Patents by Inventor Erez Morag
Erez Morag 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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Publication number: 20120107781Abstract: An integrated training system for articles of footwear is disclosed. Each article of footwear includes a set of physical characteristics associated with an athletic skill. A customized training program is provided with each article of footwear to provide custom tailored training for improving the particular athletic skill associated with the selected article of footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Erez Morag, Origet Du Cluzeau, Jesse P. Stollak, Arjen G. Tamsma
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Publication number: 20120055041Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole assembly defining a base support plane. The sole assembly also includes a cushioning assembly with a first end and a second end. The cushioning assembly includes a first cushioning member and a second cushioning member. The first cushioning member includes a first overlapping surface, and the second cushioning member includes a second overlapping surface. The first and second overlapping surfaces overlap each other over the base support plane and each slopes at a positive acute angle relative to the base support plane. The first cushioning member is thicker than the second cushioning member adjacent the first end of the cushioning assembly, and the second cushioning member is thicker than the first cushioning member adjacent the second end of the cushioning assembly. The first cushioning member has a resistance to resilient deformation less than that of the second cushioning member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Daniel T. Mackey, Martine I.V. Mientjes, Erez Morag, Ty A. Ransom, Blake Rhulen
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Publication number: 20120036739Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly. The sole assembly includes a first member that is coupled to the upper and a second member that is moveably coupled to the first member. The first member moves relative to the second member in response to a first input load directed along a first vector, and the first member engages the second member in response to a second input load directed along a second vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Petre Gheorghian, Martine I.V. Mientjes, Erez Morag
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Publication number: 20110179676Abstract: An article of footwear can receive an insert having ball control elements. The ball control elements protrude through a tongue of the upper to engage other surfaces. The inserts may be purchased separately from the article of footwear and interchanged to be used in a variety of conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Baker, Alexandre Baudouin, John Droege, Erez Morag, Morgan Stauffer
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Patent number: 7941943Abstract: An article of footwear can receive an insert having ball control elements. The ball control elements protrude through a tongue of the upper to engage other surfaces. The inserts may be purchased separately from the article of footwear and interchanged to be used in a variety of conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Baker, Alexandre Baudouin, John A. Droege, Erez Morag, Morgan Stauffer
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Publication number: 20110045926Abstract: A training system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The training system includes a method of training an athlete to use an article of footwear with a traction system to help enhance speed and agility. The method can be implemented on a computer, mobile device or as an instruction booklet. The training system provides a total training solution for an athlete that is designed to enhance specific athletic skills.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Erez Morag, Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20100331122Abstract: A training system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The training system includes a method of training an athlete to use an article of footwear with a ball control portion to help enhance accuracy when kicking a ball. The method can be implemented on a computer, mobile device or as an instruction booklet. The training system provides a total training solution for an athlete that is designed to enhance specific athletic skills.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventor: Erez Morag
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Publication number: 20100299961Abstract: An article of footwear with a shape correcting member is disclosed. The shape correcting member includes an inner surface associated with a portion of a foot and an outer surface disposed opposite of the inner surface. The inner surface is pre-shaped to fit the contours of a portion of the foot and the outer surface is substantially non-protruding. With this arrangement, the outer surface may facilitate accurate kicking.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Baker, Andrew Caine, John Droege, Tetsuya T. Minami, Erez Morag, Morgan Stauffer
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Publication number: 20100293813Abstract: An article of footwear including different cleat sizes is disclosed. The article of footwear includes cleats of a first size along the medial side of the outsole and cleats of a second size along the lateral side of the outsole. The cleats also include spherical indentations along their tips. The outsole also includes an internal structural plate with notches associated with the cleats.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Jon Ervin, Clifford B. Gerber, Erez Morag
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Patent number: 7827705Abstract: An article of footwear including different cleat sizes is disclosed. The article of footwear includes cleats of a first size along the medial side of the outsole and cleats of a second size along the lateral side of the outsole. The cleats also include spherical indentations along their tips. The outsole also includes an internal structural plate with notches associated with the cleats.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Jon Ervin, Clifford B. Gerber, Erez Morag
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Publication number: 20100186261Abstract: An article of footwear with a suspended stud assembly attached to a sole is disclosed. The suspended stud assembly includes a base portion attached to the sole of a shoe. A set of suspension arms connect a plurality of studs to the base portion. This arrangement allows the studs to move independently of the sole and of each other to provide greater traction capabilities to the article of footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Nike,Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Baker, Alexandre Baudouin, Erez Morag
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Publication number: 20090100712Abstract: An article of footwear can receive an insert having ball control elements. The ball control elements protrude through a tongue of the upper to engage other surfaces. The inserts may be purchased separately from the article of footwear and interchanged to be used in a variety of conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Baker, Alexandre Baudouin, John A. Droege, Erez Morag, Morgan Stauffer
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Patent number: 7441350Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole having a different performing lateral and medial regions. Ground engaging members, such as cleats, provide traction and one of the regions, preferably the lateral region, includes a stability member extending from the sole and spanning between a pair of adjacent ground engaging members in a heel to toe direction. The ground engaging members may have a body and a tip portion. Each tip portion may be integrally formed with all or a portion of its respective body. The medial and lateral regions include buttressing member having different characteristics and dimensions for strengthening the ground engaging members with providing enhanced flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry Auger, Troy Lindner, Peter A. Hudson, Erez Morag
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Publication number: 20080216352Abstract: An article of footwear including different cleat sizes is disclosed. The article of footwear includes cleats of a first size along the medial side of the outsole and cleats of a second size along the lateral side of the outsole. The cleats also include spherical indentations along their tips. The outsole also includes an internal structural plate with notches associated with the cleats.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Jon Ervin, Clifford B. Gerber, Erez Morag
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Patent number: 7143530Abstract: A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the medial support bar is stiffer than a portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the lateral support bar. The medial support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of a properly fitted wearer to approximately the head of the first metatarsal of the wearer. The lateral support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of the wearer to approximately the head of the fifth metatarsal of the wearer. The cleat assembly is bonded to a cushioning midsole formed from heated and compressed ethylene vinyl acetate foam. The upper lacks a full-length lasting board and is bonded directly to the cushioning midsole.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Peter A. Hudson, Erez Morag, Timm A. Flintoff
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Publication number: 20060150442Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole having a different performing lateral and medial regions. Ground engaging members, such as cleats, provide traction and one of the regions, preferably the lateral region, includes a stability member extending from the sole and spanning between a pair of adjacent ground engaging members in a heel to toe direction. The ground engaging members may have a body and a tip portion. Each tip portion may be integrally formed with all or a portion of its respective body. The medial and lateral regions include buttressing member having different characteristics and dimensions for strengthening the ground engaging members with providing enhanced flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry Auger, Troy Lindner, Peter Hudson, Erez Morag
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Publication number: 20060064905Abstract: A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the medial support bar is stiffer than a portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the lateral support bar. The medial support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of a properly fitted wearer to approximately the head of the first metatarsal of the wearer. The lateral support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of the wearer to approximately the head of the fifth metatarsal of the wearer. The cleat assembly is bonded to a cushioning midsole formed from heated and compressed ethylene vinyl acetate foam. The upper lacks a full-length lasting board and is bonded directly to the cushioning midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Peter Hudson, Erez Morag, Timm Flintoff
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Patent number: 6973746Abstract: A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the medial support bar is stiffer than a portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the lateral support bar. The medial support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of a properly fitted wearer to approximately the head of the first metatarsal of the wearer. The lateral support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of the wearer to approximately the head of the fifth metatarsal of the wearer. The cleat assembly is bonded to a cushioning midsole formed from heated and compressed ethylene vinyl acetate foam. The upper lacks a full-length lasting board and is bonded directly to the cushioning midsole.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Peter A. Hudson, Erez Morag
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Publication number: 20050016029Abstract: A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the medial support bar is stiffer than a portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the lateral support bar. The medial support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of a properly fitted wearer to approximately the head of the first metatarsal of the wearer. The lateral support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of the wearer to approximately the head of the fifth metatarsal of the wearer. The cleat assembly is bonded to a cushioning midsole formed from heated and compressed ethylene vinyl acetate foam. The upper lacks a full-length lasting board and is bonded directly to the cushioning midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: January 27, 2005Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry Auger, Peter Hudson, Erez Morag
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Patent number: D525416Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry Auger, Troy Lindner, Peter A. Hudson, Erez Morag