Patents by Inventor Brooke P. Rapf
Brooke P. Rapf 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: 11129436Abstract: Golf shoes include one or more of the following: (a) a foot stabilizer system that interacts with a shoe securing system to securely engage and/or wrap around a foot of a wearer; (b) a natural motion sole, optionally including flex grooves that allow a weight transfer from back-to-front and/or from side-to-side; (c) a six cleat configuration (e.g., four cleats in a forefoot region, two cleats in a heel region, and no cleats located directly under a big toe); (d) a forefoot moderator plate positioned to moderate or reduce user feel of the forefoot cleats; (e) a lateral half heel counter extending from a rear heel area to a lateral midfoot or lateral forward heel area of the shoe; and/or (f) one or more medial, forefoot, sidewall traction elements at or near a big toe area of the sole.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Tobie D. Hatfield, Chip Jones, Brooke P. Rapf, Ricardo Salinas, Jr.
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Patent number: 10820657Abstract: A sole structure can include an outsole with flexure zones that allow relative movement between regions of the outsole bottom surface that are separated or defined by the flexure zones.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Brooke P. Rapf
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Publication number: 20170127757Abstract: A sole structure can include an outsole with flexure zones that allow relative movement between regions of the outsole bottom surface that are separated or defined by the flexure zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Brooke P. Rapf
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Patent number: 9609915Abstract: A sole structure can include an outsole with flexure zones that allow relative movement between regions of the outsole bottom surface that are separated or defined by the flexure zones. Such relative movement, together with selected traction elements or combinations of traction elements within the regions, act to provide the needed traction and stability for a number of motions that normally accompany a given activity such as golf.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Brooke P. Rapf
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Publication number: 20160302513Abstract: Golf shoes include one or more of the following: (a) a foot stabilizer system that interacts with a shoe securing system to securely engage and/or wrap around a foot of a wearer; (b) a natural motion sole, optionally including flex grooves that allow a weight transfer from back-to-front and/or from side-to-side; (c) a six cleat configuration (e.g., four cleats in a forefoot region, two cleats in a heel region, and no cleats located directly under a big toe); (d) a forefoot moderator plate positioned to moderate or reduce user feel of the forefoot cleats; (e) a lateral half heel counter extending from a rear heel area to a lateral midfoot or lateral forward heel area of the shoe; and/or (f) one or more medial, forefoot, sidewall traction elements at or near a big toe area of the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Tobie D. Hatfield, Chip Jones, Brooke P. Rapf, Ricardo Salinas, JR.
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Patent number: 9414638Abstract: Golf shoes include one or more of the following: (a) a foot stabilizer system that interacts with a shoe securing system to securely engage and/or wrap around a foot of a wearer; (b) a natural motion sole, optionally including flex grooves that allow a weight transfer from back-to-front and/or from side-to-side; (c) a six cleat configuration (e.g., four cleats in a forefoot region, two cleats in a heel region, and no cleats located directly under a big toe); (d) a forefoot moderator plate positioned to moderate or reduce user feel of the forefoot cleats; (e) a lateral half heel counter extending from a rear heel area to a lateral midfoot or lateral forward heel area of the shoe; and/or (f) one or more medial, forefoot, sidewall traction elements at or near a big toe area of the sole.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Thomas G. Bell, Chip Jones, Brooke P. Rapf, Ricardo Salinas, Jr.
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Patent number: 9402442Abstract: An article of footwear sole structure includes a flexible web. The flexible web is surrounded by a ridge extending downward from a bottom side of the web. Traction elements also extend downward from the web bottom side. When standing or casually walking, a substantial portion of the wearer's weight is transferred to the ground by the ridge. During golf play, increased downward force of the wearer on the web deforms the web and transfers more of the wearer weight onto various portions of the traction elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Brooke P. Rapf, Thomas J. Rushbrook
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Patent number: 8869435Abstract: Golf shoes include one or more of the following: (a) a foot stabilizer system that interacts with a shoe securing system to securely engage and/or wrap around a foot of a wearer; (b) a natural motion sole, optionally including flex grooves that allow a weight transfer from back-to-front and/or from side-to-side; (c) a six cleat configuration (e.g., four cleats in a forefoot region, two cleats in a heel region, and no cleats located directly under a big toe); (d) a forefoot moderator plate positioned to moderate or reduce user feel of the forefoot cleats; (e) a lateral half heel counter extending from a rear heel area to a lateral midfoot or lateral forward heel area of the shoe; and/or (f) one or more medial, forefoot, sidewall traction elements at or near a big toe area of the sole.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Thomas G. Bell, Chip Jones, Brooke P. Rapf, Ricardo Salinas, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140215853Abstract: A sole structure can include an outsole with flexure zones that allow relative movement between regions of the outsole bottom surface that are separated or defined by the flexure zones. Such relative movement, together with selected traction elements or combinations of traction elements within the regions, act to provide the needed traction and stability for a number of motions that normally accompany a given activity such as golf.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Thomas J. RUSHBROOK, Brooke P. RAPF
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Publication number: 20130104423Abstract: Golf shoes include one or more of the following: (a) a foot stabilizer system that interacts with a shoe securing system to securely engage and/or wrap around a foot of a wearer; (b) a natural motion sole, optionally including flex grooves that allow a weight transfer from back-to-front and/or from side-to-side; (c) a six cleat configuration (e.g., four cleats in a forefoot region, two cleats in a heel region, and no cleats located directly under a big toe); (d) a forefoot moderator plate positioned to moderate or reduce user feel of the forefoot cleats; (e) a lateral half heel counter extending from a rear heel area to a lateral midfoot or lateral forward heel area of the shoe; and/or (f) one or more medial, forefoot, sidewall traction elements at or near a big toe area of the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Thomas G. Bell, Chip Jones, Brooke P. Rapf, Ricardo Salinas, JR.
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Publication number: 20130104422Abstract: Golf shoes include one or more of the following: (a) a foot stabilizer system that interacts with a shoe securing system to securely engage and/or wrap around a foot of a wearer; (b) a natural motion sole, optionally including flex grooves that allow a weight transfer from back-to-front and/or from side-to-side; (c) a six cleat configuration (e.g., four cleats in a forefoot region, two cleats in a heel region, and no cleats located directly under a big toe); (d) a forefoot moderator plate positioned to moderate or reduce user feel of the forefoot cleats; (e) a lateral half heel counter extending from a rear heel area to a lateral midfoot or lateral forward heel area of the shoe; and/or (f) one or more medial, forefoot, sidewall traction elements at or near a big toe area of the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Thomas G. Bell, Chip Jones, Brooke P. Rapf, Ricardo Salinas, JR.