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Article of footwear including a composite upper

US7941942B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by

11References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Paul Hooper · Vancouver, US
Peter A. Hudson · Portland, US
Fabio Marniga · Treviso, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2007
Grant date	May 17, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43D111/00
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An upper made of a composite material is disclosed. The composite material comprises a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate. The composite material also includes a thin outer coating of TPU. The upper is generally flexible and lightweight.

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