Patents by Inventor Joseph Simon Blecha
Joseph Simon Blecha 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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Publication number: 20240415205Abstract: Socks including targeted cushioning zones include various knitted materials disposed within areas of the foot which experience specific conditions during running. Areas of the sock which include cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which experience pressure loading. Areas of the sock which include mesh correspond to areas of the foot which produce sweat. Areas of the sock which include ribbing and/or cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which have sensitive skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Joseph Simon BLECHA, Kenneth Todd CRAIG, Brittany Autumn WOODWARD, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM
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Publication number: 20240341373Abstract: Socks or stockings including integrated gripping systems include gripping material disposed on external surfaces of a sole of the sock and gripping material disposed on internal surfaces of the sock. In some examples, the integrated gripping systems comprise a first set of gripping dots comprising gripping material applied to external surfaces of the sole of the sock and a second set of gripping dots comprising gripping material applied to internal surfaces of the sole of the sock. In some examples, the integrated gripping systems comprise a knitted fabric including gripping yarn, which includes knitted gripping portions disposed on internal surfaces of the sock and external surfaces of the sock.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Joseph Simon BLECHA, Kenneth Todd CRAIG, Brittany Autumn WOODWARD, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM
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Patent number: 12114712Abstract: Socks including targeted cushioning zones include various knitted materials disposed within areas of the foot which experience specific conditions during running. Areas of the sock which include cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which experience pressure loading. Areas of the sock which include mesh correspond to areas of the foot which produce sweat. Areas of the sock which include ribbing and/or cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which have sensitive skin.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kenneth Todd Craig, Brittany Autumn Woodward, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam
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Patent number: 12041975Abstract: Socks or stockings including integrated gripping systems include gripping material disposed on external surfaces of a sole of the sock and gripping material disposed on internal surfaces of the sock. In some examples, the integrated gripping systems comprise a first set of gripping dots comprising gripping material applied to external surfaces of the sole of the sock and a second set of gripping dots comprising gripping material applied to internal surfaces of the sole of the sock. In some examples, the integrated gripping systems comprise a knitted fabric including gripping yarn, which includes knitted gripping portions disposed on internal surfaces of the sock and external surfaces of the sock.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kenneth Todd Craig, Brittany Autumn Woodward, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam
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Publication number: 20220125128Abstract: Socks or stockings including integrated gripping systems include gripping material disposed on external surfaces of a sole of the sock and gripping material disposed on internal surfaces of the sock. In some examples, the integrated gripping systems comprise a first set of gripping dots comprising gripping material applied to external surfaces of the sole of the sock and a second set of gripping dots comprising gripping material applied to internal surfaces of the sole of the sock. In some examples, the integrated gripping systems comprise a knitted fabric including gripping yarn, which includes knitted gripping portions disposed on internal surfaces of the sock and external surfaces of the sock.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Joseph Simon BLECHA, Kenneth Todd CRAIG, Brittany Autumn WOODWARD, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM
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Publication number: 20220125129Abstract: Socks including targeted cushioning zones include various knitted materials disposed within areas of the foot which experience specific conditions during running. Areas of the sock which include cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which experience pressure loading. Areas of the sock which include mesh correspond to areas of the foot which produce sweat. Areas of the sock which include ribbing and/or cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which have sensitive skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kenneth Todd Craig, Brittany Autumn Woodward, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam
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Patent number: 11284647Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kristen Elizabeth Barnes, Jessica Lee Croll, Jillian Lindsay Rothert, John Makowsky, Connor Alexander Hammond, Erica Margaret Buckeridge, Nadine Boudreau-Béland, Krystal Lindsey Howard, Simon Quay, Ariana Budner Manesh, Aislinn Tan, Rebecca Glazier
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Patent number: 11246354Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kristen Elizabeth Barnes, Jessica Lee Croll, Jillian Lindsay Rothert, John Makowsky, Connor Alexander Hammond, Erica Margaret Buckeridge, Nadine Boudreau-Béland, Krystal Lindsey Howard, Simon Quay, Ariana Budner Manesh, Aislinn Tan
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Publication number: 20200288790Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Joseph Simon BLECHA, Kristen Elizabeth BARNES, Jessica Lee CROLL, Jillian Lindsay ROTHERT, John MAKOWSKY, Connor Alexander HAMMOND, Erica Margaret BUCKERIDGE, Nadine BOUDREAU-BÉLAND, Krystal Lindsey HOWARD, Simon QUAY, Ariana Budner MANESH, Aislinn TAN, Rebecca GLAZIER
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Publication number: 20200288792Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Joseph Simon BLECHA, Kristen Elizabeth BARNES, Jessica Lee CROLL, Jillian Lindsay ROTHERT, John MAKOWSKY, Connor Alexander HAMMOND, Erica Margaret BUCKERIDGE, Nadine BOUDREAU-BÉLAND, Krystal Lindsey HOWARD, Simon QUAY, Ariana Budner MANESH, Aislinn TAN
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Patent number: 10477902Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA, INC.Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kristen Elizabeth Barnes, Jessica Lee Croll, Jillian Lindsay Rothert, John Makowsky, Connor Alexander Hammond, Erica Margaret Buckeridge, Nadine Boudreau-Béland, Krystal Lindsey Howard, Simon Quay, Ariana Budner Manesh, Aislinn Tan