Nike, Inc.

Nike International Ltd.

Nike Innovate C.v.

Frederick J Dojan

Troy C Lindner

Shane S Kohatsu

Daniel Akey Johnson

Thomas C Foxen

Chin-Chen Huang

Eric Steven Schindler

James C Meschter

John F Swigart

Lee D Peyton

Dolores S Thompson

James Hwang

Klaas Pieter Hazenberg

Benjamin Nethongkome

Olivier Henrichot

Jeremy L Connell

Matthew J Holmes

Scott C Holt

Kirvan L Chao

Brandon H Workman

Zachary M Elder

Fidencio Campos, Ii

Lia Uesato

Eric L Fliss

Steven H Walker

Michael A Aveni

Danielle Lynn Taylor

Benjamin J Monfils

Samuel Heinzman

Melanie N Moteberg

Joel L Passke

Jeffrey C Pisciotta

K Pieter Hazenberg

Yung-Tsung Tseng

Andrew A Owings

Allan M Schrock

Michael S Amos

Matthew Anthony Nurse

Kelly B Jarvis

Ruzica Krstic

K Peter Hazenberg

Daniel A Johnson

Thomas Foxen

Daniel Johnson

Matthew Holmes

Shane Kohatsu

Brandon Workman

Klaas P Hazenberg

Jaffrey Pisciotta

Pieter Hazenberg

Pieter K Hazenberg

Troy Lindner

Fidencio Campos Ii

Levi J Patton

Jaffrey C Pisciotta

Danielle L Taylor

Jordan M Rice

A sole structure includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a midfoot region disposed between the heel and forefoot regions. The sole structure also includes a first fluid-filled segment disposed within the forefoot region and includes a first portion extending continuously from a medial side of the sole structure to a lateral side of the sole structure. The sole structure also includes a second fluid-filled segment disposed between the heel region and the first fluid-filled segment and includes a first portion extending continuously between the medial side and the lateral side. The sole structure also includes a third fluid-filled segment disposed between the first fluid-filled segment and the second fluid-filled segment and includes a first portion extending along one of the medial side and the lateral side and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the other one of the medial side and the lateral side.

Sole structure for article of footwear

A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a midsole including a polymeric bladder element enclosing a fluid-filled interior cavity, a first outsole component secured to a bottom surface and to a side surface of the polymeric bladder element, and a second outsole component. The first outsole component includes a first base, and a wall integral with the first base. The second outsole component includes a second base secured to the first base, and a wall integral with the second base and secured to the outer surface of the wall of the first outsole component. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear includes thermoforming the bladder element and the first outsole component, and securing the second outsole component to the first outsole component.

Article of footwear with first and second outsole components and method of manufacturing an article of footwear

An article of footwear comprises a sole structure having a cushioning component defining an enclosed, fluid-filled chamber. The cushioning component has a top wall, a bottom wall, a medial side wall at a medial side of the article of footwear, and a lateral side wall at a lateral side of the article of footwear. The cushioning component includes a unitary outsole having a bottom portion, a medial side portion, and a lateral side portion. The bottom portion is bonded to the bottom wall, the medial side portion is bonded to the medial side wall, and the lateral side portion is bonded to the lateral side wall. A method of manufacturing includes disposing the first and second polymer sheets and the outsole in a mold assembly and thermally bonding the outsole to the second polymer sheet, and the first and second polymer sheets to one another to form a chamber.

Article of footwear with outsole bonded to cushioning component and method of manufacturing an article of footwear

Aspects hereof relate to a footwear upper formed from a plurality of tensile strands interwoven with a webbing material. The upper may have a bootie configuration. At least a portion of the strands may extend between a lateral-side portion of the upper and a medial-side portion of the upper and extend over an instep region and/or a sole region of the upper. The tensile strands may be bundled such that a plurality of strands forms a single weft or warp. Bundles having differing quantities of tensile strands may form a pattern on the upper that is effective for aiding conformance of the upper to a wearer's foot while enhancing ventilation and reducing water saturation. The tensile strands, whether singular or bundled, may be effective for transferring a load of a fastening mechanism through the woven upper while allowing the upper to have a desired degree of elasticity, support and/or comfort.

Woven footwear upper with integrated tensile strands

A bonded mesh composite panel can be used to form a three-dimensional upper shell that includes extensions used for double-lasting and/or to otherwise provide a shelf to support foam padding. The foam padding may be, e.g., a foam midsole. The extensions of the upper shell may be located in a lower portion of the shell and may be bonded to the foam midsole in a heel, midfoot and/or forefoot regions.

Shoe with composite upper and foam element and method of making same

A fluid-filled chamber, which may be incorporated into articles of footwear and other products, may include an outer barrier, a first tensile structure, and a second tensile structure. Any of the first and second tensile structures may include one or more textile tensile members. The first and second tensile structures may be located within an interior void defined by the outer barrier and may be bonded to the outer barrier. The first and second tensile structures may be bonded to the outer barrier in different areas of the outer barrier that are in fluid communication with each other. The first tensile structure may have a height greater than a height of the second tensile structure. In turn, the relative locations and differences of height between the tensile structures may impart a contour to the chamber.

Contoured fluid-filled chamber with tensile structures

A fluid-filled chamber, which may be incorporated into articles of footwear and other products, may include an outer barrier and a tensile member. The outer barrier may have an upper portion, an opposite lower portion, and a peripheral edge. The upper portion and lower portion may be bonded together in a bonded region spaced inward from the peripheral edge. The bonded region may have a convex shape. The tensile member may be located within the outer barrier, and may be formed to have at least one gap. The bonded region may extend at least partially into the gap.

Fluid-filled chamber with a tensile member

Sole structures for articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include a relatively soft and lightweight foam midsole component partially covered by at least one more rigid and/or dense cage (protective) component(s) and/or other protective component(s).

Sole structures and articles of footwear having a lightweight midsole member with protective elements

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Frederick J Dojan