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Adaptive support apparel systems and methods

US11825886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bridget Munro · Beaverton, US
Daniela Grogro · Beaverton, US
Matt Holmes · Beaverton, US
Iustinia Koshkaroff · Beaverton, US
Austin Orand · Portland, US
Summer L. Schneider · Portland, US
Nikki Reynolds · Beaverton, US
Peter P. Williams, II · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2020
Grant date	Nov 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG16H40/63
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and apparatus related to adaptive support garments including adaptive support structures, lacing systems, and an adaptive engine are discussed. In an example, an adaptive support garment can include a textile-based support structure, an adaptive support structure and an adaptive engine is described. The textile-based support structure is configured to support a portion of anatomy of a wearer. The adaptive support structure is integrated into the textile-based support structure and configured to adjust a portion of the textile-based support structure. The adaptive engine is coupled to the adaptive support structure to activate adjustment of the portion of the textile-based support structure.

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