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).

  • Article of footwear with lighting system
    Patent number: 8056269
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes three lighting devices disposed on the article of footwear. The lighting system is also associated with an automatic fastening system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Michael R. Friton, Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Charging system for an article of footwear
    Patent number: 8058837
    Abstract: An article of footwear and a footwear housing is disclosed. The footwear housing includes a charging station that can be used to charge a battery in the footwear housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Michael R. Friton, Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Automatic lacing system
    Patent number: 8046937
    Abstract: An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Michael R. Friton, Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Article of Footwear with Lighting System
    Publication number: 20090272013
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes three lighting devices disposed on the article of footwear. The lighting system is also associated with an automatic fastening system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Michael R. Friton, Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Automatic Lacing System
    Publication number: 20090272007
    Abstract: An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Michael R. Friton, Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Charging System for an Article of Footwear
    Publication number: 20090273311
    Abstract: An article of footwear and a footwear housing is disclosed. The footwear housing includes a charging station that can be used to charge a battery in the footwear housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany A. Beers, Michael R. Friton, Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Portion of a shoe upper
    Patent number: D572001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Portion of a shoe
    Patent number: D572459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Portion of a shoe midsole
    Patent number: D572462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Shoe sole
    Patent number: D573331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Shoe sole
    Patent number: D573332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D574589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: D'Wayne Edwards, Tinker L. Hatfield, Bruce J. Kilgore
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D575043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D575490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D614852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D615289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D616636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D633707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Tom Luedecke
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D633708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Tom Luedecke
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D633709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Tom Luedecke