Patents by Inventor James E. Goddard

James E. Goddard 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).

  • Removable outsole elements for articles of footwear
    Patent number: 9439478
    Abstract: An outsole element for an article of footwear having a base and a lug that extends from the base. The outsole element includes a body and a cavity defined in the body. The cavity receives the lug to removably couple the body to the lug. Also, the cavity includes an internal undercut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, Christopher C. Wu, James E. Goddard
  • Removable Outsole Elements For Articles Of Footwear
    Publication number: 20150196096
    Abstract: An outsole element for an article of footwear having a base and a lug that extends from the base. The outsole element includes a body and a cavity defined in the body. The cavity receives the lug to removably couple the body to the lug. Also, the cavity includes an internal undercut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, Christopher C. Wu, James E. Goddard
  • Removable Outsole Elements For Articles Of Footwear
    Publication number: 20140310991
    Abstract: An outsole element for an article of footwear having a base and a lug that extends from the base. The outsole element includes a body and a cavity defined in the body. The cavity receives the lug to removably couple the body to the lug. Also, the cavity includes an internal undercut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, Christopher C. Wu, James E. Goddard
  • Removable outsole elements for articles of footwear
    Patent number: 8763276
    Abstract: An outsole element for an article of footwear having a base and a lug that extends from the base. The outsole element includes a body and a cavity defined in the body. The cavity receives the lug to removably couple the body to the lug. Also, the cavity includes an internal undercut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, James E. Goddard, Christopher C. Wu
  • Flexible packaging
    Patent number: 8668082
    Abstract: Various arrangements for a flexible package for articles of footwear or other items are presented. The flexible package generally includes a lightweight flexible package sized to accommodate a pair of shoes. The flexible package may also include a removable stiffening insert to aid in maintaining the structure of the flexible package and allow stacking of the package. Further, the flexible package may include one or more handle arrangements. Various closure arrangements may be used with the flexible packaging for footwear, such as an undercut tab arrangement, hook and loop type closure arrangement, rim and lip, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, James E. Goddard
  • REMOVABLE OUTSOLE ELEMENTS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20120222332
    Abstract: An outsole element for an article of footwear having a base and a lug that extends from the base. The outsole element includes a body and a cavity defined in the body. The cavity receives the lug to removably couple the body to the lug. Also, the cavity includes an internal undercut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, James E. Goddard, Christopher C. Wu
  • Flexible Packaging
    Publication number: 20110073502
    Abstract: Various arrangements for a flexible package for articles of footwear or other items are presented. The flexible package generally includes a lightweight flexible package sized to accommodate a pair of shoes. The flexible package may also include a removable stiffening insert to aid in maintaining the structure of the flexible package and allow stacking of the package. Further, the flexible package may include one or more handle arrangements. Various closure arrangements may be used with the flexible packaging for footwear, such as an undercut tab arrangement, hook and loop type closure arrangement, rim and lip, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, James E. Goddard