US 12,290,114 B2
Adaptive support apparel systems and methods
Christopher Andon, Portland, OR (US); Michael T. Horne, Beaverton, OR (US); Nicola J. Reynolds, Beaverton, OR (US); and Summer L. Schneider, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Dec. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/527,785.
Application 18/527,785 is a continuation of application No. 16/887,118, filed on May 29, 2020, granted, now 11,832,657.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/855,712, filed on May 31, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0172812 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. A41C 3/00 (2006.01); A41D 1/00 (2018.01); A41D 31/18 (2019.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/024 (2006.01); A61B 5/103 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); G16H 50/30 (2018.01)
CPC A41C 3/0028 (2013.01) [A41D 1/002 (2013.01); A41D 31/18 (2019.02); A61B 5/024 (2013.01); A61B 5/1038 (2013.01); A61B 5/1118 (2013.01); A61B 5/6804 (2013.01); G16H 50/30 (2018.01); A61B 2562/0219 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0261 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0271 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An adaptive support garment comprising:
a support structure configured to wrap around a portion of anatomy of a wearer and apply a compression on the portion of anatomy, the support structure including a tubular support structure open along a lacing region to form a first edge and a second edge;
a plurality of lace guides disposed on the support structure;
a lace cable, extending through the lace guides to form a lacing pattern over the lacing region of the support structure to bring the first edge and the second edge together; and
an adaptive engine, coupled to the support structure and engaged with the lace cable, wherein the adaptive engine is configured to increase or decrease tension on the lace cable to increase or decrease compression of the support structure on the portion of anatomy, respectively.