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Footwear with support assembly having spring arms

US7997011B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by

9References

27Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven F. Smith · Taunton, US
Christopher S. Cook · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2006
Grant date	Aug 16, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper and having a support assembly. The support assembly has an upper plate and a lower plate spaced from the upper plate. The lower plate has a peripheral edge and a plurality of spring arms, with each spring arm curving initially outwardly and then upwardly and inwardly from the peripheral edge to the upper plate.

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