Patents by Inventor Charlie Alfaro

Charlie Alfaro 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).

  • Method of Manufacturing an Article of Footwear with Exterior Ribs
    Publication number: 20070068047
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes the steps of providing a sole assembly; forming an upper having a plurality of ribs on an exterior surface thereof, each rib including a plurality of faces and each face having an image thereon, the upper formed by insert molding a first material having a first color and a second material having a second color together; and securing the upper to the sole assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Charlie Alfaro, Bryant Bainbridge
  • Article of footwear with exterior ribs
    Publication number: 20050268497
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole assembly and an upper secured to the sole assembly. A plurality of ribs is positioned on an exterior surface of at least one of the upper and the sole assembly, with each rib including a plurality of faces and each face having an image thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Charlie Alfaro, Bryant Bainbridge
  • Multi-function tool with cartridge
    Publication number: 20040019974
    Abstract: A multi-function tool includes a head and a pair of handles. The head has a first jaw and a second jaw, each having a working portion and a tang. The handles have a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. A spring in the head biases the working portions apart from one another such that the handles are biased in an open position when the handles are in the unfolded configuration and the handles are biased in a closed position when the handles are in the folded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Alterra Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip A. Montague, Edgar A. Dallas, Bradford Parrish, Peter Whitlock, Paul W. Poehlmann, Charlie Alfaro, John Nason
  • Multi-function tool with cartridge
    Patent number: 6625832
    Abstract: A multi-function tool includes a head, a pair of handles, and a plurality of ancillary tools. The head and tools are stored within the handles in a folded configuration. The ancillary tools are coupled to an interchangeable cartridge that resides within one or both of the handles. A wedge lock prevents a fully opened ancillary tool from closing unless the wedge lock is manually disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Alterra Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip A. Montague, Edgar A. Dallas, Bradford Parrish, Peter Whitlock, Paul W. Poehlmann, Charlie Alfaro, John Nason
  • Multi-function tool with cartridge
    Publication number: 20020023302
    Abstract: A multi-function tool includes a head, a pair of handles, and a plurality of ancillary tools. The head and tools are stored within the handles in a folded configuration. The ancillary tools are coupled to an interchangeable cartridge that resides within one or both of the handles. A wedge lock prevents a fully opened ancillary tool from closing unless the wedge lock is manually disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Phillip A. Montague, Edgar A. Dallas, Bradford Parrish, Peter Whitlock, Paul W. Poehlmann, Charlie Alfaro, John Nason