Abstract: In one instance, disclosed herein is a sport ball, including: a casing forming an exterior of the sport ball; a bladder disposed within the casing, the bladder having an outward-facing surface and an inward-facing surface; a sensor substrate disposed within the bladder; and at least one coupling coupling the sensor substrate to the inward-facing surface of the bladder.
Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to, among other things, a knitted component for an article of footwear. The knitted component includes a first knit layer having openings exposing portions of a second knit layer. The first and second knit layers may have different yarn with different properties, such as different colors. On at least one side of the opening, the first knit layer may overlay and be separable from the second knit layer such that a pocket is formed, which may extend continuously into the opening. Stretching the knitted component may expose additional portions of the second knit layer through the openings.
Abstract: A knitted component may include a course of a first yarn type and a course of a second yarn type, a first surface at least partially formed by the course of the first yarn type, and a cavity formed within the knitted component that is recessed relative to the first surface. A first float formed by the course of the second yarn type may extend across the cavity and may be exposed, and the course of the second yarn type may include a stitch that is knitted into the knitted component adjacent the float.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 22, 2023
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2026
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc.
Inventors:
Juan L Aceves Tinajero, William P. Halligan
Abstract: 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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 30, 2024
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2026
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc.
Inventors:
Mirza Sabanovic, Robert Callaway, Douglas Harriman, Kristin Pollock, Daniel Weeks
Abstract: A footwear sole structure includes a midsole having a ground-facing surface with a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region. The midsole defines downwardly-extending protrusions at the ground-facing surface distributed over the midfoot region and the heel region, each of the downwardly-extending protrusions having a convex outer surface. A height of the midsole is greatest at the midfoot region. The sole structure may also include an outsole covering at least a portion of the ground-facing surface of the midsole, and a height of the sole structure may be greatest at the midfoot region.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 7, 2025
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2026
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc.
Inventors:
Fidencio Campos, II, Karen S. Dimoff, Derek A. Fitchett, Emily Harrington, Joseph L. Helseth, Oliver McLachlan, Colin Runkle
Abstract: Swim goggles with a strap; and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism including a body and a frame both together forming an outer casing of the adjustment mechanism, the frame including an actuator and a stop, wherein the strap is routed through the adjustment mechanism.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 17, 2024
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2026
Assignee:
NIKE, INC.
Inventors:
Susan D. Cessor, Carrie Abbamonto, Erika Gentry
Abstract: An article of footwear can include provisions for facilitating the installation of various components such as a lighting apparatus. During manufacture of the article of footwear, the upper and/or sole structure can include a chamber designed to receive the lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus can be installed in the chamber after manufacture of the article of footwear. In some cases, the lighting apparatus can include provisions for facilitating the installation of the lighting apparatus in the chamber, including a removable handle portion that can help guide the lighting apparatus within the chamber.
Abstract: A system includes a wearable article and a housing assembly including a receptacle defining a chamber and having an access opening providing access to the chamber to removably receive an electronic module within the chamber. The housing assembly further includes an interface having first and second electrical contacts exposed to the chamber. First and second conductive leads are connected to the electrical contacts through the bottom side of the receptacle to place the leads in electronic communication with the contacts. The housing assembly is bonded between top and bottom layers of material forming a portion of the wearable article, such that the layers are bonded to the receptacle by a bonding material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 27, 2024
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2026
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc.
Inventors:
Brendan Donohoe, Keith Folske, Brian Kash, Kevin Steward