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).
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Patent number: 11591726Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Hasan Boylu, Richa Maheshwari, Payton Rose, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Patent number: 11559094Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Patent number: 11434588Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Juergen Mueller, Oliver Buehler, Bernd Boss, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Publication number: 20210348313Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Hasan Boylu, Richa Maheshwari, Payton Rose, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Patent number: 11134724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Richa Maheshwari, Heidi Vaughan
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Patent number: 11105025Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Hasan Boylu, Richa Maheshwari, Payton Rose, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Publication number: 20200360754Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: ALYSE KEHLER, RICHA MAHESHWARI, CHRISTOPHER J. RANALLI, ANDREA J. STAUB, HEIDI A. VAUGHAN
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Publication number: 20200354867Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: SIPRA Patententwicklungs- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Juergen MUELLER, Oliver BUEHLER, Bernd BOSS, Richa MAHESHWARI, Christopher J. RANALLI, Heidi A. VAUGHAN
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Patent number: 10765902Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Patent number: 10645978Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Publication number: 20190368087Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Hasan Boylu, Richa Maheshwari, Payton Rose, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Publication number: 20190366675Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Suzanne Atkinson, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Publication number: 20190192894Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: ALYSE KEHLER, RICHA MAHESHWARI, CHRISTOPHER J. RANALLI, ANDREA J. STAUB, HEIDI A. VAUGHAN
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Publication number: 20190133225Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Payton Brown, Jarrett L. Reynolds, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Patent number: 10271581Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Martine Mientjes, Christopher J. Ranalli, Susan L. Sokolowski, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Patent number: 10265564Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Publication number: 20170290376Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: RICHA MAHESHWARI, HEIDI VAUGHAN
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Publication number: 20160338424Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Publication number: 20160339286Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Christopher J. Ranalli, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Publication number: 20160338417Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Alyse Kehler, Richa Maheshwari, Martine Mientjes, Christopher J. Ranalli, Susan L. Sokolowski, Andrea J. Staub, Heidi A. Vaughan