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Footwear article with tongue reinforcer

US11633016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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84References

17Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Austin Orand · Portland, US
Aaron B. Weast · Portland, US
Peter P. Williams, II · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2021
Grant date	Apr 25, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43C11/1493
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A footwear article includes a tongue and a tongue reinforcer, which helps the tongue maintain a shape and position when the tongue is subjected to forces or adjustments, such as from other footwear-article elements or from a wearer. For example, the tongue reinforcer may help the tongue maintain a shape and position when a wearer is inserting his or her foot into the footwear article or when medial and/or lateral quarters press inward on the tongue.

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