Analog control systems and methods for adaptive apparel

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12250981
APP PUB NO 20220338581A1
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17726167

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An adaptive support garment integrating directional fabrics to assist in providing adaptive support to select portions of the garment is discussed herein. The adaptive support garment can include a first directional fabric, a second directional fabric, and a tension device. The first directional fabric includes first directional fibers, and the first directional fabric can be coupled to a fixed portion of the adaptive support garment. The second directional fabric includes second directional fibers, and the second directional fabric can be coupled to a movable control structure portion of the adaptive support garment. The tension device can be coupled to the movable control structure and configured to apply a tension in a first direction on the movable control structure. In operation, the first directional fibers can engage with the second directional fibers to resist movement in a second direction opposite the first direction.

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  • NIKE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bruce, Mark Beaverton, US 27 513
Hopkins, Timothy P Lake Oswego, US 74 387
LeGaye, Bobby Beaverton, US 11 7
Orand, Austin J Portland, US 53 609
Williams, Peter Beaverton, US 107 3974

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