Methods of manufacturing articles utilizing foam particles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11840615
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17649857

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Methods for manufacturing articles, including articles of footwear, apparel, and sporting equipment are provided. The methods comprise decorating a plurality of foam particles. The decorating can comprise applying a coating on the foam particles, or embossing or debossing the foam particles, or both. The decorating can comprise applying a coating on the foam particles by printing, painting, dyeing, applying a film, or any combination thereof. The plurality of foam particles are affixed utilizing aspects of additive manufacturing methods. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

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NIKE INCONE BOWERMAN DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97005-6453

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Constantinou, Jay Beaverton, US 52 191
Doremus, Harleigh Portland, US 16 139
Folgar, Luis Beaverton, US 15 105
Kvamme, Brandon Beaverton, US 15 104
Muth, Joseph Thomas North Plains, US 31 38
Schiller, Denis Vancouver, US 72 1171

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