Patents by Inventor Kennon J. T. S. Konopasek

Kennon J. T. S. Konopasek 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).

  • Patent number: 8544192
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a plurality of strips is disclosed. The connections between continuous portions of the article can be strengthened by weaving a plurality of strips through apertures disposed in one or more continuous portions. One continuous portion may include a tongue portion of an article. The attachment of the tongue portion to a front of an article may be strengthened by weaving a plurality of strips through apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Hope, Kennon J. T. S. Konopasek, Bryon Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20120011745
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a plurality of strips is disclosed. The connections between continuous portions of the article can be strengthened by weaving a plurality of strips through apertures disposed in one or more continuous portions. One continuous portion may include a tongue portion of an article. The attachment of the tongue portion to a front of an article may be strengthened by weaving a plurality of strips through apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Hope, Kennon J.T.S. Konopasek, Bryon W. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 8051585
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a plurality of strips is disclosed. The connections between continuous portions of the article can be strengthened by weaving a plurality of strips through apertures disposed in one or more continuous portions. One continuous portion may include a tongue portion of an article. The attachment of the tongue portion to a front of an article may be strengthened by weaving a plurality of strips through apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Hope, Kennon J. T. S. Konopasek, Bryon W. Schroeder