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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2022
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Leo S. Chang, Portland, OR (US);
Jeremy L. Connell, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Karen S. Dimoff, Portland, OR (US);
Thea Moshofsky, Beaverton, OR (US);
Rachel M. Savage, Beaverton, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first cushioning member extending continuously from an anterior end of the sole structure to a posterior end of the sole structure. The first cushioning member includes an upper side, a bottom side formed on an opposite side from the upper side, and a recess formed in the upper side. A first bladder is disposed within the recess adjacent to a lateral side of the sole structure and a second bladder is disposed within the recess adjacent to a medial side of the sole structure.