Patents by Inventor Anthony C. Dean
Anthony C. Dean 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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Patent number: 10912490Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Allan M. Schrock, Anthony C. Dean
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Patent number: 10398189Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may include an airflow system that includes one or more air chambers in communication with one or more air reservoirs through air passages extending therebetween. The insert may also have a multi-layered structure, with the airflow system provided between the layers.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Anthony C. Dean, Allan M. Schrock
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Publication number: 20190117118Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Allan M. Schrock, Anthony C. Dean
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Patent number: 10182744Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Allan M. Schrock, Anthony C. Dean
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Publication number: 20170215765Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Allan M. Schrock, Anthony C. Dean
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Patent number: 9622537Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Allan M. Schrock, Anthony C. Dean
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Publication number: 20170079368Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may include an airflow system that includes one or more air chambers in communication with one or more air reservoirs through air passages extending therebetween. The insert may also have a multi-layered structure, with the airflow system provided between the layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Anthony C. Dean, Allan M. Schrock
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Patent number: 9549585Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may include an airflow system that includes one or more air chambers in communication with one or more air reservoirs through air passages extending therebetween. The insert may also have a multi-layered structure, with the airflow system provided between the layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Allan M. Schrock, Anthony C. Dean
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Publication number: 20160081418Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Allan M. Schrock, Anthony C. Dean
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Patent number: 9259051Abstract: A method for producing a regionalized-firmness midsole utilizing a heat press, and a description of the resultant product, are provided. Initially, the method involves providing a plurality of pre-formed phylon biscuits. Typically, the plurality of biscuits includes at least a first biscuit that has a first density and a second biscuit that has a second density. The method may further include the steps of arranging the biscuits into a receiving area of the heat press, and integrating the plurality of biscuits to form the midsole by activating the heat press. Integrating the biscuits includes raising the biscuits above a threshold temperature, and causing the biscuits to expand such that each of the plurality of biscuits couples with another of the biscuits to form a midsole with two or more degrees of firmness located at distributed regions thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bret P. Liebeno, Anthony C. Dean, Thomas Berend
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Publication number: 20150223563Abstract: A method for producing a regionalized-firmness midsole utilizing a heat press, and a description of the resultant product, are provided. Initially, the method involves providing a plurality of pre-formed phylon biscuits. Typically, the plurality of biscuits includes at least a first biscuit that has a first density and a second biscuit that has a second density. The method may further include the steps of arranging the biscuits into a receiving area of the heat press, and integrating the plurality of biscuits to form the midsole by activating the heat press. Integrating the biscuits includes raising the biscuits above a threshold temperature, and causing the biscuits to expand such that each of the plurality of biscuits couples with another of the biscuits to form a midsole with two or more degrees of firmness located at distributed regions thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Bret P. Liebeno, Anthony C. Dean, Thomas Berend
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Patent number: 9089182Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Allan M. Schrock, Andrew A. Owings, Michael S. Amos, Anthony C. Dean
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Publication number: 20120291563Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Allan M. Schrock, Andrew A. Owings, Michael S. Amos, Anthony C. Dean
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Publication number: 20120291564Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may include an airflow system that includes one or more air chambers in communication with one or more air reservoirs through air passages extending therebetween. The insert may also have a multi-layered structure, with the airflow system provided between the layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Allan M. Schrock, Anthony C. Dean
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Patent number: 7980006Abstract: Support elements for footwear or other products include: (a) a base member having first and second major surfaces; and (b) an extending arm having a free end for engaging a portion of a footwear structure. The extending arm may engage and further support a heel-supporting portion or other structural portion of an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device. Such foot-receiving devices may include: (a) a foot-covering member (such as a footwear upper); (b) a foot-supporting member (such as a footwear sole structure) engaged with the foot-covering member; and (c) a lateral-reinforcing member that includes an extending arm engaged with at least one of the foot-covering member or the foot-supporting member.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Michael Aveni, William J. Cass, Anthony C. Dean, Fred G. Fagergren, Kurt Joseph Stockbridge, Randall Wyszynski
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Publication number: 20090217549Abstract: Support elements for footwear or other products include: (a) a base member having first and second major surfaces; and (b) an extending arm having a free end for engaging a portion of a footwear structure. The extending arm may engage and further support a heel-supporting portion or other structural portion of an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device. Such foot-receiving devices may include: (a) a foot-covering member (such as a footwear upper); (b) a foot-supporting member (such as a footwear sole structure) engaged with the foot-covering member; and (c) a lateral-reinforcing member that includes an extending arm engaged with at least one of the foot-covering member or the foot-supporting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Michael Aveni, William J. Cass, Anthony C. Dean, Fred G. Fagergren, Kurt Joseph Stockbridge, Randall Wyszynski
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Patent number: 7546695Abstract: Support elements for footwear or other products include: (a) a base member having first and second major surfaces; and (b) an extending arm having a free end for engaging a portion of a footwear structure. The extending arm may engage and further support a heel-supporting portion or other structural portion of an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device. Such foot-receiving devices may include: (a) a foot-covering member (such as a footwear upper); (b) a foot-supporting member (such as a footwear sole structure) engaged with the foot-covering member; and (c) a lateral-reinforcing member that includes an extending arm engaged with at least one of the foot-covering member or the foot-supporting member.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Michael Aveni, William J. Cass, Anthony C. Dean, Fred G. Fagergren, Kurt Joseph Stockbridge, Randall Wyszynski
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Publication number: 20090126224Abstract: A differential-stiffness impact-attenuation member includes at least one spring element. The spring element has dimensions in height, length and width directions. The height dimension extends from a top surface to a bottom surface. The length dimension extends from a front end to a back end. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces is adapted for mounting. The impact-attenuation member has a first stiffness characteristic in the height direction at the front end of the spring element and a second stiffness characteristic in the height direction at the back end of the spring element. The spring element may define a cavity. A tension element may engage the spring element and be located at least partially within the cavity. The impact-attenuation member may engage at least one of a foot-covering member, a foot-supporting member and a surface-contacting member associated with a foot-receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, Anthony C. Dean
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Patent number: D528752Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Michael Aveni, William J. Cass, Anthony C. Dean, Fred G. Fagergren, Kurt Joseph Stockbridge, Randall Wyszynski
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Patent number: D539521Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Berend, Anthony C. Dean