US 11,994,649 B2
Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
Jennifer Bee, Portland, OR (US); Jeremy Gantz, Lake Oswego, OR (US); and Kim Kovel, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, INC., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Aug. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/408,102.
Application 17/408,102 is a continuation of application No. 16/146,552, filed on Sep. 28, 2018, granted, now 11,131,791.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/633,666, filed on Feb. 22, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/565,306, filed on Sep. 29, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/565,310, filed on Sep. 29, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/565,313, filed on Sep. 29, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/565,299, filed on Sep. 29, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0382201 A1, Dec. 9, 2021
Int. Cl. B32B 3/30 (2006.01); A41D 1/04 (2006.01); A41D 13/01 (2006.01); A41D 27/08 (2006.01); A43B 1/00 (2006.01); A43B 1/14 (2006.01); A43B 5/00 (2022.01); A43B 13/02 (2022.01); A43B 13/04 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 13/20 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01); A43B 21/28 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43B 23/24 (2006.01); A45F 3/04 (2006.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); B05D 3/06 (2006.01); B05D 5/06 (2006.01); B23B 3/30 (2006.01); B29D 11/00 (2006.01); B32B 1/00 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 7/023 (2019.01); B32B 15/095 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 27/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/18 (2006.01); B32B 27/34 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01); B32B 33/00 (2006.01); B32B 37/00 (2006.01); B32B 38/06 (2006.01); B44C 1/24 (2006.01); B44F 1/08 (2006.01); C08K 3/28 (2006.01); C09D 5/00 (2006.01); C09D 7/61 (2018.01); D06M 10/06 (2006.01); D06M 11/46 (2006.01); D06M 11/83 (2006.01); D06P 1/44 (2006.01); G02B 1/00 (2006.01); G02B 1/04 (2006.01); G02B 1/10 (2015.01); G02B 5/08 (2006.01); G02B 5/26 (2006.01); G02B 5/28 (2006.01); A41B 1/08 (2006.01); A41B 11/00 (2006.01); A41D 1/089 (2018.01); A42B 1/004 (2021.01); A63B 41/08 (2006.01); A63B 71/14 (2006.01); B23B 27/18 (2006.01); D06M 101/38 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 1/04 (2013.01) [A41D 27/08 (2013.01); A43B 1/0027 (2013.01); A43B 1/0072 (2013.01); A43B 1/14 (2013.01); A43B 13/04 (2013.01); A43B 13/122 (2013.01); A43B 13/14 (2013.01); A43B 13/188 (2013.01); A43B 13/20 (2013.01); A43B 13/22 (2013.01); A43B 21/28 (2013.01); A43B 23/026 (2013.01); A43B 23/24 (2013.01); A61F 13/15731 (2013.01); B05D 3/067 (2013.01); B05D 5/063 (2013.01); B05D 5/066 (2013.01); B23B 3/30 (2013.01); B29D 11/0074 (2013.01); B29D 11/00865 (2013.01); B32B 1/00 (2013.01); B32B 3/30 (2013.01); B32B 5/02 (2013.01); B32B 5/022 (2013.01); B32B 5/024 (2013.01); B32B 7/023 (2019.01); B32B 15/095 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/34 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); B32B 33/00 (2013.01); B32B 37/025 (2013.01); B32B 38/06 (2013.01); C09D 5/002 (2013.01); C09D 7/61 (2018.01); D06M 10/06 (2013.01); D06M 11/46 (2013.01); D06M 11/83 (2013.01); D06P 1/44 (2013.01); G02B 1/10 (2013.01); G02B 5/0816 (2013.01); G02B 5/26 (2013.01); G02B 5/28 (2013.01); G02B 5/285 (2013.01); A41B 1/08 (2013.01); A41B 11/001 (2013.01); A41D 1/04 (2013.01); A41D 1/089 (2018.01); A41D 13/01 (2013.01); A42B 1/004 (2013.01); A43B 5/00 (2013.01); A45F 3/04 (2013.01); A63B 41/08 (2013.01); A63B 71/143 (2013.01); B05D 2503/00 (2013.01); B23B 27/18 (2013.01); B32B 27/18 (2013.01); B32B 2255/10 (2013.01); B32B 2255/20 (2013.01); B32B 2255/26 (2013.01); B32B 2274/00 (2013.01); B32B 2305/188 (2013.01); B32B 2307/402 (2013.01); B32B 2307/409 (2013.01); B32B 2307/416 (2013.01); B32B 2307/724 (2013.01); B32B 2367/00 (2013.01); B32B 2437/02 (2013.01); C08K 3/28 (2013.01); D06M 2101/38 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
 
1. An article of footwear, apparel or sporting equipment comprising:
an article of footwear, apparel or sporting equipment including a first surface comprising a cured material; and
an optical element having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, wherein the first side or the second side of the optical element is disposed on the cured material of the first surface and the optical element imparts a structural color to the article visible to a viewer having 20/20 visual acuity and normal color vision from a distance of about 1 meter from the article;
wherein the structural color is a single hue structural color or a limited iridescent multi-hued structural color, wherein the single hue structural color has the same hue or substantially the same hue when viewed from at least 3 different angles of observation that are at least 15 degrees apart from each other, wherein the limited iridescent multi-hued structural color varies over a limited number of hues when viewed at different angles that are at least 15 degrees apart, wherein the limited number is 2 or 3.