Abstract: An e-liquid filling structure, including a drip tip with an e-liquid cartridge, an air duct provided in the drip tip, a base mounted to the drip tip, an atomizing core on the base, and a connecting seal hermetically connecting the atomizing core to the air duct. Embodiments of the present invention further disclose an assembly and e-liquid injection method of an e-liquid filling structure, including installing an atomizing core, pre-installing a connecting seal, injecting e-liquid, and installing a base. An e-liquid injection hole in the embodiments of the present invention not only allows injection of e-liquid but also functions to fasten the atomizing core while another e-liquid filling hole is spared, so that the atomizing core is reliably sealed.

Abstract: A vaporizer includes a liquid storage cavity for storing a liquid substrate; a porous body in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity to receive the liquid substrate; a heating element combined with the porous body to heat the liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; a holder to hold the porous body; and a seal element, arranged between the holder and the porous body to seal a gap between the holder and the porous body, where the seal element includes a plurality of side walls surrounding the porous body along a circumferential direction of the porous body and an upper end wall. The seal element includes convex ribs extending on outer surfaces of the plurality of side walls and the upper end wall or on inner surfaces of the plurality of side walls and the upper end wall, and the convex ribs are connected into at least one closed ring.

Abstract: A heating assembly for an atomizer includes a resistive heating plate and an atomizing bracket. The resistive heating plate is combined with the atomizing bracket. The resistive heating plate includes a flat plate portion and a hollowed portion. The atomizing bracket includes an atomizing opening. The atomizing opening is aligned with the hollowed portion. The present disclosure further provides an atomizer and an electronic cigarette.

Abstract: A heater includes a metal base, having an inner surface and an outer surface; an oxide film, formed by oxidization on the inner surface of the metal base, the oxide film being configured to generate infrared rays and at least radiatively heat an aerosol generation substrate; and a heating body, provided on the outer surface of the metal base, the heating body being configured to receive electric power from a power supply to generate heat, and transfer the heat to the oxide film such that the oxide film is heated by the heat and the temperature thereof rises, to generate infrared rays. According to the present application, the heating body is adopted to heat the oxide film formed by oxidization on the surface of the metal base, such that the oxide film generates infrared rays to radiatively heat the aerosol generation substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus arranged to heat aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material is disclosed. The apparatus includes a conductive wire defining a receiving portion arranged to receive a consumable article including aerosolizable material and a support structure encapsulating at least an outer edge of the conductive wire to thereby support the receiving portion.

Abstract: A heating assembly includes an atomizing base and a resistive heating element at least partially embedded in the atomizing base. The resistive heating element includes a heating fence, two connecting portions and two conductive pins arranged along a length direction of the resistive heating element. The heating fence is located in a middle of the resistive heating element. The two connecting portions are respectively located on two opposite sides of the heating fence and are interconnected by the heating fence. The two conductive pins are located at two opposite ends of the resistive heating element and are connected with the two connecting portions respectively. The atomizing base includes a base plate and a side wall extending from a periphery of the base plate. A receiving cavity is formed in the atomizing base. An atomizing opening penetrates through the base plate. The atomizing opening is aligned with the heating fence.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided for an inductively heatable aerosol-generating device, the article including a liquid reservoir to store aerosol-forming liquid; and a liquid-conveying susceptor assembly to convey the aerosol-forming liquid into a region outside the liquid reservoir and for inductively heating the aerosol-forming liquid under an influence of an alternating magnetic field to generate an aerosol, the assembly including a filament bundle of inductively heatable filaments including first and second soaking sections and an intermediate section therebetween, the soaking sections being arranged at least partially in the liquid reservoir and the intermediate section being arranged outside the liquid reservoir, the filaments being parallel to each other along the intermediate section, and the soaking sections differing from each other in at least one of a number of fibers therein, a surface property of the filaments therein, or a length thereof

Abstract: An evaporator assembly for an aerosol generating device is described. The evaporator assembly comprises a first body having a first plurality of through-channels, a second body having a second plurality of through-channels, wherein the first body and the second body are arranged such that the first and second plurality of through-channels overlap to allow the passage of a liquid from an inlet end to an outlet end of the evaporator assembly through the through-channels; and a heater arranged to heat the liquid as it passes through the through-channels, wherein the second body is moveable with respect to the first body such that the area of overlap is adjustable.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present application are an aerosol generating device and an aerosol electronic inhaler. The aerosol generating device at least provides one embodiment, comprising a housing, and a first liquid holder, a second liquid holder and an atomizing element located within the housing. The housing extends in an axial direction and has therein a matrix cavity for receiving a liquid matrix; the first liquid holder comprises a body and a supporting part extending into the matrix cavity from the body; the second liquid holder mates with the supporting part of the first liquid holder to define an atomizing cavity; the atomizing element is held by the supporting part. An airflow buffer cavity located on an upstream portion of the atomizing cavity is formed in the body of the first liquid holder. According to the aerosol generating device in the embodiment, the design of an airflow path in the device is improved, so that the suction experience expected by a user is improved.

Abstract: A battery section of an electronic vaping device may include a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, the housing having a first end and a second end, a power supply in the housing, a control circuit in the housing, and a conductive contact assembly at the second end of the housing, the contact assembly electrically connecting the power supply and the control circuit. The contact assembly is configured to receive external power and at least one command.

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system (EVPS) including a skin surface feature detection unit configured to generate information about at least a first skin surface feature of a user of the EVPS; and a user identification processor configured to identify a user based on information from the skin surface feature detection unit; wherein the EVPS is configured to modify one or more operational parameters of the EVPS responsive to the user identified by the user identification processor based on the information from the skin surface feature detection unit

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system (EVPS) can include an electronic vapor provision device; at least a first sensor configured to generate information about how firmly a user is holding the device; and a control processor configured to modify one or more operational parameters of the EVPS responsive to the information about how firmly the user is holding the device.

Abstract: An electronic vaporizing device capable of analyzing solution composition and content comprises a cartridge and a battery device comprising a connector, a battery housing, an electrically connected battery, a circuit control board, a light source element, and a spectral sensor element. The circuit control board is arranged with a microcontroller and a power control circuit. The microcontroller comprises a storage unit, an analysis and comparison unit, and a control unit. The storage unit stores calibration spectral information related to a plurality of sample solutions. The light source element emits light rays which may pass through the transparent window and to-be-vaporized solution and then received by the spectral sensor element. After the spectral sensor element receives light rays, it sends corresponding detection spectral information.

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system (EVPS) can include a sensor adapted to generate a signal indicative of an interaction with the EVPS; a timer; and an interaction detection processor; wherein the EVPS is configured to operate in at least a first mode and a second mode, the first mode consuming less power than the second mode, the EVPS is configured to wake from the first mode into the second mode if the interaction detection processor detects a signal from the sensor indicative of an interaction, and the EVPS is configured to modify one or more operational parameters of the EVPS in the second mode in dependence upon a duration of time that the EVPS was in the first mode.

Abstract: A method for authenticating an aerosol-generating article includes the steps of imaging and processing at least one consumable section of the aerosol-generating article, correlating a current digitalized image with a reference image registered during production of the article, and determining, based on correlation results and a predetermined correlation criterium, if the article is a genuine product. An aerosol-generating system includes an aerosol-generating device having a 2D and/or 3D imager that includes image processing and image correlation means for imaging and analysing the stochastic arrangement of the individual substrate parts of the aerosol-generating article. A machine for producing aerosol-generating articles includes an in-line imaging system.

Abstract: A method of operating an aerosol-generating device is provided, the device including a power supply to supply power to generate the aerosol, and a controller, the method including: monitoring a parameter indicative of aerosol generation during operation of the device; and analysing the monitored parameter to identify a user puff defined by a puff start and end, the analysing including calculating first and second characteristics of the monitored parameter, and analysing the first and the second characteristics to determine the puff start and end, the parameter indicative of aerosol generation representing power supplied by the power supply, the first and the second characteristics respectively being a first and a second moving average value of the monitored parameter computed on a first and a second time window having a first and a second time window duration, the second time window duration being different from the first time window duration.

Abstract: An inhalation component generating device includes: a power supply; a load group including a load configured to evaporate or atomize an inhalation component source by power from the power supply; and a control circuit configured to be able to acquire a voltage value of the power supply. The control circuit performs: a process (al) of acquiring a closed circuit voltage value of the power supply in a closed circuit state in which the power supply and the load group are electrically connected; and a process (a2) of comparing the acquired closed circuit voltage value and a first reference voltage value, and determining that the power supply is in a small residual amount state in a case where the closed circuit voltage value is smaller than or is equal to or smaller than the reference voltage value.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more user factors, the at least first feedback action relating to an amount or nature of an active ingredient delivered by the delivery device, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, according to the or each selected feedback action.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a near-field communication device configured to communicate with an external device, the near-field communication device being configured to store a message including a list of records, the list including a first record associated with a first operation to be executed by the external device and a second record associated with a second operation to be executed by the external device, the first operation being different from the second operation; and a controller configured to monitor a state of the aerosol-generating device, and in response to detecting a predetermined state of the aerosol-generating device, configure the list of records to define an order of the first record and the second record in the list.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functional briefs for men with an improved fit while providing a comfortable wearing environment by separating the penis and scrotum, the functional briefs being characterized by comprising: a pair of left and right penis members; a pair of left and right scrotum members; a pair of left and right front members coupled with the penis member and the scrotum member and having a horizontal front-portion upper end line extending outward by means of a penis-portion outer line and a scrotum-portion outer line being sewn parallelly along a front-portion inner line; and a band member sewn along a penis-portion upper end line and the front-portion upper end line in a state in which each penis-portion upper end line of the pair of left and right penis members is rotated horizontally to form a straight line with the front-portion upper end line. As a result, a pattern having an improved shape is implemented, and thus, sewing is easy and a defect rate of products can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A bra for securing or supporting breasts of a user with limited mobility can include a front portion having a first panel and a second panel. The first panel can be configured to at least partially surround a first breast and the second panel can be configured to at least partially surround a second breast. First and second lateral side portions can connect a rear portion to the front portion. A band can extend around the front portion below the first panel and the second panel. A closure system can be configured to connect the band to form a continuous circuit. The closure system can include a first lateral adjustment strap, a second lateral adjustment strap, and a slider. The slider can be dimensioned to receive each of the first and second lateral adjustment straps.

Abstract: A three-ply garment may provide coverage for wearers in the form of a soft, body-hugging garment with no elastic bands, no restrictive sides or back bands which may compress the body and cause discomfort and pain. The garment may include no underwire, no straps which may uncomfortably dig into the wearer’s skin, no clasps, no front closures, no back closures, or similar uncomfortable, bulky, or rigid connectors or supports. The garment may include a support layer including molded cups or pads or other materials or fabric including support seams to provide circumferential support when worn.

Abstract: Examples of a waistband for a garment are disclosed. The waist band includes a front portion for covering at least a portion of an abdomen of a wearer, a back portion for covering at least a portion of a lower back area of the wearer, a first inner panel extending from a front central line at the front portion to a back central line at the back portion, a second inner panel extending from the front central line at the front portion to the back central line at the back portion, and at least one bonding adhesive panel bonding together the back portion with the first and second inner panels. The inside of the disclosed waistbands are seamless.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a series of leg garments that provide support for reducing loads at the knee, hip, ankle, and spine, as well as options for leg shape contouring, muscle training, pain reduction, and injury treatment. The leg garments may comprise a base layer with reinforced portions disposed throughout. The leg garments may comprise adjustable support elements. The size, shape, position, quantity, and material composition of the reinforced portions and the adjustable support elements may be selected to achieve the desired tensive properties for the leg garment. Various tensioning mechanisms may be positioned at strategic areas to further control the leg garments' tensive properties, improving effectiveness and comfort. In some embodiments, cables may run through channels in the reinforced portions or support elements.

Abstract: A fitted towel wrap includes one or more fasteners that allow the towel to be draped over and held in place on a human body to thereby cover up at least a portion the torso of the human body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable protection device (10) comprising at least one inflatable member (20) suitable for moving between a rest configuration, wherein it is in a deflated status, and an active configuration, wherein it is in an inflated status, the at least one inflatable member (20) comprising at least one elongated portion (22; 22a, 22b) which departs from a connecting body (26); the at least one elongated portion (22; 22a, 22b) being in fluid communication with the connecting body (26). According to the invention at least one part of said at least one elongated portion (22; 22a, 22b) is enwrapped by at least one constraint (24) which is designed to limit the expansion of said at least one elongated portion (22; 22a, 22b) when the inflatable member (20) moves in the active configuration.

Abstract: A facemask, comprising proximal and distal layers enclosing a structural member which is oriented collateral with a user’s mouth. The facemask also comprises a means to affix the facemask to the user’s face using either ear loops or tie straps. The structural member is configured to inhibit the proximal layer from engaging the user’s mouth or nose, and the member is adapted to reduce movement of the facemask during speech. The structural member is made from either a flexible material such as rubber or silicone, or a semi-rigid material such as metal.

Abstract: An exemplary respiratory-protective-device attachment supporting apparatus (also referred to as a hub or fastening hub) and method are disclosed that can be placed at the parietal region of a person's head and connected to the respiratory protective device via one or more straps. The attachment supporting apparatus provides a large surface area for the securing of the respiratory protective device to the face to enhance the fit and comfort of the respiratory protective device. The attachment supporting apparatus also facilitates the correct, rapid, and repeatable donning of the RPD to ensure the proper protection against inhalation hazards.

Abstract: A mask for use at an operating pressure substantially equal to atmospheric pressure includes a body with a three-dimensional shaped chamber that is configured to receive a user's mouth and nares and operate at the operating pressure. The mask also includes a nose seal portion that has an uppermost portion that contacts the user's nose along the user's sagittal plane and around at least a portion of the user's nares on an inferior side of the user's nose inferior to the user's nasal ridge. The mask also includes a positioning and stabilising structure to provide a force to hold the seal forming structure in position against the user. A portion of the positioning and stabilising structure directly contacts the user's face between the user's lip inferior and mental protuberance in use.

Abstract: Abstract: The present invention is a hospital gown that is designed with an overlapping, adjustable wrap front and back, open-top sleeves and an adjustable length, among other things, to address the needs of patients and medical providers in a medical setting.

Abstract: Examples of a garment, such as a jacket, vest, or shirt, having an upper portion and a detachable lower portion are described. When detached, the lower portion can be transformed into an item having a different function such as that of a travel pillow, scarf, or hat. With the lower portion detached, the upper portion is transformed into a shorter length garment.

Abstract: A multi-use article having a blanket having inward-facing and outward-facing sides and a cover mounted to the inward-facing side of the blanket. The cover may be worn by a wearer by being placed onto and covering at least a portion of a torso of the wearer and, when worn, to carry the blanket. A head opening permits a head of the wearer to extend out of the cover when the cover is placed onto the torso of the wearer. Arm openings allow arms of the wearer to extend out of the cover when the cover is placed onto the torso of the wearer. Shoulder contact portions are located adjacent opposing sides of the head opening. Each shoulder contact portion contacts a shoulder of the wearer when the cover is placed onto the torso of the wearer such that the cover is carried on the shoulders of the wearer.

Abstract: A golf glove securing device for securing golf gloves to pair of pants by hook and loop fastening includes a glove. A patch is coupled to the exterior of the golf glove. The patch coupled to the golf glove is the first portion of hook and loop fastener. A leg attire is worn by the user when the user is golfing. The leg attire has a front pocket and a back pocket. A patch is coupled to the leg attire between the front pocket and back pocket. The patch coupled to the leg attire is the second portion of hook and loop fastener. The first portion of hook and loop fastener being complementary to the second portion of hook and loop fastener whereby to the patch coupled to the leg attire.

Abstract: The invention is a contactless hand covering for preventing exposure to health risks. The hand covering has a finger cup having a finger cup side wall that encircles four fingers of a hand. The hand covering also includes a finger cup aperture having an opening that received the four fingers of the hand.

Abstract: A releasable gripping glove is provided having one or more flexible artificial tendons extending through a finger section of a glove body. The flexible artificial tendon is configured to maintain a structurally articulated configuration when the finger section is articulated. Each tendon includes locking teeth that engages with a releasable locking tab extending form a locking mechanism configured to engage the locking teeth when the finger section is articulated. A release mechanism is provided to engage and disengage the locking mechanism. A thumb release rod is positioned within a thumb portion and connected to the release mechanism. The articulating of the finger section releasably locks the flexible artificial tendon in the articulated position, which is releasable through relaxing of the thumb portion.

Abstract: Issue To make available clothing that supports the wearer's muscles to allow movement capacity to be improved in situations such as during sports, and that at the same time allows manufacturing costs to be reduced. Resolution Means Clothing 100 involving the present invention is furnished with an upper-body piece 10 for covering at least a portion of the upper half of the body, and upper-body support patternings 20 formed on the upper-body piece 10. The upper-body support patternings 20 include an upper-body first printed-on patterning 21 situated in sites following at least a portion of the psoas major muscles (901), an upper-body second printed-on patterning 22 situated in sites following the supraspinatus muscles (903), and an upper-body third printed-on patterning 23 situated in sites following the teres major muscles (904). The upper-body support patternings 20 are constituted from ink-impressed figures formed by ink being printed on the upper-body piece 10.

Abstract: Provided is a receptacle system, including a receptacle chassis that defines a volume and that defines, at an edge of the receptacle chassis, an aperture that provides access to the volume. The receptacle chassis includes a first face that is adjacent the volume, and a second face that is opposite the receptacle chassis from the first face and that is adjacent to an exterior volume. The receptacle chassis includes an object securing system that is included on at least one of the first face or the second face, and that is configured to secure the receptacle chassis to an object. Also, provided is a receptacle template system, including a planar member defines a first slot and a second slot that extend through the planar member from a first face to a second face and that are configured to receive a cutting device.

Abstract: Examples of a knitted or woven fabric with moisture management function are described, comprising a face fabric layer with a durable water repellency (DWR) additives forming a fabric outer surface that is hydrophobic and a back fabric layer comprising a second yarn that is highly hydrophilic forming a moisture regain core to absorb the moisture and spread it across on an inside surface of the back fabric layer. The outer (face) layer of the fabric is hydrophobic due to the added DWR additives to the first yarn while the inner (back) layer of the fabric is highly hydrophilic that absorbs and spreads the moisture across the inner side of the back layer so that it dries faster making the outer surface of the face fabric layer dry thus reducing the occurrence of water/liquid spots on the face layer outer surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of trousers (H) comprising a waistband system (1) having an encircling waistband (10) and a non-elastic closable belt (40), which, at least on a rear side (RS) of the pair of trousers (H), is integrated, in the form of a non-elastic waistband portion (11 a, 11 b), in the waistband (10), wherein the waistband (10) has at least one waistband portion (15), which is monoelastic at least in the longitudinal direction (HR) and can be bridged by, means of the belt (40), which runs parallel to it. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a pair of trousers (H) and to the use of the latter.

Abstract: A false eyelash band is disclosed, including a substrate strip having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The substrate strip formed by consolidating a plurality of fibers, each of the plurality of fibers impregnated with magnetic element particles from a magnetic coating composition. The first surface configured to secure a plurality of artificial hairs along the length of the substrate strip, and the second surface comprising at least a magnetic coating layer comprising a magnetic substance and configured to be attached to a user.

Abstract: A method of creating custom garments at scale comprising utilization of a multitude of numerical customer measurement inputs and non-numerical customer fit style inputs to generate finished garment measurements. A multitude of fit block and sized versions of the garment are mass-manufactured, and then a matching and selecting process is applied to select a fit block and sized version of the garment after comparison of the finished garment measurements with the fit block and size measurements. Variances between the measurements are used to guide matching to a particular fit block and size as well as to generate alteration outputs and instructions for tailoring the fit block and sized garment into a custom garment altered to the individual customer’s measurements and inputs.

Abstract: A method for producing a supporting glove includes the steps of applying a specific amount of a first polymer mixed liquid to a knitted glove; drying the first polymer mixed liquid applied to the knitted glove; applying a coagulant solution to the knitted glove after drying; applying a specific amount of a second polymer mixed liquid to the knitted glove after applying the coagulant solution; and drying the second polymer mixed liquid applied to the knitted glove. A first polymer film is formed to cover a yarn knitted into the knitted glove over the entire thickness direction of at least the part of the knitted glove. A second polymer film is formed to continuously cover the first polymer film to form at least a part of an outer surface and not reaching an inner surface of the knitted glove.

Abstract: A surgical helmet assembly can be securable to a mixed reality device and can include an inner frame, an outer frame, and a surgical hood. The inner frame can be securable to the mixed reality device. The outer frame can be releasably securable to the inner frame, where at least a portion of a lens of the mixed reality device exposed through the inner frame and the outer frame. The surgical hood can be connected to the outer frame and can be configured to cover at least a portion of a head of a user.

Abstract: A replacement rear strap assembly is provided for use on a helmet that has a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly has a front strap, a top strap, a pair of hubs between the front strap and top strap, and a pair of connection bosses extending from the pair of hubs. The replacement rear strap assembly includes a pair of adapter rings and a replacement strap extending between the pair of adapter rings. In some embodiments, each of the pair of adapter rings includes an adapter ring aperture. In some embodiments, each of the adapter ring apertures is sized and configured to be placed over a corresponding one of the pair of connection bosses.

Abstract: Golf shoes having improved outsole constructions are provided. The golf shoes include upper, midsole, and outsole sections. The outsole includes a first set of arc pathways extending along the outsole in one direction. A second set of arc pathways extend along the outsole in a second direction. When the first and second arc pathways are superposed over each other, four-sided tile pieces are formed, and these tiles contain protruding traction members. Different traction zones containing different traction members are provided on the outsole. These zones provide improved all surface traction and there is no channeling and no trenching of the golf course turf. There is less damage to the golf course for a given amount of traction.

Abstract: A shoe sole 1 includes a bottom part 20 and a deformation restraining part 30. The bottom part 20 includes: a rear bottom surface part 24 formed to extend from a rearfoot to a midfoot portion and to be, when the shoe sole is placed on a virtual surface S as a flat surface, in contact with the virtual surface S; and a toe portion 26 of which a height from the virtual surface S is set to 100% or greater and 250% or less with respect to a thickness in the rear bottom surface part 24. The deformation restraining part 30 is disposed in an edge part on a medial side and a lateral side of the bottom part 20 and extends from a forefoot to the midfoot portion along the bottom part 20. The deformation restraining part 30 has higher hardness than the bottom part 20.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear has a sole plate that may include a midfoot region, and also may include a forefoot region or a heel region. The sole plate may have a foot-facing surface with ridges extending longitudinally in the midfoot region and in the forefoot region or heel region. The sole plate may have a ground-facing surface with grooves extending longitudinally in correspondence with the ridges. A thickness of the sole plate from the foot-facing surface to the ground-facing surface may vary at a transverse cross-section of the sole plate through the ridges, or along a length of at least one of the ridges, or at both the transverse cross-section and along the length of the at least one of the ridges. The ridges may have crests at least some of which may extend non-parallel with one another in a longitudinal direction of the sole plate.

Abstract: This document discloses antistatic shoe insoles that include a flexible foam layer and antistatic filaments of textile material interspersed throughout the foam layer and extending passed or exposed at the surface of the shoe insole and methods of making such an antistatic shoe insole. The antistatic filaments are needle punched through the foam layer. The antistatic filaments may be any suitable antistatic material blended with any felt fiber such as wool fiber, cotton fiber, polyester fiber, or the like.

Abstract: Bladders for footwear uppers, footwear uppers including the bladders, articles of footwear including the bladders, and/or methods of making and using such bladders are described. At least one bladder chamber is provided in the instep and/or tongue area of the upper/article of footwear. In some examples, force applied to the instep based bladder chamber(s) moves fluid to one or more additional bladder chambers located in the arch and/or midfoot areas of the upper/article of footwear, and/or other areas of the wearer’s foot. This movement of fluid increases fluid pressure and/or volume in the arch, midfoot, and/or other areas of the wearer’s foot to provide additional support.

Abstract: Bladders for footwear uppers, footwear uppers including the bladders, articles of footwear including the bladders, and/or methods of making and using such bladders are described. At least one bladder chamber is provided in the instep and/or tongue area of the upper/article of footwear. In some examples, force applied to the instep based bladder chamber(s) moves fluid to one or more additional bladder chambers located in the arch and/or midfoot areas of the upper/article of footwear, and/or other areas of the wearer's foot. This movement of fluid increases fluid pressure and/or volume in the arch, midfoot, and/or other areas of the wearer's foot to provide additional support.