Nike, Inc.

Sooman Park

Elizabeth Langvin

Narissa Y Chang

Remy Pieron

Troy C Lindner

Philip Woodman

Levi J Patton

Adam Vollmer

Devin Bailly

Hector R Quinonez

Kyoungmin Song

Choulsoo Jeong

Taewoo Kim

Jisoo Lim

John Baratta

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). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.

Foot support systems including fluid movement controllers and adjustable foot support pressure

An article of footwear is disclosed that includes a sole structure comprising a midsole and an outsole. The midsole has a plurality of midsole recesses formed in a bottom portion, and the outsole optionally defines a plurality of outsole recesses or other structures formed in a top portion thereof. The midsole recesses are formed to align with the outsole recesses to form a plurality of separately distinct fluid-filled chambers. Methods of designing such sole structures based on foot pressure data also are described.

Method of making and article of footwear formed with gas-filled pockets or chambers

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Busan, South Korea

Sooman Park