US 12,442,955 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 Nov. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/059,493.
Application 18/059,493 is a division of application No. 16/146,532, filed on Sep. 28, 2018, granted, now 11,609,359.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/633,666, filed on Feb. 22, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/565,299, filed on Sep. 29, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/565,313, filed on Sep. 29, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/565,310, filed on Sep. 29, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/565,306, filed on Sep. 29, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0120956 A1, Apr. 20, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G02B 1/04 (2006.01); A41D 27/08 (2006.01); A43B 1/00 (2006.01); 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); 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 (2024.01); B32B 3/30 (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 27/34 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01); B32B 33/00 (2006.01); B32B 37/00 (2006.01); B32B 38/06 (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 1/10 (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 1/04 (2006.01); A41D 1/089 (2018.01); A41D 13/01 (2006.01); A42B 1/004 (2021.01); A45F 3/04 (2006.01); A63B 41/08 (2006.01); A63B 71/14 (2006.01); B23B 27/18 (2006.01); B32B 27/18 (2006.01); C08K 3/28 (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 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); 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)] 10 Claims
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1. A method of making an article, comprising:
softening or melting a thermoplastic material by increasing a temperature of the thermoplastic material to a first temperature at or above one of a creep relaxation temperature, a heat deflection temperature, a Vicat softening temperature or a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material, wherein the thermoplastic material defines a first surface of a component;
disposing a first side or a second side of an optical element on the first surface;
wherein the optical element imparts a structural color to the article; and
before or following the disposing, re-solidifying the thermoplastic material by reducing the temperature of the thermoplastic material to a second temperature below the one of the creep relaxation temperature, the heat deflection temperature, the Vicat softening temperature or the melting temperature of the thermoplastic material; and
forming a first textured surface on the first surface of the component, comprising, during or following the increasing the temperature of the thermoplastic material to the first temperature, contacting the first surface of the component with a second surface of a transfer medium; and following the contacting, removing the second surface of the transfer medium from the first surface of the component, transferring the optical element from the transfer medium to the component, wherein the removing occurs during or following the increasing the temperature; and
wherein the second surface of the transfer medium includes the first side or the second side of the optical element.