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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2024
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Nate Durflinger, Beaverton, OR (US);
Christopher J. Lyke, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/186 (2013.01); A43B 13/14 (2013.01); A43B 13/185 (2013.01); A43B 13/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a cushioning element including a first material and a cradle including a second material. The cradle is attached to the cushioning element and includes a first plate disposed against the cushioning element and a second plate spaced apart from the cushioning element, the second plate including an aperture. The sole structure additionally includes a bladder disposed within the cradle and including a first portion contacting the first plate and a second portion extending through the aperture of the second plate.