Patents by Inventor Jeff Rasmussen

Jeff Rasmussen 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).

  • Publication number: 20170164691
    Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole assembly that is further comprised of a chassis, a reinforcing member and a forefoot plate. The reinforcing member includes lateral and medial forefoot portions that fit with corresponding recesses in the forefoot plate and the reinforcing member in the forefoot region of the chassis. The reinforcing member includes a central portion that figs with a corresponding recess in the heel region of the chassis. The chassis and the forefoot plate include ridges on their outer surfaces. Cleats extending from ridges in the forefoot of the chassis are vertically aligned with protrusions on ridges in the forefoot plate. The protrusions can help diffuse forces applied by the cleats against the inner components of the sole and foot to reduce point loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Baucom, Josh Fedderly, Jeff Rasmussen, Darlan Zacharia
  • Patent number: 9591891
    Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole assembly that is further comprised of a chassis, a reinforcing member and a forefoot plate. The reinforcing member includes lateral and medial forefoot portions that fit with corresponding recesses in the forefoot plate and the reinforcing member in the forefoot region of the chassis. The reinforcing member includes a central portion that figs with a corresponding recess in the heel region of the chassis. The chassis and the forefoot plate include ridges on their outer surfaces. Cleats extending from ridges in the forefoot of the chassis are vertically aligned with protrusions on ridges in the forefoot plate. The protrusions can help diffuse forces applied by the cleats against the inner components of the sole and foot to reduce point loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Baucom, Jeff Rasmussen, Josh Fedderly, Darlan Zacharia
  • Publication number: 20170055634
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a carrier and a frame. The frame may include walls that define cells. The carrier may cover the frame. The frame may be joined to and located on a top side of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jim Baucom, Lysandre Follet, Timothy Hanson, James Molyneux, Jeff Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20170006963
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a sole system includes a sole member and a protruding member assembly. The sole system provides tactile sensation. Protruding members of the protruding member assembly can translate through holes in the sole member to facilitate tactile sensation. Some embodiments can include an inner member that is configured to accommodate the movement of a protruding member. Other embodiments can include a plurality of recessed portions or nub portions formed along an outwardly facing surface of the sole member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin W. Hoffer, Elizabeth Langvin, James C. Meschter, Tetsuya T. Minami, Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 9516917
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a sole system includes a sole member and a protruding member assembly. The sole system provides tactile sensation. Protruding members of the protruding member assembly can translate through holes in the sole member to facilitate tactile sensation. Some embodiments can include an inner member that is configured to accommodate the movement of a protruding member. Other embodiments can include a plurality of recessed portions or nub portions formed along an outwardly facing surface of the sole member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin W. Hoffer, Elizabeth Langvin, James C. Meschter, Tetsuya T. Minami, Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 9387906
    Abstract: A battery box for an electric cycle includes a battery and a case enclosing the battery. The case includes an air inlet and an air outlet in communication with the air inlet for directing air flow through the case to cool the battery. An adjustable vent is disposed at the air outlet for deflecting the air flow from the air outlet in a selected direction, such as toward an occupant of the electric cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Mitchell Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D771927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D771931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D773794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D778555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D786546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D788423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D789673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D790170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D790844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D792069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Rasmussen, Daniel Taylor Rowe
  • Patent number: D792083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D792084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D793047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D793707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Rasmussen