Patents by Inventor James A. Groves
James A. Groves 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: 9955748Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar, Bruce J. Kilgore, Michael R. Friton
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Patent number: 9894956Abstract: An article of footwear with an insert system is disclosed. The insert system can include an insert that may be introduced to a side portion of the upper. The insert is configured to adjust properties of a side portion of an upper.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber, James A. Grove
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Publication number: 20170071281Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar, Bruce J. Kilgore, Michael R. Friton
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Patent number: 9521875Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar, Bruce J. Kilgore, Michael R. Friton
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Publication number: 20150189941Abstract: An article of footwear with an insert system is disclosed. The insert system can include an insert that may be introduced to a side portion of the upper. The insert is configured to adjust properties of a side portion of an upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber, James A. Grove
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Patent number: 8950087Abstract: An article of footwear with an insert system is disclosed. The insert system can include an insert that may be introduced to a side portion of the upper. The insert is configured to adjust properties of a side portion of an upper. The insert system can include a lateral insert configured to be inserted into an upper and associated with an inner surface of the lateral side portion. The system can also include a medial insert configured to be inserted into the upper and associated with an inner surface of the medial side portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber, James A. Grove
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Publication number: 20140317960Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar, Bruce J. Kilgore, Michael R. Friton
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Patent number: 8813387Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar, Bruce J. Kilgore, Michael R. Friton
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Publication number: 20110000104Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar, Bruce J. Kilgore, Michael R. Friton
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Patent number: 7814682Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar, Bruce J. Kilgore, Michael R. Friton
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Publication number: 20100180469Abstract: An article of footwear with an insert system is disclosed. The insert system can include an insert that may be introduced to a side portion of the upper. The insert is configured to adjust properties of a side portion of an upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Jim Baucom, Clifford B. Gerber, James A. Grove
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Publication number: 20090000149Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar, Bruce J. Kilgore, Michael R. Friton
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Patent number: 7444763Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar, Bruce J. Kilgore, Michael R. Friton
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Patent number: 7076890Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar
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Patent number: 6915596Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar
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Publication number: 20040148803Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: James A. Grove, Eric P. Avar
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Patent number: 4773145Abstract: A method of constructing a rotor assembly (12) for a rotary regenerative heat exchanger wherein the rotor compartment (14) is formed of a plurality of prefabricated, shop-assembled subcompartments (20) which are shipped disassembled from the central rotor post (16) for final erection in the field. The method of the present invention maximizes shop welding in the horizontal downhand position and minimizes welding in the vertical up position both in the shop and in the field.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1983Date of Patent: September 27, 1988Assignee: The Air Preheater Company, Inc.Inventors: Roderick J. Baker, James A. Groves, Peter Hallam, John E. Irving
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Patent number: 4744410Abstract: A rotary regenerative heat exchanger (2) for transferring heat from a hot fluid to a cold fluid by means of an assembly (30) of heat transfer element which is alternately contacted with the hot and cold fluid. The heat transfer element assembly (30) is comprised of a plurality heat transfer plates (32) stacked alternately in spaced relationship. The spacing between adjacent plates (32) is maintained by spacers which comprise notches in the form of bilobed folds crimped in the plates (32) at spaced intervals to prevent nesting between adjacent plates, the pitch of the sloping web portions (60) of not more than half of the bilobed folds (38B) in each plate (30) will be opposite in inclination to the pitch of the sloping web portions (60) of at least half of the bilobed folds (38A) in the plates (30).Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1987Date of Patent: May 17, 1988Assignee: The Air Preheater Company, Inc.Inventor: James A. Groves