Nike, Inc.

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Nike International Ltd.

Nike Innovate C.v.

Susan L Sokolowski

Susanne Amalie Wolf-Hochdoerffer

Rebecca Pirkl Hurd

Matthew D Nordstrom

Andrea J Staub

Lorrie Gabrielle Vogel

Bhupesh Dua

Alan W Reichow

Edward Nathaniel Thomas

Kirk M Mayer

Amir H Morgan

Stephanie J Scott

Ryan P Henry

Stuart B Brown

Jorge Emilio Carbo, Jr

David Sagan

Edward Louis Harber

Matthew J Hancock

Stacey L Hansen

Lucas Hartman

James A Niegowski

Martin M Lotti

Dana Reinisch

Yuki Aihara

Irena Ilcheva

Adam Parkinson

Kim Baschak

Olivia A Echols

Collin Bailey

Shannon K Redell

Julia Roether

Richa Maheshwari

Christopher J Ranalli

Heidi A Vaughan

Leonard W Brownlie

Nuria Hansen

Alyse Kehler

Jane Savage

Martine Mientjes

Matthew F Park

Susanne A Wolf-Hochdoerffler

Stephanie Scott

Susanne Wolf-Hochdoerffer

Edward Thomas

Jr William E Berner

Linda Allen

Maria Joy Kozo

Heidi Vaughan

Chris Ranalli

Edward L Harber

Jorge E Carbo

Len Brownlie

Rebecca P Hurd

A vortex generator might be attached to various types of articles to reduce the drag. For example, vortex generators might be attached to a garment or to adhesive tape. In addition, vortex generators might be attached to various types of athletic equipment. A mapping can suggest placement of a vortex-generator arrangement on an article, as well as prescribe particular vortex-generator arrangements for regions of a person.

System and device for affecting drag properties of an object

Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item that promotes thermo-regulation through the use of engineered openings, venting, and/or stand-off structures. In exemplary aspects, 20-45% of the apparel item may comprise the engineered openings. Vents may be positioned on the apparel item in areas that experience high amounts of air flow to help channel air into the apparel item. The stand-off structures may be positioned on an inner-facing surface of the apparel item where they help to create a space between the apparel item and the wearer's body surface in which air can flow and help cool the wearer by promoting evaporative cooling.

Apparel thermo-regulatory system

Articles of apparel include: (a) a garment structure having one or more fabric elements structured and arranged to provide a close fit to at least one predetermined portion of a body (e.g., area(s) of the body for which enhanced position sensing and/or feedback are desired); and (b) a body position feedback system engaged with or integrally formed as part of the garment structure. The body position feedback system may apply higher tensile or constricting (compressive) forces to selected portions of the wearer's body and/or stretch resistance, which can help stimulate or interact with nerves and deep tissue receptors located in various portions of the body. The increased forces at selected locations of the body give the wearer sensory feedback regarding the position or orientation of these parts of the body and can improve or accelerate development of 'muscle memory.'

Articles of apparel providing enhanced body position feedback

A moisture management fabric using denier differential to facilitate the movement of sweat away from the wearer's body is presented. An exemplary moisture management support garment constructed from an exemplary moisture management fabric is presented. An exemplary moisture management support garment is a moisture transporting sport bra. A denier differential is employed to provide superior moisture transporting and evaporation of perspiration from a wearer during exertion. The denier differential relies upon a facing layer and a back layer with substantially different yarn thickness and fabric porosity to achieve fluid transport.

Moisture management support garment with a denier differential mechanism

A garment, such as a sports uniform, may provide visibility zones and/or flicker zones to enhance the ability of teammates to perceive the wearer. Different zones on a garment may have different sets of visual properties that may contrast with one another and/or a visual background. A denier differential between layers of a garment may facilitate moisture transport across the layers of the garment. Flicker zones may be discrete from or combined with visibility zones. One or more zones of a garment may also be substantially non-reflective at wavelengths associated with the visual background encountered while wearing the garment.

Sports garments with enhanced visual and/or moisture management properties

Article of apparel providing enhanced body position feedback

A recovery tight having preconfigured compression zones with integrated knit structures is provided herein. The compression zones may have differing compressive properties where zones having a higher compression force are located at the calf and ankle areas of the tight, zones having the next highest compression force are located over the knee and lower thigh areas of the tight, and zones having the lowest compression force are located over the upper thigh and lower torso areas of the tight when the tight is worn. The integrated knit structures modify the compressive properties of the zones in the areas where the structures are located in order to further customize the compressive properties of the recovery tight.

Recovery tight with preconfigured compression zones and integrated structure patterns

An article of footwear may include an upper with a knitted element formed through a flat knitting process. In one configuration, the knitted element has an area with a first layer and a second layer at least partially coextensive with the first layer. The first layer is formed of unitary construction with the second layer, and the second layer is joined to the first layer at opposite sides of the second layer. In another configuration, a knitted element for footwear includes a foot-receiving portion and one or more straps formed of unitary construction with the foot-receiving portion. The foot-receiving portion defines a void for receiving the foot, and the strap(s) extend outward from sides of the foot-receiving portion.

Article of footwear having a flat knit upper construction or other upper construction

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Susan L Sokolowski