Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Footwear assembly method with 3D printing
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Application No.: US18390807Application Date: 2023-12-20
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Publication No.: US12226973B2Publication Date: 2025-02-18
- Inventor: David P. Jones , Ryan R. Larson
- Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US OR Beaverton
- Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
- Current Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OR Beaverton
- Agency: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
- Main IPC: B29D35/12
- IPC: B29D35/12 ; A43B3/00 ; A43B13/14 ; A43B23/02 ; A43D11/00 ; B29C64/112 ; B29C70/78 ; B33Y10/00 ; B33Y80/00 ; B29L31/50

Abstract:
Methods and systems are disclosed for apparel assembly using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing and assembly of an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.
Public/Granted literature
- US20240123699A1 FOOTWEAR ASSEMBLY METHOD WITH 3D PRINTING Public/Granted day:2024-04-18
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