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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.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Henry W. Bonk, Wallingford, CT (US);
David J. Goldwasser, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Paul H. Mitchell, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 2/740 ; B32B 7/04 ; B32B 2/700 ; A43B 1/318 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 2/740 ; B32B 7/04 ; B32B 2/700 ; A43B 1/318 ;
Abstract
Described is a membrane comprising a microlayer polymeric composite having at least about 10 microlayers. The microlayers are each individually up to about 100 microns thick and alternate between at least one fluid barrier material and at least one elastomeric material. The membrane can be formed into a pressurized bladder or cushioning device for many applications, including footwear and hydropneumatic accumulators.