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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2024
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Jeremy L. Connell, Portland, OR (US);
Karen S. Dimoff, Portland, OR (US);
Stefan E. Guest, Portland, OR (US);
Charlie Keller, Beaverton, OR (US);
Troy C. Lindner, Portland, OR (US);
Geng Luo, Portland, OR (US);
Tetsuya T. Minami, Portland, OR (US);
Jonathan Rasca, Beaverton, OR (US);
Adam Thuss, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first plate having a first surface. The first plate includes a forefoot region at an anterior end, a heel region at a posterior end, and a mid-foot region. The sole structure further includes a second plate having a second surface opposing the first surface of the first plate. The second plate has a first end attached to the forefoot region of the first plate and a second end that is spaced apart from the first surface of the first plate. A cushion is disposed between the first plate and the second plate and has a first side attached to the first surface of the first plate and a second side attached to the second surface of second plate. The cushion extends continuously from a medial side of the sole structure to a lateral side of the sole structure.