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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2022
Filed:
May. 04, 2020
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Fidencio Campos, II, Dallas, OR (US);
Frederick J. Dojan, Vancouver, WA (US);
Zachary M. Elder, Portland, OR (US);
Eric L. Fliss, Vancouver, WA (US);
Samuel Heinzman, Silverton, OR (US);
Troy C. Lindner, Portland, OR (US);
Benjamin J. Monfils, Portland, OR (US);
Melanie N. Moteberg, Portland, OR (US);
Lee D. Peyton, Tigard, OR (US);
Eric S. Schindler, Beaverton, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
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.