Cleated footwear

US10786038B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Thomas Berend · Hillsboro, US
• Paul J. Francis · Beaverton, US
• Shane S. Kohatsu · Portland, US
• Ryan R. Larson · Portland, US
• Dov Michael Lashmore · Milwaukie, US
• Troy C. Lindner · Portland, US
• Kenneth Link · Portland, US
• Randall S. Wolfe · Beaverton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 16, 2018
• Grant date: Sep 29, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 14, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A43D2200/60
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Sole structures for articles of footwear (e.g., outsole components) have one or more of: a base plate having a V-shaped support structure with lateral and medial support members extending forward from a base support area located in a heel or rear midfoot area of the outsole component; a base plate having a matrix structure with recesses or openings formed between rib elements that make up the matrix structure; and/or a base plate having a rear heel support. The base plates may be made, at least in part, as unitary, one-piece constructions, using selective laser sintering or other three-dimensional printing and/or rapid manufacturing additive fabrication techniques.