Patents by Inventor Justin R. Taylor

Justin R. Taylor 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).

  • Closure for an article of footwear
    Patent number: 10925343
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper coupled with the sole structure. The upper has a first side portion, a second side portion separated from the first side portion by a throat opening, and a closure for selectively coupling the first side portion to the second side portion. The closure includes a closure panel and a plurality of laces each extending between a respective first end and a respective second end. The first end of each of the plurality of laces is directly secured to the first side portion of the upper and the second end of each of the plurality of laces is directly secured to the unitary closure panel. A selective and reusable fastener is further provided to couple the closure panel to the second side panel of the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad W. Sandy, Justin R. Taylor, Alvaro L. Henz, Jeffrey S. To, Precious Hannah
  • Articles of footwear that include one or more concealable display areas
    Patent number: 10702017
    Abstract: Articles of footwear include a footwear component having an exterior surface; and at least a first flap member engaged with the footwear component. The first flap member includes an outer perimeter having a secured portion and an unsecured portion, and wherein the unsecured portion is movable between a closed position in which a first display area is at least partially concealed and an open position in which the first display area is exposed. Two or more flap members may be provided at various areas of a footwear structure, such as in a rear heel area of an upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • CLOSURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20190365017
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper coupled with the sole structure. The upper has a first side portion, a second side portion separated from the first side portion by a throat opening, and a closure for selectively coupling the first side portion to the second side portion. The closure includes a closure panel and a plurality of laces each extending between a respective first end and a respective second end. The first end of each of the plurality of laces is directly secured to the first side portion of the upper and the second end of each of the plurality of laces is directly secured to the unitary closure panel. A selective and reusable fastener is further provided to couple the closure panel to the second side panel of the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad W. Sandy, Justin R. Taylor, Alvaro L. Henz, Jeffrey S. To
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D858975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D858976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D861303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D861306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin R. Taylor, Rachel Nichols
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D871047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D872432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D873549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D886437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D889090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D889791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D911008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D913658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D913659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D913662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe with sole groove configuration
    Patent number: D968066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D976562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1009448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin R. Taylor