Patents by Inventor Ben S. Yun

Ben S. Yun 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: 11805857
    Abstract: A closure mechanism for an article of footwear comprising a tongue, adjustable lace, toggle, and a tether is provided. The adjustable lace operatively connects the lateral sidewall and the medial sidewall along a throat opening, the tongue extends between the lateral sidewall and the medial sidewall within the throat opening, the toggle is coupled to and movable along the adjustable lace and fixedly attached to the tongue, and the tether is operatively coupled to each of the tongue and the toggle. The closure mechanism provides ease of use with a single motion, one-handed, transition from an open position to a tightened position by exerting a traction force in a predetermined direction on the adjustable lace, and from a tightened position to an open position by exerting a traction force in the predetermined direction on the tether. This disclosure may be particularly beneficial to wearers having limited dexterity or mobility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Publication number: 20230042947
    Abstract: A closure mechanism for an article of footwear comprising a tongue, adjustable lace, toggle, and a tether is provided. The adjustable lace operatively connects the lateral sidewall and the medial sidewall along a throat opening, the tongue extends between the lateral sidewall and the medial sidewall within the throat opening, the toggle is coupled to and movable along the adjustable lace and fixedly attached to the tongue, and the tether is operatively coupled to each of the tongue and the toggle. The closure mechanism provides ease of use with a single motion, one-handed, transition from an open position to a tightened position by exerting a traction force in a predetermined direction on the adjustable lace, and from a tightened position to an open position by exerting a traction force in the predetermined direction on the tether. This disclosure may be particularly beneficial to wearers having limited dexterity or mobility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: 11510462
    Abstract: A closure mechanism for an article of footwear includes a tongue, adjustable lace, toggle, and a tether. The adjustable lace operatively connects the lateral sidewall and the medial sidewall along a throat opening, the tongue extends between the lateral sidewall and the medial sidewall within the throat opening, the toggle is coupled to and movable along the adjustable lace and fixedly attached to the tongue, and the tether is operatively coupled to each of the tongue and the toggle. The closure mechanism provides ease of use with a single motion, one-handed, transition from an open position to a tightened position by exerting a traction force in a predetermined direction on the adjustable lace, and from a tightened position to an open position by exerting a traction force in the predetermined direction on the tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Publication number: 20220015509
    Abstract: A closure mechanism for an article of footwear comprising a tongue, adjustable lace, toggle, and a tether is provided. The adjustable lace operatively connects the lateral sidewall and the medial sidewall along a throat opening, the tongue extends between the lateral sidewall and the medial sidewall within the throat opening, the toggle is coupled to and movable along the adjustable lace and fixedly attached to the tongue, and the tether is operatively coupled to each of the tongue and the toggle. The closure mechanism provides ease of use with a single motion, one-handed, transition from an open position to a tightened position by exerting a traction force in a predetermined direction on the adjustable lace, and from a tightened position to an open position by exerting a traction force in the predetermined direction on the tether. This disclosure may be particularly beneficial to wearers having limited dexterity or mobility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D700770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D735454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D740539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D765381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D772554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Graeme McMillan, Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D773164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D778576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D781555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D783983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D785311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D794313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D842601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D844308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Cruz, Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D844956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D846250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Cruz, Ben S. Yun
  • Patent number: D690094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben S. Yun