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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2024
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
James C. Meschter, Portland, OR (US);
Mike A. Chamblin, Portland, OR (US);
Andrew A. Owings, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 1/00 (2006.01); A43B 3/38 (2022.01); A43B 13/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/189 (2013.01); A43B 1/0054 (2013.01); A43B 3/38 (2022.01); A43B 13/188 (2013.01); A43B 13/20 (2013.01); A43B 13/206 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article of footwear including an adaptive support system includes a plurality of support members. Each support member includes an outer chamber and an inner chamber, the inner chamber being filled with a magnetorheological fluid. An electromagnet is disposed adjacent to the inner chamber and can be used to vary the viscosity of the magnetorheological fluid.