Nike, Inc.

Adidas International B.v.

Fuerst Group, Inc.

Keen, Inc.

Addidas International B.v.

Nike Innovate C.v.

Ciro Fusco

Christopher Andon

Hien Tommy Pham

Daniel A Judelson

Rory Fuerst, Sr

Michael Leoniak

Armin B&ouml;hm

Dewayne Dale

Bruce J Kilgore

Sean Michael McDowell

Rory W Fuerst

Thomas Berend

Anthony Carl Dean

Simon Luthi

Wolfgang Scholz

Dayle Prowse

A sport chair includes a seating surface operative to support a user and a processor. The processor is configured to detect the presence of a user on the seating surface, establish communication with an article of apparel on the body of the user, receive an indication of a physiological parameter of the user from a biometric sensor provided with the article of apparel, and output the physiological parameter to a display.

Video game system with biofeedback

Footwear articles for walking are provided. In one example, a footwear article may include an upper, a midsole coupled to the upper, an outsole coupled to the midsole, and a moderation plate positioned within the midsole, the moderation plate including a toe-off section, a heel section, and a midfoot section positioned intermediate the toe-off section and the heel section, the moderation plate having a plate length that extends from the toe-off section to the heel section that is within a range of 60-95% of an outsole length of the outsole. In this way, the moderation plate may provide rigidity to the midsole while increasing cushion and enhancing propulsion. In turn, a wearer of the footwear article may smoothly walk for extended periods of time with reduced fatigue.

Footwear article for walking

Footwear articles for walking are provided. In one example, a footwear article may include a midsole with a lower surface of constant curvature extending from a heel of the midsole to a toe of the midsole, wherein the lower surface maintains the constant curvature throughout a stance phase of a walking gait. In this way, a smooth step-to-step transition and a smaller range of oscillation of the center of mass of the wearer is achieved, and energy expenditure during walking is reduced. In turn, a wearer of the footwear article may smoothly walk for extended periods of time with reduced fatigue.

Sport chair with game integration

A sport chair with ancillary electronic functionality includes a seating surface operative to support a user, and ancillary functionality selected from: thermal management functionality, identity sensing functionality, health sensing functionality, apparel integration, and immersive display functionality.

Customized articles of footwear are produced by defining options that can be selected by a customer when submitting a custom order. These options typically include model options, functional options, and aesthetic options. These options are created by a design source, such as a shoe designer within a particular market, and presented to the customer when making the order. Upon a customer selecting one or more of the options at a user interface, the selected options are converted to specifications associated with the order. A work-load engine is employed to generate, based on the specifications, a work order that includes a dataflow for selecting appropriate stations on a manufacturing floor to participate in a manufacturing process, and a workflow for instructing each of the appropriate stations to perform a sequence of operations, within the manufacturing process, that result in fabricating individual components of the article of footwear according to the order.

Method and system for efficient customized manufacture of shoes

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper and including a support assembly. The support assembly includes a plate positioned beneath the upper and a plurality of transversely extending elliptical tubular members positioned beneath the plate. At least one of the tubular members is formed of a first portion, a second portion spaced from the first portion by a first longitudinal gap, and a third portion spaced from the second portion by a second longitudinal gap.

Article of footwear for long jumping

An article of athletic footwear comprising an upper for receiving the foot of a wearer and a sole structure attached to the upper, the sole structure having a heel portion including a rigid or semi-rigid ground contacting surface having a plurality of ribs located in the heel portion.

Article of footwear having sole with ribbed structure

An article of footwear is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a multi-layered upper. A bootie configured to fit snugly about the foot of the wearer forms the interior of the upper. An outer covering substantially encases the bootie and is attached to the bootie only along a lateral side of the upper. The outer covering includes a split forming an opening on the lateral side of the upper, with the split in the outer covering extending into the small toe region of the upper. The opening is adjustable to tighten the shoe around the foot of the wearer, so a lacing system is provided coincident with the opening. A flap is positioned between the outer covering and the bootie underneath the opening. The flap is secured to the outer covering and the bootie on a lateral side of the opening.

Article of footwear for fencing

An article of equipment or apparel, such as footwear, is disclosed that includes an exterior surface having misleading depth cues that form a reverse perspective structure. The reverse perspective structure may have a three-dimensional configuration that includes a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is located closer to an interior of the article than the second edge, and the first edge has a greater length than the second edge. The reverse perspective structure may alternately or also include a pair of non-parallel perspective line edges with first ends and second ends. The first ends are located closer to the interior of the article than the second ends, and the first ends have a greater spacing than the second ends.

Article incorporating an illusionary structure

The invention is an article of footwear that includes a sole structure having a plate assembly that includes a separator plate and a split plate. The split plate is located in a midfoot portion of the sole structure and includes a lateral portion and a medial portion separated by a split. The separator plate is located within the split and is attached to the split plate. When compressed against a surface, the longitudinal portion and the medial portion separate further, thereby increasing the width of the split and dissipating energy.

Article of footwear having a sole structure with a split plate

The invention is an article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure. The sole structure includes a moderator plate and a traction plate. The moderator plate is attached to the upper and the traction plate is attached to the moderator plate, thereby forming a void between the plates. The traction plate functions as a ground-engaging portion of the sole and includes a plurality of projections that provide traction. In addition, the projections may be structured to attenuate impact forces and absorb energy during the running cycle.

Lightweight sole structure for an article of footwear

The invention is an article of footwear with a sole that incorporates a lattice structure. The lattice structure includes a plurality of connectors joined by a plurality of masses and may be configured to attenuate and distribute ground reaction forces in a specific manner. In addition, the connectors and masses may be configured to vibrate at a specific frequency or exclude vibrations at another frequency.

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Ciro Fusco