Athletic band with removable module

US10194702B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jamian R. Cobbett · Portland, US
• Monica Judge · Portland, US
• Summer L. Schneider · Portland, US
• Kevin C. Sze · Portland, US
• Ariana Manesh · Portland, US
• Simon Quay · Portland, US
• Bill Webb · San Francisco, US
• Quinn Jerome Odette Fitzgerald · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 2016
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 19, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/48
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A manufacturing method uses a main body piece formed of an elastic fabric material and having a first portion having a first end, a second portion having a second end opposite the first end, and two side ends extending between the first and second ends. A bonding material is placed in contact with the first and/or second portions, arranged in lines extending in a direction between the first and second ends. The lines are spaced from each other in a second direction extending between the side ends. The main body piece is folded so that the first portion confronts the second portion, defining a fold line, where the bonding material is positioned between the first and second portions. The folded main body piece is then heat pressed and bent so the side ends are connected together to form a band having a tubular body defining a central passage.