Todd A Waatti

US Patent:

7171767, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Nov 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/269361

Inventors:

Tobie D. Hatfield - Lake Oswego OR, US
Eric P. Avar - Aloha OR, US
Jeffrey C. Pisciotta - Oregon City OR, US
James Meschter - Portland OR, US
Kevin W. Hoffer - Portland OR, US
Stann Norman Richard Sheperd - Portland OR, US
Todd Anthony Waatti - Battleground WA, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 3/26

US Classification:

36 97, 36 45, 36102

Abstract:

An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the exterior layer includes a plurality of incisions that extend through the exterior layer. The interior layer is located adjacent an inner surface of the exterior layer, and the interior layer is exposed through the incisions. The sole structure may include a connecting portion and a plurality of discrete sole elements. The connecting portion is positioned adjacent the upper and may extend along a longitudinal length of the upper. The sole elements extend from the connecting portion, and the sole elements are separated by a plurality of sipes that extend upward into the sole structure.

US Patent:

7354355, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Oct 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/954230

Inventors:

Gary G. Tavares - Azle TX, US
Todd A. Waatti - Battleground WA, US
Carl L. Madore - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 53/04
A63B 53/06

US Classification:

473329, 473333, 473334, 473339, 473340

Abstract:

Ball striking devices, such as golf club heads (including putter heads), include devices within and/or otherwise engaged with the ball striking head that allow users to selectively change the sound and/or other aspects of the “feel” associated with using the ball striking device to strike a ball. In this manner, a user, a club fitter, or the like can freely customize and adjust the sound and/or other aspects of the ball striking device's feel to correspond to a particular user's preferences.

US Patent:

7392605, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Dec 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/641484

Inventors:

Tobie D. Hatfield - Lake Oswego OR, US
Eric P. Avar - Aloha OR, US
Jeffrey C. Pisciotta - Oregon City OR, US
James Meschter - Portland OR, US
Kevin W. Hoffer - Portland OR, US
Stann Norman Richard Sheperd - Santa Cruz CA, US
Todd Anthony Waatti - Battleground WA, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 3/26
A43B 23/00
A43B 7/06

US Classification:

36 97, 36 45, 36102, 36 3 A

Abstract:

An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the exterior layer includes a plurality of incisions that extend through the exterior layer. The interior layer is located adjacent an inner surface of the exterior layer, and the interior layer is exposed through the incisions. The sole structure may include a connecting portion and a plurality of discrete sole elements. The connecting portion is positioned adjacent the upper and may extend along a longitudinal length of the upper. The sole elements extend from the connecting portion, and the sole elements are separated by a plurality of sipes that extend upward into the sole structure.

US Patent:

7510484, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Feb 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/034545

Inventors:

Gary G. Tavares - Azle TX, US
Todd A. Waatti - Battleground WA, US
Carl L. Madore - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 53/04

US Classification:

473329, 473333, 473334, 473339, 473340, 473409

Abstract:

Ball striking devices, such as golf club heads (including putter heads), include devices within and/or otherwise engaged with the ball striking head that allow users to selectively change the sound and/or other aspects of the “feel” associated with using the ball striking device to strike a ball. In this manner, a user, a club fitter, or the like can freely customize and adjust the sound and/or other aspects of the ball striking device's feel to correspond to a particular user's preferences.

US Patent:

7556492, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Nov 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/269848

Inventors:

Todd A. Waatti - Battleground WA, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

B29C 43/52

US Classification:

425407, 425411, 425414, 425423

Abstract:

Mold assemblies for compression molding of footwear components include molds, heating elements, conductor plates, insulating layers and carrier trays. An upper mold assembly is placed into a fixture attached to an upper press platen. A lower mold assembly slides into and out of a fixture attached to a lower press platen. Heating elements within the mold assemblies connect to electrical contacts in the fixtures when the mold assemblies are installed in the fixtures, thereby providing electrical power to the heating elements and heating the molds. A conveyor is positioned to receive a mold assembly from (or transfer a mold assembly to) the lower press platen fixture when the lower platen is in a lowered position.

US Patent:

8005558, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Sep 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/901244

Inventors:

Todd A. Waatti - Battleground WA, US
David T. Brack - Vancouver WA, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06T 19/20

US Classification:

700 98, 345420

Abstract:

Systems and methods for generating three-dimensional design lasts for footwear include: (a) generating a three-dimensional last structure on the computer display (e. g. , having the appearance of a conventional footwear last structure); (b) receiving user input indicating offset values for various zones of the last structure, wherein the user input indicates offset values for one or more of: a toe region, a heel region, an ankle region, a forefoot region, and/or an instep region; and (c) generating a three-dimensional design last for the footwear on the computer based on the three-dimensional last structure and the user input indicating the desired offset values. The three-dimensional design last may constitute a modified version of the three-dimensional last structure that has an increased thickness to simulate a desired thickness of an upper material placed on the last structure and/or to more closely simulate an appearance of an actual footwear upper.

US Patent:

8029721, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

May 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/474718

Inventors:

Todd A. Waatti - Battleground WA, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

B29B 7/00
B29C 45/00
B29C 45/73
B29C 35/02
B29D 35/00
A01J 21/00
A01J 25/12
A21C 11/00

US Classification:

2643287, 264244, 264327, 26432816, 264404, 425411, 425413, 425414

Abstract:

Mold assemblies for compression molding of footwear components include molds, heating elements, conductor plates, insulating layers and carrier trays. An upper mold assembly is placed into a fixture attached to an upper press platen. A lower mold assembly slides into and out of a fixture attached to a lower press platen. Heating elements within the mold assemblies connect to electrical contacts in the fixtures when the mold assemblies are installed in the fixtures, thereby providing electrical power to the heating elements and heating the molds. A conveyor is positioned to receive a mold assembly from (or transfer a mold assembly to) the lower press platen fixture when the lower platen is in a lowered position.

US Patent:

8303885, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Sep 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/222508

Inventors:

Tobie D. Hatfield - Lake Oswego OR, US
Eric P. Avar - Aloha OR, US
Jeffrey C. Pisciotta - Oregon City OR, US
James Meschter - Portland OR, US
Kevin W. Hoffer - Portland OR, US
Stann Norman Richard Sheperd - Santa Cruz CA, US
Todd Anthony Waatti - Battleground WA, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

B29B 7/00

US Classification:

2643281

Abstract:

An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the exterior layer includes a plurality of incisions that extend through the exterior layer. The interior layer is located adjacent an inner surface of the exterior layer, and the interior layer is exposed through the incisions. The sole structure may include a connecting portion and a plurality of discrete sole elements. The connecting portion is positioned adjacent the upper and may extend along a longitudinal length of the upper. The sole elements extend from the connecting portion, and the sole elements are separated by a plurality of sipes that extend upward into the sole structure.