Benjamin Craig Shaffer

US Patent:

20130239438, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Feb 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/781525

Inventors:

Bruce Huffa - Encino CA, US
Adrian Meir - Portland OR, US
Benjamin A. Shaffer - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 1/04

US Classification:

36 84

Abstract:

Articles of footwear are described that incorporate a knitted component that has an upper and an integral knit tongue. The integral knit tongue is formed of unitary knit construction with the upper and extends through a throat area of the knitted component. The integral knit tongue includes raised elements formed of unitary knit construction with the tongue. Methods of manufacturing a knitted component for an article of footwear may include knitting the upper and the integral knit tongue during a knitting process on a knitting machine.

US Patent:

20130318837, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

May 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/897554

Inventors:

Bruce Huffa - Encino CA, US
Benjamin A. Shaffer - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 1/04

US Classification:

36 9 R

Abstract:

An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component.

US Patent:

20170231314, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

Apr 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/581581

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Bruce Huffa - Encino CA, US
Benjamin A. Shaffer - Saratoga CA, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 1/04
A43C 1/04
D04B 1/24
D04B 1/10
D04B 1/12
D04B 1/16
A43B 23/02
A43B 7/08

Abstract:

An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component.

US Patent:

20170224044, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Apr 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/581509

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Bruce Huffa - Encino CA, US
Benjamin A. Shaffer - Saratoga CA, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 1/04
A43C 1/04
D04B 1/24
D04B 1/10
D04B 1/12
D04B 1/16
A43B 23/02
A43B 7/08

Abstract:

An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component.

US Patent:

20170224045, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Apr 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/581525

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Bruce Huffa - Encino CA, US
Benjamin A. Shaffer - Saratoga CA, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 1/04
A43C 1/04
D04B 1/24
D04B 1/10
D04B 1/12
D04B 1/16
A43B 23/02
A43B 7/08

Abstract:

An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component.

US Patent:

20170224046, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Apr 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/581542

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Bruce Huffa - Encino CA, US
Benjamin A. Shaffer - Saratoga CA, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 1/04
A43C 1/04
D04B 1/24
D04B 1/10
D04B 1/12
D04B 1/16
A43B 23/02
A43B 7/08

Abstract:

An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component.

US Patent:

20150208753, Jul 30, 2015

Filed:

Apr 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/678651

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Bruce Huffa - Encino CA, US
Benjamin A. Shaffer - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A43B 1/04

Abstract:

An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component.

US Patent:

20140245639, Sep 4, 2014

Filed:

Mar 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/198620

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Bruce Huffa - Encino CA, US
Benjamin A. Shaffer - Saratoga CA, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 23/02

US Classification:

36 87

Abstract:

An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component.