Patents by Inventor Doug D. Wilken
Doug D. Wilken 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).
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Patent number: 11974631Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a bladder defining a peripheral chamber and a heel chamber fluidly isolated from the peripheral chamber. The peripheral chamber is configured as an elongated tube, and has a heel portion establishing a rear periphery of the bladder, a lateral arm portion extending from the heel portion and establishing a lateral periphery of the bladder, and a medial arm portion extending from the heel portion and establishing a medial periphery of the bladder. The bladder includes webbing connecting the heel chamber to the peripheral chamber, with the heel chamber disposed between the medial arm portion and the lateral arm portion and forward of the peripheral chamber in a heel region of the bladder. The bladder may include additional forefoot and midfoot chambers having specific shapes.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Zachary M. Elder, Jeffery C. Gagatko, II, Roger Paul Murphy, ChunHong Wang, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: 11910881Abstract: A closure mechanism for an article of footwear is provided. The article of footwear having an upper comprising a lateral sidewall and a medial sidewall, a vamp, an ankle opening, a first tension member, a second tension member, and a slider. The first tension member being coupled to the lateral sidewall portion and the second tension member being coupled to the medial sidewall at each of a first end near the vamp, an intermediate point at the ankle opening, and a second end. The slider may be coupled to and movable along the tension members from a first position at the vamp to a second position at the ankle opening, such that moving the slider from the first position to the second position operatively reduces a maximum size of the ankle opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Althea R. Fyfe, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: 11707105Abstract: An article of footwear with a knitted component including an upper and an integral knit ankle cuff is provided. The upper and the ankle cuff are formed as a one-piece knit element. The knit element forms a portion of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface forming a void for receiving a foot. The ankle cuff is formed of unitary knit construction with the upper as a one-piece knit element and extends above a throat area of the upper. The ankle cuff includes malleolus zones on medial and lateral sides to correspond with the ankle bones of a wearer. The knit component further incorporates features to assist with providing entry for a foot of a wear, providing comfort to a wearer, and to assist with orientation of the upper of the article of footwear when being worn.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Denis Dekovic, John Droege, Windra Fahmi, Jeongwoo Lee, Daniel A. Podhajny, Karl Seamarks, Doug D. Wilken
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Publication number: 20230225455Abstract: A bladder for an article of footwear extends from an anterior end to a posterior end and includes a first chamber disposed in an interior region of the bladder and a second chamber at least partially surrounding the first chamber. The first chamber includes a first interior void having a first pressure and the second chamber includes a second interior void having a second pressure. In some implementations, the second chamber includes a plurality of lobes arranged in series and each having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the second end. Each lobe has a greater thickness at the intermediate portion than at the first end and the second end, such that each lobe tapers from the intermediate portion to the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Wesley K. Chan, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Lee D. Peyton, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: 11700906Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first midsole body and a second midsole body. The first midsole body defines a ground-facing surface and a foot-facing surface opposite the ground-facing surface and includes a first midsole material, which has a first hardness. The second midsole body extends through the first midsole body. As such, the second midsole body extends beyond the ground-facing surface of the first midsole body. The second midsole body includes a second midsole material, which has a second hardness, and the first hardness is greater than the second hardness.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sung Joo B. Hartenstein, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: 11638463Abstract: A bladder for an article of footwear extends from an anterior end to a posterior end and includes a first chamber disposed in an interior region of the bladder and a second chamber at least partially surrounding the first chamber. The first chamber includes a first interior void having a first pressure and the second chamber includes a second interior void having a second pressure. In some implementations, the second chamber includes a plurality of lobes arranged in series and each having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the second end. Each lobe has a greater thickness at the intermediate portion than at the first end and the second end, such that each lobe tapers from the intermediate portion to the first end and the second end.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Wesley K. Chan, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Lee D. Peyton, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: 11602198Abstract: A cable lock adapted to temporarily maintain a static position along a cable strung through an article of footwear or apparel includes a housing and a compliant insert. The housing defines an aperture and is formed from a first material. The aperture extends through a thickness of the housing to provide access to the cable. The insert is provided at least partially within the aperture and defining an opening, the insert formed from a second material that is softer than the first material, the insert includes a plurality of cable engaging features extending radially inward from a perimeter of the aperture, the plurality of cable engaging features being adapted to deflect away from a neutral, unstressed plane when a cable is drawn through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Althea R. Fyfe, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: 11586164Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole system secured to the upper. The sole system includes a bladder member with an illumination device. The bladder member is formed from at least a partially transparent or colored outer polymer layer that encloses a fluid. The illumination device is located within the sole system. Light from the illumination device may pass out the sole system by passing through the bladder member, thereby imparting the configuration of an illuminable fluid-filled bladder member.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Parluhutan Siagian, Doug D. Wilken
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Publication number: 20220256962Abstract: An article of footwear with a knitted component including an upper and an integral knit ankle cuff is provided. The upper and the ankle cuff are formed as a one-piece knit element. The knit element forms a portion of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface forming a void for receiving a foot. The ankle cuff is formed of unitary knit construction with the upper as a one-piece knit element and extends above a throat area of the upper. The ankle cuff includes malleolus zones on medial and lateral sides to correspond with the ankle bones of a wearer. The knit component further incorporates features to assist with providing entry for a foot of a wear, providing comfort to a wearer, and to assist with orientation of the upper of the article of footwear when being worn.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Denis Dekovic, John Droege, Windra Fahmi, Jeongwoo Lee, Daniel A. Podhajny, Karl Seamarks, Doug D. Wilken
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Publication number: 20220256963Abstract: An article of footwear with a knitted component including an upper and an integral knit ankle cuff is provided. The upper and the ankle cuff are formed as a one-piece knit element. The knit element forms a portion of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface forming a void for receiving a foot. The ankle cuff is formed of unitary knit construction with the upper as a one-piece knit element and extends above a throat area of the upper. The ankle cuff includes malleolus zones on medial and lateral sides to correspond with the ankle bones of a wearer. The knit component further incorporates features to assist with providing entry for a foot of a wear, providing comfort to a wearer, and to assist with orientation of the upper of the article of footwear when being worn.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Denis Dekovic, John Droege, Windra Fahmi, Jeongwoo Lee, Daniel A. Podhajny, Karl Seamarks, Doug D. Wilken
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Publication number: 20220202136Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a bladder defining a peripheral chamber and a heel chamber fluidly isolated from the peripheral chamber. The peripheral chamber is configured as an elongated tube, and has a heel portion establishing a rear periphery of the bladder, a lateral arm portion extending from the heel portion and establishing a lateral periphery of the bladder, and a medial arm portion extending from the heel portion and establishing a medial periphery of the bladder. The bladder includes webbing connecting the heel chamber to the peripheral chamber, with the heel chamber disposed between the medial arm portion and the lateral arm portion and forward of the peripheral chamber in a heel region of the bladder. The bladder may include additional forefoot and midfoot chambers having specific shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Zachary M. Elder, Jeffery C. Gagatko, II, Roger Paul Murphy, ChunHong Wang, Doug D. Wilken
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Publication number: 20210392995Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first midsole body and a second midsole body. The first midsole body defines a ground-facing surface and a foot-facing surface opposite the ground-facing surface and includes a first midsole material, which has a first hardness. The second midsole body extends through the first midsole body. As such, the second midsole body extends beyond the ground-facing surface of the first midsole body. The second midsole body includes a second midsole material, which has a second hardness, and the first hardness is greater than the second hardness.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sung Joo B. Hartenstein, Doug D. Wilken
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Publication number: 20210337932Abstract: A cable lock adapted to temporarily maintain a static position along a cable strung through an article of footwear or apparel includes a housing and a compliant insert. The housing defines an aperture and is formed from a first material. The aperture extends through a thickness of the housing to provide access to the cable. The insert is provided at least partially within the aperture and defining an opening, the insert formed from a second material that is softer than the first material, the insert comprising a plurality of cable engaging features extending radially inward from a perimeter of the aperture, the plurality of cable engaging features being adapted to deflect away from a neutral, unstressed plane when a cable is drawn through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Althea R. Fyfe, Doug D. Wilken
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Publication number: 20210307456Abstract: A closure mechanism for an article of footwear is provided. The article of footwear having an upper comprising a lateral sidewall and a medial sidewall, a vamp, an ankle opening, a first tension member, a second tension member, and a slider. The first tension member being coupled to the lateral sidewall portion and the second tension member being coupled to the medial sidewall at each of a first end near the vamp, an intermediate point at the ankle opening, and a second end. The slider may be coupled to and movable along the tension members from a first position at the vamp to a second position at the ankle opening, such that moving the slider from the first position to the second position operatively reduces a maximum size of the ankle opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Althea R. Fyfe, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: 11134745Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first midsole body and a second midsole body. The first midsole body defines a ground-facing surface and a foot-facing surface opposite the ground-facing surface and includes a first midsole material, which has a first hardness. The second midsole body extends through the first midsole body. As such, the second midsole body extends beyond the ground-facing surface of the first midsole body. The second midsole body includes a second midsole material, which has a second hardness, and the first hardness is greater than the second hardness.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sung Joo B. Hartenstein, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: D929100Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Wil Sixour, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: D929723Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Wil Sixour, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: D929724Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Wil Sixour, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: D929725Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Wil Sixour, Doug D. Wilken
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Patent number: D929726Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Wil Sixour, Doug D. Wilken