Patents by Inventor Sergio Cavaliere
Sergio Cavaliere 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: 20130067776Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an article of footwear including an upper configured to receive a foot and a sole component fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole component may include a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate and a first elongate support member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and extending horizontally from the side portion of the first ground engaging member. The first support member may extend horizontally away from the first ground engaging member in a direction toward a region of the sole component adjacent to a gap in the sole component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20130047465Abstract: An interchangeable cleat system for an article of footwear includes an outer sole member with a plurality of fixed cleat members and a plurality of removable cleat members. The spacing between the removable cleat members and the fixed cleat members may be approximately constant in at least one portion of the article of footwear. The differences in height between the removable cleat members and the fixed cleat members may be approximately constant within a portion of the outer sole member. The cleat system can include at least three sets of cleat members that can be interchanged over different portions of the outer sole member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere
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Patent number: 8356428Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure includes a reinforcing plate. The reinforcing plate includes a first flange portion corresponding to a big toe of a foot and a second flange portion corresponding to a ball region of a foot. The first flange portion and the second flange portion each include a cleat member.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20130008054Abstract: Articles of footwear may include self-adjusting studs that adjust to various types of conditions, environmental changes, and applied forces. The self-adjusting studs may have a first portion and a second portion of different levels of compressibilities and/or retractabilities that compress and extend based on the type of surface on which the wearer is walking or running This footwear with self-adjusting studs may easily transition between surfaces of varying hardness without causing damage to the surface, but also providing the wearer with the necessary amount of traction on each type of surface. Wearers will enjoy the benefit of being able to move on various surfaces without the need to change their footwear multiple times to accommodate the wearer's varying traction needs on different surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere
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Patent number: 8322051Abstract: Articles of footwear may include self-adjusting studs that adjust to various types of conditions, environmental changes, and applied forces. The self-adjusting studs may have a first portion and a second portion of different levels of compressibilities and/or retractabilities that compress and extend based on the type of surface on which the wearer is walking or running. This footwear with self-adjusting studs may easily transition between surfaces of varying hardness without causing damage to the surface, but also providing the wearer with the necessary amount of traction on each type of surface. Wearers will enjoy the benefit of being able to move on various surfaces without the need to change their footwear multiple times to accommodate the wearer's varying traction needs on different surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20120198721Abstract: An adjustable heel support member includes a base portion and an extended portion. The extended portion comprises a lateral portion, a medial portion and a rearward portion. The heel support member further includes a fastening member that can be used to adjust the lateral portion, the medial portion and the rearward portion to resize the heel support member. In some cases, the fastening member may be an elastic ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventor: Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20120180343Abstract: Embodiments relating to a lightweight sole structure are disclosed. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a lobed member having a protruding portion associated with a cleat member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a chambered member located in an indention in an intermediate member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a cleat member having an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer. In some embodiments, a method of making a sole structure may include injecting a chambered member in between an upper member and an intermediate member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a plurality of zones having varying degrees of flexibility. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include cleat members having penetrating portions for penetrating into the ground surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere
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Patent number: 8215036Abstract: An article of footwear including a sole assembly; an upper attached to the sole assembly; a heel counter on the upper, the heel counter having an upper edge and including a first connector portion that extends along the upper edge; and a heel insert removably attached to the heel counter along its upper edge, the heel insert having a corresponding second connector portion that mates with the first connector portion of the heel counter.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere, Paul Hooper
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Patent number: 8056267Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a sole plate having a lower surface, and a plurality of cleats extending downwardly from the lower surface. Each cleat has a central recess formed therein, a core formed of a first material, and an outer layer on the core and formed of a second material that is softer than the first material.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Daniel W. Peter, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20110203136Abstract: Articles of footwear may include self-adjusting studs that adjust to various types of conditions, environmental changes, and applied forces. The self-adjusting studs may have a first portion and a second portion of different levels of compressibilities and/or retractabilities that compress and extend based on the type of surface on which the wearer is walking or running. This footwear with self-adjusting studs may easily transition between surfaces of varying hardness without causing damage to the surface, but also providing the wearer with the necessary amount of traction on each type of surface. Wearers will enjoy the benefit of being able to move on various surfaces without the need to change their footwear multiple times to accommodate the wearer's varying traction needs on different surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere
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Patent number: 8001642Abstract: A shaping apparatus for an article of footwear is provided to maintain the shape of an upper. An insertable apparatus includes a toe shaping member. A medial shaping member may engage a medial side of the upper. A lateral shaping member may engage a lateral side of the upper. The medial shaping member and lateral shaping member are resiliently disposed on the toe shaping member. A rear biasing member may be attached to the medial shaping member and the lateral shaping member.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Mauro Bordin, Sergio Cavaliere, Timm Flintoff, Matteo Tessaro
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Publication number: 20110088287Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure includes a reinforcing plate. The reinforcing plate includes a first flange portion corresponding to a big toe of a foot and a second flange portion corresponding to a ball region of a foot. The first flange portion and the second flange portion each include a cleat member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicants: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20110078922Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper having a medial side and a lateral side simultaneously formed from a single sheet of material in a thermoforming mold. The medial side and lateral side are joined to each other such that a joint between the medial side and the lateral side extends continuously from a heel portion of the upper to a toe portion of the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Matteo Tessaro
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Publication number: 20110045926Abstract: A training system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The training system includes a method of training an athlete to use an article of footwear with a traction system to help enhance speed and agility. The method can be implemented on a computer, mobile device or as an instruction booklet. The training system provides a total training solution for an athlete that is designed to enhance specific athletic skills.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Erez Morag, Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20100319218Abstract: An article of footwear comprising: a sole assembly; an upper attached to the sole assembly; a heel counter on the upper, the heel counter having an upper edge and including a first connector portion that extends along the upper edge; and a heel insert removably attached to the heel counter along its upper edge, the heel insert having a corresponding second connector portion that mates with the first connector portion of the heel counter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Sergio Cavaliere, Paul Hooper
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Publication number: 20100251578Abstract: Traction elements for an article of footwear can include stabilizer elements. An extendable traction element for an article of footwear can include an elongatable extender attached to another portion of a sole structure. An actuator can rest within the extender and cause elongation of the extender in response to a force from the foot of a wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Brian D. Baker, Andrew Caine, Sergio Cavaliere, Daniel W. Peter, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20090293315Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a sole plate having a lower surface, and a plurality of cleats extending downwardly from the lower surface. Each cleat has a central recess formed therein, a core formed of a first material, and an outer layer on the core and formed of a second material that is softer than the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Perry W. Auger, Daniel W. Peter, Sergio Cavaliere
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Publication number: 20070089249Abstract: A shaping apparatus for an article of footwear is provided to maintain the shape of an upper. An insertable apparatus includes a toe shaping member. A medial shaping member may engage a medial side of the upper. A lateral shaping member may engage a lateral side of the upper. The medial shaping member and lateral shaping member are resiliently disposed on the toe shaping member. A rear biasing member may be attached to the medial shaping member and the lateral shaping member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Mauro Bordin, Sergio Cavaliere, Timm Flintoff, Matteo Tessaro
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Patent number: 5297350Abstract: The rear-entry boot consists of, in the area of one of the articulations (4), interacting components which make it possible to modify the position of the articulation of the shaft (2, 3) in relation to the shell (1). It comprises a piece (6) in the form of a small arch which extends over the instep, this piece having a profile (7) which interacts with a mating profile (8) of the front part (2) of the shaft, so that these profiles remain engaged in one another whatever the lateral inclination of the shaft in relation to the shell.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1991Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Assignee: Lange International S.A.Inventors: Marcello Stampacchia, Sergio Cavaliere