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Article of footwear having an upper with a matrix layer

US8065818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36References

20Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Pamela S. Greene · Portland, US
John Hurd · Lake Oswego, US
John Hoke · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2006
Grant date	Nov 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29D35/146
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include one or more of: (a) a sole structure; (b) an upper having lateral and medial side elements engaged with the sole structure, the upper made from a polymer matrix structure that extends through at least a heel region; (c) a size adjustment mechanism located at the heel region; (d) a heel tongue element located adjacent the size adjustment mechanism; (e) a shoe securing mechanism; (f) an instep tongue member; and/or (g) a bootie member located at least partially within the foot-receiving chamber. Methods of manufacturing such articles of footwear also are disclosed.

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