FOOTWEAR UPPERS INCLUDING BLADDERS, ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING BLADDERS IN THE UPPER, AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH UPPERS AND/OR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR

    公开(公告)号:WO2023086727A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-19

    申请号:PCT/US2022/078367

    申请日:2022-10-19

    Abstract: Footwear upper components (100) include: (a) a first fabric element (110, 120) that includes a first surface (120A) having texturing; and (b) a bladder component (200) that defines a sealed interior chamber (200I) for containing a fluid. The bladder component (200) includes: (a) a first major surface (200AX) engaged with the first surface (120A) of the first fabric element (110, 120), wherein the first major surface (200AX) defines at least part of a first perimeter seam (200S) surface and at least part of a first surface of the sealed interior chamber (200I), (b) a second major surface (200BX) opposite the first major surface (200AX), wherein the second major surface (200BX) defines at least part of a second perimeter seam (200S) surface opposite the first perimeter seam (200S) surface and at least part of a second surface of the sealed interior chamber (200I) opposite the first surface of the sealed interior chamber (200I), and (c) and a fluid chamber (200I) located between the first major surface (200AX) and the second major surface (200BX). At least a portion of the first major surface (200AX) (and optionally at least a portion of the second major surface (200BX)) includes texturing having surface contour features, e.g., corresponding to the texturing present on the first surface (120A) of the first fabric element 110, 120) or texturing present on a mold surface or roller surface.

    FOOTWEAR UPPERS INCLUDING BLADDERS, ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING BLADDERS IN THE UPPER, AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH UPPERS AND/OR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR

    公开(公告)号:WO2023086726A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-19

    申请号:PCT/US2022/078364

    申请日:2022-10-19

    Abstract: Footwear upper components (100) include: (a) a first knit fabric element (110) that includes a first thermoplastic polyurethane component; and (b) a bladder (200) component that defines a sealed interior chamber (200I) for containing a fluid. The bladder component (200) includes an outer perimeter seam (200S) that extends at least partially around the sealed interior chamber (200I). At least a portion of the outer perimeter seam (200S) is bonded to or otherwise engaged with the first thermoplastic polyurethane component of the first knit fabric element (110), optionally in an adhesive free manner. The bladder component (200) may include a first thermoplastic sheet (200A) and a second thermoplastic sheet (200B) facing the first thermoplastic sheet (200A), and the outer perimeter seam (200S) may fix the first thermoplastic sheet (200A) to the second thermoplastic sheet (200B). In such structures, a first major interior surface (200AI) of the first thermoplastic sheet (200A), a first major interior surface (200BI) of the second thermoplastic sheet, and the outer perimeter seam (200S) define the sealed interior chamber (200I). Further, the first thermoplastic sheet (200A) may include a first major exterior surface (200AX) opposite its first major interior surface (200AI), and at least a portion of this first major exterior surface (200AX) that defines the sealed interior chamber (200I) may be bonded to the first thermoplastic polyurethane component of the first knit fabric element (110) in an adhesive free manner.

    FOOT SUPPORT SYSTEMS INCLUDING FLUID MOVEMENT CONTROLLERS AND ADJUSTABLE FOOT SUPPORT PRESSURE

    公开(公告)号:WO2023076825A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:PCT/US2022/078345

    申请日:2022-10-19

    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). Such foot support systems (1000) may include a first foot support bladder (200A), a fluid tank (400), and a fluid distributor (720). The fluid distributor (720) may include a distributor body that has: (a) a first solenoid mount (710A), (b) a second solenoid mount (710B), (c) a main fluid distribution channel (714A, 4920) in fluid communication with the first solenoid mount (710A) and in fluid communication with the second solenoid mount (710B), (d) a tank channel (714B, 716B) in fluid communication with the first solenoid mount (710A), (e) a first foot support bladder channel (714C, 716C) in fluid communication with the second solenoid mount (710B), (f) a first foot support connector (730D) connecting the first foot support bladder (200A) with the first foot support bladder channel (714C, 716C), and (g) a tank connector (730C) connecting the fluid tank (400) with the tank channel (714B, 716B). A first solenoid (4900A) is engaged with the fluid distributor (720) at the first solenoid mount (710A), and a second solenoid (4900B) is engaged with the fluid distributor (720) at the second solenoid mount (710B). In some examples, the fluid distributor (720) further may include: (a) a fluid source connector (730B) that receives fluid from a fluid source (e.g., pump (500)) and supplies the fluid to the main fluid distribution channel (714A, 4920) and (b) a connector (730A) that receives fluid from the external environment and directs it to the pump (500). Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the fluid distributor (720) may include a third solenoid mount (710C) and a second foot support connector (730E) that direct fluid to and receive fluid from a second foot support bladder (200B).

    APPAREL WITH DYNAMIC VENT STRUCTURE
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2023069321A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:PCT/US2022/046742

    申请日:2022-10-14

    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an article of apparel having a vent opening formed by overlapping the edges of a first panel and a second panel. A plurality of discrete overlay film structures are applied to the second panel adjacent to the vent opening. When the article of apparel is exposed to an external stimulus, the film structures undergo a reversible increase in dimension in at least the z-direction which cause the second panel of material to undergo a reversible decrease in dimension in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the vent opening thereby causing the vent opening to dynamically transition from a closed state to an open state.

    BREAST-SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2023028131A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:PCT/US2022/041359

    申请日:2022-08-24

    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a breast-supporting structure that provides adjustable fit and support to a wearer's breasts. The breast-supporting structure includes an adjustment mechanism that is slidably coupled to a shoulder strap of the bra. A first end and a second end of a continuous cable structure are fixedly secured to the adjustment mechanism. An intervening portion of the continuous cable structure repeatedly extends between the adjustment mechanism and a plurality of spaced-apart pulley structures located at a lower portion of the breast-supporting structure to form a plurality of spaced-apart cable segments. The cable segments slidably engage with both the adjustment mechanism and the pulley structures such that the cable segments are freely movable with respect to the adjustment mechanism and the pulley structures.

    SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022250787A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:PCT/US2022/023367

    申请日:2022-04-04

    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a cushion member and a chassis. The cushion member extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The cushion member includes a first series of lobes alternating with a first series of recesses along a length of the cushion member. The first series of lobes and the first series of recesses extend along one of a medial side of the sole structure and a lateral side of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between the cushion member and the upper and includes a series of first supports alternating with a second series of recesses. The supports of the series of first supports are aligned and in contact with respective lobes of the first series of lobes and the second series of recesses are aligned with the first series of recesses.

    ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH INTEGRALLY KNIT TONGUE

    公开(公告)号:WO2022245597A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:PCT/US2022/028562

    申请日:2022-05-10

    Abstract: A knitted component for an article of footwear comprises a knit element and a tongue integrally knitted with the knit element. The knit element includes a lateral throat portion overlapping a lateral edge of the tongue and a medial throat portion overlapping a medial edge of the tongue. The lateral throat portion and the tongue are joined by a first knit structure, and the medial throat portion and the tongue are joined by a second knit structure. The first and second knit structures each include one or more courses having a plurality of knit stitches. Each knit structure may also span multiple adjacent courses. A method of manufacturing the knitted component is also described herein.

    MOISTURE WICKING AND PERSPIRATION CONCEALING TEXTILE

    公开(公告)号:WO2022232215A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:PCT/US2022/026448

    申请日:2022-04-27

    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a moisture wicking and perspiration concealing knit spacer textile (100) and garments (700, 800) formed therefrom that includes a first knit layer (110) formed from yarns that have been treated with a durable water repellant (DWR) finish prior to being formed into the first knit layer (110) and a second knit layer (112) formed from yarns that have been treated with a wicking finish prior to being formed into the second knit layer (112). The first knit layer (110) and the second knit layer (112) are interconnected by tie yarns (114). When the textile (100) is formed into the garment (700, 800), the second knit layer (112) is configured to be positioned adjacent to a skin surface (610) of a wearer and the first knit layer forms (110) an outer-facing surface of the garment (700, 800).

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