Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Morgan

Daniel P. Morgan 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).

  • Patent number: 12342884
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to articles of apparel formed from a base textile and including a plurality of discrete overlay film structures affixed to the base textile at one or more locations on the article of apparel. When exposed to an external stimulus, the film structures undergo an increase in dimension in at least the z-direction and the base textile undergoes a change in dimension in at least the z-direction to produce stand-off nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Morgan, Kyle Schepke, Joshua Patrick Williams
  • Patent number: 12285058
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a strap system having an adjustable stretch that is suitable for upper body garments, lower body garment, and articles such as bags and articles of footwear. The strap system includes a pair of straps that are coupled together in a face sharing relationship by a coupling mechanism. One of the straps in the pair of straps has greater stretch properties than the other strap. A total stretch of the strap system is adjustable by moving the coupling mechanism along a length of the strap system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel P. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20250064154
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an article of apparel having a vent opening formed by overlapping the edges of a first panel and a second panel. A plurality of discrete overlay film structures are applied to the second panel adjacent to the vent opening. When the article of apparel is exposed to an external stimulus, the film structures undergo a reversible increase in dimension in at least the z-direction which cause the second panel of material to undergo a reversible decrease in dimension in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the vent opening thereby causing the vent opening to dynamically transition from a closed state to an open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel P. Morgan, Kyle Schepke, Joshua Patrick Williams
  • Patent number: 12167761
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an article of apparel having a vent opening formed by overlapping the edges of a first panel and a second panel. A plurality of discrete overlay film structures are applied to the second panel adjacent to the vent opening. When the article of apparel is exposed to an external stimulus, the film structures undergo a reversible increase in dimension in at least the z-direction which cause the second panel of material to undergo a reversible decrease in dimension in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the vent opening thereby causing the vent opening to dynamically transition from a closed state to an open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P Morgan, Kyle Schepke, Joshua Patrick Williams
  • Publication number: 20240389687
    Abstract: Three-dimensional molds for use in liquid spray deposition techniques, and methods and systems for manufacturing articles of apparel using the same are provided. In one aspect, the three-dimensional molds comprise a base surface and a plurality of protrusions. Each protrusion extends from the base surface to a tip or an edge of the respective protrusion, and each tip or edge forms an overhang over the base surface such that the article of apparel includes a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of overhangs formed by the plurality of protrusions. In another aspect, the methods of manufacturing an article of apparel comprises depositing a first layer of a first liquid material onto a three-dimensional mold including a plurality of openings and drying or curing the first liquid material on the three-dimensional mold to form the article of apparel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Aznar, Daniel P. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20240381960
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an article of apparel having a vent opening formed by overlapping the edges of a first panel and a second panel. A plurality of discrete overlay film structures are applied to the second panel adjacent to the vent opening. When the article of apparel is exposed to an external stimulus, the film structures undergo a reversible increase in dimension in at least the z-direction which cause the second panel of material to undergo a reversible decrease in dimension in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the vent opening thereby causing the vent opening to dynamically transition from a closed state to an open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Iustinia Koshkaroff, Daniel P. Morgan, Kyle Schepke, Joshua Patrick Williams, Nina Yashkova
  • Patent number: 12075852
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a breast-supporting structure that provides adjustable fit and support to a wearer's breasts. The breast-supporting structure includes an adjustment mechanism that is slidably coupled to a shoulder strap of the bra. A first end and a second end of a continuous cable structure are fixedly secured to the adjustment mechanism. An intervening portion of the continuous cable structure repeatedly extends between the adjustment mechanism and a plurality of spaced-apart pulley structures located at a lower portion of the breast-supporting structure to form a plurality of spaced-apart cable segments. The cable segments slidably engage with both the adjustment mechanism and the pulley structures such that the cable segments are freely movable with respect to the adjustment mechanism and the pulley structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel P. Morgan
  • Patent number: 12053041
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an article of apparel having a vent opening formed by overlapping the edges of a first panel and a second panel. A plurality of discrete overlay film structures are applied to the second panel adjacent to the vent opening. When the article of apparel is exposed to an external stimulus, the film structures undergo a reversible increase in dimension in at least the z-direction which cause the second panel of material to undergo a reversible decrease in dimension in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the vent opening thereby causing the vent opening to dynamically transition from a closed state to an open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Iustinia Koshkaroff, Daniel P. Morgan, Kyle Schepke, Joshua Patrick Williams, Nina Yashkova
  • Patent number: 12031633
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body defining a valve passage and a valve seat disposed within the valve body. The valve assembly also includes a valve actuator moveable between a closed position in which the valve actuator is sealed against the valve seat to close the valve passage and an open position in which the valve actuator is spaced apart from the valve seat to open the valve passage. The valve assembly includes a valve seat retainer disposed within the valve body in contact with the valve seat. The valve seat retainer is configured to impart both an axial support force and a lateral support force on the valve seat to prevent extrusion of the valve seat when the valve actuator is sealed against the valve seat in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel P. Morgan
  • Patent number: 12016402
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a support structure for a breast-covering portion of a support garment. The support structure includes a plurality of discrete cable structures. At least a portion of the discrete cable structures have a first shape configuration in an un-tensioned state and a second shape configuration in a tensioned state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel P. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20230358318
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body defining a valve passage and a valve seat disposed within the valve body. The valve assembly also includes a valve actuator moveable between a closed position in which the valve actuator is sealed against the valve seat to close the valve passage and an open position in which the valve actuator is spaced apart from the valve seat to open the valve passage. The valve assembly includes a valve seat retainer disposed within the valve body in contact with the valve seat. The valve seat retainer is configured to impart both an axial support force and a lateral support force on the valve seat to prevent extrusion of the valve seat when the valve actuator is sealed against the valve seat in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel P. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20230210204
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a composite textile having a substrate layer (e.g., knit, woven, nonwoven, etc.) and a film layer that is secured or bonded to the substrate layer. A plurality of slits extend through both the substrate layer and the film layer. The film layer is formed of a material that dimensionally transforms when exposed to an external stimulus such as moisture. When exposed to moisture the film layer swells, which causes flaps formed by the plurality of slits to extend in a z-direction away from the film layer. The opening of the flaps creates through-passages that extend through the thickness of the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Iustinia KOSHKAROFF, Daniel P. Morgan, Kyle Schepke, Joshua Patrick Williams, Nina Yashkova
  • Patent number: D1043045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Schepke, Daniel P. Morgan, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Nina Yashkova, Raegen Stauffer, Jahan Behbahany
  • Patent number: D1043046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Schepke, Daniel P. Morgan, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Nina Yashkova, Raegen Stauffer, Jahan Behbahany
  • Patent number: D1043047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Schepke, Daniel P. Morgan, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Nina Yashkova, Raegen Stauffer, Jahan Behbahany
  • Patent number: D1043048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Schepke, Daniel P. Morgan, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Nina Yashkova, Raegen Stauffer, Jahan Behbahany
  • Patent number: D1043049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Schepke, Daniel P. Morgan, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Nina Yashkova, Raegen Stauffer, Jahan Behbahany
  • Patent number: D1058996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Schepke, Daniel P. Morgan, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Nina Yashkova, Raegen Stauffer, Jahan Behbahany
  • Patent number: D1070275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Schepke, Daniel P. Morgan, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Nina Yashkova, Raegen Stauffer, Jahan Behbahany
  • Patent number: D1072426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Schepke, Daniel P. Morgan, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Nina Yashkova, Raegen Stauffer, Jahan Behbahany