Foot support systems including fluid movement controllers and adjustable foot support pressure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11864618
APP PUB NO 20210368927A1
SERIAL NO

17333333

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Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • NIKE INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bailly, Devin Portland, US 12 67
Browne, Matthew Portland, US 7 2
Chang, Narissa Y Portland, US 28 1055
Fairchild, Michael Vancouver, US 6 0
Pieron, Remy Portland, US 14 236
Ryabinin, Stepan Vancouver, US 16 41
Vella, Ethan Portland, US 15 72
Vollmer, Adam Portland, US 29 274
Weeks, Daniel Portland, US 9 4

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