Patents by Inventor Michael Glancy

Michael Glancy 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).

  • Publication number: 20240365919
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a first sole member, and a second sole member. The first sole member is connected to the upper. Together, the first sole member and the upper define a cavity. The first sole member includes an outer surface and a textured inner surface, the textured inner surface defining a pattern of shapes. The second sole member is positioned in the cavity. The second sole member includes a textured lower surface directly engaging the textured inner surface of the first sole member. The textured lower surface of the second sole member is complementary to the textured inner surface of the first sole member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Glancy
  • Patent number: 12127628
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure effective to increase traction on a support surface and including first and second sets of lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Matthew Cougle, Kris deGrano, Ryan Olkowski
  • Patent number: 12096823
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper. The sole structure includes a zoned plate with stability areas and flexure areas. The sole structure may further include a two-part midsole including a low recovery foam and a high recovery foam. In another embodiment, the sole structure includes reinforcing plate placed at a selected location between the zoned plate and a midsole. With this configuration, the sole structure encourages proper foot placement along the sole structure during a golf swing, thereby increasing shoe contact time with the ground and/or golf swing mechanics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Michael Forsey
  • Publication number: 20240164479
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure effective to increase traction on a support surface and including first and second sets of lugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Matthew Cougle, Kris deGrano, Ryan Olkowski
  • Patent number: 11944154
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a first sole member, and a second sole member. The first sole member is connected to the upper. Together, the first sole member and the upper define a cavity. The first sole member includes an outer surface and a textured inner surface, the textured inner surface defining a pattern of shapes. The second sole member is positioned in the cavity. The second sole member includes a textured lower surface directly engaging the textured inner surface of the first sole member. The textured lower surface of the second sole member is complementary to the textured inner surface of the first sole member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Glancy
  • Publication number: 20240082681
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear that effectively reduces rotation the article of footwear during a golf swing. The article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure, where the sole structure is comprised of a midsole, a first outsole, and a second outsole. The article of footwear includes a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a hindfoot region. The first outsole is coupled to both the midsole and the second outsole, while the second outsole is disposed between the midsole and the first outsole. The second outsole includes a first series of lugs disposed along a lateral edge of the second outsole and extending through the first outsole in the forefoot region, and a second series of lugs disposed along a medial edge of the second outsole and extending through the first outsole in the hindfoot region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Glancy
  • Patent number: 11752413
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear that effectively reduces rotation the article of footwear during a golf swing. The article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure, where the sole structure is comprised of a midsole, a first outsole, and a second outsole. The article of footwear includes a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a hindfoot region. The first outsole is coupled to both the midsole and the second outsole, while the second outsole is disposed between the midsole and the first outsole. The second outsole includes a first series of lugs disposed along a lateral edge of the second outsole and extending through the first outsole in the forefoot region, and a second series of lugs disposed along a medial edge of the second outsole and extending through the first outsole in the hindfoot region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Glancy
  • Patent number: 11744324
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear having a sole structure effective to increase traction on a support surface. The article of footwear includes a sole structure comprising a first sole structure and a second sole structure. The article of footwear includes a forefoot region, midfoot region, and hindfoot region. The first sole structure is disposed in the forefoot and hindfoot regions. The second sole structure is disposed in the midfoot region. An extension of the second sole structure that extends through the forefoot region is substantially covered by the first sole structure. A plurality of lugs extend downwardly from the bottom surface of the first sole structure. At least one lug extends downwardly from the extension of the second sole structure through the first sole structure. The first sole structure and the second sole structure have different durometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Matthew Cougle, Kris deGrano, Ryan Olkowski
  • Publication number: 20230135125
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a plurality of first cleats mounted on a first side of the article of footwear and a plurality of second cleats mounted on a second side of the article of footwear. Each of the first cleats includes at least one lateral leg and at least one medial leg, the at least one lateral leg having a first hardness and the at least one medial leg having a second hardness, wherein the first hardness is different than the second hardness. Each of the second cleats includes a limited number of legs, wherein all the limited number of legs on the at least one second cleat have a same hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Michael Forsey
  • Patent number: 11540595
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole connected to the upper. The sole includes a plurality of cleat mounts. A plurality of cleats is releasably connected to the cleat mounts of the sole. Each of the plurality of cleats includes a mount coupling and a plurality of legs connected to the mount coupling. The mount coupling is configured to engage one of the plurality of cleat mounts and releasably connect the cleat to the sole. The plurality of legs includes at least one lateral leg having a first hardness and at least one medial leg having a second hardness, the first hardness different from the second hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Michael Forsey
  • Publication number: 20210337923
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a first sole member, and a second sole member. The first sole member is connected to the upper. Together, the first sole member and the upper define a cavity. The first sole member includes an outer surface and a textured inner surface, the textured inner surface defining a pattern of shapes. The second sole member is positioned in the cavity. The second sole member includes a textured lower surface directly engaging the textured inner surface of the first sole member. The textured lower surface of the second sole member is complementary to the textured inner surface of the first sole member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Glancy
  • Patent number: 11071350
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear having a sole structure effective to increase traction on a support surface. The article of footwear includes a sole structure comprising a first sole structure and a second sole structure. The article of footwear includes a forefoot region, midfoot region, and hindfoot region. The first sole structure is disposed in the forefoot and hindfoot regions. The second sole structure is disposed in the midfoot region. An extension of the second sole structure that extends through the forefoot region is substantially covered by the first sole structure. A plurality of lugs extend downwardly from the bottom surface of the first sole structure. At least one lug extends downwardly from the extension of the second sole structure through the first sole structure. The first sole structure and the second sole structure have different durometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Matthew Cougle, Kris deGrano, Ryan Olkowski
  • Publication number: 20210127786
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear having a sole structure effective to increase traction on a support surface. The article of footwear includes a sole structure comprising a first sole structure and a second sole structure. The article of footwear includes a forefoot region, midfoot region, and hindfoot region. The first sole structure is disposed in the forefoot and hindfoot regions. The second sole structure is disposed in the midfoot region. An extension of the second sole structure that extends through the forefoot region is substantially covered by the first sole structure. A plurality of lugs extend downwardly from the bottom surface of the first sole structure. At least one lug extends downwardly from the extension of the second sole structure through the first sole structure. The first sole structure and the second sole structure have different durometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Matt Cougle, Kris deGrano, Ryan Olkowski
  • Patent number: 10952496
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a first sole member, and a second sole member. The first sole member is connected to the upper. Together, the first sole member and the upper define a cavity. The first sole member includes an outer surface and a textured inner surface, the textured inner surface defining a pattern of shapes. The second sole member is positioned in the cavity. The second sole member includes a textured lower surface directly engaging the textured inner surface of the first sole member. The textured lower surface of the second sole member is complementary to the textured inner surface of the first sole member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Glancy
  • Publication number: 20200170353
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole connected to the upper. The sole includes a plurality of cleat mounts. A plurality of cleats is releasably connected to the cleat mounts of the sole. Each of the plurality of cleats includes a mount coupling and a plurality of legs connected to the mount coupling. The mount coupling is configured to engage one of the plurality of cleat mounts and releasably connect the cleat to the sole. The plurality of legs includes at least one lateral leg having a first hardness and at least one medial leg having a second hardness, the first hardness different from the second hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Michael Forsey
  • Patent number: D897085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Fallon, Kort Neumann, Michael Glancy, Evan Caruso
  • Patent number: D930344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Glancy
  • Patent number: D947511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Glancy
  • Patent number: D988687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Glancy
  • Patent number: D1049597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Glancy