Andrew C Richards

US Patent:

6908352, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/652734

Inventors:

Andrew Richards - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Straight Line Sports, LLC - Portland OR

International Classification:

B63B035/85

US Classification:

441 69, 114253

Abstract:

The present invention provides a towable watersports handle assembly such as might be used for waterskiing, wakeboarding, etc. The towable watersports handle assembly may include a grip adapted to provide the user with a grippable surface, a bridle, and a fastening device configured to reversibly secure the bridle to the grip such that a user can quickly and easily remove and replace the grip.

US Patent:

20110277346, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

May 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/777521

Inventors:

LEE D. PEYTON - TIGARD OR, US
ANDREW C. RICHARDS - PORTLAND OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, INC. - BEAVERTON OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/20

US Classification:

36 29

Abstract:

A framework-chamber arrangement for an article of footwear, and an article of footwear having a sole structure including a framework-chamber arrangement, is provided that can cooperate to provide various advantageous features, such as multiple-stage cushioning and specialized attenuation of and reaction to ground contact forces. The framework-chamber arrangement can include a fluid-filled chamber forming laterally extending arms and a framework having corresponding recesses formed therein and receiving a lower portion of the chamber. The fluid-filled chamber can be retained within the framework without a bond being formed between lower regions of the chamber arms and the framework. Peripheral portions of some of the chamber arms can be spaced apart from adjacent portions of corresponding channels while in a relaxed state.

US Patent:

20150007448, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Jul 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/324910

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Andrew C. Richards - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A43B 13/20
A43B 13/18

US Classification:

36 29

Abstract:

A framework-chamber arrangement for an article of footwear, and an article of footwear having a sole structure including a framework-chamber arrangement, is provided that can cooperate to provide various advantageous features, such as multiple-stage cushioning and specialized attenuation of and reaction to ground contact forces. The framework-chamber arrangement can include a fluid-filled chamber forming laterally extending arms and a framework having corresponding recesses formed therein and receiving a lower portion of the chamber. The fluid-filled chamber can be retained within the framework without a bond being formed between lower regions of the chamber arms and the framework. Peripheral portions of some of the chamber arms can be spaced apart from adjacent portions of corresponding channels while in a relaxed state.

US Patent:

20150007449, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Jul 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/324942

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Andrew C. Richards - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A43B 13/20
A43B 13/18

US Classification:

36 29

Abstract:

A framework-chamber arrangement for an article of footwear, and an article of footwear having a sole structure including a framework-chamber arrangement, is provided that can cooperate to provide various advantageous features, such as multiple-stage cushioning and specialized attenuation of and reaction to ground contact forces. The framework-chamber arrangement can include a fluid-filled chamber forming laterally extending arms and a framework having corresponding recesses formed therein and receiving a lower portion of the chamber. The fluid-filled chamber can be retained within the framework without a bond being formed between lower regions of the chamber arms and the framework. Peripheral portions of some of the chamber arms can be spaced apart from adjacent portions of corresponding channels while in a relaxed state.

US Patent:

20150007458, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Jul 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/324968

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Andrew C. Richards - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A43B 13/18

US Classification:

36102

Abstract:

A framework-chamber arrangement for an article of footwear, and an article of footwear having a sole structure including a framework-chamber arrangement, is provided that can cooperate to provide various advantageous features, such as multiple-stage cushioning and specialized attenuation of and reaction to ground contact forces. The framework-chamber arrangement can include a fluid-filled chamber forming laterally extending arms and a framework having corresponding recesses formed therein and receiving a lower portion of the chamber. The fluid-filled chamber can be retained within the framework without a bond being formed between lower regions of the chamber arms and the framework. Peripheral portions of some of the chamber arms can be spaced apart from adjacent portions of corresponding channels while in a relaxed state.