Patents by Inventor William Dieter
William Dieter 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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Patent number: 8007419Abstract: A single-handed overspeed trainer system that detachably tethers an athlete to a trainer through a substantially quiet, non-hook and loop material, release structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the athlete wears a belt with a substantially rigid loop extending therefrom. The trainer holds one end of a tether that contains a retractable pin toward its opposite end. The pin holds the rigid loop of the belt until the pin is retracted by the trainer, preferably when the tether's handle is released by the trainer.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: William Dieter, Patricia Eiting, Polly James
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Publication number: 20110111931Abstract: A cost effective training belt that offers the ability to vary the release resistance and that allows the release resistance to remain relatively constant throughout the life of the belt. In one disclosed embodiment, the reaction belt has a first and second belt detachably secured together with a detaching structure that can connect the first and second belts together in at least two different ways. Each of the connecting ways offers a different release resistance; thereby a user can select the desired release resistance by selecting which way to connect the two belts together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Mike Prstojevich, William Dieter, James Thorne, Bora Erdos
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Publication number: 20110105251Abstract: A collapsible ladder for use primarily for athletic training and the like has a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid rungs secured with collapsible connectors to a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid spacers extending therebetween. In one disclosed embodiment, the collapsible connectors are strips of flexible material extending between the rungs and spacers. Another disclosed embodiment has a second set of rungs aligned substantially parallel to the plurality of spaced-apart rungs along a common central set of spacers. The collapsible connectors allow the ladder to be quickly and easily transitioned between an extended, operational position, and a collapsed, storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventor: William Dieter
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Patent number: 7874959Abstract: A collapsible ladder for use primarily for athletic training and the like has a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid rungs secured with collapsible connectors to a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid spacers extending therebetween. In one disclosed embodiment, the collapsible connectors are strips of flexible material extending between the rungs and spacers. Another disclosed embodiment has a second set of rungs aligned substantially parallel to the plurality of spaced-apart rungs along a common central set of spacers. The collapsible connectors allow the ladder to be quickly and easily transitioned between an extended, operational position, and a collapsed, storage position.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: William Dieter
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Patent number: 7854692Abstract: A cost effective training belt that offers the ability to vary the release resistance and that allows the release resistance to remain relatively constant throughout the life of the belt. In one disclosed embodiment, the reaction belt has a first and second belt detachably secured together with a detaching structure that can connect the first and second belts together in at least two different ways. Each of the connecting ways offers a different release resistance; thereby a user can select the desired release resistance by selecting which way to connect the two belts together.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Mike Prstojevich, William Dieter, James Thorne, Bora Erdos
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Publication number: 20100279831Abstract: A single-handed overspeed trainer system that detachably tethers an athlete to a trainer through a substantially quiet, non-hook and loop material, release structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the athlete wears a belt with a substantially rigid loop extending therefrom. The trainer holds one end of a tether that contains a retractable pin toward its opposite end. The pin holds the rigid loop of the belt until the pin is retracted by the trainer, preferably when the tether's handle is released by the trainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: William Dieter, Patricia Eiting, Polly James
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Patent number: 7699761Abstract: A single-handed overspeed trainer system that detachably tethers an athlete to a trainer through a substantially quiet, non-hook and loop material, release structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the athlete wears a belt with a substantially rigid loop extending therefrom. The trainer holds one end of a tether that contains a retractable pin toward its opposite end. The pin holds the rigid loop of the belt until the pin is retracted by the trainer, preferably when the tether's handle is released by the trainer.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: William Dieter, Patricia Eiting, Polly James
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Publication number: 20100075809Abstract: A portable hurdle for use primarily athletes has a base portion operably secured to a bow portion that holds the hurdle to a predefined height when the bow portion is placed in tension by a securing structure. The hurdle lays substantially flat when the bow portion is returned to its neutral position. In one disclosed embodiment, the securing structure is a trap that forms the top of the hurdle. In other disclosed embodiments, the base portion defines the top of the hurdle. An adjustment structure allows for adjustment of the hurdle's height.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: William Dieter, Joshua Hoyt
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Patent number: 7635319Abstract: A portable hurdle for use primarily by athletes has a base portion operably secured to a bow portion that holds the hurdle to a predefined height when the bow portion is placed in tension by a securing structure. The hurdle lays substantially flat when the bow portion is returned to its neutral position. In one disclosed embodiment, the securing structure is a trap that forms the top of the hurdle. In other disclosed embodiments, the base portion defines the top of the hurdle. An adjustment structure allows for adjustment of the hurdle's height.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: William Dieter, Joshua Hoyt
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Publication number: 20090118107Abstract: A cost effective training belt that offers the ability to vary the release resistance and that allows the release resistance to remain relatively constant throughout the life of the belt. In one disclosed embodiment, the reaction belt has a first and second belt detachably secured together with a detaching structure that can connect the first and second belts together in at least two different ways. Each of the connecting ways offers a different release resistance; thereby a user can select the desired release resistance by selecting which way to connect the two belts together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Mike Prstojevich, William Dieter, James Thorne, Bora Erdos
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Publication number: 20080020899Abstract: A portable hurdle for use primarily by athletes has a base portion operably secured to a bow portion that holds the hurdle to a predefined height when the bow portion is placed in tension by a securing structure. The hurdle lays substantially flat when the bow portion is returned to its neutral position. In one disclosed embodiment, the securing structure is a trap that forms the top of the hurdle. In other disclosed embodiments, the base portion defines the top of the hurdle. An adjustment structure allows for adjustment of the hurdle's height.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: William Dieter, Joshua Hoyt
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Publication number: 20080020903Abstract: A collapsible ladder for use primarily for athletic training and the like has a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid rungs secured with collapsible connectors to a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid spacers extending therebetween. In one disclosed embodiment, the collapsible connectors are strips of flexible material extending between the rungs and spacers. Another disclosed embodiment has a second set of rungs aligned substantially parallel to the plurality of spaced-apart rungs along a common central set of spacers. The collapsible connectors allow the ladder to be quickly and easily transitioned between an extended, operational position, and a collapsed, storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventor: William Dieter
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Publication number: 20070023444Abstract: A pill dispenser (10) and a related method of pill dispensing including a container (12) having a holder (14), a gate (16), a controller (18) a sensor (20) and a neutralizing device (22). The dispenser (10) releases pills at a prescribed release rate. The sensor (20) detects tampering with the container (12). Upon detection of tampering, the neutralizing device (22) renders the contents of the pill dispenser (10) impotent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: February 1, 2007Applicant: R.A.M.M., LLCInventors: Lawrence Holloway, John Henninger, Richard Muse, Anthony McEldowney, Robert Muncy, William Dieter, Robert Lodder
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Publication number: 20060213944Abstract: A storage system for a user includes a base configured to couple to the user. A first elongated member including a first end and a second end is coupled to the base. A storage unit having at least one glide member slideably coupled to the first elongated member so that a position of the storage unit may be adjusted along the base by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventor: William Dieter
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Publication number: 20060208406Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A vehicle suspension system including a pair of spring seat retainers. One of the spring seat retainers includes a flange and a pocket portion extending from the flange to a distal rim. A jounce bumper is mounted to the pocket portion of the spring seat retainer and extends from the rim. A band encircles the rim for preventing deformation of the rim upon compression of the jounce bumper.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Sadiq Al-Dahhan, William Dieter
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Publication number: 20060202515Abstract: A mount assembly having a first carrier and a first insulator disposed about the first carrier for isolating movement of a frame relative to a vehicle body in a first direction. A second carrier engages the first carrier for coupling the second carrier to the first carrier. A second insulator is disposed about the second carrier for further insolating the movement of the frame relative to the vehicle body in the first direction. A sleeve is disposed about both of the first and second carriers and is coupled to the first carrier. The sleeve is formed of an elastomeric material for isolating movement of the frame relative to the vehicle body in a second direction transverse to the first direction such that the isolation of movement about the first and second directions are accomplished by separate and independent components of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Daniel Dickson, Anand Huprikar, Thomas St. Henry, William Dieter
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Publication number: 20060163284Abstract: A personal hydration system is configured to deliver fluid to a user. The system includes a container having a substantially fixed shape and configured to receive a quantity of a fluid. An opening is provided near a first end of the container for filling the container with the fluid. A withdrawal port is provided near a second end of the container to receive a fluid delivery tube for withdrawing fluid from the container. A channel extends at least partially along a surface of the container to retain the fluid delivery tube. A fluid lockout device has a base member coupled to either the fluid delivery tube or the withdrawal port, and a flow control member interfaces with the base member for movement between one position to permit flow and another position to prevent flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Frederick Karl, Brie Karl, William Dieter
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Publication number: 20060160673Abstract: The present invention concerns a stretching apparatus that is useful to apply controlled, gradual muscular stretching, and is particularly useful for controlled stretching of the hamstring muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Robert Tennant, William Dieter
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Publication number: 20060082038Abstract: A vehicle suspension system including a pair of spring seat retainers. One of the spring seat retainers includes a flange and a pocket portion extending from the flange to a distal rim. A jounce bumper is mounted to the pocket portion of the spring seat retainer and extends from the rim. A band encircles the rim for preventing deformation of the rim upon compression of the jounce bumper.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Sadiq Al-Dahhan, William Dieter
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Publication number: 20050280195Abstract: A mount assembly having a support structure mounted to a frame of a vehicle and a carrier mounted to a vehicle body. The support structure is displaceable relative to the carrier along a central axis (L). The support structure defines an inverted cup having a bottom with an aperture and a cylindrical skirt on a central axis (L) extending below the frame. A lower insulator is disposed between the support structure and a plate allowing the lower insulator to interact with the bottom and cylindrical skirt of the support structure and the plate to isolate forces in a vertical and/or lateral direction. The interaction with the support structure and the plate improves handling of lateral forces seen in a vehicle during driving events such as braking or coming.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Anand Huprikar, William Dieter