Matthew G Rhoades

US Patent:

8220071, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Jul 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/507146

Inventors:

Matthew A. Rhoades - Portland OR, US
Joe Watson - Portland OR, US
Mark McNamee - Portland OR, US
Barry Plocher - Potland OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A41D 13/08

US Classification:

2 19, 2 16, 2 20, 21611

Abstract:

A ball glove having a palmar panel, a dorsal panel, and a webbing may have a palmar force attenuation system, a dorsal force attenuation system, or both. The palmar panel and dorsal panel may define a hand cavity having five finger voids. The webbing may be secured to the ball glove and may be positioned between finger voids for the thumb and index fingers. A palmar force attenuation system may include at least one chamber sealed to enclose a fluid. A majority of the palmar force attenuation system may be positioned between the front surface of the palmar panel and the hand void. The palmar force attenuation system may be L-shaped, and it may enclose a foam structure. A dorsal force attenuation system may include at least one chamber sealed to enclose a fluid and may be secured to the dorsal panel.

US Patent:

8425353, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Nov 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/950200

Inventors:

Steven Alan Jones - Portland OR, US
Matthew A. Rhoades - Portland OR, US
Damon M. Cellan - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 59/06

US Classification:

473564, 473568

Abstract:

A customizable bat is described. The customizable bat may have a handle and a knob detachably affixed to an end of the handle by way of a knob-shaft inserted into a channel of the end of the handle. A pin may extend centrally from a top of the knob through the knob-shaft toward the handle. The pin may be shaped to engage with the knob of the customizable bat. The bat may also include a customizable marker that indicates information associated with the bat. The customizable marker may be removably integrated with the top of the knob and the pin of the bat. The customizable marker may be configured to securely fit around the pin of the bat.

US Patent:

20130283498, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Apr 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/460328

Inventors:

Jeremy J. Hewitt - Beaverton OR, US
Matthew A. Rhoades - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A41D 19/00

US Classification:

21611, 2162, 2163

Abstract:

A glove includes a main body that defines an interior space that is operable to receive at least a portion of the hand of the wearer. The main body includes an opening that divides the main body into a first portion and a second portion. The glove also includes a hook-and-loop fastener that includes a hook member and a loop member. The hook member and the loop member are operable to removably attach to each other. One of the hook member and the loop member is operably supported on the first portion of the main body, and the other of the hook member and the loop member is operably supported on the second portion of the main body. At least one of the hook member and the loop member is divided into a plurality of respective sections that are separated at a distance from each other.

US Patent:

20190174847, Jun 13, 2019

Filed:

Feb 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/280222

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Matthew A. Rhoades - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A41D 19/00
A63B 71/14

Abstract:

A glove includes a main body that defines an interior space that is operable to receive at least a portion of the hand of the wearer. The main body includes an opening that divides the main body into a first portion and a second portion. The glove also includes a hook-and-loop fastener that includes a hook member and a loop member. The hook member and the loop member are operable to removably attach to each other. One of the hook member and the loop member is operably supported on the first portion of the main body, and the other of the hook member and the loop member is operably supported on the second portion of the main body. At least one of the hook member and the loop member is divided into a plurality of respective sections that are separated at a distance from each other.

US Patent:

20160128402, May 12, 2016

Filed:

Jan 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/988347

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Matthew A. Rhoades - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A41D 19/00
A63B 71/14

Abstract:

A glove includes a main body that defines an interior space that is operable to receive at least a portion of the hand of the wearer. The main body includes an opening that divides the main body into a first portion and a second portion. The glove also includes a hook-and-loop fastener that includes a hook member and a loop member. The hook member and the loop member are operable to removably attach to each other. One of the hook member and the loop member is operably supported on the first portion of the main body, and the other of the hook member and the loop member is operably supported on the second portion of the main body. At least one of the hook member and the loop member is divided into a plurality of respective sections that are separated at a distance from each other.