Patents by Inventor Kyle Sanders Blakely

Kyle Sanders 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).

  • Patent number: 11839253
    Abstract: An article of apparel includes at least one fabric panel including a first yarn having a first denier and a second yarn having a second denier. The first yarn forms an auxetic structure on the fabric panel comprising a pattern of interconnected segments defining cells, each cell having an interior area. The second yarn forms a fill portion extending between the interconnected segments of the auxetic structure and substantially fills the interior area of each cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Alan Toronjo
  • Publication number: 20210386151
    Abstract: An article of apparel includes at least one fabric panel including a first yarn having a first denier and a second yarn having a second denier. The first yarn forms an auxetic structure on the fabric panel comprising a pattern of interconnected segments defining cells, each cell having an interior area. The second yarn forms a fill portion extending between the interconnected segments of the auxetic structure and substantially fills the interior area of each cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Alan Toronjo
  • Patent number: 11109629
    Abstract: An article of apparel has at least one panel including a first material having a first modulus of elasticity and a second material having a second modulus of elasticity, the first modulus of elasticity being greater than the second modulus of elasticity. An auxetic structure is provided by the first material on the panel, the auxetic structure comprising a pattern of reentrant shapes. A fill portion is provided by the second material on the panel, the fill portion formed by a plurality of stitches positioned inside of each reentrant shape of the auxetic structure, and the fill portion substantially filling an interior area defined by each reentrant shape. The fill portion is a base layer of the at least one panel and the auxetic structure is an auxetic layer positioned on the base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Alan Toronjo
  • Publication number: 20200181836
    Abstract: A garment is manufactured by printing an ink including at least five percent of a ceramic by weight onto a first side of a fabric portion to provide a fabric with a ceramic print, the ceramic print covering at least ten percent and less than ninety percent of the inside of the fabric portion, and incorporating the fabric with the ceramic print into a garment with the first side of the fabric portion on an inside of the garment such that the ceramic print is exposed on the inside of the garment. In addition, a garment includes a fabric panel having an inner, user-facing side and an outer side opposite the inner side, and a discontinuous printed layer disposed on the inner side of the fabric panel, the printed layer including a heat retaining material and a binder, where the heat retaining material is present in an amount effective to provide heat retention properties to the fabric panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Kyle Sanders Blakely
  • Patent number: 10563349
    Abstract: A garment is manufactured by printing an ink including at least five percent of a ceramic by weight onto a first side of a fabric portion to provide a fabric with a ceramic print, the ceramic print covering at least ten percent and less than ninety percent of the inside of the fabric portion, and incorporating the fabric with the ceramic print into a garment with the first side of the fabric portion on an inside of the garment such that the ceramic print is exposed on the inside of the garment. In addition, a garment includes a fabric panel having an inner, user-facing side and an outer side opposite the inner side, and a discontinuous printed layer disposed on the inner side of the fabric panel, the printed layer including a heat retaining material and a binder, where the heat retaining material is present in an amount effective to provide heat retention properties to the fabric panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.
    Inventor: Kyle Sanders Blakely
  • Patent number: 10278434
    Abstract: A garment for at least partially covering an arm and a shoulder of a wearer includes a torso portion and a sleeve. The torso portion is configured to at least partially cover the shoulder of the wearer. The sleeve is connected to the torso portion. The sleeve includes a releasable seam extending in a longitudinal direction along the sleeve. The releasable seam includes a first edge and a second edge with an opening to an interior of the sleeve defined between the first edge and the second edge of the releasable seam. The sleeve is configured to receive the arm of the wearer into the interior of the sleeve through the opening. A plurality of first fastening members are positioned along the first edge of the releasable seam and a plurality of second fastening members provided along the second edge of the releasable seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Jeffrey Allen Dorton
  • Publication number: 20180199651
    Abstract: An article of apparel has at least one panel including a first material having a first modulus of elasticity and a second material having a second modulus of elasticity, the first modulus of elasticity being greater than the second modulus of elasticity. An auxetic structure is provided by the first material on the panel, the auxetic structure comprising a pattern of reentrant shapes. A fill portion is provided by the second material on the panel, the fill portion formed by a plurality of stitches positioned inside of each reentrant shape of the auxetic structure, and the fill portion substantially filling an interior area defined by each reentrant shape. The fill portion is a base layer of the at least one panel and the auxetic structure is an auxetic layer positioned on the base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Alan Toronjo
  • Patent number: 9936755
    Abstract: A garment includes at least one garment panel made of a fabric including a first yarn having a first denier and a second yarn having a second denier, the first denier being greater than the second denier. The first yarn forms an auxetic structure comprising a pattern of interconnected segments on the garment panel. The second yarn forms a fill portion extending between the interconnected segments of the auxetic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Alan Toronjo
  • Publication number: 20170268167
    Abstract: A garment is manufactured by printing an ink including at least five percent of a ceramic by weight onto a first side of a fabric portion to provide a fabric with a ceramic print, the ceramic print covering at least ten percent and less than ninety percent of the inside of the fabric portion, and incorporating the fabric with the ceramic print into a garment with the first side of the fabric portion on an inside of the garment such that the ceramic print is exposed on the inside of the garment. In addition, a garment includes a fabric panel having an inner, user-facing side and an outer side opposite the inner side, and a discontinuous printed layer disposed on the inner side of the fabric panel, the printed layer including a heat retaining material and a binder, where the heat retaining material is present in an amount effective to provide heat retention properties to the fabric panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Kyle Sanders Blakely
  • Patent number: 9719206
    Abstract: An article of apparel includes a fabric portion having an inside and an outside defined by the article of apparel. A ceramic print is provided on the inside of the fabric portion. The ceramic print includes at least five percent of a ceramic by weight and covers at least ten percent of the inside of the fabric portion. A method of manufacturing the article of apparel includes first printing an ink comprising at least five percent of a ceramic by weight onto a first side of a fabric portion in order to provide a fabric with a ceramic print that covers at least ten percent of the inside of the fabric portion. The method further includes incorporating the fabric with the ceramic print into a garment with the first side of the fabric portion exposed on an inside of the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Sanders Blakely
  • Publication number: 20170049161
    Abstract: A device for warming a first arm and shoulder of a wearer includes a single arm portion and a torso portion. The single arm portion is configured to substantially cover the first arm of the wearer from the shoulder to a position beyond an elbow of the first arm. The torso portion is connected to the single arm portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Jeffrey Allen Dorton
  • Patent number: 9427033
    Abstract: A device for warming a first arm and shoulder of a wearer includes a single arm portion and a torso portion. The single arm portion is comprised of a substantially flexible material and is configured to substantially cover the first arm of the wearer from the shoulder to a position beyond an elbow of the first arm. The torso portion is connected to the single arm portion and includes at least one pocket. At least one weight is retained in the pocket of the torso portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Jeffrey Allen Dorton
  • Publication number: 20160143375
    Abstract: A garment for at least partially covering an arm and a shoulder of a wearer includes a torso portion and a sleeve. The torso portion is configured to at least partially cover the shoulder of the wearer. The sleeve is connected to the torso portion. The sleeve includes a releasable seam extending in a longitudinal direction along the sleeve. The releasable seam includes a first edge and a second edge with an opening to an interior of the sleeve defined between the first edge and the second edge of the releasable seam. The sleeve is configured to receive the arm of the wearer into the interior of the sleeve through the opening. A plurality of first fastening members are positioned along the first edge of the releasable seam and a plurality of second fastening members provided along the second edge of the releasable seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Jeffrey Allen Dorton
  • Patent number: 9295291
    Abstract: A garment for warming a first arm and a shoulder of a wearer includes a sleeve configured to receive the first arm of the wearer and substantially cover the first arm of the wearer. The garment does not including an opposing sleeve configured to receive a second arm of the wearer. The garment further includes a compression adjustment arrangement provided on the sleeve. The compression adjustment arrangement is configured to change a level of compression provided by the sleeve to the first arm of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Jeffrey Allen Dorton
  • Publication number: 20150000003
    Abstract: A garment for warming a first arm and a shoulder of a wearer includes a sleeve configured to receive the first arm of the wearer and substantially cover the first arm of the wearer. The garment does not including an opposing sleeve configured to receive a second arm of the wearer. The garment further includes a compression adjustment arrangement provided on the sleeve. The compression adjustment arrangement is configured to change a level of compression provided by the sleeve to the first arm of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Jeffrey Allen Dorton
  • Patent number: D754978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Peter Fong, Julian McClain
  • Patent number: D758744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Peter Fong, Julian McClain
  • Patent number: D758745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Peter Fong, Julian McClain
  • Patent number: D765427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Peter Fong, Julian McClain
  • Patent number: D766599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sanders Blakely, Peter Fong, Julian McClain