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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2020
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Elizabeth Langvin, Sherwood, OR (US);
James Molyneux, Portland, OR (US);
Lee D. Peyton, Portland, OR (US);
Ty A. Ransom, Portland, OR (US);
Nicola J. Reynolds, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/20 (2006.01); A43B 21/28 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/203 (2013.01); A43B 13/186 (2013.01); A43B 13/189 (2013.01); A43B 13/20 (2013.01); A43B 13/206 (2013.01); A43B 21/28 (2013.01); A43B 23/029 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adaptive fluid system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The adaptive fluid system includes a fluid chamber that provides cushioning and shock absorption for a foot. The adaptive fluid system includes an adjustable pressure regulating valve that may be used to control the pressure of the fluid chamber. The adaptive fluid system includes a valve that prevents fluid from escaping from a fluid chamber during use.