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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2017
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Bhupesh Dua, Portland, OR (US);
Pamela S. Greene, Portland, OR (US);
Bruce J. Kilgore, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Thomas J. Rushbrook, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A method of forming a fiber-bound engineered material utilizing carrier screens is provided that imparts an intended characteristic at an intended relative location. Also provided are articles formed of fiber-bound engineered materials manufactured utilizing carrier screens. A fiber layer is placed adjacent at least one carrier screen and entangled with additional fibers in a manner to create a non-uniform engineered material. The lack of uniformity of a fiber-bound engineered material may be accomplished through manipulation of the fibers and/or through fiber binding a scrim. The fiber layer binds with additional fibers through entanglement such that a mechanical connection between the entangled fibers is provided. This entanglement allows the fibers to bind without supplemental adhesives, interlacing, or connections.