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: 7013586
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper, a sole structure, and a leash secured to the upper. The leash is formed of a flexible material and includes a connector strap that extends from a heel portion of the upper. A pair of straps extend from the connector strap and are configured to extend around opposite sides of an ankle. A fastener is secured to opposite sides of the straps and is utilized to secure the leash to the ankle. The leash secures the footwear to the individual, thereby limiting inadvertent removal of the footwear from the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: 6754983
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper in a tented arrangement. The article of footwear includes a sole and an upper including a shroud. The article of footwear further includes a foot engaging system for joining a foot of a user to the sole, and a biasing system which includes one or more frame members that urges or influences the shroud away from the foot of the user. The one or more frame members may be coupled to the foot holding system on a medial and a lateral side. The article of footwear further includes a plurality of straps for holding the foot to the sole in which one of the straps engages the heel. The straps are located on an exterior surface of the shroud or alternatively they are located in the interior of the shroud. Air gaps are created between the shroud and the foot for ventilation. Several foot booties for holding a foot have aeration regions for providing air to ventilate the foot of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Michael A. Aveni, Micheal R. Friton, Robert W. Dolan, S. H. Park
  • Patent number: 6594918
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper in a tented arrangement. The article of footwear includes a sole and an upper including a shroud. The article of footwear further includes a foot engaging system for joining a foot of a user to the sole, and a biasing system which includes a plurality of frame members that urges or influences the shroud away from the foot of the user. The article of footwear further includes a plurality of straps for holding the foot to the sole in which one of the straps engages the heel. The straps are located on an exterior surface of the shroud or alternatively they are located in the interior of the shroud. Air gaps are created between the shroud and the foot for ventilation. Several foot booties for holding a foot have vent openings for providing air to ventilate the foot of a wearer. Further, the foot booties are combined with straps, in which the straps are disposed between the shroud and the foot booties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Michael A. Aveni, Michael R. Friton
  • Publication number: 20020124436
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper in a tented arrangement. The article of footwear includes a sole and an upper including a shroud. The article of footwear further includes a foot engaging system for joining a foot of a user to the sole, and a biasing system which includes one or more frame members that urges or influences the shroud away from the foot of the user. The one or more frame members may be coupled to the foot holding system on a medial and a lateral side. The article of footwear further includes a plurality of straps for holding the foot to the sole in which one of the straps engages the heel. The straps are located on an exterior surface of the shroud or alternatively they are located in the interior of the shroud. Air gaps are created between the shroud and the foot for ventilation. Several foot booties for holding a foot have aeration regions for providing air to ventilate the foot of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Michael A. Aveni, Michael R. Friton, Robert W. Dolan, S.H. Park
  • Publication number: 20020066211
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper in a tented arrangement. The article of footwear includes a sole and an upper including a shroud. The article of footwear further includes a foot engaging system for joining a foot of a user to the sole, and a biasing system which includes a plurality of frame members that urges or influences the shroud away from the foot of the user. The article of footwear further includes a plurality of straps for holding the foot to the sole in which one of the straps engages the heel. The straps are located on an exterior surface of the shroud or alternatively they are located in the interior of the shroud. Air gaps are created between the shroud and the foot for ventilation. Several foot booties for holding a foot have vent openings for providing air to ventilate the foot of a wearer. Further, the foot booties are combined with straps, in which the straps are disposed between the shroud and the foot booties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Michael A. Aveni, Michael R. Friton
  • Patent number: 6367168
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper in a tented arrangement. The article of footwear includes a sole and an upper including a shroud. The article of footwear further includes a foot engaging system for joining a foot of a user to the sole, and a biasing system which includes a plurality of frame members that urges or influences the shroud away from the foot of the user. The article of footwear further includes a plurality of straps for holding the foot to the sole in which one of the straps engages the heel. The straps are located on an exterior surface of the shroud or alternatively they are located in the interior of the shroud. Air gaps are created between the shroud and the foot for ventilation. Several foot booties for holding a foot have vent openings for providing air to ventilate the foot of a wearer. Further, the foot booties are combined with straps, in which the straps are disposed between the shroud and the foot booties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Michael A. Aveni, Michael R. Friton
  • Patent number: D437993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Wilson W. Smith, III
  • Patent number: D508161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Thomas Foxen
  • Patent number: D508602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Thomas Foxen
  • Patent number: D512214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D569082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Patent number: D569084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Patent number: D569590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Patent number: D569601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D570091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Patent number: D570585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D570586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
  • Patent number: D570592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Patent number: D571093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Mark J. Smith, Thomas Foxen, Thomas Berend, Jeffrey Christopher Spanks
  • Patent number: D431716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Wilson W. Smith, III