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AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsGary Allen Kokstis, Joshua P. Heard, Tiffany Anne Beers
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A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion of the edges may have a concave configuration, or the edges may have both concave and convex configurations. A shape of the bladder may be a tessellation pattern so that a plurality of the bladder may be efficiently. The edges may also have a linear configuration, and the bladder may enclose a tensile member.
An article of footwear comprising an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, at least one of the upper and the sole structure incorporating a first bladder that includes a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally and permanently joined to form six first edges that define a sealed hexagonal shape for the first bladder, the first bladder including a first tensile member located therein, wherein the first tensile member is joined to the first surface and the second surface.
A method of manufacturing a plurality of bladders, the method comprising steps of:
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