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US 11,027,486 B2Granted
Systems and processes for reinforcing components of articles of wear
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsSteven Edmund Jan Cornelis Ploem, Thi Tran
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Abstract
Systems and processes for reinforcing components of articles of wear are disclosed. The processes can include applying a thermoplastic powder to a component of an article of wear and levelling at least a portion of the thermoplastic powder. The processes can also include applying thermal energy to the component and the thermoplastic powder. Further, the processes can include compressing the thermoplastic powder and the component.
Claims14
A method of reinforcing a footwear component, the method comprising:
- applying a thermoplastic powder to the footwear component;
- leveling at least a portion of the thermoplastic powder;
- selectively applying thermal energy to the footwear component to at least partially bond the thermoplastic powder with the footwear component;
- and
- compressing the thermoplastic powder and the footwear component to increase a density of the thermoplastic powder.
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