Nike, Inc.

Jeff Rasmussen

Jim Baucom

Tinker L Hatfield

Kenneth Link

James C Meschter

Elizabeth Langvin

Tate E Kuerbis

Kevin W Hoffer

Tetsuya T Minami

Josh A Fedderly

Darlan Zacharia

James Molyneux

Lysandre Follet

Laura C Parrett

Timothy Hanson

Pamela Susan Greene

David J Dirsa

Daniel T Rowe

Matthew T Gregg

Shoe

An article of footwear has a sole assembly that is further comprised of a chassis, a reinforcing member and a forefoot plate. The reinforcing member includes lateral and medial forefoot portions that fit with corresponding recesses in the forefoot plate and the reinforcing member in the forefoot region of the chassis. The reinforcing member includes a central portion that figs with a corresponding recess in the heel region of the chassis. The chassis and the forefoot plate include ridges on their outer surfaces. Cleats extending from ridges in the forefoot of the chassis are vertically aligned with protrusions on ridges in the forefoot plate. The protrusions can help diffuse forces applied by the cleats against the inner components of the sole and foot to reduce point loading.

Article having sole assembly with cleats

An article of footwear with a sole system includes a sole member and a protruding member assembly. The sole system provides tactile sensation. Protruding members of the protruding member assembly can translate through holes in the sole member to facilitate tactile sensation. Some embodiments can include an inner member that is configured to accommodate the movement of a protruding member. Other embodiments can include a plurality of recessed portions or nub portions formed along an outwardly facing surface of the sole member.

Sole system having movable protruding members

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Jeff Rasmussen