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Article of footwear with sole member

US10130141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sergio Cavaliere · Venezia, IT
Giovanni Adami · Montebelluna, IT
Timothy J. Smith · Bournemouth, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 6, 2016
Grant date	Nov 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43C15/16
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of footwear has a sole member with an exposed central torsion bar or rod connecting the heel region of the sole member to the forefoot region of the sole member. The torsion bar or rod may be supported at either end by sockets of the sole member. The torsion bar or rod may also be supported at one or more intermediate points by a hollow component. This hollow component may itself be supported by ribs extending to the medial and lateral sides of the sole member, respectively. The torsion bar or rod, the sockets, the hollow component and the ribs form a suspension structure connecting the forefoot region of the sole member to the heel region of the sole member.

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