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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2020
Filed:
May. 15, 2017
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventor:
William M. Dieter, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 38/00 (2006.01); B65D 85/18 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); A43D 95/12 (2006.01); B65D 5/42 (2006.01); A43D 3/14 (2006.01); A43B 7/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43D 95/12 (2013.01); B65D 5/4295 (2013.01); B65D 85/187 (2013.01); A43B 7/28 (2013.01); A43D 3/1408 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of making a steaming apparatus for an article of footwear includes providing a set of sheets and applying a series of welds and cuts to the sheets. The resulting steaming apparatus can have a steaming chamber adjoined to a plurality of wing portions. The apparatus also includes provisions for securing the article of footwear within the steaming chamber such that a majority of the upper is subjected to steam. Articles of footwear may be placed in the steaming system to help customize the articles of apparel for a user's fit and comfort.