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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2021
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventor:
DeVonne DeVoe, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 7/1405 (2022.01); A43B 7/14 (2022.01); A43B 23/22 (2006.01); A43B 7/142 (2022.01); A43B 7/1425 (2022.01); A43B 7/143 (2022.01); A43B 7/144 (2022.01); A43B 7/1445 (2022.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 7/141 (2013.01); A43B 7/142 (2013.01); A43B 7/143 (2013.01); A43B 7/144 (2013.01); A43B 7/1425 (2013.01); A43B 7/1445 (2013.01); A43B 7/1495 (2013.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01); A43B 13/22 (2013.01); A43B 23/22 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article of footwear includes a dynamic support member that provides support to a foot. The support member is external to the article. The support member provides dynamic support by tightening around the foot when a user applies a strong enough force against a base portion of the support member. The support member includes several lateral gaps that facilitate increased flexibility for some portions of the support member.