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US 12,360,288 B2Granted
Structurally-colored articles and methods of making and using structurally-colored articles
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsJennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
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Abstract
Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.
Claims20
An article comprising:
- a component forming at least a portion of the article, the component having a first surface;
- and
- an optical element having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, wherein the first side of the optical element, the second side of the optical element, or both impart a structural color to the component;
- wherein the first side of the optical element or the second side of the optical element is disposed on the first surface of the component, wherein the optical element includes a first area and a second area, wherein the first area includes a primer layer, a textured surface, or both, wherein the second area does not include the primer layer, the textured surface, or both, wherein the optical element first area imparts a first structural color, wherein the optical element second area imparts a second structural color, wherein the first structural color and the second structural color are different.
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An article of footwear comprising:
- a bladder, the bladder having a first surface;
- and
- an optical element having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, wherein the first side of the optical element, the second side of the optical element, or both impart a structural color to at least a portion of the bladder;
- wherein the first side of the optical element or the second side of the optical element is disposed on the first surface of the bladder, wherein the optical element includes a first area and a second area, wherein the first area includes a textured surface, wherein the second area does not include the textured surface, wherein the first area imparts a first structural color, wherein the second area imparts a second structural color, wherein the first structural color and the second structural color are different.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.