公开(公告)号：US11457695B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17090380

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Elizabeth Langvin ,  James Molyneux ,  Lee D. Peyton ,  Ty A. Ransom ,  Nicola J. Reynolds

IPC: A43B13/20 ,  A43B21/28 ,  A43B23/02 ,  A43B13/18

Abstract: An adaptive fluid system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The adaptive fluid system includes a fluid chamber that provides cushioning and shock absorption for a foot. The adaptive fluid system includes an adjustable pressure regulating valve that may be used to control the pressure of the fluid chamber. The adaptive fluid system includes a valve that prevents fluid from escaping from a fluid chamber during use.

公开(公告)号：US11452331B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-27

申请号：US16684114

申请日：2019-11-14

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Tory M. Cross ,  Bryan N. Farris ,  Elizabeth Langvin

IPC: A43B13/02 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/18 ,  A43B13/14 ,  A43B1/00 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B5/00 ,  A43B13/28 ,  A43B13/38

Abstract: A sole for article of footwear includes a midsole component having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface. A plurality of blind holes each extends from the outer surface toward the inner surface. The plurality of blind holes are arranged in an auxetic configuration in the outer surface. Each hole in the plurality of holes extends towards the inner surface. The plurality of blind holes is arranged in a pattern that provides a tunable performance characteristic. The patterns of blind holes vary between different regions of the midsole component to provide different types of responses in the different regions.

公开(公告)号：US20220104583A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17552095

申请日：2021-12-15

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Olivier Henrichot ,  Timothy P. Hopkins ,  Elizabeth Langvin ,  Austin Orand ,  Levi J. Patton

IPC: A43B13/20 ,  A43B13/18

Abstract: Foot support systems, e.g., for articles of footwear, include systems for changing the hardness or firmness of the foot support portion (e.g., of a sole structure) and/or systems for moving (e.g., selectively moving) fluid between various portions of the foot support system.

公开(公告)号：US20210368926A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17333309

申请日：2021-05-28

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Devin Bailly ,  Narissa Y. Chang ,  Elizabeth Langvin ,  SooMan Park ,  Levi J. Patton ,  Remy Pieron ,  Hector R. Quinonez ,  Adam Vollmer ,  Philip Woodman

IPC: A43B13/20 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B13/18

Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.

公开(公告)号：US20210235816A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US17233663

申请日：2021-04-19

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Piero Fenato ,  Elizabeth Langvin ,  Randall S. Wolfe ,  Krissy Yetman

IPC: A43B23/02 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B13/32 ,  A43B9/12 ,  A43B9/02 ,  A43B9/00 ,  A43B13/28 ,  A43B3/24

Abstract: A modular article of footwear comprises a sole structure having a foot-facing surface, a ground-engaging surface, and a peripheral side surface extending between the foot-facing surface and the ground-engaging surface. The peripheral side surface has at least one recess. The modular article of footwear includes an upper component, and a flange secured to the upper component and projecting therefrom. An inner surface of the flange fits against and is securable to the peripheral side surface of the sole structure with the flange in the at least one recess, and the upper component at least partially defining a foot-receiving cavity over the foot-facing surface. A method of manufacturing a customized article of footwear comprises receiving a request for an upper with a specified characteristic, and assembling the modular article of footwear having an upper in accordance with the request.

公开(公告)号：US10986894B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16052986

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Tory M. Cross ,  Kevin W. Hoffer ,  David P. Jones ,  Patrick B. Kirschner ,  Elizabeth Langvin ,  James C. Meschter

IPC: A43B13/18 ,  A43B13/22 ,  A43B5/00 ,  A43B13/02 ,  A43B1/00 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B13/12 ,  B29C44/34 ,  A43B13/14 ,  A43C11/00 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43C15/16

Abstract: A material that includes at least one layer made of an auxetic structure and articles of footwear having soles comprising the materials. When the material is under tension, it expands in both the direction under tension and in the direction orthogonal to the direction under tension. The articles of footwear have soles that have at least one layer made of a material that has a pattern of apertures to provide the auxetic structure. The apertures are surrounded by sole portions that can rotate or pivot to change the size of the apertures. An outer covering can be mated with an outsole structure formed by the auxetic structure. The outer covering includes features that mate with the apertures in the outsole structure. The outer covering is elastic and can stretch to accommodate expansion of the auxetic structure.

公开(公告)号：US20200205512A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16718845

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Rory S. Blanche ,  Timothy P. Hopkins ,  Elizabeth Langvin ,  Haley L. Toelle

IPC: A43B13/14 ,  A43B13/37 ,  A43B23/08 ,  A43B13/28

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure that has a front midsole component and a rear midsole component. A connecting member connects the front midsole component to the rear midsole component. The connecting member defines a groove at a lower side of the sole structure between the front midsole component and the rear midsole component. The front midsole component and the rear midsole component are pivotable relative to one another at the groove between a use position and an access position. Confronting surfaces of the connecting member at the groove are closer to one another in the access position than in the use position so that the groove is relatively open in the use position, and the groove is relatively closed in the access position.

公开(公告)号：US10477920B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15807116

申请日：2017-11-08

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Olivier Henrichot ,  Bryant R. Klug ,  Elizabeth Langvin ,  Timothy K. Liles ,  Adrian Meir ,  Nathan G. Schultze

IPC: A43C11/00 ,  A43B23/02 ,  A43B7/24 ,  A43B1/04 ,  A43C1/00 ,  A43C1/04 ,  D04B1/12

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.

公开(公告)号：US10455894B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15389844

申请日：2016-12-23

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Tory M. Cross ,  Kevin W. Hoffer ,  David P. Jones ,  Patrick B. Kirschner ,  Elizabeth Langvin ,  James C. Meschter

IPC: B29D35/12 ,  A43B13/14 ,  A43B13/18 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B1/00 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B5/00 ,  A43B13/02 ,  A43B13/12 ,  B29C44/34 ,  A43B5/06 ,  A43B5/10 ,  B29D35/00 ,  B29L31/50

Abstract: A method of customizing the sole structure of an article of footwear includes providing a sole structure with a sole component having an inner surface and an opposite-facing outer surface. The sole component includes a plurality of inner recesses extending from the inner surface and a plurality of outer recesses extending from the outer surface, the plurality of inner recesses include a blind-hole inner recess, the plurality of outer recesses include a blind-hole outer recess, and the blind-hole inner recess is generally aligned with the blind hole outer recess along a vertical direction. The plurality of inner recesses and the plurality of outer recesses provide the sole component with an auxetic structure. The method further includes adjusting the flexibility of the sole component by selectively cutting or removing material from one or both of the blind-hole inner recess and the blind-hole outer recess.

公开(公告)号：US20190297998A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16375889

申请日：2019-04-05

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Elizabeth Langvin ,  James Molyneux ,  Lee D. Peyton ,  Ty A. Ransom ,  Nicola J. Reynolds ,  Aaron B. Weast

IPC: A43B13/20 ,  A43B7/14

Abstract: An adjustable multiple bladder system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The bladder system includes an outer bladder that may be inflated using an external pump. A valve member is disposed within the outer bladder and divides the outer bladder into two distinct inflation chambers. The inflation chambers may be inflated separately.