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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2023
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Douglas A. Beye, Beaverton, OR (US);
Eric Joseph Marshall, Tualatin, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 23/02 (2005.12); A43B 1/00 (2005.12); A43B 7/20 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 23/029 (2012.12); A43B 1/0027 (2012.12); A43B 1/0072 (2012.12); A43B 7/20 (2012.12); A43B 23/0235 (2012.12); A43B 23/0285 (2012.12);
Abstract
An article of footwear may include an upper with an outer layer, an inner layer, and a chamber element positioned at least partially between the outer layer and the upper layer. The chamber element may be formed of two layers of a transparent colored polymer material and may be sealed to enclose a fluid. The chamber element may also have a plurality of subchambers. The outer layer may have a plurality of apertures. Each subchamber may protrude at least partially through a corresponding one of the apertures.