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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.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2025

Filed:

Dec. 20, 2023
Applicant:

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

Inventors:

David P. Jones, Beaverton, OR (US);

Ryan R. Larson, Portland, OR (US);

Assignee:

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

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 35/12 (2010.01); A43B 3/00 (2022.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43D 11/00 (2006.01); B29C 64/112 (2017.01); B29C 70/78 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B29L 31/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 35/122 (2013.01); A43B 3/0084 (2013.01); A43B 13/14 (2013.01); A43B 23/0235 (2013.01); A43B 23/026 (2013.01); A43D 11/00 (2013.01); B29C 64/112 (2017.08); B29C 70/78 (2013.01); B29D 35/12 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); A43D 2200/00 (2013.01); A43D 2200/60 (2013.01); B29K 2713/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/50 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed for apparel assembly using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing and assembly of an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.


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