Patents by Inventor Giovanni Adami
Giovanni Adami 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: 9480301Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article of footwear having a sole structure and an upper secured to the sole structure for receiving a foot. The sole structure includes a lasting board and sole plate construction. One of the lasting board and sole plate may have an opening along the center such that there is little to no overlap, or lamination, between the lasting board and the sole plate along the center of the article of footwear. Such a construction may eliminate weight while maintaining the support provided by the layers of the sole. Additionally, such a construction may enhance flexibility. In some embodiments, the article of footwear may include an insole. In some embodiments, the sole structure of the article of footwear may consist of an insole, a lasting board, and a sole plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Patent number: 9462848Abstract: An article of footwear having a sole structure and an upper secured to the sole structure and configured to receive a foot. The sole structure includes a lasting board and sole plate construction. One of the lasting board and sole plate may have an opening along the center such that there is little to no overlap, or lamination, between the lasting board and the sole plate along the center of the article of footwear. Such a construction may eliminate weight while maintaining the support provided by the layers of the sole. Additionally, such a construction may enhance flexibility. In some embodiments, the article of footwear may include an insole. In some embodiments, the sole structure of the article of footwear may consist of an insole, a lasting board, and a sole plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20160278478Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole member with an exposed central torsion bar or rod connecting the heel region of the sole member to the forefoot region of the sole member. The torsion bar or rod may be supported at either end by sockets of the sole member. The torsion bar or rod may also be supported at one or more intermediate points by a hollow component. This hollow component may itself be supported by ribs extending to the medial and lateral sides of the sole member, respectively. The torsion bar or rod, the sockets, the hollow component and the ribs form a suspension structure connecting the forefoot region of the sole member to the heel region of the sole member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Patent number: 9364043Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole member with an exposed central torsion bar or rod connecting the heel region of the sole member to the forefoot region of the sole member. The torsion bar or rod may be supported at either end by sockets of the sole member. The torsion bar or rod may also be supported at one or more intermediate points by a hollow component. This hollow component may itself be supported by ribs extending to the medial and lateral sides of the sole member, respectively. The torsion bar or rod, the sockets, the hollow component and the ribs form a suspension structure connecting the forefoot region of the sole member to the heel region of the sole member.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20160120265Abstract: An article of footwear includes a cleat system with removable cleat members. The removable cleat members are fastened onto cleat receiving portions of a sole structure using fasteners. The removable cleat members can be placed at various angular positions and fastened in place to maintain the angular positions. The removable cleat members can be asymmetric to allow for different operating configurations of the cleat system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami
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Patent number: 9259049Abstract: A heel member includes a base portion, a medial portion and a lateral portion. The lateral portion is a wall-like portion including a plurality of windows. The medial portion comprises a plurality of projecting portions that extend upwardly from the base portion. The medial portion may be taller than the lateral portion. The medial portion may be more flexible than the lateral portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Adami, Renato Michielon, Tetsuya T. Minami, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20160029743Abstract: An article of footwear having a heel system is disclosed. The heel system may include a medial heel member and a lateral heel member. The medial heel member and the lateral heel member may be disposed on a sole structure. The medial heel member may have a first rigidity and the lateral heel member may have a second rigidity that is different from the first rigidity. The difference in rigidity may provide different levels of support to a wearer's heel region. The medial heel member may extend from a medial edge of the sole structure to a rearward edge of the sole structure. The lateral heel member may extend from a lateral edge of the sole structure to the rearward edge of the sole structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20150305448Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear may include applying an environmental pressure differential across a sheet of upper material to conform the sheet of upper material to a portion of a footwear last, thereby forming at least a portion of an upper of the article of footwear. In addition, the method may include assembling the article of footwear including fixedly attaching the upper of the article of footwear to a sole structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami
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Publication number: 20150096198Abstract: An article of footwear may include a sole structure and an upper secured to the sole structure and configured to receive a foot. The sole structure may comprise a lasting board and sole plate construction. One of the lasting board and sole plate may have an opening along the center such that there is little to no overlap, or lamination, between the lasting board and the sole plate along the center of the article of footwear. Such a construction may eliminate weight while maintaining the support provided by the layers of the sole. Additionally, such a construction may enhance flexibility. In some embodiments, the article of footwear may include an insole. In some embodiments, the sole structure of the article of footwear may consist of an insole, a lasting board, and a sole plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20150096199Abstract: An article of footwear may include a sole structure and an upper secured to the sole structure and configured to receive a foot. The sole structure may comprise a lasting board and sole plate construction. One of the lasting board and sole plate may have an opening along the center such that there is little to no overlap, or lamination, between the lasting board and the sole plate along the center of the article of footwear. Such a construction may eliminate weight while maintaining the support provided by the layers of the sole. Additionally, such a construction may enhance flexibility. In some embodiments, the article of footwear may include an insole. In some embodiments, the sole structure of the article of footwear may consist of an insole, a lasting board, and a sole plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Patent number: 8914997Abstract: An article of footwear can receive a bootie. The article can include an upper to receive the bootie. Ball control elements may be provided on the bootie and the ball control elements can extend through the upper. The ball control elements can be configured to aid kicking or to interact with various surfaces. The upper can receive different booties having different ball control elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Adami, John Droege
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Publication number: 20140366401Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole member with an exposed central torsion bar or rod connecting the heel region of the sole member to the forefoot region of the sole member. The torsion bar or rod may be supported at either end by sockets of the sole member. The torsion bar or rod may also be supported at one or more intermediate points by a hollow component. This hollow component may itself be supported by ribs extending to the medial and lateral sides of the sole member, respectively. The torsion bar or rod, the sockets, the hollow component and the ribs form a suspension structure connecting the forefoot region of the sole member to the heel region of the sole member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20140366402Abstract: An ultra-lightweight sole plate assembly can include a ground engaging outer shell, a structural component, and one or more cleat members. A method of making the outer shell includes thermoforming a foil material such as polyamide. Thermoforming the foil includes applying vacuum to the foil material. Excess foil material can be trimmed from the outer shell. The structural component can be made by injecting a molding material onto the outer shell. The cleat members can be co-molded with the shell during forming of the structural component. The resulting sole plate assembly has a reduced weight with the desired traction, strength and durability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20140317962Abstract: An article of footwear is provided, which may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper may include an exposed outer layer forming at least a portion of an external surface of the upper. The upper may also include a polymer foam material selectively located on an inner side of the exposed outer layer and adjacent portions of the exposed outer layer, thereby forming padded portions of the upper. The padded portions of the upper may be located in areas of the article of footwear that correspond with predetermined bones of a foot of a wearer of the article of footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Smith, Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami
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Publication number: 20140237858Abstract: An article of footwear is provided, which may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper may include an elastic skin material forming at least a portion of an external surface of the upper. In addition, the upper may include substantially inelastic reinforcing material selectively located adjacent portions of the elastic skin material, wherein the elastic skin material is more elastic than the substantially inelastic reinforcing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20130340295Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an outer fabric layer and an inner chassis that is more rigid than the fabric layer. The fabric layer includes a plurality of fabric protrusions and the inner chassis includes a plurality of chassis protrusions that correspond to the fabric protrusions. Both the fabric protrusions and the chassis protrusions extend into cleat members of the sole structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Adami, Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20120204359Abstract: An article of footwear can receive a bootie. The article can include an upper to receive the bootie. Ball control elements may be provided on the bootie and the ball control elements can extend through the upper. The ball control elements can be configured to aid kicking or to interact with various surfaces. The upper can receive different booties having different ball control elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Adami, John Droege
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Patent number: 8196320Abstract: An article of footwear can receive a bootie. The article can include an upper to receive the bootie. Ball control elements may be provided on the bootie and the ball control elements can extend through the upper. The ball control elements can be configured to aid kicking or to interact with various surfaces. The upper can receive different booties having different ball control elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Adami, John Droege
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Publication number: 20090100713Abstract: An article of footwear can receive a bootie. The article can include an upper to receive the bootie. Ball control elements may be provided on the bootie and the ball control elements can extend through the upper. The ball control elements can be configured to aid kicking or to interact with various surfaces. The upper can receive different booties having different ball control elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Adami, John Droege