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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2023
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Elizabeth Langvin, Sherwood, OR (US);
Lee D. Peyton, Tigard, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/20 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/20 (2013.01); A43B 13/187 (2013.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a bladder and at least one foam insert. The bladder includes an upper surface having a first portion defining a chamber and a second portion defining at least one recess adjacent to the chamber. The at least one foam insert is disposed within the at least one recess and has a top surface that is substantially flush with the first portion of the upper surface of the bladder. The first portion of the upper surface is exposed to the at least one foam insert.