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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2020
Filed:
May. 20, 2016
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Michael S. Amos, Beaverton, OR (US);
Karen S. Dimoff, Portland, OR (US);
Lysandre Follet, Portland, OR (US);
Thomas Foxen, Portland, OR (US);
John Hurd, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Shane S. Kohatsu, Portland, OR (US);
Troy C. Lindner, Portland, OR (US);
David J. Roulo, Portland, OR (US);
Adam Thuss, Portland, OR (US);
Andrea Vinet, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
Ground-engaging components for articles of footwear include: (a) an outer perimeter boundary rim that at least partially defines an outer perimeter of the ground-engaging component, wherein the outer perimeter boundary rim defines an open space at least at a forefoot support area of the ground-engaging component, wherein the outer perimeter boundary rim is shaped such that the outer perimeter of the ground-engaging component tapers or curves inward moving from a forefoot support area to an arch support area, and wherein a narrowest dimension from a lateral side edge to a medial side edge of the outer perimeter boundary rim (across the open space) is located in a heel support area of the ground-engaging component; and (b) a support structure extending into or at least partially across the open space. The ground-engaging component may have a narrower width dimension in a central heel or rear heel support area than in the arch support area.