Patents by Inventor Ryan R. Larson
Ryan R. Larson 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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Publication number: 20240123699Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for apparel assembly using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing and assembly of an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Patent number: 11925237Abstract: An article of footwear can include a sole structure, an upper, and a printed layer. The upper can be coupled to the sole structure. The printed layer can be disposed on the upper and include a plurality of printed materials each having a different hardness than an adjacent printed material. The plurality of printed materials can be arranged on the upper such that a stiffness of the upper is gradated from a toe portion of the upper to a heel portion of the upper, and a stiffness of the heel portion is greater than a stiffness of the toe portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller
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Publication number: 20240057720Abstract: An article of apparel can include a layer disposed on the article of apparel, where the layer includes a plurality of materials each having a different hardness than an adjacent material. The plurality of materials is arranged on the article of apparel such that a stiffness of the article of apparel is gradated along a length of the article of apparel from a first portion to a second portion of the article of apparel. A stiffness of the second portion is greater than a stiffness of the first portion and the layer has a continuous and even gradation that extends along the entire length of the article of apparel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller
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Patent number: 11877619Abstract: A sole structure for a footwear article includes a system of support structures. Each support structure includes a tubular body with an inwardly curving wall, which compresses under load to attenuate a force or impact and returns to a resting state when the load is removed.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Cailee M. Caldwell, Petre Gheorghian, Ryan R. Larson, Troy C. Lindner, Thea Moshofsky, Jay T. Worobets, Krissy Yetman
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Patent number: 11850815Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for apparel assembly using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing and assembly of an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Publication number: 20230404211Abstract: Articles of footwear in accordance with some aspects of this technology include a foot support component and/or heel counter structure that includes openings, voids, and/or grooves around the heel area. These openings, voids, or grooves may make the heel counter structure more conformable, lightweight, and/or flexible. The openings, voids, or grooves may allow the heel or heel counter structure to conform better to the heel/foot of a user, providing and an “adaptive” response, adapting differently to different heels. The openings, voids, or grooves may be customized within the heel counter component based on the shape of the foot and/or heel of the user. Additionally or alternatively, these openings, voids, or grooves may make the heel construction better to conform to the wearer's heel and better to contain and move with the wearer's heel, e.g., during use and to improve flexion, comfort, and fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, John Cross, Neil Crumbleholme, Roberto De Marchi, Ryan R. Larson, Tetsuya T. Minami, Courtney M. Wright
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Publication number: 20230404215Abstract: Articles of footwear in accordance with some aspects of this technology include a simple construction that includes three main parts, with each made from a single material and fit together in a releasable manner. The invention enhances the recyclability and sustainable nature of the article of footwear and shoe. At least some more specific aspects of this technology relate to footwear structure that may include three main parts: (a) an outer cage, which may include a single piece having features of: (i) a footwear upper and (ii) a sole structure having one or more cleat outer shells; (b) an inner upper component; and (c) a chassis and heel counter component with a bottom surface thereof that includes one or more cleat inserts and supports that fit inside the one or more cleat outer shells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, John Cross, Neil Crumbleholme, Roberto De Marchi, Ryan R. Larson, Tetsuya T. Minami, Courtney M. Wright
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Patent number: 11758978Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper having an internal volume adapted to receive a foot of a wearer and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a chassis plate provided within the upper, a midsole secured to the chassis plate such that the upper extends between the chassis plate and the midsole, and an outsole tread element attached to a ground facing surface of the midsole.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: MariaRosa Bazan, Mauro Bianchin, Sergio Cavaliere, John Cross, Laura De Faveri, Roberto De Marchi, Korado Kapaj, Ryan R. Larson, Daniela Paggin
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Publication number: 20230286209Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using a three-dimensional pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Patent number: 11691331Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using a three-dimensional pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Publication number: 20230180890Abstract: A bladder for a wearable article, the bladder comprising a first barrier sheet including a first surface and a second surface disposed on an opposite side from the first surface, a second barrier sheet including a third surface and a fourth surface disposed on an opposite side from the third surface and attached to the second surface of the first barrier sheet to define a chamber, and a bead layer disposed on at least one of the second surface or the fourth surface within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Dervin A. James, Ryan R. Larson, Todd A. Waatti
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Publication number: 20230173747Abstract: The present disclosure provides for making annealed additive manufacturing powder, where the powder can be used to make structures using additive manufacturing processes. The additive manufacturing powder can be annealed to improve the flowability of the powder. Once annealed, the powder can be used in the additive manufacturing process and structures can be formed by affixing the powder particles to one another (e.g., by reflowing and re-solidifying a material present in the powder particles). The annealed additive manufacturing powder can be formed in a layer-by-layer additive process to produce articles such as a component of an article of sporting equipment, apparel or footwear, including a sole structure for footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: John Cross, Luis Folgar, Ryan R. Larson
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Publication number: 20230116987Abstract: A method including inserting into a mold a first tool having a first surface. The method further includes printing a second tool from a polymer material and inserting the second tool into the first tool. The second tool having a smaller wall thickness than the first tool and including a second surface opposing and in contact with the first surface of the first tool and a third surface formed on an opposite side of the second tool than the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: John Cross, Dervin A. James, Ryan R. Larson, Kevin C. Sze, Adam Thuss
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Patent number: 11597142Abstract: The present disclosure provides for making annealed additive manufacturing powder, where the powder can be used to make structures using additive manufacturing processes. The additive manufacturing powder can be annealed to improve the flowability of the powder. Once annealed, the powder can be used in the additive manufacturing process and structures can be formed by affixing the powder particles to one another (e.g., by reflowing and re-solidifying a material present in the powder particles). The annealed additive manufacturing powder can be formed in a layer-by-layer additive process to produce articles such as a component of an article of sporting equipment, apparel or footwear (10), including a sole structure (30) for footwear (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: John Cross, Luis Folgar, Ryan R. Larson
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Publication number: 20220104584Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper having an internal volume adapted to receive a foot of a wearer and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a chassis plate provided within the upper, a midsole secured to the chassis plate such that the upper extends between the chassis plate and the midsole, and an outsole tread element attached to a ground facing surface of the midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: MariaRosa Bazan, Mauro Bianchin, Sergio Cavaliere, John Cross, Laura De Faveri, Roberto De Marchi, Korado Kapaj, Ryan R. Larson, Daniela Paggin
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Publication number: 20210354413Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for apparel assembly using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing and assembly of an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Publication number: 20210282499Abstract: A sole structure for a footwear article includes a system of support structures. Each support structure includes a tubular body with an inwardly curving wall, which compresses under load to attenuate a force or impact and returns to a resting state when the load is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Cailee M. Caldwell, Petre Gheorghian, Ryan R. Larson, Troy C. Lindner, Thea Moshofsky, Jay T. Worobets, Krissy Yetman
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Patent number: 11097501Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for apparel assembly using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing and assembly of an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David P. Jones, Ryan R. Larson
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Patent number: 11071348Abstract: A sole structure for a footwear article includes a system of support structures. Each support structure includes a tubular body with an inwardly curving wall, which compresses under load to attenuate a force or impact and returns to a resting state when the load is removed.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Cailee M. Caldwell, Petre Gheorghian, Ryan R. Larson, Troy C. Lindner, Thea Moshofsky, Jay T. Worobets, Krissy Yetman
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Publication number: 20210085030Abstract: An article of footwear can include a sole structure, an upper, and a printed layer. The upper can be coupled to the sole structure. The printed layer can be disposed on the upper and include a plurality of printed materials each having a different hardness than an adjacent printed material. The plurality of printed materials can be arranged on the upper such that a stiffness of the upper is gradated from a toe portion of the upper to a heel portion of the upper, and a stiffness of the heel portion is greater than a stiffness of the toe portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller