Patents by Inventor Bret Richmond

Bret Richmond 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).

  • Automated footwear lacing systems, devices, and techniques
    Patent number: 11903452
    Abstract: In an example, a lacing engine apparatus can include a housing and a drivetrain. The housing can be securable within a footwear article. The drivetrain can include a motor, a sun gear, a planet gear, a rotating ring gear, and a spool. The spool can be secured to the ring gear and can be rotatable therewith. The spool can be configured to control a lace of the footwear article and can be configured to wind the lace as the ring gear rotates in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Martine Stillman, Bret Richmond
  • AUTOMATED FOOTWEAR LACING SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20230138617
    Abstract: In an example, a lacing engine apparatus can include a housing and a drivetrain. The housing can be securable within a footwear article. The drivetrain can include a motor, a sun gear, a planet gear, a rotating ring gear, and a spool. The spool can be secured to the ring gear and can be rotatable therewith. The spool can be configured to control a lace of the footwear article and can be configured to wind the lace as the ring gear rotates in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Martine Stillman, Bret Richmond
  • Automated footwear lacing systems, devices, and techniques
    Patent number: 11559108
    Abstract: In an example, a lacing engine apparatus can include a housing and a drivetrain. The housing can be securable within a footwear article. The drivetrain can include a motor, a sun gear, a planet gear, a rotating ring gear, and a spool. The spool can be secured to the ring gear and can be rotatable therewith. The spool can be configured to control a lace of the footwear article and can be configured to wind the lace as the ring gear rotates in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Martine Stillman, Bret Richmond
  • AUTOMATED FOOTWEAR LACING SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20180343978
    Abstract: In an example, a lacing engine apparatus can include a housing and a drivetrain. The housing can be securable within a footwear article. The drivetrain can include a motor, a sun gear, a planet gear, a rotating ring gear, and a spool. The spool can be secured to the ring gear and can be rotatable therewith. The spool can be configured to control a lace of the footwear article and can be configured to wind the lace as the ring gear rotates in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Martine Stillman, Bret Richmond, John Stiehl
  • BIOFEEDBACK WATCHES
    Publication number: 20160041531
    Abstract: A watch comprising a deadfront window; a first OLED display disposed beneath the deadfront window such that the first OLED display can be observed through the deadfront window when the first OLED display is active; a movement for tracking time, the movement having a first portion that resides beneath the deadfront window and a second portion that protrudes through the deadfront window; and time-indicating members disposed above the deadfront window, the time indicating members being secured to the second portion of the movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Mackie, Chris Loughnane, Jordan Rice, David Da He, Brian Schiffer, Richard Robehr Bijani, Gen Suzuki, Matthew Brown, Steve Lowe, Kate Richmond, Jesse Allum, Ray Nicoli, Bret Richmond, Eric Healy, Pam Darvirris, Stephen Kreiger, Gregory Wolos, Narissa Chang, Zebrick Roach
  • Solar powered compaction apparatus
    Patent number: 7481159
    Abstract: A trash compactor designed for public use is powered by a photovoltaic cell array. This allows the trash compactor to be placed in locations where no power is available, but with frequent human traffic. The compaction feature allows the unit to be emptied less often than a typical trash container. The trash compactor can include a storage system to store power for compaction cycles. A removable bin allows easy removal of the compacted trash. The removable bin can include multiple chambers for different trash types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Seahorse Power Company
    Inventors: James Poss, Jeffrey Satwicz, Bret Richmond, Mikell Taylor
  • Solar powered compaction apparatus
    Publication number: 20070209529
    Abstract: A trash compactor designed for public use is powered by a photovoltaic cell array. This allows the trash compactor to be placed in locations where no power is available, but with frequent human traffic. The compaction feature allows the unit to be emptied less often than a typical trash container. The trash compactor can include a storage system to store power for compaction cycles. A removable bin allows easy removal of the compacted trash. The removable bin can include multiple chambers for different trash types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: James Poss, Jeffrey Satwicz, Bret Richmond, Mikell Taylor
  • Solar powered compaction apparatus
    Publication number: 20070101875
    Abstract: A trash compactor designed for public use is powered by a photovoltaic cell array. This allows the trash compactor to be placed in locations where no power is available, but with frequent human traffic. The compaction feature allows the unit to be emptied less often than a typical trash container. The trash compactor can include a storage system to store power for compaction cycles. A removable bin allows easy removal of the compacted trash. The removable bin can include multiple chambers for different trash types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: James Poss, Jeffrey Satwicz, Bret Richmond, Mikell Taylor
  • Solar powered compaction apparatus
    Patent number: 7124680
    Abstract: A trash compactor designed for public use is powered by a photovoltaic cell array. This allows the trash compactor to be placed in locations where no power is available, but with frequent human traffic. The compaction feature allows the unit to be emptied less often than a typical trash container. The trash compactor can include a storage system to store power for compaction cycles. A removable bin allows easy removal of the compacted trash. The removable bin can include multiple chambers for different trash types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Seahorse Power Company
    Inventors: James Poss, Jeffrey Satwicz, Bret Richmond, Mikell Taylor
  • Solar powered compaction apparatus
    Publication number: 20050005785
    Abstract: A trash compactor designed for public use is powered by a photovoltaic cell array. This allows the trash compactor to be placed in locations where no power is available, but with frequent human traffic. The compaction feature allows the unit to be emptied less often than a typical trash container. The trash compactor can include a storage system to store power for compaction cycles. A removable bin allows easy removal of the compacted trash. The removable bin can include multiple chambers for different trash types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: James Poss, Jeffrey Satwicz, Bret Richmond, Mikell Taylor