Bladders, footwear uppers including bladders, and articles of footwear including bladders in the upper

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12232566
APP PUB NO 20230172316A1
SERIAL NO

18076127

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Footwear uppers and articles of footwear including such uppers include: (a) a first lateral lace-engaging component; (b) a first medial lace-engaging component; and (c) a bladder. The bladder includes: (i) a tongue and/or instep chamber having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, (ii) a first heel and/or ankle support chamber, and (iii) a first fluid line placing the first heel and/or ankle support chamber in fluid communication with the tongue and/or instep chamber. A lace engages the first lateral lace-engaging component and the first medial lace-engaging component such that a first portion of the lace extends across the first surface. The lace may apply a force to the tongue and/or instep chamber, and this force may move fluid from the tongue and/or instep chamber to the first heel and/or ankle support chamber to provide additional support for the heel and/or ankle.

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  • NIKE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Case, Patrick R Portland, US 13 15
Choi, Yoon Jeong Portland, US 36 311
Molyneux, James Portland, US 171 6734
Runkle, Colin Portland, US 15 23
Youngs, Bryan K Beaverton, US 32 395

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