Patents by Inventor Nathan T. Gilbreath
Nathan T. Gilbreath 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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Patent number: 11889896Abstract: An article of footwear has a multi-layer upper, where the outermost layers of the upper are cut into a pattern. The cut portions of the upper are mounted on a contiguous substrate layer so that the edges of the cut portions are visible and perceptible to touch. The upper remains durable in terms of abrasion resistance, ply adhesion, tensile strength, and flex testing.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Patent number: 11589635Abstract: An article of footwear includes an intermediate covering portion with an adjustable volume. The intermediate covering portion is closed around the instep of the foot. The article also includes a tensioning system that can be used to change the volume of the intermediate covering portion. The tensioning system includes a tension balancing member to balance loads across different portions of the intermediate covering portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Publication number: 20220400815Abstract: An article of footwear has a multi-layer upper, where the outermost layers of the upper are cut into a pattern. The cut portions of the upper are mounted on a contiguous substrate layer so that the edges of the cut portions are visible and perceptible to touch. The upper remains durable in terms of abrasion resistance, ply adhesion, tensile strength, and flex testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Patent number: 11470918Abstract: An article of footwear has a multi-layer upper, where the outermost layers of the upper are cut into a pattern. The cut portions of the upper are mounted on a contiguous substrate layer so that the edges of the cut portions are visible and perceptible to touch. The upper remains durable in terms of abrasion resistance, ply adhesion, tensile strength, and flex testing.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Publication number: 20220110402Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Patent number: 11206892Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T Gilbreath
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Publication number: 20210219651Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Patent number: 10986888Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T Gilbreath
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Patent number: 10918154Abstract: An article of footwear includes an intermediate covering portion with an adjustable volume. The intermediate covering portion is closed around the instep of the foot. The article also includes a tensioning system that can be used to change the volume of the intermediate covering portion. The tensioning system includes a tension balancing member to balance loads across different portions of the intermediate covering portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Publication number: 20200367597Abstract: An article of footwear includes an intermediate covering portion with an adjustable volume. The intermediate covering portion is closed around the instep of the foot. The article also includes a tensioning system that can be used to change the volume of the intermediate covering portion. The tensioning system includes a tension balancing member to balance loads across different portions of the intermediate covering portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Publication number: 20200221814Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Thomas A. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Publication number: 20190082773Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Patent number: 10070683Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Patent number: 10034512Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Publication number: 20180116326Abstract: An article of footwear includes an intermediate covering portion with an adjustable volume. The intermediate covering portion is closed around the instep of the foot. The article also includes a tensioning system that can be used to change the volume of the intermediate covering portion. The tensioning system includes a tension balancing member to balance loads across different portions of the intermediate covering portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Patent number: 9867417Abstract: An article of footwear includes an intermediate covering portion with an adjustable volume. The intermediate covering portion is closed around the instep of the foot. The article also includes a tensioning system that can be used to change the volume of the intermediate covering portion. The tensioning system includes a tension balancing member to balance loads across different portions of the intermediate covering portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Publication number: 20160309830Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Publication number: 20160306339Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Publication number: 20160227881Abstract: An article of footwear has a multi-layer upper, where the outermost layers of the upper are cut into a pattern. The cut portions of the upper are mounted on a contiguous substrate layer so that the edges of the cut portions are visible and perceptible to touch. The upper remains durable in terms of abrasion resistance, ply adhesion, tensile strength, and flex testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath
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Patent number: 9380834Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers, Nathan T. Gilbreath