Patents by Inventor Lysandre Follet

Lysandre Follet 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).

  • Spacer textile material with tensile strands having multiple entry and exit points
    Patent number: 9132601
    Abstract: A spacer textile material has at least a portion of a tensile strand located between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strand moves freely. The tensile strand may be disposed within or about the spacer textile material in any location on the material. The spacer textile material with a tensile strand may be incorporated into an article of footwear and/or article of apparel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Lysandre Follet
  • Article of footwear incorporating braided tensile strands
    Patent number: 9095186
    Abstract: A branched braid member has a central braid portion and one or more tensile strands or small braids at either end of the central braid portion. The branched braid member may be incorporated into a shoe upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Lysandre Follet
  • Spacer Textile Material With Tensile Strands That Intersect
    Publication number: 20140196315
    Abstract: A spacer textile material has at least a portion of multiple tensile strands located between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strands move freely. In one or more locations, a first tensile strand and a second tensile overlap at an intersection region. Further, the spacer textile material may be incorporated into an article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Lysandre Follet
  • Article of Footwear Incorporating Braided Tensile Strands
    Publication number: 20140196316
    Abstract: A branched braid member has a central braid portion and one or more tensile strands or small braids at either end of the central braid portion. The branched braid member may be incorporated into a shoe upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Lysandre Follet
  • Spacer Textile Material With Tensile Strands Having Multiple Entry And Exit Points
    Publication number: 20140196314
    Abstract: A spacer textile material has at least a portion of a tensile strand located between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strand moves freely. The tensile strand may be disposed within or about the spacer textile material in any location on the material. The spacer textile material with a tensile strand may be incorporated into an article of footwear and/or article of apparel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Lysandre Follet
  • Spacer Textile Material With Channels Having Multiple Tensile Strands
    Publication number: 20140196311
    Abstract: A spacer textile material has at least a portion of multiple tensile strands located together between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material, where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strands move freely. The tensile strands may be disposed in the spacer textile material together or they may be separated into different portions of the spacer textile. Further, the spacer textile material having channels with multiple tensile strands may be incorporated into an article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Lysandre Follet, Douglas A. Beye, Daniel A. Podhajny
  • Spacer Textile Material With Tensile Strands In Non-Linear Arrangements
    Publication number: 20140196310
    Abstract: A spacer textile material has at least a portion of a tensile strand located between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strand moves freely. The tensile strand travels through the spacer textile material in a non-linear direction. Further, the channels may be formed in the spacer textile material in non-linear directions. The spacer textile material with a tensile strand may be incorporated into an article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Lysandre Follet