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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2022
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Timothy P. Hopkins, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Joe Gault, Beaverton, OR (US);
Bobby LeGaye, Beaverton, OR (US);
Mark Bruce, Beaverton, OR (US);
Peter Williams, Beaverton, OR (US);
Austin J. Orand, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of apparel providing dynamic support for an appendage of a person is discussed herein. The article of apparel can include a support garment control device configured to provide dynamic support. The support garment control device can include a control lace coupled to a support portion of the article of apparel. In an example, the support garment control device configured to apply a first tension on the control lace, lock the support garment control device at the first tension to inhibit movement of the control lace in response to detecting a change in movement of the person, and unlock the support garment control device after a pre-determined event subsequent to the change in movement of the person.