Patents by Inventor William J. Flannery

William J. Flannery 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 vertical grooves
    Patent number: 8479417
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a sole that includes a plurality of vertical grooves is disclosed. The plurality of vertical grooves may be disposed on a sidewall and a lower portion of the sole. The vertical grooves can facilitate twisting of the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Flannery, Andre Kriwet
  • Article of footwear including improved lace keeper
    Patent number: 8256143
    Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes a sole structure and an upper structure attached to the sole structure. The upper structure includes a vamp separated into medial and lateral portions, a tongue, and a lace. The tongue includes a main body portion and a first lace-retention feature attached to the main body portion. The main body portion has a first end attached to the medial and lateral portions, a second end that is moveable relative to the upper structure, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The first lace-retention feature includes a first opening that receives the lace in a first direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Flannery
  • Article of Footwear with Vertical Grooves
    Publication number: 20120090199
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a sole that includes a plurality of vertical grooves is disclosed. The plurality of vertical grooves may be disposed on a sidewall and a lower portion of the sole. The vertical grooves can facilitate twisting of the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Flannery, Andre Kriwet
  • Article of footwear with vertical grooves
    Patent number: 8104197
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a sole that includes a plurality of vertical grooves is disclosed. The plurality of vertical grooves may be disposed on a sidewall and a lower portion of the sole. The vertical grooves can facilitate twisting of the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Flannery, Andre Kriwet
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING IMPROVED LACE KEEPER
    Publication number: 20110099844
    Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes a sole structure and an upper structure attached to the sole structure. The upper structure includes a vamp separated into medial and lateral portions, a tongue, and a lace. The tongue includes a main body portion and a first lace-retention feature attached to the main body portion. The main body portion has a first end attached to the medial and lateral portions, a second end that is moveable relative to the upper structure, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The first lace-retention feature includes a first opening that receives the lace in a first direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventor: William J. Flannery
  • Article of Footwear with Vertical Grooves
    Publication number: 20100269376
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a sole that includes a plurality of vertical grooves is disclosed. The plurality of vertical grooves may be disposed on a sidewall and a lower portion of the sole. The vertical grooves can facilitate twisting of the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Flannery, Andre Kriwet