Patents by Inventor John David Pye

John David Pye 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: 20230213548
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a support garment testing system comprising a torso form having a motion tracking sensor associated with one or more breast structures of the torso form. A support garment is secured to the torso form, and the torso form is mounted on a motion platform that, when actuated, causes displacement of the breast structures. The amount of displacement is measured by the sensor, and the data is used to assign a level of support provided by the support garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Lisa Campbell, Gregory Paul Dufour, Bridget Munro, Ian Wright, Kim B Blair, Daniel A Kingsley, Luri Robert Middleton, John David Pye, Elizabeth A. Rapp van Roden
  • Patent number: 11604206
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a support garment testing system comprising a torso form having a motion tracking sensor associated with one or more breast structures of the torso form. A support garment is secured to the torso form, and the torso form is mounted on a motion platform that, when actuated, causes displacement of the breast structures. The amount of displacement is measured by the sensor, and the data is used to assign a level of support provided by the support garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Campbell, Gregory Paul Dufour, Bridget Munro, Ian Wright, Kim B. Blair, Daniel A. Kingsley, Luri Robert Middleton, John David Pye, Elizabeth A. Rapp van Roden
  • Publication number: 20200309809
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a support garment testing system comprising a torso form having a motion tracking sensor associated with one or more breast structures of the torso form. A support garment is secured to the torso form, and the torso form is mounted on a motion platform that, when actuated, causes displacement of the breast structures. The amount of displacement is measured by the sensor, and the data is used to assign a level of support provided by the support garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Lisa Campbell, Greg Dufour, Bridget Munro, Ian Wright, Kim B. Blair, Daniel A. Kingsley, Luri Robert Middleton, John David Pye, Elizabeth A. Rapp van Roden
  • Publication number: 20120263525
    Abstract: An apparatus for inhibiting the rotation of the tires of a vehicle comprising a housing comprising a ramp for oncoming vehicular traffic, the ramp also having a cavity adapted to releasably contain a net having spikes arranged at a leading edge of the net to engage the tires, the net further comprising a trailing edge that is attached to a releasable restraining element; a platform within the housing upon which the spikes are supported and that is moveable between spikes exposed and spikes unexposed positions; and an actuator that transmits an electronic command to expose the spikes to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Cleve Ivan Bare, Brian John Smyth, John David Pye
  • Patent number: 8147163
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for inhibiting the motion of a vehicle comprising a housing having a cavity, the cavity adapted to contain a net so that the net may be made available for release on command; tire engagement spikes supported by the housing, the spikes being movable to a first position to engage the tires of an oncoming vehicle, the spikes also being movable to a second position to avoid tire engagement, the spikes being positioned to grasp the net when in the first position; and an actuator for moving the spikes between the first and the second positions on command, wherein the spikes comprise at least two barbs adapted to penetrate a pneumatic tire, the spikes also having a hook for grasping a loop of the leading edge of the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Exponent, Inc.
    Inventors: Cleve Ivan Bare, Brian John Smyth, John David Pye
  • Publication number: 20100178104
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for inhibiting the motion of a vehicle comprising a housing having a cavity, the cavity adapted to contain a net so that the net may be made available for release on command; tire engagement spikes supported by the housing, the spikes being movable to a first position to engage the tires of an oncoming vehicle, the spikes also being movable to a second position to avoid tire engagement, the spikes being positioned to grasp the net when in the first position; and an actuator for moving the spikes between the first and the second positions on command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Cleve Ivan Bare, Brian John Smyth, John David Pye