Patents by Inventor Kyle Blakely
Kyle Blakely 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: 20220054929Abstract: A face guard is disclosed herein. The face guard is configured for a human user having a face with a mouth and nose. The face guard includes a mouthpiece configured for retention in the mouth of the human user. The face guard also includes a face mask coupled to the mouthpiece, wherein the face mask configured to cover the mouth and nose of the human user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Seden Craig, Derek Campbell, Kyle Blakely
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Patent number: 11241050Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of apparel effective to regulate the temperature of the wearer. In an embodiment, the article of apparel includes a base textile with a thermal regulation membrane. The thermal regulation membrane contains a plurality of system-reactive components selectively engaged heat and/or moisture. In an embodiment, the printed coating includes a cooling agent, a phase change material, and a heat dissipation material. In operation, the article of apparel is effective to delay/diminish the rise in skin temperature (compared to a garment lacking the membrane), increasing wearer comfort.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Matthew Trexler
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Patent number: 11202514Abstract: A mattress core includes sandwiched layer of coils that includes coils disposed between a first spacer fabric layer and a second spacer fabric layer. The mattress core also includes a viscoelastic foam disposed beneath the sandwiched layer of coils. A top surface of the first spacer fabric layer is disposed at or adjacent to a top surface of the mattress core. The first spacer fabric layer defines or more first air channels and the second spacer fabric layer defines one or more second air channels. The one or more first air channels extend above the coils included in the sandwiched layer of coils and the one or more second air channels extends below coils.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.Inventor: Kyle Blakely
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Publication number: 20210386134Abstract: A face mask face mask is configured to be worn on a human head and includes a face shield and at least one mounting strap. The face shield includes a multi-layer body portion comprising an outer layer, a middle layer and an inner layer. The outer layer is provided by a stitched fabric spacer, the middle layer provided by an open cell foam, and the inner layer provided a stretch fabric. The at least one mounting strap is an ear loop provided by a free-cut piece of fabric defined by an elongated narrow center portion positioned between an enlarged first end and an enlarged second end opposite the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Kevin Plank, Kyle Blakely, Ella May Holmes, Jami Dunbar, Casey Jarvis
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Publication number: 20210321683Abstract: An article of apparel is formed that is effective to regulate the temperature of the wearer. In an embodiment, a thermal regulation composition is applied to a surface of a textile substrate at a first temperature and a first pressure to form a thermal regulation membrane disposed on the surface of the textile substrate. The textile substrate with the thermal regulation membrane is compressed at a second pressure and a second temperature to position a portion of the thermal regulation membrane below the surface of the textile substrate. The textile substrate is incorporated into an article of apparel. The thermal regulation composition can include one or more system reactive components provided within a binder, where a system reactive components can include a cooling agent, a latent heat agent and/or a heat dissipation agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Matthew Trexler
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Patent number: 11051564Abstract: An article of apparel is formed that is effective to regulate the temperature of the wearer. In an embodiment, a textile substrate is obtained, and a thermal regulation composition is applied to a surface of the textile substrate at a first temperature and a first pressure to form a coated textile substrate. The coated textile substrate is dried to form a thermal regulation membrane disposed on the surface of the textile substrate, and the textile substrate with the thermal regulation membrane is compressed at a second pressure and a second temperature to position a portion of the thermal regulation membrane below the surface of the textile substrate. The textile substrate is incorporated into an article of apparel. The thermal regulation composition can include one or more system reactive components provided within a binder, where a system reactive components can include a cooling agent, a latent heat agent and/or a heat dissipation agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Matthew Trexler
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Publication number: 20200214368Abstract: A garment includes a first material layer including a first surface, a second material layer laminated to the first material layer, where the second material layer includes a second surface, and a laminate material disposed in a non-continuous manner between the first and second surfaces of the first and second material layers. An amount of laminate material disposed between the first and second material layers varies at different zones defined along the first surface of the first material layer. The laminate material can be applied via a dot lamination process so as to form an array of laminate dots that varies by one or more of spacing between laminate dots, dimensions of laminate dots and shapes of laminate dots at the different zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Katarzyna Schoewe
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Patent number: 10595570Abstract: A garment includes a first material layer including a first surface, a second material layer laminated to the first material layer, where the second material layer includes a second surface, and a laminate material disposed in a non-continuous manner between the first and second surfaces of the first and second material layers. An amount of laminate material disposed between the first and second material layers varies at different zones defined along the first surface of the first material layer. The laminate material can be applied via a dot lamination process so as to form an array of laminate dots that varies by one or more of spacing between laminate dots, dimensions of laminate dots and shapes of laminate dots at the different zones.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Katarzyna Schoewe
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Publication number: 20190343194Abstract: An article of apparel with grasp-resistant panels includes a multilayer textile having a first textile and a second textile layer coupled to the first textile layer. The first textile layer possesses a first elongation value and the second textile layer possesses a second elongation value, the first elongation value being greater than the second elongation value. The second textile layer includes air vents integrally formed into the layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: James Carr, Kyle Blakely
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Publication number: 20190335830Abstract: An article of apparel including insulation material is discussed. The insulation material includes an insulating layer formed of waterfowl fibers and synthetic fibers. The waterfowl fibers are present in an amount of at least 20% by weight of the insulating layer. The insulating layer is generally free of waterfowl plumage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Jeremy Stangeland, Kyle Blakely, Matthew Trexler
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Publication number: 20190254362Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of apparel effective to regulate the temperature of the wearer. In an embodiment, the article of apparel includes a base textile with a thermal regulation membrane. The thermal regulation membrane contains a plurality of system-reactive components selectively engaged heat and/or moisture. In an embodiment, the printed coating includes a cooling agent, a phase change material, and a heat dissipation material. In operation, the article of apparel is effective to delay/diminish the rise in skin temperature (compared to a garment lacking the membrane), increasing wearer comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Matthew Trexler
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Patent number: 10370782Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of apparel formed of a textile having a knit structure (e.g., a circular knit structure) including a base strand and an effect strand. The base strand is inelastic. The effect strand, while inelastic, is modified to be resilient. The base strands are inserted at selected course locations within the knit structure. With this configuration, the knit structure possesses stretch and recovery properties. The resulting knit fabric may be utilized to make underwear (e.g., socks), top-weight garments (e.g., T-shirts), etc.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Randy Harward
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Publication number: 20180317574Abstract: An article of apparel is formed that is effective to regulate the temperature of the wearer. In an embodiment, a textile substrate is obtained, and a thermal regulation composition is applied to a surface of the textile substrate at a first temperature and a first pressure to form a coated textile substrate. The coated textile substrate is dried to form a thermal regulation membrane disposed on the surface of the textile substrate, and the textile substrate with the thermal regulation membrane is compressed at a second pressure and a second temperature to position a portion of the thermal regulation membrane below the surface of the textile substrate. The textile substrate is incorporated into an article of apparel. The thermal regulation composition can include one or more system reactive components provided within a binder, where a system reactive components can include a cooling agent, a latent heat agent and/or a heat dissipation agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Matthew Trexler
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Publication number: 20180100252Abstract: An article of apparel is formed of a woven textile structure including channels formed by selectively removing warp and/or weft yarns from the textile structure. Specifically, the removed yarns define engineered apertures within textile structure. The apertures, oriented along the warp and weft directions, provide an article of apparel with good breathability and air permeability properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventor: Kyle Blakely
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Publication number: 20150218737Abstract: An article of apparel is formed of a woven textile structure including channels formed by selectively removing warp and/or weft yarns from the textile structure. Specifically, the removed yarns define engineered apertures within textile structure. The apertures, oriented along the warp and weft directions, provide an article of apparel with good breathability and air permeability properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventor: Kyle Blakely
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Publication number: 20150106992Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of apparel effective to regulate the temperature of the wearer. In an embodiment, the article of apparel includes a base textile with a thermal regulation membrane. The thermal regulation membrane contains a plurality of system-reactive components selectively engaged heat and/or moisture. In an embodiment, the printed coating includes a cooling agent, a phase change material, and a heat dissipation material. In operation, the article of apparel is effective to delay/diminish the rise in skin temperature (compared to a garment lacking the membrane), increasing wearer comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Matthew Trexler
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Patent number: 8726426Abstract: A garment made of a compression fabric is provided to serve as a shoulder pad covering. The garment includes a torso portion having a front portion connected to a back portion. The torso portion defines a torso opening, a neck opening, a left arm passage, and a right arm passage. A left shoulder portion is connected to the torso portion adjacent to the left arm passage. The left shoulder portion includes a left shoulder cap pocket. A right shoulder portion is connected to the torso portion adjacent to the right arm passage. The right shoulder portion includes a right shoulder cap pocket. A left epaulette passage is positioned between the neck opening and the left shoulder portion. A right epaulette passage is positioned between the neck opening and the right shoulder portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Craig Lindemann
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Patent number: 8397315Abstract: A garment including a compression fabric is provided to serve as a shoulder pad covering. The garment includes a torso portion having a front portion connected to a back portion. The torso portion defines a torso opening, a neck opening, a left arm passage, and a right arm passage. A left shoulder portion is connected to the torso portion adjacent to the left arm passage. The left shoulder portion includes a left shoulder cap pocket. A right shoulder portion is connected to the torso portion adjacent to the right arm passage. The right shoulder portion includes a right shoulder cap pocket. A left epaulette passage is positioned between the neck opening and the left shoulder portion. A right epaulette passage is positioned between the neck opening and the right shoulder portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Craig Lindemann
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Publication number: 20100242158Abstract: A garment comprised of a compression fabric is provided to serve as a shoulder pad covering. The garment includes a torso portion having a front portion connected to a back portion. The torso portion defines a torso opening, a neck opening, a left arm passage, and a right arm passage. A left shoulder portion is connected to the torso portion adjacent to the left arm passage. The left shoulder portion includes a left shoulder cap pocket. A right shoulder portion is connected to the torso portion adjacent to the right arm passage. The right shoulder portion includes a right shoulder cap pocket. A left epaulette passage is positioned between the neck opening and the left shoulder portion. A right epaulette passage is positioned between the neck opening and the right shoulder portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.Inventors: Kyle Blakely, Craig Lindemann