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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.:

US 12004590 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024

Filed:

Aug. 24, 2023

Foam compositions and uses thereof

Applicant:

Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);

Inventors:

Hossein A. Baghdadi, Portland, OR (US);

Jay Constantinou, Beaverton, OR (US);

Joseph Thomas Muth, Boxford, MA (US);

Brian G. Prevo, Portland, OR (US);

Bradley C. Tutmark, Aloha, OR (US);

Assignee:

NIKE, INC., Beaverton, OR (US);

Attorney:

THOMAS | HORSTEMEYER, LLP

Primary Examiner:

K Boyle

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 13/04 (2006.01); A43B 17/14 (2006.01); A43D 29/00 (2006.01); B29C 44/34 (2006.01); B29C 44/42 (2006.01); B29C 44/56 (2006.01); B29C 45/00 (2006.01); B29C 48/00 (2019.01); B29C 48/15 (2019.01); B29D 35/00 (2010.01); B29D 35/08 (2010.01); B29D 35/12 (2010.01); B29D 35/14 (2010.01); B32B 5/20 (2006.01); B32B 27/06 (2006.01); C08G 63/183 (2006.01); C08J 9/00 (2006.01); C08J 9/12 (2006.01); C08L 67/00 (2006.01); C08L 75/04 (2006.01); B29K 21/00 (2006.01); B29K 67/00 (2006.01); B29K 75/00 (2006.01); B29K 105/04 (2006.01); B32B 27/30 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01); C08J 9/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/187 (2013.01); A43B 13/04 (2013.01); A43B 17/14 (2013.01); A43D 29/00 (2013.01); B29C 44/355 (2013.01); B29C 44/42 (2013.01); B29C 44/56 (2013.01); B29C 45/0001 (2013.01); B29C 48/0021 (2019.02); B29C 48/15 (2019.02); B29D 35/0018 (2013.01); B29D 35/081 (2013.01); B29D 35/122 (2013.01); B29D 35/142 (2013.01); B29D 35/144 (2013.01); B32B 5/20 (2013.01); B32B 27/065 (2013.01); C08G 63/183 (2013.01); C08J 9/0061 (2013.01); C08J 9/122 (2013.01); C08L 67/00 (2013.01); C08L 75/04 (2013.01); B29C 2045/0079 (2013.01); B29K 2021/003 (2013.01); B29K 2067/00 (2013.01); B29K 2075/00 (2013.01); B29K 2105/045 (2013.01); B32B 27/306 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); B32B 2266/0292 (2013.01); B32B 2266/06 (2013.01); B32B 2274/00 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7265 (2013.01); B32B 2437/02 (2013.01); C08G 2410/00 (2013.01); C08J 9/365 (2013.01); C08J 2201/03 (2013.01); C08J 2203/08 (2013.01); C08J 2205/044 (2013.01); C08J 2205/05 (2013.01); C08J 2205/052 (2013.01); C08J 2323/02 (2013.01); C08J 2367/02 (2013.01); C08L 2203/14 (2013.01); C08L 2205/025 (2013.01);
Abstract

Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment including a foam are provided. The foam portion of the components and articles include a composition which includes a thermoplastic copolyester, the composition having a foam structure. A polymer layer is provided on at least on surface of the foam portion. The polymer layer can control or reduce the water uptake of the foam portion. Methods of making the compositions, foams, and components are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding, or injection molding followed by compression molding.

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