Patents by Inventor Haley L. Toelle
Haley L. Toelle 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: 20230301396Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure that has a front midsole component and a rear midsole component. A connecting member connects the front midsole component to the rear midsole component. The connecting member defines a groove at a lower side of the sole structure between the front midsole component and the rear midsole component. The front midsole component and the rear midsole component are pivotable relative to one another at the groove between a use position and an access position. Confronting surfaces of the connecting member at the groove are closer to one another in the access position than in the use position so that the groove is relatively open in the use position, and the groove is relatively closed in the access position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Rory S. Blanche, Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Kaigin Olafson, Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: 11707113Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure, a footwear upper, and a closure system. The sole structure may have a front sole portion and a rear sole portion pivotable relative to the front sole portion between a use position and an access position. The footwear upper may be fixed to the front sole portion and to the rear sole portion. The closure system may comprise an adjustment cord and a cord lock. The adjustment cord may be operatively secured to the footwear upper at an anchor location. The cord lock may be secured to the footwear upper and may be configured so that the adjustment cord slides through the cord lock when under tension to tighten the footwear upper in the use position, and the adjustment cord is repositionable relative to the cord lock to lock to the cord lock and retain tension in the adjustment cord.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: 11666115Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure that has a front midsole component and a rear midsole component. A connecting member connects the front midsole component to the rear midsole component. The connecting member defines a groove at a lower side of the sole structure between the front midsole component and the rear midsole component. The front midsole component and the rear midsole component are pivotable relative to one another at the groove between a use position and an access position. Confronting surfaces of the connecting member at the groove are closer to one another in the access position than in the use position so that the groove is relatively open in the use position, and the groove is relatively closed in the access position.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Rory S. Blanche, Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Kaigin Olafson, Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: 11607015Abstract: A lock for an adjustment cord of a wearable article includes a body defining a first passage extending through the body from an entrance opening of the body to a first exit opening of the body, and the body defining a second passage extending from an intermediate portion of the first passage to a second exit opening of the body. The body is configured with a segment of the first passage extending from the intermediate portion to the first exit opening in communication with the second passage. At least a portion of the second passage is narrower than the first passage so that a portion of the cord disposed in the segment of the first passage is movable relative to the first passage when tensioned and is repositionable to the second passage where the cord locks to the body and retains tension. A wearable article including a lock is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: 11591733Abstract: One general aspect of the present disclosure includes an assembly including: a support device having a surface for receiving a textile component; and an actuation device, the actuation device having at least one actuation surface that at least partially surrounds the support device, where the actuation surface is movable with respect to the surface of the support device such that, when the textile component is held by the support device, movement of the actuation surface with respect to the surface of the support device causes movement of the textile component with respect to the surface of the support device.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Guillermo Raffaele, Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: 11571044Abstract: Lacing systems for articles of apparel can include a first continuous lace element and a second continuous lace element, with each having a lace-receiving portion secured to the article of apparel, directly or indirectly, and a lacing portion that can engage with respective loop apertures of the lace-receiving portion to provide a closure mechanism. The articles of apparel can be articles of footwear and the lacing system can be provided to close an opening in an upper of the article of footwear.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Haley L. Toelle, James Zormeir
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Publication number: 20220369769Abstract: A lock for an adjustment cord of a wearable article includes a body defining a first passage extending through the body from an entrance opening of the body to a first exit opening of the body, and the body defining a second passage extending from an intermediate portion of the first passage to a second exit opening of the body. The body is configured with a segment of the first passage extending from the intermediate portion to the first exit opening in communication with the second passage. At least a portion of the second passage is narrower than the first passage so that a portion of the cord disposed in the segment of the first passage is movable relative to the first passage when tensioned and is repositionable to the second passage where the cord locks to the body and retains tension. A wearable article including a lock is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: 11439203Abstract: A lock for an adjustment cord of a wearable article includes a body defining a first passage extending through the body from an entrance opening of the body to a first exit opening of the body, and the body defining a second passage extending from an intermediate portion of the first passage to a second exit opening of the body. The body is configured with a segment of the first passage extending from the intermediate portion to the first exit opening in communication with the second passage. At least a portion of the second passage is narrower than the first passage so that a portion of the cord disposed in the segment of the first passage is movable relative to the first passage when tensioned and is repositionable to the second passage where the cord locks to the body and retains tension. A wearable article includes the lock.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Haley L. Toelle
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Publication number: 20220039512Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure that has a front midsole component and a rear midsole component. A connecting member connects the front midsole component to the rear midsole component. The connecting member defines a groove at a lower side of the sole structure between the front midsole component and the rear midsole component. The front midsole component and the rear midsole component are pivotable relative to one another at the groove between a use position and an access position. Confronting surfaces of the connecting member at the groove are closer to one another in the access position than in the use position so that the groove is relatively open in the use position, and the groove is relatively closed in the access position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Rory S. Blanche, Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Kaigin Olafson, Haley L. Toelle
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Publication number: 20210401120Abstract: Lacing systems for articles of apparel can include a first continuous lace element and a second continuous lace element, with each having a lace-receiving portion secured to the article of apparel, directly or indirectly, and a lacing portion that can engage with respective loop apertures of the lace-receiving portion to provide a closure mechanism. The articles of apparel can be articles of footwear and the lacing system can be provided to close an opening in an upper of the article of footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Haley L. Toelle, James Zormeir
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Patent number: 11185125Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure that has a front midsole component and a rear midsole component. A connecting member connects the front midsole component to the rear midsole component. The connecting member defines a groove at a lower side of the sole structure between the front midsole component and the rear midsole component. The front midsole component and the rear midsole component are pivotable relative to one another at the groove between a use position and an access position. Confronting surfaces of the connecting member at the groove are closer to one another in the access position than in the use position so that the groove is relatively open in the use position, and the groove is relatively closed in the access position.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Rory S. Blanche, Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Kaigin Olafson, Haley L. Toelle
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Publication number: 20210298426Abstract: Lacing systems for articles of apparel can include a first continuous lace element and a second continuous lace element, with each having a lace-receiving portion secured to the article of apparel, directly or indirectly, and a lacing portion that can engage with respective loop apertures of the lace-receiving portion to provide a closure mechanism. The articles of apparel can be articles of footwear and the lacing system can be provided to close an opening in an upper of the article of footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Haley L. Toelle, James Zormeir
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Patent number: 11129445Abstract: Lacing systems for articles of apparel can include a first continuous lace element and a second continuous lace element, with each having a lace-receiving portion secured to the article of apparel, directly or indirectly, and a lacing portion that can engage with respective loop apertures of the lace-receiving portion to provide a closure mechanism. The articles of apparel can be articles of footwear and the lacing system can be provided to close an opening in an upper of the article of footwear.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Haley L. Toelle, James Zormeir
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Publication number: 20210112924Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure, a footwear upper, and a closure system. The sole structure may have a front sole portion and a rear sole portion pivotable relative to the front sole portion between a use position and an access position. The footwear upper may be fixed to the front sole portion and to the rear sole portion. The closure system may comprise an adjustment cord and a cord lock. The adjustment cord may be operatively secured to the footwear upper at an anchor location. The cord lock may be secured to the footwear upper and may be configured so that the adjustment cord slides through the cord lock when under tension to tighten the footwear upper in the use position, and the adjustment cord is repositionable relative to the cord lock to lock to the cord lock and retain tension in the adjustment cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Haley L. Toelle
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Publication number: 20210112925Abstract: A lock for an adjustment cord of a wearable article includes a body defining a first passage extending through the body from an entrance opening of the body to a first exit opening of the body, and the body defining a second passage extending from an intermediate portion of the first passage to a second exit opening of the body. The body is configured with a segment of the first passage extending from the intermediate portion to the first exit opening in communication with the second passage. At least a portion of the second passage is narrower than the first passage so that a portion of the cord disposed in the segment of the first passage is movable relative to the first passage when tensioned and is repositionable to the second passage where the cord locks to the body and retains tension. A wearable article including a lock is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: D909721Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: D909730Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: D909739Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: D911006Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Haley L. Toelle
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Patent number: D912386Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Haley L. Toelle, James Zormeir