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Nike founder inducted into Hall of Fame

27/05/2014
Nike founder inducted into Hall of Fame
Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame at the US Patent and Trademark Office in Virginia.

Mr Bowerman joined forces with former runner Phil Knight in 1964 to found Blue Ribbon Sports, Nike's predecessor.

He was awarded his first patent in 1974 for a rubber and latex running shoe outsole, with raised nubs for traction, and subsequently logged eight other patents, with his last filed in 1980.

“Bill Bowerman’s legacy at Nike is immeasurable,” said Mark Parker, Nike’s CEO. “The products he designed and invented have powered Nike’s ascent as the world’s leading sports brand, and his commitment to pushing the boundaries to maximise athletes’ performance remains at the heart of Nike’s innovation spirit.”

The US Patent and Trademark Office granted more than 540 patents to Nike in 2013.

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