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Method of making an article of footwear with a segmented plate

US10016919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

17Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Christopher S. Cook · Portland, US
David J. Roulo · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2015
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29C2045/1454
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method may generally include placing a first rigid member into a first region of a molding cavity and placing a second rigid member into a second region of the molding cavity. The first rigid member may be spaced from a first cleat and the second rigid member may be spaced from a second cleat. A second material may be injected into the first region and into the second region to form a sole comprising a first plate member and a second plate member.

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