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Article of footwear with support assemblies having elastomeric support columns

US7748141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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109References

24Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven F. Smith · Taunton, US
Gerald Edwin Crowley · Beaverton, US
Christopher S. Cook · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2006
Grant date	Jul 6, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 3, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43B13/187
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has an upper plate and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a web spaced from the upper plate and a plurality of elastomeric support columns extending between the upper plate and the web. An outsole is secured to at least one of the support assemblies.

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