support, the base and the support forming the outer surface of the heel clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Can Eldem, Eric Fauble, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless
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Patent number: 11910881Abstract: A closure mechanism for an article of footwear is provided. The article of footwear having an upper comprising a lateral sidewall and a medial sidewall, a vamp, an ankle opening, a first tension member, a second tension member, and a slider. The first tension member being coupled to the lateral sidewall portion and the second tension member being coupled to the medial sidewall at each of a first end near the vamp, an intermediate point at the ankle opening, and a second end. The slider may be coupled to and movable along the tension members from a first position at the vamp to a second position at the ankle opening, such that moving the slider from the first position to the second position operatively reduces a maximum size of the ankle opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Althea R. Fyfe, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: 11602198Abstract: A cable lock adapted to temporarily maintain a static position along a cable strung through an article of footwear or apparel includes a housing and a compliant insert. The housing defines an aperture and is formed from a first material. The aperture extends through a thickness of the housing to provide access to the cable. The insert is provided at least partially within the aperture and defining an opening, the insert formed from a second material that is softer than the first material, the insert includes a plurality of cable engaging features extending radially inward from a perimeter of the aperture, the plurality of cable engaging features being adapted to deflect away from a neutral, unstressed plane when a cable is drawn through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Althea R. Fyfe, Doug D. Wilken
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Publication number: 20210337932Abstract: A cable lock adapted to temporarily maintain a static position along a cable strung through an article of footwear or apparel includes a housing and a compliant insert. The housing defines an aperture and is formed from a first material. The aperture extends through a thickness of the housing to provide access to the cable. The insert is provided at least partially within the aperture and defining an opening, the insert formed from a second material that is softer than the first material, the insert comprising a plurality of cable engaging features extending radially inward from a perimeter of the aperture, the plurality of cable engaging features being adapted to deflect away from a neutral, unstressed plane when a cable is drawn through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Althea R. Fyfe, Doug D. Wilken
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Publication number: 20210307456Abstract: A closure mechanism for an article of footwear is provided. The article of footwear having an upper comprising a lateral sidewall and a medial sidewall, a vamp, an ankle opening, a first tension member, a second tension member, and a slider. The first tension member being coupled to the lateral sidewall portion and the second tension member being coupled to the medial sidewall at each of a first end near the vamp, an intermediate point at the ankle opening, and a second end. The slider may be coupled to and movable along the tension members from a first position at the vamp to a second position at the ankle opening, such that moving the slider from the first position to the second position operatively reduces a maximum size of the ankle opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Althea R. Fyfe, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: D951599Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Althea R. Fyfe
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Patent number: D951600Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Althea R. Fyfe
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Patent number: D951601Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Althea R. Fyfe
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Patent number: D951602Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Althea R. Fyfe
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Patent number: D951616Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Althea R. Fyfe
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Patent number: D988667Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shawn G. Carboy, Can Eldem, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless
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Patent number: D988668Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shawn G. Carboy, Can Eldem, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless
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Patent number: D988669Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shawn G. Carboy, Can Eldem, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless
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Patent number: D988670Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shawn G. Carboy, Can Eldem, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless
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Patent number: D988671Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shawn G. Carboy, Can Eldem, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless
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Patent number: D988685Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shawn G. Carboy, Can Eldem, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless
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Patent number: D988705Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shawn G. Carboy, Can Eldem, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless
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Patent number: D990854Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shawn G. Carboy, Can Eldem, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless
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Patent number: D990855Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shawn G. Carboy, Can Eldem, Althea R. Fyfe, David Nickless