Inventor: Tinker L. Hatfield
Assignees: Nike, Inc., Nike International Ltd.
Patent number: D324129 / D329126
Filing date: Apr 6, 1990

Self Drying Jackets, Self Tying Sneakers, Hoverboards; back in ‘89 every kid wanted Marty McFly’s Power Lace kicks. In ‘90 Nike International Ltd. went ahead and patented the design but it took almost 20 years and a massive internet campaign to get Nike moving. Summer 2008 saw the release of the Nike McFly 2015. Although they’re based on the original they have one major flaw; no air-pressurized auto-lacing! The shoes are basically a mashup of Marty’s sneaker and Kobe Bryant’s Hyperdunks which is cool, but kinda lame too. 350 pairs were originally released with prices between $600 and $2,000 I’m going to hold off till 2015 for the real deal. On the plus side you can get your Hoverboard now!