Wade T Flanagan from 4345 SW 78Th Ave, Portland, OR 97225, age 49

Resumes

Engineering Director Cushioning Innovation

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Location:

Portland, OR

Industry:

Sporting Goods

Work:

The Greenbrier Companies - Portland, Oregon Area since Apr 2013
Manager Warranty Administration
Gunderson LLC since Nov 2004
Business Development
Blumebox since Jul 2004
Co-founder
Brightwater Engineers - Nelson, New Zealand Dec 2000 - Feb 2004
Project Manager

Education:

University of Canterbury
BE (Hons), Mechanical Engineering University of Canterbury
ME, Management

Skills:

Project Management
Contract Management
Project Planning
Business Development
Manufacturing
Procurement
Ms Project
Continuous Improvement
Rail
New Business Development
Engineering
Contract Negotiation
Operations Management
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Change Management
Program Management
Product Development
Business Planning
Business Strategy
Strategic Planning
Management
Negotiation
Logistics

Name / Title

Company / Classification

Phones & Addresses

Wade Flanagan
Principal

Windblown Oregon LLC
Business Services at Non-Commercial Site

8329 NW Hawkins Blvd, Portland, OR 97229

Us Patents

Transportation And Display Assembly For Floral Bouquets And Other Items
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US Patent:

20060026896, Feb 9, 2006
Filed:

Aug 5, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/198600
Inventors:

Wade Flanagan - Portland OR, US
Whitney Swindells - Portland OR, US
International Classification:

A47G 7/00
US Classification:

047041010
Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a transportation and display assembly for floral bouquets and plants. The assembly includes a collapsible vase and optionally a water impermeable liner. The collapsible vase may be constructed from a single sheet of flexible material and includes suitable folds or cuts so that it can be manipulated from a flattened configuration to an operational configuration. Also provided are methods of constructing such collapsible vases and methods of shipping flowers with such collapsible vases.

Airbag For Article Of Footwear
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US Patent:

20220304417, Sep 29, 2022
Filed:

Jun 15, 2022
Appl. No.:

17/841316
Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Wade Flanagan - Portland OR, US
Ryan Nyberg - Portland OR, US
Levi J. Patton - Portland OR, US
Eric S. Schindler - Beaverton OR, US
Jessica Small - Portland OR, US
Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR
International Classification:

A43B 13/20
A43B 3/00
A43B 13/22
A43B 5/00
A43B 13/16
Abstract:

A bladder for an article of footwear includes a first barrier layer formed of a first material, and a second barrier layer formed of a second material. The first barrier layer and the second barrier layer cooperate to form a fluid-filled chamber having a first fluid-filled segment extending along an arcuate path, a second fluid-filled segment extending from a first end of the first fluid-filled segment to a first distal end along a first longitudinal axis, and a third fluid-filled segment extending from a second end of the first fluid-filled segment to a second distal end along a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The first barrier layer and the second barrier layer may be joined together define a web area connecting each of the first segment, the second segment, and the third segment.

Footwear Article With Collar Elevator
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US Patent:

20220273069, Sep 1, 2022
Filed:

May 20, 2022
Appl. No.:

17/750193
Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Austin J. Orand - Portland OR, US
Wade Flanagan - Portland OR, US
Aaron B. Weast - Portland OR, US
International Classification:

A43B 11/00
A43B 23/02
A43B 23/08
Abstract:

A footwear article includes a collar elevator that returns an ankle collar from a lowered state that is conducive to donning up to a raised state that secures the wearer's foot during wear. The collar elevator includes a lever arm. The lever arm may be deformable and biased towards the raised state. The lever arm may be articulated with a biasing force urging the lever arm to the raised state. The lever arm may have a variety of cross sections as well. The lever arm extends from a base, which may a sole portion of the footwear article. The lever arm and the base may be monolithic, permanently joined, removably joined, or otherwise connected.

Footwear Article Capable Of Hands-Free Donning
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US Patent:

20230015921, Jan 19, 2023
Filed:

Sep 22, 2022
Appl. No.:

17/950781
Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Austin J. Orand - Portland OR, US
Wade Flanagan - Portland OR, US
Aaron B. Weast - Portland OR, US
International Classification:

A43B 11/00
A43B 23/02
A43B 23/08
Abstract:

A footwear article includes a heel structure that is conducive to hands-free donning to secure the wearer's foot during wear. A footwear article capable of hands-free donning comprises a sole, an upper having an ankle region and a heel region, and a heel structure. The heel structure is a coupled with the upper in the ankle region and the heel region between an exterior layer of the upper and an inner lining of the upper. The heel structure is formed from a material having a greater stiffness than the upper in at least the heel region and the heel structure has a curved profile in a medial to lateral direction of the footwear article in the heel region.

Footwear Article Capable Of Hands-Free Donning
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US Patent:

20230016825, Jan 19, 2023
Filed:

Sep 22, 2022
Appl. No.:

17/950798
Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Austin J. Orand - Portland OR, US
Wade Flanagan - Portland OR, US
Aaron B. Weast - Portland OR, US
International Classification:

A43B 11/00
A43B 23/08
A43B 23/02
Abstract:

A footwear article includes a collar slide that is conducive to hands-free donning to secure the wearer's foot during wear. A footwear article capable of hands-free donning comprises a sole including a ground-contacting surface and a foot-facing surface and an upper having a heel region. The footwear article also includes a strobel, the strobel affixed to the foot-facing surface of the sole and a collar elevator comprising a heel structure, the collar elevator connected with the strobel and coupled with the upper in the heel region. The collar elevator includes a collar slide forming a ramp interface during a donning operation.

Sole Structure For Article Of Footwear
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US Patent:

20210337927, Nov 4, 2021
Filed:

Jul 16, 2021
Appl. No.:

17/378397
Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Wade Flanagan - Portland OR, US
Ryan Nyberg - Portland OR, US
Levi J. Patton - Portland OR, US
Eric S. Schindler - Beaverton OR, US
Jessica Small - Portland OR, US
Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR
International Classification:

A43B 13/20
A43B 3/00
A43B 13/16
A43B 13/22
A43B 5/06
A43B 13/18
A43B 13/04
A43B 13/12
Abstract:

A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a forefoot region disposed adjacent an anterior end, a heel region disposed adjacent a posterior end, and a mid-foot region disposed intermediate the forefoot region and the heel region. The sole structure further includes fluid-filled bladder having a first segment extending along a medial side in the heel region, a second segment extending along a lateral side in the heel region, and a web area disposed between the first segment and the second segment. Additionally, the sole structure includes an outer sole member having an upper portion extending from a first end in the forefoot region to a second end in the heel region. The second end of the outer sole member is received on a first side of the web area. The outer sole member also includes a rib extending downwardly from the upper portion and defining a cavity.

Footwear Heel Spring Device
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US Patent:

20210330031, Oct 28, 2021
Filed:

May 24, 2021
Appl. No.:

17/328183
Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
John T. Dimoff - Portland OR, US
Wade Flanagan - Portland OR, US
Austin Orand - Portland OR, US
George A. Xanthos - Beaverton OR, US
Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR
International Classification:

A43B 21/28
A43B 13/28
A43B 13/41
A43B 23/08
A43B 3/00
A43B 11/02
A43B 11/00
A43B 13/18
Abstract:

A device configured to surround a portion of a foot-receiving cavity at a heel region of an article of footwear comprises a control bar having a center segment, a first side arm extending from the center segment, and a second side arm spaced from the first side arm and extending from the center segment. The control bar may include a series of slats. A base supports the control bar and is connected to the first side arm and the second side arm. The control bar is biased to an unstressed position with the center segment a first distance from the base, and elastically bends under an applied force to a loaded position with the center segment a second distance from the base less than the first distance. The device stores potential energy that returns the control bar to the unloaded position upon removal of the applied load.

Airbag For Article Of Footwear
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US Patent:

20210267309, Sep 2, 2021
Filed:

May 14, 2021
Appl. No.:

17/320974
Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Wade Flanagan - Portland OR, US
Craig Fredrick - Portland OR, US
Ryan Nyberg - Portland OR, US
Jessica Small - Portland OR, US
Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR
International Classification:

A43B 13/20
A43B 13/18
A43B 21/26
B29D 35/14
Abstract:

A bladder for an article of footwear includes a chamber having (i) an arcuate segment extending from a first transition to a second transition, (ii) a first plurality of elongate segments extending in a first direction from the first transition to a first terminal end, and (iii) a second plurality of elongate segments spaced apart from the first plurality of elongate segments and extending in the first direction from the second transition to a second terminal end. The bladder also includes a web area connecting the arcuate segment, the first plurality of elongate segments, and the second plurality of elongate segments and extending to a terminal edge spaced apart from each of the first terminal end and the second terminal end.