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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2022

Filed:

May. 04, 2020
Applicant:

Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);

Inventors:

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);

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/16 (2006.01); A43B 13/20 (2006.01); B32B 1/00 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B32B 7/05 (2019.01); B29D 35/14 (2010.01); B29D 35/12 (2010.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01); B29C 51/26 (2006.01); B29C 51/12 (2006.01); B29C 51/10 (2006.01); B29L 31/50 (2006.01); B29C 49/20 (2006.01); B29C 49/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 35/122 (2013.01); A43B 13/122 (2013.01); A43B 13/16 (2013.01); A43B 13/20 (2013.01); A43B 13/206 (2013.01); A43B 13/223 (2013.01); B29C 51/105 (2013.01); B29C 51/12 (2013.01); B29C 51/265 (2013.01); B29D 35/128 (2013.01); B29D 35/142 (2013.01); B32B 1/00 (2013.01); B32B 3/26 (2013.01); B32B 7/05 (2019.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); B29C 2049/0057 (2013.01); B29C 2049/2086 (2013.01); B29L 2031/504 (2013.01); B32B 2437/02 (2013.01); Y10T 428/24802 (2015.01);
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.


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