US 12,011,060 B2
Foot support systems including fluid movement controllers and adjustable foot support pressure
Margarita L. Cortez, Portland, OR (US); Isaac Farr, Beaverton, OR (US); Levi J. Patton, Portland, OR (US); Remy Pieron, Portland, OR (US); Adam Vollmer, Portland, OR (US); and Samantha Young, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on May 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/333,630.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,395, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,455, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,482, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,451, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,423, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,468, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,441, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,460, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,471, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,429, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,444, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,413, filed on May 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/031,433, filed on May 28, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0368930 A1, Dec. 2, 2021
Int. Cl. A43B 13/20 (2006.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); F04B 43/08 (2006.01); F04B 43/113 (2006.01); F16K 11/02 (2006.01); F16K 11/085 (2006.01); F16K 27/06 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 13/203 (2013.01) [A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 13/186 (2013.01); A43B 13/206 (2013.01); F04B 43/08 (2013.01); F04B 43/113 (2013.01); F16K 11/02 (2013.01); F16K 27/065 (2013.01); F16K 11/0856 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A filtered fluid flow connector for an article of footwear, comprising:
a housing;
an incoming fluid inlet extending through the housing;
an incoming fluid outlet extending through the housing;
a filter for filtering incoming fluid before the incoming fluid reaches the incoming fluid outlet;
a pumped fluid inlet extending through the housing, a pumped fluid outlet extending through the housing, and a pumped fluid line within the housing and connecting the pumped fluid inlet and the pumped fluid outlet;
a first foot support bladder port extending through the housing, a second foot support bladder port extending through the housing, and a foot support fluid line within the housing and connecting the first foot support bladder port and the second foot support bladder port;
and a first fluid container port extending through the housing, a second fluid container port extending through the housing, and a fluid container fluid line within the housing and connecting the first fluid container port and the second fluid container port,
wherein the pumped fluid outlet, the first foot support bladder port, and the first fluid container port align with one another along a straight line at one surface of the housing.