公开(公告)号：US20230134525A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US18068843

申请日：2022-12-20

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Isaac Farr ,  Devon Frazier ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/32 ,  C08K5/1575 ,  C08L23/16 ,  C08L23/14 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/18 ,  B32B7/04 ,  C08K5/06 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L23/12 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L59/00

Abstract: A variety of plates for footwear are provided including a polyolefin resin. Sole structures and articles of footwear formed therefrom are also provided. Methods of making the polyolefin resin compositions, plates, sole structures, and articles of footwear are also provided. In some aspects, the polyolefin resin composition includes an effective amount of a polymeric resin modifier. The effective amount can be an amount effective to allow the resin composition to pass a flex test, and in particular to pass a flex test without significant change in abrasion loss. In some aspects, the resin composition also includes a clarifying agent to improve optical clarity of the plate. In some aspects, the plates include a textile disposed on one or both of a first side and the second side of the plate. The textile can provide for improved bonding of the plate to other components such as a chassis or an upper.

公开(公告)号：US11540591B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US16679943

申请日：2019-11-11

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Hossein A. Baghdadi ,  Jay Constantinou ,  Caleb W. Dyer ,  Myron Maurer ,  Denis Schiller ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Richard L. Watkins ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B5/02 ,  A43B5/06 ,  A43B5/14 ,  A43B5/00 ,  A43B5/10 ,  A43C15/16 ,  A43B13/22 ,  B29D35/14 ,  A43B13/02 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B29K75/00 ,  B29K77/00

Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the articles have substrate body, a tie layer secured to the substrate body, and a material including a hydrogel secured to the tie layer. The material can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use. The presence of the tie layer can minimize or prevent delamination of the hydrogel containing material during normal use.

公开(公告)号：US20220395059A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-15

申请号：US17818582

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Isaac Farr ,  Devon Frazier ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: A43B15/00 ,  A43B23/02

Abstract: Disclosed herein are articles of footwear including an upper, a plate including a first polyolefin resin, and a rand are disclosed herein. The rand is coupled with the surface of the upper, the surface of the plate, or both. The rand is more flexible or less rigid than the plate. Methods of making articles of footwear are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11272758B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16256864

申请日：2019-01-24

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Isaac Farr ,  Devon Frazier ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: B32B27/12 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/32 ,  C08K5/1575 ,  C08L23/16 ,  C08L23/14 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/18 ,  B32B7/04 ,  C08K5/06 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L23/12 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L59/00 ,  A43C15/16 ,  A43B5/02

Abstract: A variety of plates for footwear are provided including a polyolefin resin. Sole structures and articles of footwear formed therefrom are also provided. Methods of making the polyolefin resin compositions, plates, sole structures, and articles of footwear are also provided. In some aspects, the polyolefin resin composition includes an effective amount of a polymeric resin modifier. The effective amount can be an amount effective to allow the resin composition to pass a flex test, and in particular to pass a flex test without significant change in abrasion loss. In some aspects, the resin composition also includes a clarifying agent to improve optical clarity of the plate. In some aspects, the plates include a textile disposed on one or both of a first side and the second side of the plate. The textile can provide for improved bonding of the plate to other components such as a chassis or an upper.

公开(公告)号：US11178933B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16038620

申请日：2018-07-18

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Caleb W. Dyer ,  Myron Maurer ,  Denis Schiller ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: A43B13/22 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/02 ,  A43B13/16 ,  A43C15/16 ,  C08J3/075 ,  C08L75/04 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43C15/02 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B13/26 ,  B29D35/14

Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole having a dispersion present on a ground facing surface of the outsole. The dispersion compositionally includes a polymeric continuous phase and a hydrophilic dispersant, and exhibits a water uptake rate greater than 20 grams/(meter2-minutes1/2). The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole.

公开(公告)号：US11103026B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

申请号：US16105112

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Hossein A. Baghdadi ,  Caleb W. Dyer ,  Myron Maurer ,  Denis Schiller ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/02 ,  A43B13/16 ,  A43B13/22 ,  A43C15/16 ,  C08J3/075 ,  C08L75/04 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43C15/02 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B13/26 ,  B29D35/14

Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an external hydrogel film having a water uptake capacity at 24 hours greater than 40% by weight. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole.

公开(公告)号：US20210198444A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17192625

申请日：2021-03-04

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Hossein A. Baghdadi ,  Jay Constantinou ,  Kato Killops ,  Brian Prevo ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: C08J9/12 ,  C08L33/08 ,  A43B17/00 ,  A43B1/14 ,  A43B13/00 ,  C08J9/00

Abstract: Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment are provided including a foam. A variety of foams and foam components are provided. The articles include a composition having a foam structure, wherein the composition includes an ionomeric polymer and a plurality of cations, wherein the ionomeric copolymer is crosslinked by the cations. The crosslinks are ionic, so in some aspects the composition is free or essentially free of any covalent crosslinks between the ionomers. In particular, midsoles including the foams are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the compositions and foams are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding or injection molding followed by compression molding.

公开(公告)号：US20210015210A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US16931025

申请日：2020-07-16

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Isaac Farr ,  Devon Frazier ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: A43B15/00 ,  A43B23/02

Abstract: Disclosed herein are articles of footwear including an upper, a plate including a first polyolefin resin, and a rand are disclosed herein. The rand is coupled with the surface of the upper, the surface of the plate, or both. The rand is more flexible or less rigid than the plate. Methods of making articles of footwear are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10675609B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US15441720

申请日：2017-02-24

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Hossein A. Baghdadi ,  Caleb W. Dyer ,  Myron Maurer ,  Denis Schiller ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Zachary C. Wright ,  Marc Adler

IPC: B01J20/28 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B01J20/26 ,  C08L75/04 ,  B32B27/06

Abstract: An article of manufacture has an external surface at least partly defined by a material compositionally comprising a polymeric hydrogel that takes up water when wetted. The hydrogel-containing material is effective in reducing soil accumulation on, and/or for reducing soil adhesion to, an article designed for a variety of uses, such as transportation, vehicle safety, storage, recreation, leisure, waste disposal, construction, gardening, or traffic control.

公开(公告)号：US10531705B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15441571

申请日：2017-02-24

Applicant: NIKE, inc.

Inventor： Hossein A. Baghdadi ,  Jay Constantinou ,  Caleb W. Dyer ,  Myron Maurer ,  Denis Schiller ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Richard Watkins ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B5/02 ,  A43B5/06 ,  A43B5/14 ,  A43B5/00 ,  A43B5/10 ,  A43C15/16 ,  A43B13/22 ,  B29D35/14 ,  A43B13/02 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B29K75/00 ,  B29K77/00

Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the articles have substrate body, a tie layer secured to the substrate body, and a material including a hydrogel secured to the tie layer. The material can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use. The presence of the tie layer can minimize or prevent delamination of the hydrogel containing material during normal use.