Nike, Inc.

Nike Innovate C.v.

Eric Joseph Marshall

Douglas Alan Beye

Rita M Bartels

Holly Harris

Shivam Bhan

Charles R Edwards

An article of footwear may include an upper with an outer layer, an inner layer, and a chamber element positioned at least partially between the outer layer and the upper layer. The chamber element may be formed of two layers of a transparent colored polymer material and may be sealed to enclose a fluid. The chamber element may also have a plurality of subchambers. The outer layer may have a plurality of apertures. Each subchamber may protrude at least partially through a corresponding one of the apertures.

Articles of footwear with upper incorporating chamber element

An article of footwear includes a strap system having a medial strap, a lateral strap, and a heel strap. The medial strap extends from a proximal end to a distal end selectively attachable to the upper at the lateral side. The lateral strap extends from a proximal end to a distal end selectively attachable to the upper at the medial side. The heel strap has a proximal portion fixed at the heel region and a distal portion selectively attachable to the upper by a heel strap fastener. The strap fastener is operable to attach one of the distal end of the medial strap and the distal end of the lateral strap to the heel strap.

Strap system for an article of footwear

Presented are systems, methods, and devices for manufacturing articles of footwear using sacrificial straps to secure segments of the footwear to a manufacturing fixture. A method for manufacturing an article of footwear, such as an athletic shoe, includes providing first and second segments of the footwear's upper, such as the vamp and heel counter. A sacrificial strap is removably attached at opposing ends thereof to the first segment, e.g., proximate a read edge of the vamp. The first segment is placed on a manufacturing fixture, such as a foot-shaped last, and securely attached to the fixture by positioning the sacrificial strap around and against the fixture. The second segment of the upper is attached, e.g., via stitching or bonding, to the first segment. Once attached, the upper is removed from the manufacturing fixture, and the sacrificial strap is cut, torn or otherwise permanently disconnected from the footwear.

Manufacturing systems and processes for constructing articles of footwear using sacrificial straps

A shoe with collapsible heel, the shoe including an upper including a toe portion and an outer heel portion, and a heel control mechanism allowing the outer heel portion to be moved between a collapsed position and a plurality of heel embracing positions.

Shoe with collapsible heel

A skateboard assembly is provided and includes a deck having an upper surface and a lower surface formed on an opposite side of the deck than the upper surface and a truck assembly including an axle and at least one wheel rotatably supported by the axle. The skateboard assembly also includes a riser having a fluid-filled chamber disposed between the truck assembly and the lower surface of the deck.

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Tualatin, OR, United States of America

Eric Joseph Marshall