Zachary M Elder

US Patent:

20130283640, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/455976

Inventors:

Zachary Elder - Beaverton OR, US
Taryn M. Hensley - Portland OR, US
Dervin James - Hillsboro OR, US
Levi J. Patton - Portalnd OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 1/00
A43B 3/12
A43D 11/00

US Classification:

36102, 12142 R, 12142 S

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing an article of footwear having an upper, a footbed, an outsole, and a bladder that is disposed between the footbed and the outsole includes providing a plurality of layers. The layers include a top, outsole, first bladder, and second bladder layer. Also, the method includes molding the layers together substantially simultaneously to form the upper, the footbed, the outsole, and the bladder.

US Patent:

20220378148, Dec 1, 2022

Filed:

Apr 1, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/711457

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Zachary M. Elder - Portland OR, US
Cassidy R. Levy - West Linn OR, US
Evan Perkins - Portland OR, US
Emily Simmons - Beaverton OR, US
Philip Woodman - Treviso, IT

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/18
A43B 13/12
A43B 13/40

Abstract:

A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a midsole. The midsole may include a cushion and a chassis. The cushion extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between a top side of the cushion and the upper. An outsole is mounted to a bottom surface of the midsole. The outsole includes a first outsole portion, a second outsole portion and a third outsole portion. The first outsole portion, the second outsole portion and the third outsole portion are spaced apart from each other so as to provide flexibility to the sole structure. The first outsole portion, the second outsole portion and the third outsole portion may be formed of a first material and a second material. The second material is more durable relative to the first material.

US Patent:

20220346497, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Jul 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/867288

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Zachary M. Elder - Portland OR, US
Lee D. Peyton - Tigard OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/18
B32B 7/05
A43B 13/12
B32B 7/022
A43B 3/00
A43B 5/00
A43B 13/02
A43B 13/04
A43B 13/14
A43B 13/20
B32B 3/12
B32B 5/18
B32B 27/06
B32B 27/30
B32B 27/40

Abstract:

A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a midsole including a first cushioning layer, a second cushioning layer, and a third cushioning layer. The first cushioning layer has a central portion, and a peripheral portion surrounding the central portion. The first cushioning layer, the second cushioning layer, and the third cushioning layer are stacked with the second cushioning layer directly overlying the peripheral portion of the first cushioning layer, and the third cushioning layer overlying the second cushioning layer and directly overlying the central portion of the first cushioning layer. The first cushioning layer has a domed lower surface extending away from the second cushioning layer and the third cushioning layer and substantially centered under the central portion.

US Patent:

20220322791, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Jun 28, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/851932

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Dervin A. James - Hillsboro OR, US
Zachary M. Elder - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43C 11/16
A43B 23/02
A43B 3/26
A43B 13/04
A43B 13/12
A43B 13/18
A43B 13/22
A43B 23/07
A43C 1/00

Abstract:

Articles of footwear having an upper and a sole structure are described, as well as methods of making the articles. The upper includes an adjustment system having a base element, a fluid-filled chamber, an adjusting element, an anchoring element, and a tensile strand. The adjusting element is positioned outward from the fluid-filled chamber. The anchoring element is secured to the base element and is spaced from the adjusting element. The tensile strand extends between the adjusting element and the anchoring element. The adjusting element is operable to change a tension placed upon the tensile strand.

US Patent:

20220256971, Aug 18, 2022

Filed:

May 2, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/734567

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Zachary M. Elder - Portland OR, US
Paul Hooper - Vancouver WA, US
Elizabeth Langvin - Sherwood OR, US
Cassidy R. Levy - West Linn OR, US
Philip Woodman - Treviso, IT

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/18
A43B 7/1415
A43B 13/12

Abstract:

A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.

US Patent:

20220248801, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

May 2, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/734717

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Zachary M. Elder - Portland OR, US
Paul Hooper - Vancouver WA, US
Elizabeth Langvin - Sherwood OR, US
Cassidy R. Levy - West Linn OR, US
Philip Woodman - Treviso, IT

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/18
A43B 7/1415
A43B 13/12

Abstract:

A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.

US Patent:

20220248802, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

May 2, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/734798

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Zachary M. Elder - Portland OR, US
Paul Hooper - Vancouver WA, US
Elizabeth Langvin - Sherwood OR, US
Cassidy R. Levy - West Linn OR, US
Philip Woodman - Treviso, IT

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/18
A43B 7/1415
A43B 13/12

Abstract:

A fluid-filled chamber includes first subchamber having a substantially U-shape. The fluid-filled chamber also includes a second subchamber having a substantially U-shape and being spaced apart from the first subchamber in a direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid-filled chamber.

US Patent:

20220202136, Jun 30, 2022

Filed:

Dec 29, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/564322

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Zachary M. Elder - Portland OR, US
Roger Paul Murphy - Portland OR, US
ChunHong Wang - Beaverton OR, US
Doug D. Wilken - Hillsboro OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/18
A43B 13/40

Abstract:

A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a bladder defining a peripheral chamber and a heel chamber fluidly isolated from the peripheral chamber. The peripheral chamber is configured as an elongated tube, and has a heel portion establishing a rear periphery of the bladder, a lateral arm portion extending from the heel portion and establishing a lateral periphery of the bladder, and a medial arm portion extending from the heel portion and establishing a medial periphery of the bladder. The bladder includes webbing connecting the heel chamber to the peripheral chamber, with the heel chamber disposed between the medial arm portion and the lateral arm portion and forward of the peripheral chamber in a heel region of the bladder. The bladder may include additional forefoot and midfoot chambers having specific shapes.