Patents by Inventor Heidi A. Vaughan

Heidi A. Vaughan 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).

  • Patent number: 11591726
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a spacer textile comprising a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first layer and the second layer. The spacer textile further comprises one or more discrete areas from which the first layer is absent along with a portion of the length of the tie yarns in those areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Hasan Boylu, Richa Maheshwari, Payton Rose, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Patent number: 11559094
    Abstract: A training tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated knit structure patterns is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compressive properties where zones having a higher compression force are located at the waist and thigh areas of the tight, and zones having a lower compression force are located at the knee and calf area of the tight. The integrated structure patterns modify the compressive properties of the zones in the areas where the patterns are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the training tight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Patent number: 11434588
    Abstract: A knitted spacer fabric has an upper knitted cover layer and a knitted lower cover layer, said cover layers being connected to one another by pile threads, wherein the cover layers are connected to one another by way of at least two different pile threads having dissimilar elasticity properties, and the cover layers are both knitted in a single-threaded or multiple-threaded manner across the entire area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Mueller, Oliver Buehler, Bernd Boss, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20210348313
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a spacer textile comprising a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first layer and the second layer. The spacer textile further comprises one or more discrete areas from which the first layer is absent along with a portion of the length of the tie yarns in those areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hasan Boylu, Richa Maheshwari, Payton Rose, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Patent number: 11134724
    Abstract: An engineered bra having preconfigured lockout and stretch zones with different stretch properties is provided. The different stretch properties may be achieved by adjusting one or more knitting or weaving techniques and/or materials throughout the bra, with at least a first portion of the bra including a common feature between multiple regions. The knit or woven bra may include varying knit or woven structures within the zones, varying the modulus of elasticity of the yarns used to form the zones, and/or varying the modulus of elasticity of the knit or woven material through specific knit stitch orientation or woven technique. In further aspects, different stretch properties correspond to individual yarn placement, integrated knit or woven structures such as channels, pockets, or shaping, and/or additional integrated knit or woven aspects used to create lockout in a first zone and stretch characteristics in an adjacent, second zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Richa Maheshwari, Heidi Vaughan
  • Patent number: 11105025
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a spacer textile comprising a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first layer and the second layer. The spacer textile further comprises one or more discrete areas from which the first layer is absent along with a portion of the length of the tie yarns in those areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Hasan Boylu, Richa Maheshwari, Payton Rose, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20200360754
    Abstract: A training tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated knit structure patterns is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compressive properties where zones having a higher compression force are located at the waist and thigh areas of the tight, and zones having a lower compression force are located at the knee and calf area of the tight. The integrated structure patterns modify the compressive properties of the zones in the areas where the patterns are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the training tight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: ALYSE KEHLER, RICHA MAHESHWARI, CHRISTOPHER J. RANALLI, ANDREA J. STAUB, HEIDI A. VAUGHAN
  • Publication number: 20200354867
    Abstract: A knitted spacer fabric has an upper knitted cover layer and a knitted lower cover layer, said cover layers being connected to one another by pile threads, wherein the cover layers are connected to one another by way of at least two different pile threads having dissimilar elasticity properties, and the cover layers are both knitted in a single-threaded or multiple-threaded manner across the entire area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: SIPRA Patententwicklungs- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Juergen MUELLER, Oliver BUEHLER, Bernd BOSS, Richa MAHESHWARI, Christopher J. RANALLI, Heidi A. VAUGHAN
  • Patent number: 10765902
    Abstract: A training tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated knit structure patterns is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compressive properties where zones having a higher compression force are located at the waist and thigh areas of the tight, and zones having a lower compression force are located at the knee and calf area of the tight. The integrated structure patterns modify the compressive properties of the zones in the areas where the patterns are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the training tight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Patent number: 10645978
    Abstract: A running tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated structure patterns is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compression forces where zones having a higher compression force are located at the thigh area and calf area of the tight, and zones having a lower compression force are located at the waist area and knee area of the tight. The integrated structure patterns modify the compression forces of the zones in the areas where the patterns are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the running tight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20190368087
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a spacer textile comprising a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first layer and the second layer. The spacer textile further comprises one or more discrete areas from which the first layer is absent along with a portion of the length of the tie yarns in those areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Hasan Boylu, Richa Maheshwari, Payton Rose, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20190366675
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a multilayer textile including at least a first and second layer. The second layer may include a sublimation-printed component that is visible through the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Suzanne Atkinson, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20190192894
    Abstract: A training tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated knit structure patterns is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compressive properties where zones having a higher compression force are located at the waist and thigh areas of the tight, and zones having a lower compression force are located at the knee and calf area of the tight. The integrated structure patterns modify the compressive properties of the zones in the areas where the patterns are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the training tight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: ALYSE KEHLER, RICHA MAHESHWARI, CHRISTOPHER J. RANALLI, ANDREA J. STAUB, HEIDI A. VAUGHAN
  • Publication number: 20190133225
    Abstract: The technology described herein relates to a three-layer outerwear garment panel comprising an outer layer, a middle membrane layer that is water resistant, and an inner layer. A water-repellant coating such as a durable water-repellant (DWR) coating is selectively applied to the outer layer, leaving areas of the outer layer free from the water-repellant coating. When precipitation hits the garment, the water is absorbed in the non-coated portions to reveal a pattern of shapes formed by the non-coated portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Payton Brown, Jarrett L. Reynolds, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Patent number: 10271581
    Abstract: A recovery tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated knit structures is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compressive properties where zones having a higher compression force are located at the calf and ankle areas of the tight, zones having the next highest compression force are located over the knee and lower thigh areas of the tight, and zones having the lowest compression force are located over the upper thigh and lower torso areas of the tight when the tight is worn. The integrated knit structures modify the compressive properties of the zones in the areas where the structures are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the recovery tight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Martine Mientjes, Christopher J. Ranalli, Susan L. Sokolowski, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Patent number: 10265564
    Abstract: A training tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated knit structure patterns is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compressive properties where zones having a higher compression force are located at the waist and thigh areas of the tight, and zones having a lower compression force are located at the knee and calf area of the tight. The integrated structure patterns modify the compressive properties of the zones in the areas where the patterns are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the training tight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20170290376
    Abstract: An engineered bra having preconfigured lockout and stretch zones with different stretch properties is provided. The different stretch properties may be achieved by adjusting one or more knitting or weaving techniques and/or materials throughout the bra, with at least a first portion of the bra including a common feature between multiple regions. The knit or woven bra may include varying knit or woven structures within the zones, varying the modulus of elasticity of the yarns used to form the zones, and/or varying the modulus of elasticity of the knit or woven material through specific knit stitch orientation or woven technique. In further aspects, different stretch properties correspond to individual yarn placement, integrated knit or woven structures such as channels, pockets, or shaping, and/or additional integrated knit or woven aspects used to create lockout in a first zone and stretch characteristics in an adjacent, second zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: RICHA MAHESHWARI, HEIDI VAUGHAN
  • Publication number: 20160338424
    Abstract: A running tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated structure patterns is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compression forces where zones having a higher compression force are located at the thigh area and calf area of the tight, and zones having a lower compression force are located at the waist area and knee area of the tight. The integrated structure patterns modify the compression forces of the zones in the areas where the patterns are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the running tight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20160339286
    Abstract: A training tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated knit structure patterns is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compressive properties where zones having a higher compression force are located at the waist and thigh areas of the tight, and zones having a lower compression force are located at the knee and calf area of the tight. The integrated structure patterns modify the compressive properties of the zones in the areas where the patterns are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the training tight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20160338417
    Abstract: A recovery tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated knit structures is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compressive properties where zones having a higher compression force are located at the calf and ankle areas of the tight, zones having the next highest compression force are located over the knee and lower thigh areas of the tight, and zones having the lowest compression force are located over the upper thigh and lower torso areas of the tight when the tight is worn. The integrated knit structures modify the compressive properties of the zones in the areas where the structures are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the recovery tight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Martine Mientjes, Christopher J. Ranalli, Susan L. Sokolowski, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan