Patents by Inventor Dan Burris

Dan Burris 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).

  • Article of footwear having an upper with a polymer layer
    Patent number: 7047668
    Abstract: A article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. At least a portion of the upper includes a substrate layer and a polymer layer. The substrate layer is formed of an air-permeable material, and may be a textile or mesh material. The polymer layer defines a plurality of apertures that expose portions of the substrate layer, and the polymer layer is formed of a polymer material that infiltrates the substrate layer and is thereby secured to the substrate layer. A method of forming the material for the upper includes casting a polymer resin to form the polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Burris, Tobie D. Hatfield
  • Article of footwear having an upper with a polymer layer
    Publication number: 20050016023
    Abstract: A article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. At least a portion of the upper includes a substrate layer and a polymer layer. The substrate layer is formed of an air-permeable material, and may be a textile or mesh material. The polymer layer defines a plurality of apertures that expose portions of the substrate layer, and the polymer layer is formed of a polymer material that infiltrates the substrate layer and is thereby secured to the substrate layer. A method of forming the material for the upper includes casting a polymer resin to form the polymer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Burris, Tobie Hatfield