Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Carle

Christopher D. Carle 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).

  • Athletic shoe with an adjustable sizing system
    Patent number: 6584707
    Abstract: An article of footwear is provided that includes a sizing apparatus to allow the shoe size to be adjustable by the wearer. The article of footwear in the form of a shoe includes a sole, an upper extending from the sole, and a sizing apparatus located within the upper, in which a sizing member is attached to the upper at the rear end of the shoe. The sizing apparatus may include a composite inner core, a detachment feature, and a dual selective fastening system. The inner core may be substantially enclosed in a lining. The sizing apparatus enables a user to adjust the effective length of the shoe to at least three effective lengths. A method of adjusting the size of the article of footwear is provided to make the shoe at least three effective lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand Racine, Christopher D. Carle, Daniel A. Johnson