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Sole assembly for article of footwear exhibiting posture-dependent characteristics

US8646191B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael S. Amos · Beaverton, US
Petre Gheorghian · Portland, US
Martine I. V. Mientjes · Beaverton, US
Erez Morag · Lake Oswego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 13, 2010
Grant date	Feb 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2031

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. The sole assembly includes a first member that is coupled to the upper and a second member that is moveably coupled to the first member. The first member moves relative to the second member in response to a first input load directed along a first vector, and the first member engages the second member in response to a second input load directed along a second vector.

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