Patent · US Active

Footwear sole structure

US11071348B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

25Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Cailee M. Caldwell · Beaverton, US
Petre Gheorghian · Portland, US
Ryan R. Larson · Portland, US
Troy C. Lindner · Portland, US
Thea Moshofsky · Beaverton, US
Jay T. Worobets · Portland, US
Krissy Yetman · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 2019
Grant date	Jul 27, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43B21/26
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A sole structure for a footwear article includes a system of support structures. Each support structure includes a tubular body with an inwardly curving wall, which compresses under load to attenuate a force or impact and returns to a resting state when the load is removed.

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