Paul H Francis

US Patent:

20230011412, Jan 12, 2023

Filed:

Sep 16, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/946687

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Paul J. Francis - Beaverton OR, US
Claudio Innocente - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/36
A43B 1/00
A43C 11/14
A43B 3/12
A43B 3/06
A43B 11/00

Abstract:

An article of footwear comprises a sole, and an upper that has a medial side portion extending from the medial side of the sole with a first distal end remote from the medial side. The upper has a lateral side portion extending from the lateral side of the sole with a second distal end remote from the lateral side. The upper may include a support member extending at least partially across the foot-receiving surface with a first end remote from the medial side. The medial and lateral side portions wrap at least partially around a foot with the first distal end securable proximal to the lateral side, and the second distal end separately securable proximal to the medial side. An article of footwear has cables with proximal ends fixed to one side of the upper and that extend through looped cables on an opposite side of the upper.

US Patent:

20210151181, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Jan 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/157577

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Robert M. Bruce - Portland OR, US
Justin Fraga - Portland OR, US
Paul J. Francis - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G16H 40/67
A63B 24/00
A43B 3/00
G01P 13/00
G04G 21/00
G01P 15/00
G16H 20/30
G16H 40/63

Abstract:

Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself; etc.

US Patent:

20200275731, Sep 3, 2020

Filed:

May 14, 2020

Appl. No.:

15/931700

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Paul J. Francis - Beaverton OR, US
Claudio Innocente - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 3/06
A43B 1/00
A43C 11/14
A43B 3/12
A41B 11/00
A43B 11/00
A43C 11/00
D04B 1/24
D04B 21/20
A43B 23/04

Abstract:

An article of footwear comprises a sole, and an upper that has a medial side portion extending from the medial side of the sole with a first distal end remote from the medial side. The upper has a lateral side portion extending from the lateral side of the sole with a second distal end remote from the lateral side. The upper may include a support member extending at least partially across the foot-receiving surface with a first end remote from the medial side. The medial and lateral side portions wrap at least partially around a foot with the first distal end securable proximal to the lateral side, and the second distal end separately securable proximal to the medial side. An article of footwear has cables with proximal ends fixed to one side of the upper and that extend through looped cables on an opposite side of the upper.

US Patent:

20190151715, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Jan 22, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/253877

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Robert M. Bruce - Portland OR, US
Justin Fraga - Portland OR, US
Paul J. Francis - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A63B 24/00
G01P 15/00
A43B 3/00
G04G 21/00
G01P 13/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself; etc.

US Patent:

20180325213, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

Jul 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/036313

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Paul J. Francis - Portland OR, US
Shane S. Kohatsu - Portland OR, US
Ryan R. Larson - Portland OR, US
Dov Michael Lashmore - Milwaukie OR, US
Troy C. Lindner - Portland OR, US
Kenneth Link - Portland OR, US
Randall S. Wolfe - Beaverton OR, US

International Classification:

A43B 13/14
A43C 15/02
A43C 15/16
A43B 5/02
A43C 13/04
A43B 23/22
A43B 13/22

Abstract:

Sole structures for articles of footwear (e.g., outsole components) have one or more of: a base plate having a V-shaped support structure with lateral and medial support members extending forward from a base support area located in a heel or rear midfoot area of the outsole component; a base plate having a matrix structure with recesses or openings formed between rib elements that make up the matrix structure; and/or a base plate having a rear heel support. The base plates may be made, at least in part, as unitary, one-piece constructions, using selective laser sintering or other three-dimensional printing and/or rapid manufacturing additive fabrication techniques.

US Patent:

20180289100, Oct 11, 2018

Filed:

May 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/575694

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Paul J. Francis - Beaverton OR, US
Claudio Innocente - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 3/06
A43C 11/14
A43B 1/00
A43B 23/04

Abstract:

An article of footwear comprises a sole, and an upper that has a medial side portion extending from the medial side of the sole with a first distal end remote from the medial side. The upper has a lateral side portion extending from the lateral side of the sole with a second distal end remote from the lateral side. The upper may include a support member extending at least partially across the foot-receiving surface with a first end remote from the medial side. The medial and lateral side portions wrap at least partially around a foot with the first distal end securable proximal to the lateral side, and the second distal end separately securable proximal to the medial side. An article of footwear has cables with proximal ends fixed to one side of the upper and that extend through looped cables on an opposite side of the upper.

US Patent:

20180154214, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Jan 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/877649

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Robert M. Bruce - Portland OR, US
Justin Fraga - Portland OR, US
Paul J. Francis - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A63B 24/00
G01P 13/00
G04G 21/00
G01P 15/00
A43B 3/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself; etc.

US Patent:

20180084863, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Aug 15, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/678010

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Paul J. Francis - Beaverton OR, US
Andrea M. Vinet - Portland OR, US
Michael S. Amos - Beaverton OR, US
Thomas Foxen - Portland OR, US
Lysandre Follet - Portland OR, US
Troy C. Lindner - Portland OR, US
John Hurd - Lake Oswego OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 7/18
A43C 15/16
A43B 5/02
A43B 5/06
A43B 5/10
A43B 5/14
A43B 7/14
A43B 7/19
A43B 13/04
A43B 13/18
A43B 13/22
A43B 23/02
A43C 1/00
A43B 5/00

Abstract:

An article of footwear includes a navicular support structure on a medial side. The navicular support structure includes a non-stretch, tensioned material that reduces an interior volume of the upper of the article of footwear and redirects applied forces from the midfoot region of the article of footwear to other regions, such as the forefoot region.