Article of footwear with forefoot plates

US8151485B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John Hurd · Lake Oswego, US
• Christopher S. Cook · Portland, US
• Steven F. Smith · Taunton, US
• Jeffrey L. Johnson · West Fargo, US
• Paul VanDomelen · Busan, KR
• Kevin W. Hoffer · Beaverton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 2008
• Grant date: Apr 10, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 21, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A43B13/183
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other 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 lower plate in a forefoot portion of the sole assembly, and a plurality of lower plate arms curving downwardly from the upper plate.