Bladder Systems and Footwear Incorporating Bladder Systems for Ankle and/or Heel Support

    公开(公告)号:US20230413948A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18213569

    申请日:2023-06-23

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A43B23/0285

    Abstract: Bladder systems for footwear uppers, footwear components (e.g., uppers), and articles of footwear including the bladder systems, and/or methods of making and using such bladder systems are described. The bladder systems may include two or more bladder pods engaged together by one or more elastic connectors. The elastic connector(s) may enable the bladder system to fit snugly around the wearer's ankle and/or heel area while still allowing some relative movement between the bladder pods, e.g., as a wearer moves in an article of footwear. In this manner, the bladder systems provide support and a snug fit and return to its/their original size, shape, and/or location once the force from the wearer's movement is removed or sufficiently relaxed. Additionally or alternatively, the bladder systems may provide impact force attenuation properties, e.g., to protect the wearer's ankle and/or heel.

    Sole structure for an article of footwear with spaced recesses

    公开(公告)号:US10674789B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US14451468

    申请日:2014-08-05

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    Inventor: Scott C. Holt

    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a midsole having a first side with a first surface and a second side with a second surface. The first side has recesses extending toward the second side without extending to the second surface. A thickness of the midsole between the second side and a deepest extent of each of the recesses may be substantially uniform. Spacing of the recesses may correspond to a foot pressure map. The midsole may be a foam material that has a first density in a first portion along the first surface and a second density less than the first density in a second portion adjacent the first portion. A method of forming the midsole includes providing such recesses in the midsole such as by molding the midsole, and controlling a temperature of mold tools to achieve the first density in the first portion.

    Footwear with interchangeable sole structure elements
    8.
    发明授权
    Footwear with interchangeable sole structure elements 有权
    鞋类具有可互换的鞋底结构元素

    公开(公告)号:US09545131B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US14887769

    申请日:2015-10-20

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    Abstract: A shoe may comprise an upper and a sole structure that includes a plurality of support elements located in a plantar region. Each of the support elements may be non-destructively removable from and replaceable into the sole structure. The shoe may comprise a plurality of sensors configured to measure force exerted in a footbed region of the article of footwear, as well as a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors. The processor may be configured to receive input indicative of forces measured by the sensors and to transmit data based on that input. Methods utilizing the article may include removing a support element and replacing the removed support element with a replacement support element.

    Abstract translation: 鞋可以包括上部和底部结构,其包括位于足底区域中的多个支撑元件。 每个支撑元件可以非破坏性地从鞋底结构中移除和替换。 鞋可以包括多个传感器,其被配置为测量施加在鞋类物品的脚部区域中的力,以及通信地耦合到传感器的处理器。 处理器可以被配置为接收指示由传感器测量的力并基于该输入传输数据的输入。 利用制品的方法可以包括移除支撑元件并用替换的支撑元件代替去除的支撑元件。

    Contoured fluid-filled chamber
    10.
    发明授权
    Contoured fluid-filled chamber 有权
    轮廓流体填充室

    公开(公告)号:US09345286B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14145081

    申请日:2013-12-31

    Applicant: Nike, Inc.

    Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber may be incorporated into footwear and other products. The chamber is formed from a polymer material that defines a first surface, a second surface located opposite the first surface, and a sidewall surface extending around a periphery of the chamber and between the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of bonds are spaced inward from the sidewall surface and join the first surface and the second surface. The bonds may be distributed to form a regularly-spaced array, such as a hexagonal array. The first surface and the second surface may define elliptically-shaped structures between the bonds. The bonds may be formed to have a slope that is an average of slopes of the first surface and the second surface in areas proximal the bonds.

    Abstract translation: 流体填充的室可以并入鞋类和其他产品中。 室由聚合物材料形成,该聚合物材料限定第一表面,与第一表面相对的第二表面,以及围绕室的周边延伸并且在第一表面和第二表面之间的侧壁表面。 多个键从侧壁表面向内隔开并且连接第一表面和第二表面。 键可以分布形成规则间隔的阵列,例如六边形阵列。 第一表面和第二表面可以在键之间限定椭圆形结构。 键可以形成为具有在靠近键的区域中的第一表面和第二表面的斜率的平均值的斜率。

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