Patents by Inventor Lorrie Vogel
Lorrie Vogel 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: 20190192980Abstract: A stuffed novelty including a stuffed article, a compressible material, a fastening mechanism, and an attachment band. The stuffed article has a fabric shell, and the compressible material is enclosed within the fabric shell. The fastening mechanism is attached to a first region of the stuffed article. The attachment band includes an elastic band coupled at a first end of the elastic band to a second region of the stuffed article. The second region of the stuffed article is remote from the first region of the stuffed article. A second end of the elastic band, opposite the first end of the elastic band, is configured to be removably attached to the fastening mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Lorrie Vogel
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Patent number: 8468720Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Susanne Amalie Wolf-Hochdoerffer, Lorrie Vogel
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Publication number: 20110209295Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Susanne Amalie Wolf-Hochdoerffer, Lorrie Vogel
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Patent number: 7941939Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Susanne Amalie Wolf-Hochdoerffer, Lorrie Vogel
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Publication number: 20100083449Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Susanne Amalie Wolf-Hochdoerffer, Lorrie Vogel
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Patent number: 7640679Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Susanne Amalie Wolf-Hochdoerffer, Lorrie Vogel
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Patent number: 7637033Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Susanne Amalie Wolf-Hochdoerffer, Lorrie Vogel
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Publication number: 20080092404Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Susan Sokolowski, Susanne Wolf-Hochdoerffer, Lorrie Vogel
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Publication number: 20080092405Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Susan Sokolowski, Susanne Wolf-Hochdoerffer, Lorrie Vogel
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Patent number: 7334349Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Susanne Amalie Wolf-Hochdoerffer, Lorrie Vogel
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Publication number: 20060042120Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Susan Sokolowski, Susanne Wolf-Hochdoerffer, Lorrie Vogel
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Publication number: 20060000737Abstract: Techniques are described for marketing and purveying athletic apparel based upon performance characteristics. The performance characteristics may be, for example, shown on display area of a container or other packaging for the athletic apparel. Still further, the performance characteristics may be shown on a product display associated with the athletic apparel. In addition to the performance characteristics for a particular piece of apparel, a product display or display area of a piece of apparel may also show alternate performance characteristics associated with a model of the piece of apparel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2004Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventor: Lorrie Vogel
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Publication number: 20050132615Abstract: A stability device that increases foot security on the footbed of a shoe, provides lateral or medial stability, shock dampening, and optimizes flexibility. The stability device includes a resilient bladder insert having a horizontal sole portion underneath a wearer's foot, and a foot portion positioned along a lateral or medial side edge of a wearer's foot. The sole portion and the foot portion are in fluid communication. The stability device can be generally L-shaped to cradle a portion of the foot. The stability device can also include a plurality of finger-shaped elements that encircle the top of the foot and expand down onto the foot due to an increase in fluid pressure therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2005Publication date: June 23, 2005Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Potter, Lorrie Vogel
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Patent number: D390207Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Gateway 2000, Inc.Inventors: Shaun Fynn, Lorrie Vogel, Jonathan Scheiner
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Patent number: D390557Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Gateway 2000, Inc.Inventors: Lorrie Vogel, Jonathan Scheiner, Martin M. Lotti
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Patent number: D392972Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Gateway 2000, Inc.Inventors: Lorrie Vogel, Jonathan Scheiner, John Arbak
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Patent number: D393246Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Gateway 2000, Inc.Inventors: Shaun Fynn, John Arbak, Greg Halus, David Hoard, Jonathan Scheiner, Phil Smith, Lorrie Vogel, Stan Wada
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Patent number: D397513Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1996Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Aurelie Tu, Lorrie Vogel, Vince Rozo, Akio Goto
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Patent number: D398906Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Gateway 2000 Inc.Inventors: Shaun Fynn, Lorrie Vogel, Jonathan Scheiner, Greg Halus, John Arbak, David Hoard, Stan Wada, Phil Smith, Martin M. Lotti