Nike, Inc.

Reebok International Limited

E Scott Morris

Clifford Bruce Gerber

David J Dirsa

Petre Gheorghian

Scott D Hewett

Thomas C Foxen

Juan A Diaz

Jonathan Johnsongriffin

Craig A Nomi

Thomas V DiSilvio

Paul E Caron

Paul D Brown

Judith R Close

Fiona J Adams

Wayne M Russell

Robert D Purvy

William L Marvin

Craig L Feller

Henry Hardigan

Jim Baucom

Susan B Ryder

Andrew A Bjornson

Henry Besanceney, Iii

Ian Burgess

Catherine McNulty

Steven A Monti

John Januszewkis

Joseph Naparano, Jr

A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method may include the steps of selecting a family of article types, selecting a customized article type, manufacturing an article of footwear with the customized article type and shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. The customized article type can be configured with a user selected characteristic. The method can also include limiting the number of article types displayed to a user at any time.

Customized article type

A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article.

Customized design for an article of footwear

A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The user may select the characteristics of the morphed graphic with a slider. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article. The customized graphic could be shared with other users.

A removable spat may be used with a shoe having a sole and an upper. The spat includes a boot portion having a back opening and a front end, and a sleeve connected to the boot portion. The back opening of the boot portion is adapted to receive the shoe therein. The sleeve has a fixed end connected to the front end of the boot portion and a free end opposite the fixed end. The sleeve extends freely from the front end to define a first sleeve position, and the sleeve is foldable over the boot portion to define a second sleeve position.

Removable spat for a shoe

A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of selecting a family of article types, selecting a customized article type, manufacturing an article of footwear with the customized article type and shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of articles of footwear manufactured with a customized article type to ensure exclusivity for customized article types.

A cleat member with a ground engaging portion including a first portion and a second portion is disclosed. The first portion and second portion may be comprised of materials with different traction properties. Additionally, the first portion includes a plurality of grasping portions. Furthermore, the cleat member may be carried on an article other than an article of footwear in a cleat carrying system.

Article of footwear with a cleat member

Shoe upper

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Hillsboro, OR, United States of America

E Scott Morris