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Ultralightweight adaptive heel member

US9259049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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41References

20Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Giovanni Adami · Montebelluna, IT
Renato Michielon · Montebelluna, IT
Tetsuya T. Minami · Portland, US
Timothy J. Smith · Bournemouth, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 2013
Grant date	Feb 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43B23/17
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A heel member includes a base portion, a medial portion and a lateral portion. The lateral portion is a wall-like portion including a plurality of windows. The medial portion comprises a plurality of projecting portions that extend upwardly from the base portion. The medial portion may be taller than the lateral portion. The medial portion may be more flexible than the lateral portion.

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