Patents by Inventor Andrew Caine
Andrew Caine 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: 20130067772Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an article of footwear including an upper configured to receive a foot and a sole component fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole component may include a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, and a first elongate support member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and extending horizontally from the side portion of the first ground engaging member. The first support member may have a downward facing surface with a first facet and a second facet, wherein each of the first facet and the second facet are angled at different non-horizontal orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20130067773Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an article of footwear including an upper configured to receive a foot and a sole component fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole component may include a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate and a plurality of elongate support members extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and extending horizontally from the side portion of the first ground engaging member. At least two of the plurality of support members may be disposed on opposite sides of the first ground engaging member and are substantially parallel with one another, but not aligned with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20130067765Abstract: An article of footwear is provided, which may include an upper and a sole structure. The sole structure may include a chassis including a forefoot region, a midfoot region, a heel region, a lateral width, a longitudinal axis, and a reinforcing rib disposed longitudinally and having a length along the longitudinal axis. The rib may include a rearward end disposed proximate the heel region of the chassis, the rib longitudinally extending substantially through the midfoot region of the chassis to a forward end of the rib. Also, the lateral width of the reinforcing rib may span a substantial majority of the lateral width of the chassis over a substantial majority of the length of the rib. Further, the lateral width of the rib at the forward end and the rearward end is less than or equal to the lateral width of the rib at any point between the rearward end and the forward end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20130067776Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an article of footwear including an upper configured to receive a foot and a sole component fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole component may include a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate and a first elongate support member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and extending horizontally from the side portion of the first ground engaging member. The first support member may extend horizontally away from the first ground engaging member in a direction toward a region of the sole component adjacent to a gap in the sole component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20130067774Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot and a sole component fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole component may include a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate. The sole component may also include a plurality of elongate support members extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and extending horizontally from the side portion of the first ground engaging member; wherein three or more support members of the plurality of support members are unevenly spaced about the ground engaging member. The spaces between the unevenly spaced support members may be devoid of additional support members, and the three or more support members may be independent of other ground engaging members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20130047465Abstract: An interchangeable cleat system for an article of footwear includes an outer sole member with a plurality of fixed cleat members and a plurality of removable cleat members. The spacing between the removable cleat members and the fixed cleat members may be approximately constant in at least one portion of the article of footwear. The differences in height between the removable cleat members and the fixed cleat members may be approximately constant within a portion of the outer sole member. The cleat system can include at least three sets of cleat members that can be interchanged over different portions of the outer sole member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20130031810Abstract: A sole structure including a cleat assembly is disclosed. The cleat assembly includes a covering member, an actuating assembly and a cleat sub-assembly. The cleat sub-assembly includes a cleat member that can extend in length under a force applied by a foot. The actuating assembly directs force applied by a foot at the covering member to the cleat member so that the cleat can extend and penetrate further into a ground surface. The actuating assembly can include a pivot plate that pivots about an angled portion of the cleat sub-assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine
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Publication number: 20120180343Abstract: Embodiments relating to a lightweight sole structure are disclosed. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a lobed member having a protruding portion associated with a cleat member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a chambered member located in an indention in an intermediate member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a cleat member having an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer. In some embodiments, a method of making a sole structure may include injecting a chambered member in between an upper member and an intermediate member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a plurality of zones having varying degrees of flexibility. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include cleat members having penetrating portions for penetrating into the ground surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere
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Patent number: 8196322Abstract: A ball control portion for an article of footwear is disclosed. The ball control portion includes a plurality of protrusions that are configured to bend to provide increased surface contact between an upper and a ball, such as a soccer ball. The plurality of protrusions are arranged in an arc-like configuration on the upper that generally corresponds to the curvature of a ball.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Motoki Atsumi, Andrew Caine, John Droege, David Eyre, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya Minami
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Patent number: 8196321Abstract: An article of footwear with a shape correcting member is disclosed. The shape correcting member includes an inner surface associated with a portion of a foot and an outer surface disposed opposite of the inner surface. The inner surface is pre-shaped to fit the contours of a portion of the foot and the outer surface is substantially non-protruding. With this arrangement, the outer surface may facilitate accurate kicking.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Baker, Andrew Caine, John Droege, Tetsuya T. Minami, Erez Morag, Morgan Stauffer
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Publication number: 20110239490Abstract: An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Caine, Emily B. Dennison, Fred G. Fagergren, Mihwa Hong, Scott Portzline, Blake Rhulen
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Patent number: 8001703Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber for an article of footwear and a method for manufacturing the chamber are disclosed. The chamber may be incorporated into a sole structure of the footwear and includes a central area and a plurality of lobes extending outward from the central area. The lobes are in fluid communication with the central area and are formed from a first surface, a second surface, and a sidewall. The sidewall joins with the first surface with the second surface to seal the fluid within the chamber, but no internal connections are generally utilized to join interior portions of the first surface with interior portions of the second surface. The fluid within the chamber may be air at a pressure that is approximately equal to an ambient pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Schindler, Sebastien Mermet, Troy C. Lindner, Andrew Caine
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Patent number: 7866063Abstract: An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Caine, Emily B. Dennison, Fred G. Fagergren, Mihwa Hong, Scott Portzline, Blake Rhulen
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Publication number: 20100299961Abstract: An article of footwear with a shape correcting member is disclosed. The shape correcting member includes an inner surface associated with a portion of a foot and an outer surface disposed opposite of the inner surface. The inner surface is pre-shaped to fit the contours of a portion of the foot and the outer surface is substantially non-protruding. With this arrangement, the outer surface may facilitate accurate kicking.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Baker, Andrew Caine, John Droege, Tetsuya T. Minami, Erez Morag, Morgan Stauffer
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Publication number: 20100299967Abstract: A ball control portion for an article of footwear is disclosed. The ball control portion includes a plurality of protrusions that are configured to bend to provide increased surface contact between an upper and a ball, such as a soccer ball. The plurality of protrusions are arranged in an arc-like configuration on the upper that generally corresponds to the curvature of a ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Motoki Atsumi, Andrew Caine, John Droege, David Eyre, Paul Hooper, Tetsuya Minami
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Patent number: D643616Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Caine
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Patent number: D643617Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Caine
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Patent number: D644020Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Caine
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Patent number: D659989Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Caine
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Patent number: D660581Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Caine