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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2024
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Devin Bailly, Portland, OR (US);
Levi J. Patton, Portland, OR (US);
Eric A. Schmalzer, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
Bladder systems include a fluid line formed between layers of thermoplastic elastomer. The fluid line may include: (i) a first fluid line region extending in a direction away from a main interior bladder chamber, (ii) a second fluid line region extending from the first fluid line region and in the direction away from the main interior bladder chamber, and (iii) a third fluid line region extending from the second fluid line region. The first and third fluid line regions have a larger transverse cross sectional area than that of the second fluid line region. The fluid line may connect a foot support bladder portion and a fluid reservoir portion in a sole structure/article of footwear. Also, the fluid line may be formed within a flap that extends outward from the main interior bladder chamber (e.g., one of the foot support bladder portion or the fluid reservoir portion).