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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2023
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Fidencio Campos, Ii, Dallas, OR (US);
Zachary M. Elder, Portland, OR (US);
Jordyn Klumpp, Portland, OR (US);
Eric Y. Lee, Beaverton, OR (US);
Fiona L. Lesecq, Beaverton, OR (US);
Damian R. Manspeaker, Beaverton, OR (US);
Roger Paul Murphy, Beaverton, OR (US);
Sebastian Tesche, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a chassis and a cushioning arrangement. The chassis includes a recess formed between a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface. The cushioning arrangement includes a first cushioning element protruding from the first surface and including a first plurality of lobes and a second cushioning element protruding from the second surface and including a second plurality of lobes contacting the first plurality of lobes. At least one of the first cushioning element and the second cushioning element may include a fluid-filled bladder. A first side of each cushioning element includes a substantially planar base and a second side of each cushioning element includes the lobes formed on an opposite side from the base. The base of each cushioning element is attached to a respective one of the surfaces of the recess.