Patents by Inventor Paul E. Caron

Paul E. Caron 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).

  • Air cushioning outsole window
    Patent number: 8707583
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided and includes an insole and an outsole. The outsole includes a ground-contacting surface and an inner surface formed on an opposite side of the outsole from the ground-contacting surface. The outsole further includes a first aperture extending through the outsole and between the ground-contacting surface and the inner surface. A midsole is disposed between the insole and the outsole and includes a second aperture at least partially aligned with the first aperture. A window is disposed between the midsole and the outsole and extends over the first aperture and the second aperture. A bladder is disposed between the insole and the midsole and is visible through the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Caron, Craig K. Sills
  • Air cushioning outsole window
    Patent number: 8316560
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided and includes an insole and an outsole. The outsole includes a ground-contacting surface and an inner surface formed on an opposite side of the outsole from the ground-contacting surface. The outsole further includes a first elongated aperture extending through the outsole and between the ground-contacting surface and the inner surface. A midsole is disposed between the insole and the outsole and includes a second elongated aperture at least partially aligned with the first elongated aperture. A window is disposed between the midsole and the outsole and extends over the first elongated aperture and the second elongated aperture. A bladder is disposed between the insole and the midsole and is visible through the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Caron, Craig K. Sills
  • AIR CUSHIONING OUTSOLE WINDOW
    Publication number: 20110197470
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided and includes an insole and an outsole. The outsole includes a ground-contacting surface and an inner surface formed on an opposite side of the outsole from the ground-contacting surface. The outsole further includes a first elongated aperture extending through the outsole and between the ground-contacting surface and the inner surface. A midsole is disposed between the insole and the outsole and includes a second elongated aperture at least partially aligned with the first elongated aperture. A window is disposed between the midsole and the outsole and extends over the first elongated aperture and the second elongated aperture. A bladder is disposed between the insole and the midsole and is visible through the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Caron, Craig K. Sills
  • Article of footwear having midsole with support pillars and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 7841105
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Wyszynski, Michael A. Calvano, Gerald Edwin Crowley, Paul E. Caron, Michael Hui
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING MIDSOLE WITH SUPPORT PILLARS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20100077636
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: RANDALL WYSZYNSKI, MICHAEL A. CALVANO, GERALD EDWIN CROWLEY, PAUL E. CARON, MICHAEL HUI
  • Article of footwear having midsole with support pillars and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 7644462
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Wyszynski, Michael A. Calvano, Gerald Edwin Crowley, Paul E. Caron, Michael Hui
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D342371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventors: E. Scott Morris, Scott Hewett, Paul E. Caron, Thomas V. DiSilvio
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D689683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul E. Caron