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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2022
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventor:
Mirko Bianconi, Verona, IT;
Assignee:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 51/18 (2006.01); B29C 51/10 (2006.01); B29C 51/36 (2006.01); B29C 51/42 (2006.01); B29L 31/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 51/18 (2013.01); B29C 51/10 (2013.01); B29C 51/36 (2013.01); B29C 51/428 (2013.01); B29L 2031/505 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing heat to a three-dimensional article are disclosed. The method can include inserting at least a portion of the article over a form. The method can further include inserting the form and article at least partially within an article container and moving the form and article into engagement with a flexible membrane where the membrane and the article container form an airtight chamber. The method can further include exposing the airtight chamber to a pressure less than atmospheric pressure to pull the membrane against at least a portion of the article and exposing the membrane to a heated deformable media.