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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2013
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for coloring an article includes fastening an article to a container which at least partially encloses the article. The article fastens to the container in a fixed position. A portion of the container is inserted into a liquid by an actuator. The liquid enters the container through an open end. An air pocket is created in the container when it is inserted into the liquid. A first portion of the article is contained within the air pocket and a second portion of the article is dipped into the liquid and thereby is colored from a dye in the liquid. The actuator also removes the container and the article from the liquid. The process can be repeated with the article in an inverted position and with another liquid to color another portion of the article a second color.