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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2023
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Andon, Portland, OR (US);
Timothy P. Hopkins, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 11/00 (2006.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 3/38 (2022.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/38 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); B65G 15/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 11/00 (2013.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 3/38 (2022.01); A43B 13/14 (2013.01); A43B 13/38 (2013.01); A43B 23/0245 (2013.01); B65G 15/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article of footwear and methods include an insole, an upper configured to form a space between the upper and the insole configured to admit and secure a foot of a wearer, and a rotatable conveyor element. The rotatable conveyor element is seated in at least one of the insole and the upper. The rotatable conveyor element is configured to rotatably engage a body part of the wearer as the foot enters the space and draw the foot into the space.