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Article of footwear with illuminated chamber

US7937856B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by

32References

21Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Christopher S. Cook · Portland, US
Steven S. Smith · Nashua, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2007
Grant date	May 10, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43B13/20
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 at least one fluid-filled chamber capable of transmitting light and a recess. A light source is positioned in the recess, and an outsole is secured to a lower surface of the sole assembly.

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