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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2023
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Robert M. Bruce, Beaverton, OR (US);
Eun Kyung Lee, Beaverton, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 1/04 (2022.01); A43B 23/04 (2006.01); A43B 9/00 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01); A43B 3/24 (2006.01); A43B 5/02 (2006.01); A43B 13/26 (2006.01); A43B 5/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 1/04 (2013.01); A43B 3/244 (2013.01); A43B 5/02 (2013.01); A43B 5/185 (2013.01); A43B 9/00 (2013.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01); A43B 13/122 (2013.01); A43B 13/223 (2013.01); A43B 13/26 (2013.01); A43B 23/0245 (2013.01); A43B 23/042 (2013.01);
Abstract
Present aspects are directed to a braided upper comprising a tubular braided structure, which comprises an internal cavity and a plurality of apertures. The yarn of the tubular braided structure surrounds a perimeter of each of the plurality of apertures. The braided upper comprises a midsole positioned within the internal cavity and comprising a plurality of braid-receiving features mated with the yarn of the tubular braided structure. The braided upper and the midsole are keyed to one another when the yarn is mated with the plurality of braid-receiving features.