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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2016
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Stefan E. Guest, Portland, OR (US);
Matthew J. Holmes, Portland, OR (US);
Yoav Sterman, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 1/06 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43C 1/04 (2006.01); A43C 7/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/16 (2006.01); A43C 1/00 (2006.01); A43B 3/26 (2006.01); A43B 23/24 (2006.01); A43B 23/04 (2006.01); B29C 64/112 (2017.01); B29C 64/30 (2017.01); A43B 23/00 (2006.01); B29C 64/00 (2017.01); B29C 64/106 (2017.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B29D 35/12 (2010.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01); B29C 64/118 (2017.01); B29K 101/12 (2006.01); B29L 31/50 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 1/06 (2013.01); A43B 3/26 (2013.01); A43B 13/181 (2013.01); A43B 13/22 (2013.01); A43B 23/00 (2013.01); A43B 23/02 (2013.01); A43B 23/0245 (2013.01); A43B 23/042 (2013.01); A43B 23/24 (2013.01); A43C 1/00 (2013.01); A43C 1/04 (2013.01); A43C 7/00 (2013.01); A43C 11/16 (2013.01); B29C 64/00 (2017.08); B29C 64/106 (2017.08); B29C 64/112 (2017.08); B29C 64/30 (2017.08); B29D 35/12 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); A43D 2200/60 (2013.01); B29C 64/118 (2017.08); B29K 2101/12 (2013.01); B29K 2995/0082 (2013.01); B29L 2031/505 (2013.01); B29L 2031/727 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article of footwear has a tubular structure. The tubular structure may include tab portions that extend away from a tunnel portion of the tubular structure. The tab portions may engage parts of the article of footwear. The tab portions may engage an upper or sole structure along a bite line. The tab portions may be attached to a heel counter, eyestay, or other structure on the article of footwear.