Patents by Inventor Geoff A. Weston
Geoff A. Weston 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: 12150516Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Gregory P. Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff Weston
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Publication number: 20230309653Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Gregory P. Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff Weston
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Patent number: 11700913Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Gregory P. Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff A. Weston
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Publication number: 20220361629Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Gregory P. Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff A. Weston
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Patent number: 11419387Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Gregory P. Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff A. Weston
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Publication number: 20210330028Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Gregory P. Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff A. Weston
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Patent number: 11051581Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Greg Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff Weston
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Publication number: 20200297070Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Greg Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff Weston
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Patent number: 10709199Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Greg Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff Weston
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Publication number: 20180255871Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Greg Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff Weston
