Patents by Inventor Kimberly M. Blevens
Kimberly M. Blevens 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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Patent number: 10376017Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Publication number: 20180098603Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Patent number: 9867428Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Publication number: 20160235162Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Patent number: 9351533Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Patent number: 9289026Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Patent number: 9192209Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Publication number: 20140068969Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Publication number: 20140059888Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Publication number: 20140053429Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Patent number: 8584377Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
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Publication number: 20120060395Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos