Patents by Inventor Clifford Bruce Gerber

Clifford Bruce Gerber 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).

  • Sole structure with traction elements
    Patent number: 9961959
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a frame member having a continuous opening with portions located in forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot regions. A plurality of primary traction elements may extend outward from the frame member. A compressible midsole may be bonded to upper surfaces of the frame member. A flexible support plate may be bonded to the midsole. The flexible support plate may span substantially all of the frame member opening and have a lower surface exposed in at least a forefoot region. The support plate may be isolated from the frame member by the compressible midsole. A plurality of secondary traction elements may be integral to and extend outward from the exposed lower surface of the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Bruce Gerber
  • Sole Structure with Traction Elements
    Publication number: 20160058120
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a frame member having a continuous opening with portions located in forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot regions. A plurality of primary traction elements may extend outward from the frame member. A compressible midsole may be bonded to upper surfaces of the frame member. A flexible support plate may be bonded to the midsole. The flexible support plate may span substantially all of the frame member opening and have a lower surface exposed in at least a forefoot region. The support plate may be isolated from the frame member by the compressible midsole. A plurality of secondary traction elements may be integral to and extend outward from the exposed lower surface of the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Clifford Bruce Gerber
  • Side element of a shoe upper
    Patent number: D504220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Bruce Gerber
  • Front portion of a shoe
    Patent number: D504764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Bruce Gerber
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D507095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Bruce Gerber
  • Outsole of a shoe
    Patent number: D556432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Bruce Gerber