Nike's Trademarks and Patents Behind Its Power-Lacing Shoes
Nike's first-ever self lacing sneakers, the HyperAdapt 1.0, hit the mass market today. We asked...what new trademarks and patents are behind these amazing shoes.
TRADEMARKS
Remarkably, HyperAdapt 1.0 (or E.A.R.L.) has not been trademarked by Nike...yet! Our search results are below.
Keep an eye on the trademark office to see when Nike decides to lace-up a registered trademark Goto http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/, select Free Form search and enter "(nike)[ow] and (hyper)[comb]."
Patents
US9365387 MOTORIZED TENSIONING SYSTEM WITH SENSORS A tensioning system for articles of footwear and articles of apparel is disclosed. The tensioning system includes a tensioning member that is tightened or loosened using a motorized tensioning device for winding and unwinding the tensioning member on a spool. The tensioning system may be used with various sensors to determine how the motorized tensioning device should be controlled. VIEW PDF
US9326566 FOOTWEAR HAVING COVERABLE MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM An article of footwear may include a motorized tensioning system including a tensile member and a motorized tightening device attached to an outer surface of the article of footwear, the tightening device configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a tightening device cover configured to be removably attached to the article of footwear over the tightening device. VIEW PDF
US9307804 AUTOMATIC LACING SYSTEM An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper. VIEW PDF
US9248040 MOTORIZED TENSIONING SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL BRACES AND DEVICES A tensioning system for medical braces and devices is disclosed. The tensioning system includes a tensioning member that is tightened or loosened using a motorized tensioning device for winding and unwinding the tensioning member on a spool. The motorized tensioning device includes a torque transmitting system that allows for incremental tightening, incremental loosening, and full loosening of the tensioning member. VIEW PDF
US8769844 AUTOMATIC LACING SYSTEM An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper. VIEW PDF
US8528235 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH LIGHTING SYSTEM An article of footwear with a lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes three lighting devices disposed on the article of footwear. The lighting system is also associated with an automatic fastening system. The lighting system is configured to control a lighting device based on information received from the automatic fastening system. VIEW PDF
US8522456 AUTOMATIC LACING SYSTEM An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper. VIEW PDF
US8058837CHARGING SYSTEM FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEARAn article of footwear and a footwear housing is disclosed. The footwear housing includes a charging station that can be used to charge a battery in the footwear housing. VIEW PDF
US8056269ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH LIGHTING SYSTEMAn article of footwear with a lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes three lighting devices disposed on the article of footwear. The lighting system is also associated with an automatic fastening system. VIEW PDF
US8046937AUTOMATIC LACING SYSTEMAn article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper. VIEW PDF
Undoubtably, there will be more patents to come from Nike in the future. You can keep an eye out for new patents by searching http://patft.uspto.gov/.
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