Patents Examined by Jullian K Pierorazio
  • System and method for forming an article
    Patent number: 10897962
    Abstract: A fusing system includes an upper member and a base member. The upper member includes a pressing layer and the base member is associated with a last member. The pressing layer has a contoured portion that approximates the shape of a portion of the last member. The upper member can be associated with the base portion and a vacuum can be applied so that the pressing layer is pulled down onto materials disposed on the last member for purposes of fusing the materials together to form articles, such as articles of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Johnson, Yung-Tsung Tseng