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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2017
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
James C. Meschter, Portland, OR (US);
Matthew A. Nurse, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Benjamin A. Shaffer, Saratoga, CA (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole attached to the upper, and an impact absorber attached to the upper at least along a midfoot region of the upper and capable of absorbing a portion of a lateral impact when the impact absorber is moved into contact with a top surface of the sole. The impact absorber is be integrally formed with the sole and has a width that varies along a length of the impact absorber. The width of the impact absorber decreases in a forefoot region and a heel region. The upper rolls to contact the top surface of the sole upon lateral impact. The sole and the upper may be attached asymmetrically.