Patents by Inventor Peter A. Hudson

Peter A. Hudson 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).

  • Patent number: 8689382
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an upper made of a composite material for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes associating a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate to form the composite material. A thin outer coating of TPU is applied to an outer surface of the carbon fiber material of the composite material. The method forms an article of footwear having an upper that is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • Publication number: 20130318726
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an upper made of a composite material for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes associating a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate to form the composite material. A thin outer coating of TPU is applied to an outer surface of the carbon fiber material of the composite material. The method forms an article of footwear having an upper that is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • Patent number: 8464440
    Abstract: An upper made of a composite material is disclosed. The composite material comprises a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate. The composite material also includes a thin outer coating of TPU. The upper is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • Patent number: 7950091
    Abstract: A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Peter A. Hudson, Neil Crumbleholme, Matteo Tessaro
  • Publication number: 20110119957
    Abstract: An upper made of a composite material is disclosed. The composite material comprises a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate. The composite material also includes a thin outer coating of TPU. The upper is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • Patent number: 7941942
    Abstract: An upper made of a composite material is disclosed. The composite material comprises a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate. The composite material also includes a thin outer coating of TPU. The upper is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • Publication number: 20100205756
    Abstract: A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Peter A. Hudson, Neil Crumbleholme, Matteo Tessaro
  • Patent number: 7730636
    Abstract: A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Peter A. Hudson, Neil Crumbleholme, Matteo Tessaro
  • Publication number: 20090071036
    Abstract: An upper made of a composite material is disclosed. The composite material comprises a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate. The composite material also includes a thin outer coating of TPU. The upper is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • Patent number: 7441350
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole having a different performing lateral and medial regions. Ground engaging members, such as cleats, provide traction and one of the regions, preferably the lateral region, includes a stability member extending from the sole and spanning between a pair of adjacent ground engaging members in a heel to toe direction. The ground engaging members may have a body and a tip portion. Each tip portion may be integrally formed with all or a portion of its respective body. The medial and lateral regions include buttressing member having different characteristics and dimensions for strengthening the ground engaging members with providing enhanced flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry Auger, Troy Lindner, Peter A. Hudson, Erez Morag
  • Patent number: 7181868
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper for holding a foot of a wearer and a sole having an outsole plate. Several ground engaging members extends downwardly from the outsole plate to provide traction. The outsole plate includes a flex control member composed of a superelastic shape memory material or a nickel-titanium alloy. The flex control member can be coupled to an inside surface, or bottom surface of the outsole plate. The outsole plate may include a rearfoot region, a midfoot region, and a first metatarsal head region, in which the regions generally correspond to the skeletal structure of a human foot. The flex control member extends from a medial side of the rearfoot region through the midfoot region and into the first metatarsal head region of the outsole plate. The ground engaging members may be positioned to extend from the location of the flex control member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Nike, Incorporated
    Inventors: Perry Auger, Troy Lindner, Peter A. Hudson
  • Patent number: 7168188
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole assembly, an upper secured to the sole assembly, a heel counter secured to the upper, and a heel pad removably attached to an inner surface of the heel counter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Neil Crumbleholme, Brian D. Baker, Peter A. Hudson
  • Patent number: 7143530
    Abstract: A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the medial support bar is stiffer than a portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the lateral support bar. The medial support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of a properly fitted wearer to approximately the head of the first metatarsal of the wearer. The lateral support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of the wearer to approximately the head of the fifth metatarsal of the wearer. The cleat assembly is bonded to a cushioning midsole formed from heated and compressed ethylene vinyl acetate foam. The upper lacks a full-length lasting board and is bonded directly to the cushioning midsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Hudson, Erez Morag, Timm A. Flintoff
  • Patent number: 7007410
    Abstract: An article of cleated footwear comprises an upper for holding a foot of a wearer to a sole having an outsole plate. The outsole plate includes a predetermined first metatarsal region that generally overlies the respective skeletal structure of a human foot. Several ground engaging members extend downwardly from the outsole plate to provide traction on a ground surface. The outsole plate includes a downwardly extending metatarsal head cradle located on a lateral side and a medial side of the first metatarsal region to reduce stud pressure and provide traction control. The outsole plate may include a distal phalanx region and a predetermined proximal phalanx region. A first ground engaging member is located in the distal phalanx region and a second ground engaging member is located in the proximal phalanx region for toe off movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Nike Inc.
    Inventors: Perry Auger, Troy Lindner, Peter A. Hudson
  • Patent number: 6973746
    Abstract: A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the medial support bar is stiffer than a portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfoot section of the lateral support bar. The medial support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of a properly fitted wearer to approximately the head of the first metatarsal of the wearer. The lateral support bar extends approximately from a region corresponding to the rear of the calcaneous of the wearer to approximately the head of the fifth metatarsal of the wearer. The cleat assembly is bonded to a cushioning midsole formed from heated and compressed ethylene vinyl acetate foam. The upper lacks a full-length lasting board and is bonded directly to the cushioning midsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Peter A. Hudson, Erez Morag
  • Patent number: 6941684
    Abstract: An article of footwear provided with snap-fit replaceable ground-engaging members, particularly snap-fit tips, and a kit and method for altering ground-engaging characteristics of an article of footwear such as an athletic shoe. An article of footwear according to the present invention includes a sole (and/or a footplate) having at least one ground-engaging member in snap-fit engagement therewith. In particular, the ground-engaging member is engageable under the application of a non-rotational force (especially a manual force). According to one aspect of the present invention, a clearly discernible feedback (especially an audible feedback, such as a click or a snapping sound) is provided to clearly indicate engagement between the ground-engaging member and the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry Auger, Troy Lindner, Peter A. Hudson
  • Patent number: 6892479
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole having a different performing lateral and medial regions. Ground engaging members, such as cleats, provide traction and one of the regions, preferably the lateral region, includes a stability member extending from the sole and spanning between a pair of adjacent ground engaging members in a heel to toe direction. The ground engaging members may have a body and a tip portion. Each tip portion may be integrally formed with all or a portion of its respective body. The medial and lateral regions include buttressing member having different characteristics and dimensions for strengthening the ground engaging members with providing enhanced flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry Auger, Troy Lindner, Peter A. Hudson
  • Patent number: D523226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter A. Hudson
  • Patent number: D525416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry Auger, Troy Lindner, Peter A. Hudson, Erez Morag
  • Patent number: D498581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter A. Hudson