Patents by Inventor Tinker L. Hatfield

Tinker L. Hatfield 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: 5377430
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shoe having an upper and a sole including an elastic closure and fit system for securing and fitting a shoe to a foot. Elastic material is secured along the base of the upper on the medial and lateral sides of the shoe. A plurality of straps are separately and independently attached at their lower end to the elastic material. The straps are made of a substantially inelastic material. Lace openings are positioned at the upper ends of the straps and a lace is disposed in the openings. As the lace is drawn, the straps are tightened about the foot to place under tension the elastic material disposed along the medial and lateral sides of the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, William M. Dieter
  • Patent number: D349807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Bradford A. Johnson
  • Patent number: D350023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Steven C. McDonald
  • Patent number: D351058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, William Dieter
  • Patent number: D351275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Kanae H. Koh, Bradford A. Johnson, Michael A. Aveni
  • Patent number: D354163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D354391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Wilson W. Smith
  • Patent number: D361881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D361885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D363372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Steven C. McDonald
  • Patent number: D365197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D366756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Forland, Tinker L. Hatfield, Steven C. McDonald, Joel L. Passke
  • Patent number: D371898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D374551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D376472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D377414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D378871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D379031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D380082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D381799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield