Patents by Inventor Pierre A. Pactanac
Pierre A. Pactanac 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: 11006735Abstract: A strap for a bag provides and includes a main body having a first end attached to a first attachment location of the bag and a second end attached to a second attachment location of the bag. The strap also includes a tension element that extends between the first end and the second end. The tension element is movable between a tightened state and a relaxed state. The tension element also applies a force on the first end and the second end in the tightened state to change the relative position of the first end and the second end.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Pierre A. Pactanac, Matthew C. Palmer
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Publication number: 20190281958Abstract: A strap for a bag provides and includes a main body having a first end attached to a first attachment location of the bag and a second end attached to a second attachment location of the bag. The strap also includes a tension element that extends between the first end and the second end. The tension element is movable between a tightened state and a relaxed state. The tension element also applies a force on the first end and the second end in the tightened state to change the relative position of the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Pierre A. Pactanac, Matthew C. Palmer
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Patent number: 10349727Abstract: A strap for a bag provides and includes a main body having a first end attached to a first attachment location of the bag and a second end attached to a second attachment location of the bag. The strap also includes a tension element that extends between the first end and the second end. The tension element is movable between a tightened state and a relaxed state. The tension element also applies a force on the first end and the second end in the tightened state to change the relative position of the first end and the second end.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Pierre A. Pactanac, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Matthew C. Palmer
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Patent number: 10201734Abstract: A pocket for a golf bag includes a main body defining a storage compartment. The pocket includes a first attachment mechanism movable between an attached state attaching the main body to a first attachment location of the golf bag and a detached state allowing the main body to be separated from the first attachment location. The pocket also includes a second attachment mechanism movable between an attached state attaching the main body to a second attachment location of the golf bag and a detached state allowing the main body to be separated from the second attachment location. The pocket includes a carry mechanism operable to allow the main body to be carried separately from the golf bag when the first attachment mechanism is in the detached state and the second attachment mechanisms is in the detached state.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Pierre Pactanac, Heather LeAnne Herron, Mark Andrew Alan, Harlan Charles Peden, III, Sherry Lynn Jones, James Huang Lua
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Publication number: 20180146768Abstract: A strap for a bag provides and includes a main body having a first end attached to a first attachment location of the bag and a second end attached to a second attachment location of the bag. The strap also includes a tension element that extends between the first end and the second end. The tension element is movable between a tightened state and a relaxed state. The tension element also applies a force on the first end and the second end in the tightened state to change the relative position of the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Pierre A. Pactanac, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Matthew C. Palmer
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Patent number: 9907388Abstract: A strap member includes a first primary strap including a first notch formed along its inner edge and a second primary strap includes a second notch formed along its inner edge, the first notch and second notch defining a recess in the strap member. An intersection point positioned within the recess is at an intersection of lines being one of collinear and tangential with portions of the inner edges of the first and second primary straps. An elastic member extends between the first primary strap and the second primary strap.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Heather L. Herron, Pierre A. Pactanac, Jeffrey W. Wear, Christopher H. Pearson, Lee A. Dexheimer
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Patent number: 9901163Abstract: A strap for a bag provides and includes a main body having a first end attached to a first attachment location of the bag and a second end attached to a second attachment location of the bag. The strap also includes a tension element that extends between the first end and the second end. The tension element is movable between a tightened state and a relaxed state. The tension element also applies a force on the first end and the second end in the tightened state to change the relative position of the first end and the second end.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Pierre A. Pactanac, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Matthew C. Palmer
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Patent number: 9839824Abstract: Golf bags may include a main compartment for holding golf clubs and a flip pocket attached with the golf bag body but movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The bag may further include: (a) a releasable connector system for releasably holding the flip pocket at the engaged position; (b) an anti-slip element for preventing movement of the golf bag body with respect to a securing strap; and/or (c) a divider to help keep the golf clubs separated from one another when stored in the main compartment. Optionally, an outer perimeter of the divider may be symmetric about a first axis extending in a front-to-rear direction, symmetric about a second axis extending in a side-to-side direction, and/or symmetric about a third axis extending in a top-to-bottom direction (when the golf bag is oriented in an upright manner). Methods of making and using such golf bags also are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Heather L. Herron, Jeffrey W. Wear, Pierre Pactanac
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Patent number: 9808686Abstract: An accessory bag for a main bag is provided and may include a main body extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The main body may be movable between a collapsed state having the first end disposed proximate to the second end and an expanded state having the first end separated from the second end. The accessory bag may further include an attachment device associated with one of the first end and the second end that selectively attaches the main body to the main bag.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Pierre Pactanac, Heather LeAnne Herron, Mark Andrew Alan, Harlan Charles Peden, III, Sherry Lynn Jones, James Huang Lua
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Patent number: 9713754Abstract: A modular golf bag having an external frame is provided. Poles connect a frame top capable of receiving golf clubs to a frame bottom. A pliable bag body extends between the frame top and the frame bottom such that a cavity capable of receiving golf clubs through the frame top is formed. Poles may be affixed to the pliable bag body using internally positioned pole sleeves, one or more slits in the pliable bag body, or a combination thereof. Also, storage compartments may be detachably connected between the poles.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Heather L. Herron, Pierre A. Pactanac, Michael Wallans, Jeffrey W. Wear
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Publication number: 20170106257Abstract: An accessory bag for a main bag is provided and may include a main body extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The main body may be movable between a collapsed state having the first end disposed proximate to the second end and an expanded state having the first end separated from the second end. The accessory bag may further include an attachment device associated with one of the first end and the second end that selectively attaches the main body to the main bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Pierre Pactanac, Heather LeAnne Herron, Mark Andrew Alan, Harlan Charles Peden, III, Sherry Lynn Jones, James Huang Lua
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Publication number: 20170106256Abstract: A pocket for a golf bag includes a main body defining a storage compartment. The pocket includes a first attachment mechanism movable between an attached state attaching the main body to a first attachment location of the golf bag and a detached state allowing the main body to be separated from the first attachment location. The pocket also includes a second attachment mechanism movable between an attached state attaching the main body to a second attachment location of the golf bag and a detached state allowing the main body to be separated from the second attachment location. The pocket includes a carry mechanism operable to allow the main body to be carried separately from the golf bag when the first attachment mechanism is in the detached state and the second attachment mechanisms is in the detached state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Pierre Pactanac, Heather LeAnne Herron, Mark Andrew Alan, Harlan Charles Peden, III, Sherry Lynn Jones, James Huang Lua
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Publication number: 20170020270Abstract: A strap for a bag provides and includes a main body having a first end attached to a first attachment location of the bag and a second end attached to a second attachment location of the bag. The strap also includes a tension element that extends between the first end and the second end. The tension element is movable between a tightened state and a relaxed state. The tension element also applies a force on the first end and the second end in the tightened state to change the relative position of the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Pierre A. Pactanac, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Matthew C. Palmer
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Publication number: 20160074723Abstract: A modular golf bag having an external frame is provided. A plurality of poles connect a frame top capable of receiving golf clubs to a frame bottom. A pliable bag body internal to the plurality of poles extends between the frame top and the frame bottom such that a cavity capable of receiving golf clubs through the frame top is formed. A plurality of pole sleeves are attached to the pliable bag body. Each pole sleeve surrounds at least a portion of the length of a pole such that each pole runs through at least one pole sleeve. The plurality of pole sleeves provide structure to the pliable bag body by securing the pliable bag body to the plurality of poles in an extended position. At least one additional storage compartment may be detachably connected between at least two of the plurality of poles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Pierre A. Pactanac, Heather L. Herron, Jeffrey W. Wear
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Patent number: 9205313Abstract: A modular golf bag having an external frame is provided. A plurality of poles connect a frame top capable of receiving golf clubs to a frame bottom. A pliable bag body internal to the plurality of poles extends between the frame top and the frame bottom such that a cavity capable of receiving golf clubs through the frame top is formed. A plurality of pole sleeves are attached to the pliable bag body. Each pole sleeve surrounds at least a portion of the length of a pole such that each pole runs through at least one pole sleeve. The plurality of pole sleeves provide structure to the pliable bag body by securing the pliable bag body to the plurality of poles in an extended position. At least one additional storage compartment may be detachably connected between at least two of the plurality of poles.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Pierre A. Pactanac, Heather L. Herron, Jeffrey W. Wear
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Publication number: 20150257516Abstract: A strap member includes a first primary strap including a first notch formed along its inner edge and a second primary strap includes a second notch formed along its inner edge, the first notch and second notch defining a recess in the strap member. An intersection point positioned within the recess is at an intersection of lines being one of collinear and tangential with portions of the inner edges of the first and second primary straps. An elastic member extends between the first primary strap and the second primary strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Heather L. Herron, Pierre A. Pactanac, Jeffrey W. Wear, Christopher H. Pearson, Lee A. Dexheimer
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Patent number: D796192Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Pierre Pactanac
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Patent number: D796193Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Pierre Pactanac
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Patent number: D799210Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Pierre Pactanac
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Patent number: D821748Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Pierre Pactanac